Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Turkish]

13 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Feels like our pants have been permanently around our ankles since SR took over 

Live Photos of Spors and Dragon heading to Norway for negotiations 

 

[West end Saints]

If we sign affengruber then we are better as a team and as a squad then we were for our unbeaten run last year.

#noexcuses

[Toussaint]

9 minutes ago, LordHester said:

Yeah, £3 million for Larin feels like we've been absolutely mugged off 🤦🏼‍♂️

That’s the point really, you’re going to win some and lose some, that’s the nature of this particular beast. Fans tend to look at deals in isolation, I doubt the brains at the top think that way. But the winning deals have really dominated in the last year or so. SR put their trust in Sheilds and Wilcox, and then through force of circumstance Rasmus got on over his head, that was the bad period.

So far, Spors has done a tremendous job. Also credit to Tonda, as I recall, when he took over he insisted we went for battle hardened experience, something we would never have done previously.  Previous regimes would have ignored Larin instead choosing to sign a Mara, hopping he’d turn into a Drogba. 

[Nolan]

Comparing Affengruber against Stephens and Wood, he's another upgrade. 

Plus peretz and the two CBs can probably communicate in German, so loads of opposition teams won't have the fittest what we're doing.

[CSA96]

Viking have just sold this lad to West Ham for £18m. Believable that they either don't want to sell Falchener now or that any deal for Falchener would get benchmarked at around £20m. Hard to believe that Spors will want/be able to spend that much on a centre back while we're in the second division 

[RedArmy]

31 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Feels like our pants have been permanently around our ankles since SR took over 

If they don’t sort it out I’m never buying a foam hand again. 

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, RedArmy said:

If they don’t sort it out I’m never buying a foam hand again. 

I’ve already started writing my open letter to the club…..

[Chez]

On 31/08/2026 at 09:48, Lorry_Mack said:

Don't know much about either of the CB's we are currently looking at, is either of them considered to be much better than the other?

that's a tough question. Affengruber is a couple of years older, with 100 more games, so more experienced. Doesn't mean he is better though. Comparing them when one plays for a Spanish second division side, the other the Norwegian champions. Not easy. From the youtube vides, Affengruber looks like a no nonsense type. He spends a little more time sliding in than Id like of a top class defender, but he's certainly combative.

Falchener looks more stylish, but a Cb that wears his socks around his ankles is not for everyone. He seems to have an eye for a goal, which probably goes down as the least important part of a CBs game, but maybe suggests he is technically decent.  He looks a little quicker, but even that is hard to tell. I suggested Falchener a week or two ago, so he'd be my preference. He just looks more comfortable on the ball, so feels closer to THB in style.

*correction: Spanish top flight

Edited 1 hour ago by Chez

[hypochondriac]

31 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Live Photos of Spors and Dragon heading to Norway for negotiations 

 

 

[goodymatt]

2 minutes ago, Chez said:

that's a tough question. Affengruber is a couple of years older, with a 100 more games, so more experienced. Doesn't mean he is better though. Comparing them when one plays for a Spanish second division side, the other the Norwegian champions. Not easy. From the youtube vides, Affengruber looks like a no nonsense type. He spends a little more time sliding in than Id like of a top class defender, but he's certainly combative.

Falchener looks more stylish, but a Cb that wears his socks around his ankles is not for everyone. He seems to have an eye for a goal, which probably goes down as the least important part of a CBs game, but maybe suggests he is technically decent.  He looks a little quicker, but even that is hard to tell. I suggested Falchener a week or two ago, so he'd be my preference. He just looks more comfortable on the ball, so feels closer to THB is style.

Affengruber plays in La Liga for Elche, not second division.

[Gloucester Saint]

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

 

If it’s not broken, break it.

Edited yesterday at 11:14 by Gloucester Saint

[Britannia]

Sky think Celtic are interested in Sugawara.

“But it’s understood the player is uncertain whether a move to the Scottish champions is the right one at this stage of his career.”

From the transfer centre.

I tried to format in a quote but it didn’t work.

Edited 22 hours ago by Britannia

[Challenger]

7 hours ago, Cuddles said:

This along with the original Ted Bates statue photo and that of the pillock with his phone are now part of the SFC folklore.

Edited 17 hours ago by Challenger

[Gloucester Saint]

5 minutes ago, Britannia said:

Sky think Celtic are interested in Sugawara.

[quote]
But it’s understood the player is uncertain whether a move to the Scottish champions is the right one at this stage of his career.

[/quote]

I can assure Yuki it’s better than a reserve/third choice RB (if Mads doesn’t get a loan move) at an English Championship club. 26 now so needs to get settled and his career moving again. 

Edited yesterday at 11:25 by Gloucester Saint

[Matthew Le God]

17 minutes ago, Chez said:

that's a tough question. Affengruber is a couple of years older, with 100 more games, so more experienced. Doesn't mean he is better though. Comparing them when one plays for a Spanish second division side, the other the Norwegian champions. Not easy.

No, they aren't 

They are in La Liga and were last season as well.

Edited yesterday at 11:25 by Matthew Le God

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Challenger said:

This along with the original Ted Bates photo and that of the pillock with his phone are now part of the SFC folklore.

Does the old lady in the wheelchair by fratton count ?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Yes, but it falls back in line behind the sketch of the new look SMS with the monkey chicken petting zoo.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, Midfield_General said:

What???

You’ll be telling us he’s not really part falcon either next 

Thank god you’re here 

I think you mean 'thank non-denominational fictional deity' 

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

5 minutes ago, Challenger said:

This along with the original Ted Bates photo and that of the pillock with his phone are now part of the SFC folklore.

Who can forget Barry the Briecase? Iconic.

 

[Chez]

24 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Affengruber plays in La Liga for Elche, not second division.

ah yeas, you are absolutely right, my mistake, one season in second division and last season in the top flight. 

[Sheaf Saint]

14 minutes ago, Challenger said:

This along with the original Ted Bates photo and that of the pillock with his phone are now part of the SFC folklore.

I realise I'm a bit hungover after going to a wedding yesterday, but for the life of me I can't think which one you're on about.

[Oisin]

44 minutes ago, Nolan said:

Plus peretz and the two CBs can probably communicate in German, so loads of opposition teams won't have the fittest what we're doing.

Middlesbrough would have us kicked out for that

 

 

 

 

[Gloucester Saint]

11 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Yes, but it falls back in line behind the sketch of the new look SMS with the monkey chicken petting zoo.

And Barry the Briefcase.💼 

Edit: posted above already.

Edited 23 hours ago by Gloucester Saint

[Chez]

14 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

No, they aren't 

They are in La Liga and were last season as well.

Thanks for the correction. Anything to offer in terms of an assessment of either player?

[Chez]

14 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Does the old lady in the wheelchair by fratton count ?

and the bandstand pic.

[trousers]

9 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Yes, but it falls back in line behind the sketch of the new look SMS with the monkey chicken petting zoo.

I hate to go all MLG on you, but that original sketch was for a new Bournemouth stadium complex... The originator being Lifelongcherry, aka Lifelongsaint, aka Marc Jackson...

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/local/2182176.saints-fan-completes-bournemouth-takeover/

 

[Saint_clark]

21 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

I can assure Yuki it’s better than a reserve/third choice RB (if Mads doesn’t get a loan move) at an English Championship club. 26 now so needs to get settled and his career moving again. 

He'd be an absolute hero up there as well, a marauding RB with a good shot and cross. Lack of decent opposition will cover for his defensive frailties.

[CB Fry]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Live Photos of Spors and Dragon heading to Norway for negotiations 

 

I'm worried the cracks are starting to show.

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

I hate to go all MLG on you, but that original sketch was for a new Bournemouth stadium complex... The originator being Lifelongcherry, aka Lifelongsaint, aka Marc Jackson...

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/local/2182176.saints-fan-completes-bournemouth-takeover/

 

Mmm, don’t see the rough pencil sketch i meant in that article atall. The one I remember definitely had SMS with an ‘extension’ and the infamous petting zoo. I wish I’d saved a copy - someone surely has it saved somewhere?

[ally_uk]

I wanna see:

Affengruber or Viking mush centre back. 

A forward to rotate with Larin, target man hold up the ball.

Tyler Dibbs on loan can cover right wing and forward postions. 

So 3 incomings and it'll be a decent window. 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, ally_uk said:

I wanna see:

Affengruber or Viking mush centre back. 

A forward to rotate with Larin, target man hold up the ball.

Tyler Dibbs on loan can cover right wing and forward postions. 

So 3 incomings and it'll be a decent window. 

I seriously doubt we're getting another forward in and bumping Mubama down to third choice to barely get a look in.

[trousers]

Just now, Saint Fan CaM said:

Mmm, don’t see the rough pencil sketch i meant in that article atall. The one I remember definitely had SMS with an ‘extension’ and the infamous petting zoo. I wish I’d saved a copy - someone surely has it saved somewhere?

I've got a copy somewhere... It was definitely for Bournemouth.... We sort of adopted it for SMS over the years... 

[Matthew Le God]

12 minutes ago, Chez said:

Thanks for the correction. Anything to offer in terms of an assessment of either player?

I've never seen either of them play, but they are both better than Jack Stephens on FM27 🥸

Edited 23 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

I've got a copy somewhere... It was definitely for Bournemouth.... We sort of adopted it for SMS over the years... 

Deserves a new showing, but perhaps not on this thread! 😂

[Lee On Solent Saint]

6 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I'm worried the cracks are starting to show.

Bummer

[Cuddles]

27 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Does the old lady in the wheelchair by fratton count ?

I'd forgotten all about the skates!

[hypochondriac]

6 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

I seriously doubt we're getting another forward in and bumping Mubama down to third choice to barely get a look in.

I fail to see how Larin, Mubama and Dobbin (who isn't a striker) is stronger than Larin, Stewart and Archer.

[leeham_69]

4 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Bummer

More bum-ee really

[trousers]

5 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Deserves a new showing, but perhaps not on this thread! 😂

Still trying to track it down... Found this thread on the Bournemouth forum though, which confirms the source... 

https://bournemouth-forum.vitalfootball.co.uk/threads/monkey-chicken-petting-zoo.12318/

(Apologies for going off topic!)

[Badger]

47 minutes ago, Chez said:

that's a tough question. Affengruber is a couple of years older, with 100 more games, so more experienced. Doesn't mean he is better though. Comparing them when one plays for a Spanish second division side, the other the Norwegian champions. Not easy. From the youtube vides, Affengruber looks like a no nonsense type. He spends a little more time sliding in than Id like of a top class defender, but he's certainly combative.

Falchener looks more stylish, but a Cb that wears his socks around his ankles is not for everyone. He seems to have an eye for a goal, which probably goes down as the least important part of a CBs game, but maybe suggests he is technically decent.  He looks a little quicker, but even that is hard to tell. I suggested Falchener a week or two ago, so he'd be my preference. He just looks more comfortable on the ball, so feels closer to THB in style.

I hadn’t heard of either until a few days agreed. Impossible for us to make any informed judgment really, although would now be happy to see either Falchener or Affengruber signed.

From the little seen and read, Falchener might have the edge in my book. Bit taller and a couple of years younger, although I have to remind myself that’s probably irrelevant as he’ll look to fuck off in a couple of years. But he does look more of a goal threat and the prospect of him,  Schlotterbeck and Larin getting on the end of a Manning free kick (as Saturday) or a JWP corner would be an exciting prospect. No idea how Affengruber matches up in that area. 
 

But either would see us have the best defence in the division.

[trousers]

5 minutes ago, trousers said:

Still trying to track it down... Found this thread on the Bournemouth forum though, which confirms the source... 

https://bournemouth-forum.vitalfootball.co.uk/threads/monkey-chicken-petting-zoo.12318/

(Apologies for going off topic!)

A very poor quality copy...

 

(The "cherry trees... Clever!" caption, top right, is the Bournemouth giveaway)

Anyway, back to the transfer window...!

Edited 23 hours ago by trousers

[goodymatt]

10 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

I've never seen either of them play, but they are both better than Jack Stephens on FM27 🥸

How do both compare to THB on your computer game?

[sfc4prem]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I fail to see how Larin, Mubama and Dobbin (who isn't a striker) is stronger than Larin, Stewart and Archer.

So really its

2025/6 - Stewart, Archer, Larin

2026/7 - Larin, Mubama

Weaker for sure.

 

[Chez]

7 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

They are both better than Jack Stephens on FM27 🥸

had to give up playing after my CM 2 addition, so perhaps you could us a the numbers for the some of the important aspects for the three players.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Someone mentioned Dibling on loan, why would we want him back?

He's jumped ship twice, wouldn't be long before he did it a third time.

[Willo of Whiteley]

14 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

I've never seen either of them play, but they are both better than Jack Stephens on FM27 🥸

I must admit when I hear we're linked with a player nowadays I have more than likely not heard of them so always pop over to FIFA or FM to see their stats. 😂

[SuperSAINT]

Just now, Willo of Whiteley said:

Someone mentioned Dibling on loan, why would we want him back?

He's jumped ship twice, wouldn't be long before he did it a third time.

Thats how a loan would work though 😜

[Cuddles]

3 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Someone mentioned Dibling on loan, why would we want him back?

He's jumped ship twice, wouldn't be long before he did it a third time.

Not sure he's good enough regardless.

[benjii]

2 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Surely you can just check the ears?

 

[Pat from Poole]

Another pic that amused me was those two ladies who usually get the coach to away games and were clearly obsessed with Russell Martin, as they sent a letter in to the Echo in his defence.

Edited 22 hours ago by Pat from Poole