Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[Stu Man Do]

6 minutes ago, MilwaukeeSaint said:

8 G/A in the Bundesliga for a team that only scored 28 goals isn't a bad return. Seems like a sensible signing IMO!

Saintsweb 2024

”BBD scored 6 goals in one of the worst premier league teams ever. Seems like a top level signing to me”

Been here before haven’t we. Annoying that our super recruitment leader seems to have his filter stuck on German leagues. Not seeing anything in this guy that screams could be amazing. Budget recruitment at its worst. Is he also likely to go to AFCON?

[Bakovnetski]

 

Posted just now

  1 hour ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said:

Is anyone else getting Mario Lemina vibes?

Edited 6 hours ago by Bakovnetski

[Dman]

Just now, Stu Man Do said:

Saintsweb 2024

”BBD scored 6 goals in one of the worst premier league teams ever. Seems like a top level signing to me”

Been here before haven’t we. Annoying that our super recruitment leader seems to have his filter stuck on German leagues. Not seeing anything in this guy that screams could be amazing. Budget recruitment at its worst. Is he also likely to go to AFCON?

The difference is, this fella looks to be a genuine winger (what we need) and has attributes outside of a few goals. Pace, power etc. 

BBD has absolutely nothing going for him. Too slow to be a winger, doesn't appear to be a genuine number 9, appalling first touch etc. 

[Saint Fan CaM]

For my thoughts, please refer to the thread dedicated to this outstanding signing…

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, Dman said:

The difference is, this fella looks to be a genuine winger (what we need) and has attributes outside of a few goals. Pace, power etc. 

BBD has absolutely nothing going for him. Too slow to be a winger, doesn't appear to be a genuine number 9, appalling first touch etc. 

…except he plays though the middle quite a lot. Just saying. [MLG mode off]

[Dman]

1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

…except he plays though the middle quite a lot. Just saying. [MLG mode off]

maybe he'll score more when played out on the wing then 😂

[OldNick]

Im sure if we went on the Ipswich , Leicester, Birmingham etc sites, they will be saying 'why didnt we go for him'.....not

Cant write him off yet but uninspiring. Our transfer windows are about as exciting on your birthday as you hear the letterbox go and it is a brouchere from the local Jehovah Witness laying on the rug

Edited 6 hours ago by OldNick

[Farmer Saint]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

I think your mammary is playing tricks on you there

My memory is pretty shit, whereas your memory seems to be the breast.

[Verbal]

8 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Nah. You're supposed to say what a smart and astute signing he is even if that later turns out to be complete bollpcks and saints struggle to offload him in a couple of years time.

Make this make sense. Why would anyone say it's a "smart and astute" signing, "even if" it's not smart and astute?

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, Verbal said:

Make this make sense. Why would anyone say it's a "smart and astute" signing, "even if" it's not smart and astute?

Thats my exact point. Really weird that some people find it inconceivable that you could find a signing to be not that good initially prior to actually watchibg them for yourself.That means the opinion can change once more evidence becomes available. It's entirely non controversial and normal to have an opinion of a signing when they first sign. It's what web forums are for.

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[hypochondriac]

11 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Im sure if we went on the Ipswich , Leicester, Birmingham etc sites, they will be saying 'why didnt we go for him'.....not

Cant write him off yet but uninspiring. Our transfer windows are about as exciting on your birthday as you hear the letterbox go and it is a brouchere from the local Jehovah Witness laying on the rug

How dare you make an initial opinion without seeing him play yourself for us. That's just not what a forum is for.

[maysie]

5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

How dare you make an initial opinion without seeing him play yourself for us. That's just not what a forum is for.

Aren’t people just having different opinions?

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, maysie said:

Aren’t people just having different opinions?

Of course. Anyone is free to think this is a decent signing even though I disagree at this point. The issue I have is when people act all superior because someone has dared to be less than positive about a new signing before seeing them play. There's nothing wrong with having an initial reaction to a signing. Seeing lens fans pissing themselves laughing and begging to be rid of him is not something that fills me with confidence.

[SouSaint]

Big fat fucking meh. 

[Saint NL]

Remember when we signed Mads Roerslev? That morning we were linked with a young Chelsea right back, Will Still mentioned him in the press conference and then BANG we get Mads out of nowhere.

Maybe something similar is happening here....

[revolution saint]

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

 Seeing lens fans pissing themselves laughing and begging to be rid of him is not something that fills me with confidence.

They won't be laughing when they find out we've swapped him for BBD.

[AlexLaw76]

Are we still preparing another bid for Azaz?

what exactly are we preparing…the font in the text, the colour?

[TheSoundman]

I'm jealous you all seem to know so much about him (and how crap he is).

 

I've never heard of him.

[OldNick]

13 minutes ago, maysie said:

Aren’t people just having different opinions?

I assume he is being funny, if not then I will light a candle for him

[benjii]

Lee Holmes is better.

[OldNick]

3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Are we still preparing another bid for Azaz?

what exactly are we preparing…the font in the text, the colour?

I suspect we are hoping that somebody else comes in and pips us, so that they can say we tried. 

One of the plusses I saw with us coming down was that we could play Billy Big boll@@@ , seems Bily has been castrated

[verlaine1979]

Surely it's obvious that we signed Downs as a bargain basement alternative to someone like Sargent? 10-15m seems to be our max, even for a marquee signing.

[Verbal]

25 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Thats my exact point. Really weird that some people find it inconceivable that you could find a signing to be not that good initially prior to actually watchibg them for yourself.That means the opinion can change once more evidence becomes available. It's entirely non controversial and normal to have an opinion of a signing when they first sign. It's what web forums are for.

You really need to reread your own post. No one who is posting positively about a potential signing has said they will be supportive "even if" it all turns to crap. Most normal people's opinions change when the facts change. 

[Toussaint]

5 minutes ago, benjii said:

Lee Holmes is better.

So are Sherlock and Eamon 

[MarkSFC]

13 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Remember when we signed Mads Roerslev? That morning we were linked with a young Chelsea right back, Will Still mentioned him in the press conference and then BANG we get Mads out of nowhere.

Maybe something similar is happening here....

Well a Man City one but maybe youre right

[Appy]

Deal agreed to sign Azaz

[LGTL]

1 minute ago, Appy said:

Deal agreed to sign Azaz

Bit more like it 

[OldNick]

1 minute ago, Appy said:

Deal agreed to sign Azaz

Really

[skintsaint]

1 minute ago, Appy said:

Deal agreed to sign Azaz

Underwhelming.

[CSA96]

1 minute ago, skintsaint said:

Underwhelming.

...seriously?

[OldNick]

Just now, CSA96 said:

...seriously?

Teasing I suggest lol

[Wsaint]

3 minutes ago, Appy said:

Deal agreed to sign Azaz

You shut your damn mouth and give me a source.

[Saint Matty 76]

2 minutes ago, Wsaint said:

You shut your damn mouth and give me a source.

Sky Sports. £12m+£3m.

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

2 minutes ago, Wsaint said:

You shut your damn mouth and give me a source.

 

[LGTL]

2 minutes ago, Wsaint said:

You shut your damn mouth and give me a source.

Sky reporting 

[Wsaint]

Come on guys I heard you the first time.

[CSA96]

 

[Saint Matty 76]

Azaz, Guilavogui, a young loan wide-player and a loan central midfielder.

I would guess that is how our incomings will go for the remainder of the window.

[AlexLaw76]

7 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Underwhelming.

behave, he is class

[SaintN14]

1 minute ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Azaz, Guilavogui, a young loan wide-player and a loan central midfielder.

I would guess that is how our incomings will go for the remainder of the window.

Long (the GK from Norwich) is a loan. Is there a limit on the number of loan slots we have? I think in the PL it was 2

[Appy]

1 minute ago, SaintN14 said:

Long (the GK from Norwich) is a loan. Is there a limit on the number of loan slots we have? I think in the PL it was 2

5 I think 

[Saint NL]

16 minutes ago, MarkSFC said:

30 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Remember when we signed Mads Roerslev? That morning we were linked with a young Chelsea right back, Will Still mentioned him in the press conference and then BANG we get Mads out of nowhere.

Maybe something similar is happening here....

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Well a Man City one but maybe youre right

And suddenly we have a bid accepted for Azaz. 

The social media team have a boner for not being caught by Fabrizio 👀

[hypochondriac]

Blimey that's a lot of money for Azaz but that's a good signing for this league with goals and assists. But of concern about going missing in games from Boro fans but if he contributes the same amount that he did there I can't see us being unhappy.

[Smirking_Saint]

Azaz is a great signing, really chuffed with  that one

Ill keep my powder dry around Guilavogui, has some decent attributes, could turn out to be a gem

[negium]

5 minutes ago, Appy said:

5 I think 

Last I remember there was no limit on loan signings to the club but a maximum of 5 in a match day squad

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[Farmer Saint]

To any saying about loan signings. We are not loaning players unless a last resort. Have repeated this all Summer. We do not want another THB/Downes situation next season.

[maysie]

Just now, Farmer Saint said:

To any saying about loan signings. We are not loaning players unless a last resort. Have repeated this all Summer. We do not want another THB/Downes situation next season.

Are you in the know as you have stated it as fact or is it just an opinion?

[Farmer Saint]

Very pleased with Azaz, good player and what we need. Gets the ball on the half-turn and creates space and pulls defenders all over the place.

[Toadhall Saint]

33 minutes ago, OldNick said:

I suspect we are hoping that somebody else comes in and pips us, so that they can say we tried. 

One of the plusses I saw with us coming down was that we could play Billy Big boll@@@ , seems Bily has been castrated

Keep the pliers on ice

[miserableoldgit]

11 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Teasing I suggest lol

A job to tell on here. Whilst this forum has never been a fountain of positivity. the last few days have been the most negative I have ever known it in all the years that I have been on it.....#the gingerjuric......after just 4 games, one of which we lost, and a new manager with a squad incomplete because of the window being still open for a few more days.