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Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 8:02 pm
by Free Agent
Would have had him here as a McNeil replacement (assuming we shift the lad that is)

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 8:30 pm
by Raptor
Indiantoffee75 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 6:13 pm Arsenal and Besiktas have reportedly agreed to a deal worth up to €20 million (£17.1 million) for the transfer of winger Leandro Trossard
They'll regret this. He's a very good player and crops up with really important goals, I'd be keeping him rather than take the 17m

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 12:44 am
by bigmanbob
He's a screamy cunt, be glad to see thd back of him

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 1:28 pm
by Cereal Killer
Dumfries in to replace TAA at Real

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 11:25 pm
by toffee_scot
Callum Wilson continuing to play in the same league as Everton FFS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... g00p0vwgro

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2026 1:21 am
by kramer
Oof.

Not the guy I want learning Brentford’s protocols for getting away with subtle fouls to gain an advantage.

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2026 1:22 am
by Cods
Fits for me.
Seems like it was meant to be.

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2026 3:16 pm
by blueToffee
Rumour of Spurs bidding 85 mil for Bournemouth’s Kroupi. They’ll probably hold out for 100 mil at current market rates.

Spurs outspending everyone at the moment if this sort of thing goes through.

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2026 7:12 pm
by Shogun

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 4:36 pm
by Shogun
Odd one


Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 7:49 pm
by Gash
It's all unravelling a bit for Newcastle, Guimaraes has asked to leave now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 7yg781lr8o

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 8:06 pm
by kramer
Gash wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 7:49 pm It's all unravelling a bit for Newcastle, Guimaraes has asked to leave now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 7yg781lr8o
This is just what happens when you’re not a consistent top team. Eventually, the vultures come for your top players.

Players don’t care how rich your owners are and it’s a bit irrelevant in the era of financial restrictions / former big clubs pulling the ladder up behind them.

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 8:06 pm
by kramer
They probably fucked it by letting Eddie Howe steer for so long.

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 8:56 pm
by AjaxAndy
kramer wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 8:06 pm They probably fucked it by letting Eddie Howe steer for so long.
I don't think that matters tbh, they just can't invest what is needed to bridge the gap to being a true top 4-5 team.

Most of the players love Howe too so him being there is probably a reason to stay, although clearly now a couple of their stars have left it's set the alarm bells ringing for Bruno about where the club are heading.

Like or hate Newcastle, they're a prime example of why the financial rules are a farce and create a monopoly for a few teams when it comes to success.

Re: General Transfer Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2026 9:26 pm
by kramer
AjaxAndy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 8:56 pm I don't think that matters tbh, they just can't invest what is needed to bridge the gap to being a true top 4-5 team.

Most of the players love Howe too so him being there is probably a reason to stay, although clearly now a couple of their stars have left it's set the alarm bells ringing for Bruno about where the club are heading.

Like or hate Newcastle, they're a prime example of why the financial rules are a farce and create a monopoly for a few teams when it comes to success.
Need to spend well consistently though. That’s the tricky part for a club that wants to spend like a properly rich one.

They smashed a bunch of signings and had a good group of players. Even after losing Isak, the chasm between results and quality of squad last season was inexcusable. Now they’ve missed their window with this group and have to hope the next batch are somewhere near as good.

I don’t think Howe’s all bad but he always presents a big potential downside because his sides tend to lack organization. He’s a bit like if Martinez had social competence and didn’t entirely punt fitness. Most of the way to fixing the weaknesses but the lack of defensive structure still kills sporadically.