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Transfer Rumours Winter 2025 Transfer Thread

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Dec 12, 2024.

  1. gftiger

    gftiger Well-Known Member

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    I imagine we’re hoping Geldhardt has a higher potential than his stats so far suggest.

    The positives are that he’s 22, has a reputation for working hard, and has more Premier League experience than most of our team combined.

    If he’s ready for a fresh start, he seems a better prospect than a youth player that hasn’t had any first team experience at all.
     
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  2. Mckechnie Orange

    Mckechnie Orange Well-Known Member

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    6 goal contributions in 20 at Sunderland.

    He was signed to play off Kevin Stewart but when Stewart got injured ended up leading the line.

    Didn't he scored in the 4-4?

    Did quite well up here.
     
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  3. NewcastleTiger

    NewcastleTiger Well-Known Member

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    I’ll never forget him coming on against us for Wigan aged 17. Me and my dad were like who tf is that, as I googled him to see I look up he’d skinned Kevin Stewart and buried it in the bottom corner
     
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  4. Kalman II

    Kalman II Well-Known Member

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    Kevin Stewart never played for Sunderland.

    He was also a defensive midfielder.
     
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  5. Mckechnie Orange

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    My apologies, I was referring to the permanently injured Ross.

    Much like Kevin.
     
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  6. Steven Toast

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    Yeah six league goals across his career isn't brilliant on paper, but Selles obviously reckons he's got something about him. I reckon he'll do alright, if Joao Pedro is going to be the main man it makes sense to have somebody we can bring on to stretch defences once he tires and I'm sure he'll learn a lot from Pedro too.

    I was expecting an actual out and out striker with some kind of goal scoring record, but we are where we are.
     
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  7. Nikica Jellyfish

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    I like the Geldhart signing reminds me of Connolly, we always seem to do well with those sorts of players and he’s played 40 games in the prem he’s no mug
     
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  8. NewcastleTiger

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    Gelhardt needs to find a home, I really hope we have an option
     
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  9. bradymk2

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    Gelhardts coming home
     
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  10. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

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    coming home? What’s the Hull connection?
     
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  11. ristac

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    When Geldhardt joined us, he was scoring for fun in the U21s, he really was on fire. Then Bielsa with his small squad preference ruined his progress, he should have went out on loan, instead he spent an entire season not playing for the U21s and sitting on the first team bench just in case he was needed.

    He needs a decent run, he needs to really play in a two up front, he’s just never fitted in, I’d prefer to be losing Bamford, at the same time Geldhardt needs to be playing out on loan, he’s not ready to start in the current Leeds team
     
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  12. PLT

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    I thought the same. He looked technically good in League 1 but at Championship level he immediately seemed like a bit of a clogger.
     
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  13. cheshireles

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    Some on here last week were debating whether Kamara was ready to start for ourselves against you lot, and we know how that worked out :1980_boogie_down:

    On a serious note thanks for your feedback.
     
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  14. Leftsaidfred-partdeux

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    I'm glad he's having a good time at Charlton. League 1 seems to be his proper level.
     
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  15. socksblownoff

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    Is he having a good time? I know he was made captain but last time I looked their supporters were slating him
     
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  16. Leftsaidfred-partdeux

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    I just assumed he was doing ok; captain, scoring a few, team doing ok.
     
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  17. originallambrettaman

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    I’ve just had a look at their forum and it looks fairly positive about him.
     
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  18. Mckechnie Orange

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    They seemed delighted with him earlier in the season.
     
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  19. Tony Angelino

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    Has gelhardt signed then?
     
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  20. Mckechnie Orange

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    It's allegedly dependent on the severity of Bamfords injury. But he's indicated he wants to come apparently. Should know later in the week.
     
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