Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[miserableoldgit]

1 minute ago, Doctoroncall said:

Some are UEFA sponsored gliders. Off set the carbon. 

Wooden Horsa gliders....

[OldNick]

2 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

Been hearing good things about this lad. Tearing it up in Argentina. 1 goal and 1 assist in last 6 matches which when you think about is better than Dibling. Has experience of the English league and could probably be persuaded to come if we stuck down £20m+. 

you bast@@@ I clicked on the link lol. It was similar to getting a Nigerian scam link 😀

[Chez]

Just now, Doctoroncall said:

Some are UEFA sponsored gliders. Off set the carbon. 

are yes, those new photosynthesis gliders. Brilliant invention.

[SNSUN]

16 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

How can I get a refund for my 500 Armenian flags by the way?

Thanks for nothing Saint_Lambden

Found a link that shows we are still in for Spertsyan. Click on it, go on, I dare you. 😏

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

 

[CSA96]

Mike Keegan of the Daily Mail reporting that Birmingham have come in for Will Smallbone, likely to be a loan offer

[Holmes_and_Watson]

4 minutes ago, OldNick said:

any long shot with us goes over the line

Consistent with the medium and close range shots. 🙂

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, Chez said:

OK, but have you ever considered that there simply isn't anyone available that is suitable?

It's an open forum, anyone else got any thoughts on a possibly striker on loan?

You could have said the same thing about the midfielders before we signed them. There are loads of players available who would improve us I am sure. According to Alfie House we haven't even been looking in that area anyway so it's all a bit irrelevant.

[Saint NL]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

Mike Keegan of the Daily Mail reporting that Birmingham have come in for Will Smallbone, likely to be a loan offer

Would that mean we might bring in a new midfielder? 

[S-Clarke]

Just now, Saint NL said:

Would that mean we might bring in a new midfielder? 

Doubt it, too late for that. Leo will be our only addition I'm sure.

Jelert can also play midfield and has done at previous clubs, so we do have some versatility in that signing.

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, S-Clarke said:

Doubt it, too late for that. Leo will be our only addition I'm sure.

Jelert can also play midfield and has done at previous clubs, so we do have some versatility in that signing.

So can Ronnie Edwards. I hope he doesn't go personally.

[Chez]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

You could have said the same thing about the midfielders before we signed them. There are loads of players available who would improve us I am sure. According to Alfie House we haven't even been looking in that area anyway so it's all a bit irrelevant.

Aye? We signed Downs. 

The only difference between some of the midfielders we have signed and Downs is that you've seen Downs and don't like the cut of his jib. Give it a few weeks and you may be saying the same thing about Jander. 

 

[S-Clarke]

Wonder if the Palace manager will walk?

He's been fairly adamant that the club 'must not sell' Guehi,

Well, they've accepted a bid from Liverpool and he's having a medical. 

[SNSUN]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

Doubt it, too late for that. Leo will be our only addition I'm sure.

Jelert can also play midfield and has done at previous clubs, so we do have some versatility in that signing.

With 3 fit full backs (assuming Bree and Taylor go), I think he'll have his hands full a full back. If we sell Smallbone and Aribo (which could happen post-window closure) we need another CM to compete with the other 3. 

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Chez said:

Aye? We signed Downs. 

The only difference between some of the midfielders we have signed and Downs is that you've seen Downs and don't like the cut of his jib. Give it a few weeks and you may be saying the same thing about Jander. 

 

Maybe so but at the moment I have no hard evidence to say they are worse signings in terms on initial impact as they haven't played.

The point is going into the season with a stuttering front line and goalkeeper feels like an unnecessary risk to take for me given how much we've strengthened elsewhere. I question buying potential in such a key position when what we really needed was the reliable quality of the calibre of an Azaz for example.

[madge]

17 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

 

Apparently member of saints board informing press box on Saturday that no striker incoming as to dial down any expectations.. 

[Saint Since '51]

5 hours ago, saintant said:

...in respect to that...

Ross Stewart is out of contract at the end of this year.

I'm surprised that they didn't decide, early on in the window, to make him available for sale or send him out on loan (to get a fee and wages off the book).

It might have made room for the purchase of an alternative - which so many on here have been saying they would like to see.

Edited 9 hours ago by Saint Since '51

[stfrancisofbenali]

51 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

Love the way Wrexham just spend spend spend, and just release, release, release. A real sustainable model of billionaires! When the bubble bursts on their computer game model, it going to burst big time! 

We've spent a lot more than £10.4M this window so not the most accurate of tables.

[Midfield_General]

6 minutes ago, Chez said:

Aye? We signed Downs. 

The only difference between some of the midfielders we have signed and Downs is that you've seen Downs and don't like the cut of his jib. Give it a few weeks and you may be saying the same thing about Jander. 

 

Aribo spent some time playing up front for Rangers didn't he? 

If we don't shift him then he could be our secret weapon up top. He'll be like a new signing. 

From centre half under Juric to revitalised attacking focal point, target man and goal machine under Still. 

A modern day Paul Warhurst. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Midfield_General

[Saint NL]

4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Wonder if the Palace manager will walk?

He's been fairly adamant that the club 'must not sell' Guehi,

Well, they've accepted a bid from Liverpool and he's having a medical. 

He's out of contract next summer, might just stick it out.

 

I hope the FA give Liverpool all the time they need, poor plucky Liverpool just don't have enough going for them 😢

[Mr Brightside]

Not sure if this is anything new as this seems to have been the case for a while.  Though guess if the Leo move goes through he must be favourite to be off?

Also sounds like Bree is almost done. 

[Saint NL]

Edozies decision making is as slow off the pitch as it is on it 

[Lighthouse]

I’ve no idea why anyone would expect another striker. We’ve already brought in Downs and Stewart, Archer and AA should have more than enough goals in them. Those are four options as good as any in this division.

[goodymatt]

On Smallbone to Brum, that is a better fit than Wrexham, a much more possession heavy team where his one touch passing can actually be used effectively, as we did in our last promotion campaign. As he’s in his last year of contract, are we going to extend to try and get a fee or are we going to lose a player valued at £7.5m for nothing?

Edited 9 hours ago by goodymatt

[HarvSFC]

With Downs, he did at least show us in pre-season what he's capable of with the right service. He made a similar run against Espanyol to what he's been doing a lot this season, but hasn't received the ball. It's the two reactionary shots that have let him down, which is a different skill to what he showed against Espanyol and I would also agree that his all round game has been a bit underwhelming.

But, the hope is that now with Fellows, Azaz, likely Scienza and Jander feeding him and our other strikers, the goal outputs from them will start to increase. We all love a new striker signing, as much as Newcastle love a number 9, but we have added a shit tonne of creativity this summer, in the last week and we could get greater goal output from our midfield, which we haven't had for a few years.

[Hopper]

As fans we're fickle. It would only take Downs, Archer or A.Nother to find the net in a few games on the bounce and the perception changes quite quickly.

Still can now start to implement what he wants to do so lets see how it shakes out, there's always January if we reach crisis.

Edited 9 hours ago by Hopper

[Midfield_General]

Three former Man United managers sacked in the same week: Mourinho, Solksjaer and Ten Hag. 

Surely 'no league wins out of 4 games' Rangers will be on the phone to at least one of them 

[TheSoundman]

6 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

He's out of contract next summer, might just stick it out.

 

I hope the FA give Liverpool all the time they need, poor plucky Liverpool just don't have enough going for them 😢

How the F*** can they ask for an extension. I know everything is bent their way but that really would be taking the piss.

[pimpin4rizeal]

Personally think we should could keep Ronnie edwards . Sure he hasn’t been great so far but he’s been playing a different system to the 4 at the back he was playing at QPR. QPR rated  him so highly there must be a very decent player in there and  he’s one of the more likely ones that could make the transition from championship to premier league 

[Dusic]

8 minutes ago, Mr Brightside said:

Not sure if this is anything new as this seems to have been the case for a while.  Though guess if the Leo move goes through he must be favourite to be off?

Also sounds like Bree is almost done. 

I think these options existed for Edozie about 3 weeks ago but not now, both those have strengthened in that area.

If we need to use the likes of Edozie or Aribo in our squad this season its hardly a disaster, probably the best quality 'deadwood' of any Championship squad!

Same applies to Smallbone who got 7 goals from midfield last time, not sure I would be in a hurry to loan that out to a potential promotion challenger.

Edited 9 hours ago by Dusic

[Turkish]

Just now, TheSoundman said:

How the F*** can they ask for an extension. I know everything is bent their way but that really would be taking the piss.

Of course they’ll get it. The premier league brand needs it. 

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Hopper said:

As fans we're fickle. It would only take Downs, Archer or A.Nother to find the net in a few games on the bounce and the perception changes quite quickly.

Still can now start to implement what he wants to do so lets see how it shakes out, there's always January if we reach crisis.

I agree we just need it to actually happen now.

 

5 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I’ve no idea why anyone would expect another striker. We’ve already brought in Downs and Stewart, Archer and AA should have more than enough goals in them. Those are four options as good as any in this division.

I'm not sure anyone expects another striker do they?

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

Personally think we should could keep Ronnie edwards . Sure he hasn’t been great so far but he’s been playing a different system to the 4 at the back he was playing at QPR. QPR rated  him so highly there must be a very decent player in there and  he’s one of the more likely ones that could make the transition from championship to premier league 

If he leaves now i think there will be a general sense of frustration that he hasn't really had a proper chance to show what he can do. 

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

I agree we just need it to actually happen now.

 

I'm not sure anyone expects another striker do they?

If they do I think the word deluded would be apt. Our bed is made.

[stfrancisofbenali]

4 minutes ago, Hopper said:

As fans we're fickle. It would only take Down, Archer or A.Nother to find the net in a few games on the bounce and the perception changes quite quickly.

Still can now start to implement what he wants to do so lets see how it shakes out, there's always January if we reach crisis.

So many fans behind me in the Northam slagging Archer off V Stoke. He is so obviously a confidence player and though only in glimpses (Arsenal, Liverpool) has shown that he is our most natural finisher. Get behind the lad and he should score 20+ quite easily this season now we have the creativity to feed him.

[Hopper]

Totally agree we should be 100% behind every single one of our lads.

[Saint Scott]

6 minutes ago, TheSoundman said:

How the F*** can they ask for an extension. I know everything is bent their way but that really would be taking the piss.

[TheSoundman]

Just now, stfrancisofbenali said:

So many fans behind me in the Northam slagging Archer off V Stoke. He is so obviously a confidence player and though only in glimpses (Arsenal, Liverpool) has shown that he is our most natural finisher. Get behind the lad and he should score 20+ quite easily this season now we have the creativity to feed him.

I hate to say it but all footballers are confidence players and the vast majority are also dumb enough to look at social media.

I know fans think they have the right to slag off players but nobody can pretend it helps make them better (but that's not a fans job is it, so that's ok). Tin hat back on.

[derry]

Citation just landed from Munich. If Sky has coverage we should know if he's on it.

[pimpin4rizeal]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

If he leaves now i think there will be a general sense of frustration that he hasn't really had a proper chance to show what he can do. 

Personally I think it would have been good to try and bed in our cbs with more potential like him quarshie and Sanda (gone on loan ) getting them nicely up to speed and devoloping partnerships  ready for the premiership has more benefit for the future then stephens. Not really sure where to fit Thb into all this he was pretty disappointing last season and I’m surprised he’s still here tbh 

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

Personally I think it would have been good to try and bed in our cbs with more potential like him quarshie and Sanda (gone on loan ) getting them nicely up to speed and devoloping partnerships  ready for the premiership has more benefit for the future then stephens. Not really sure where to fit Thb into all this he was pretty disappointing last season and I’m surprised he’s still here tbh 

I,don't mind an experienced Cb in the squad. My question is if he should be a guaranteed starter every week. Particularly because he wasn't last time we were here so not sure what has changed.

[goodymatt]

THB when he’s fully back up to speed and playing in a back 4 that suits him best, will no doubt be one of the best CBs in the league. Recency bias from him playing in a 5 in the premier league with suicide tactics and then no pre-season is really affecting people’s views. For me 100% the first CB on the team sheet.

[SNSUN]

2 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

THB when he’s fully back up to speed and playing in a back 4 that suits him best, will no doubt be one of the best CBs in the league. Recency bias from him playing in a 5 in the premier league with suicide tactics and then no pre-season is really affecting people’s views. For me 100% the first CB on the team sheet.

I quite like the idea of seeing THB and Quarshie in a 2 with Mads and Jelert alongside. But, of course, Captain Jack cannot be left out as we all know.

[Saint NL]

Leicester getting a striker in on loan, Carranzza from Feyenoord. 

Maybe someone is leaving them?

[Hopper]

Just had a look at the squad size and it looks like (Provided Bree and Taylor get confirmed) we are down to 27 ish dropping further if we lose Edozie, Smallbone, Aribo and Edwards.

Really good job slimming the squad down.

Edited 8 hours ago by Hopper

[Gloucester Saint]

2 hours ago, Farmer Saint said:

That is mental.

Contingent on different windows and time zones (Edozie, Aribo esp) it could be a net 13 gone even with 9 in. Needed to be with the sheer size of the squad. When they can’t fit in one changing room that tells it’s own story.

[suewhistle]

49 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Belgian window remains open for another week if Edozie doesn't head out today

This is what confuses me: when I slam my windows shut I can't get in OR out, my neighbour's windows are an irrelevancy! 

[S-Clarke]

Skates getting Connor Chaplin on loan from Ipswich.

Ipswich fans are up in arms.

[Saint_lambden]

Them down the road bringing in Conor Chaplin back on loan. Very good signing. 

Edited 8 hours ago by Saint_lambden

[derry]

Unlikely that Scienza was on a/c from Munich as he was reported waiting at Stuttgart Airport around one o'clock for a flight to UK.

[Turkish]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

Skates getting Connor Chaplin on loan from Ipswich.

Ipswich fans are up in arms.

bollocks, he's pretty good.