Transfer Rumours transfer thread fact and fiction
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So no one in this window then?
I thought he was in the mix when we were thinking of signing Xavi, who we obviously ended up going for.
Whilst I hope this kid is brilliant and an absolute star for us, I can’t help but feel that the hierarchy serving this up for the fans on deadline day will go down like a lead balloon.
Dogshit window as expected
The lack of signings is a clear indicator for me that deep down they don’t trust Frank. In which case, he should have been sacked.
It feels like all 3 January signings are club/future signings.
We’re created a bizarre situation where the board won’t back the manager, the fans don’t like the football of the manager, and we find ourselves in a sort of purgatory where everyone’s miserable.
It feels like all 3 January signings are club/future signings.
We’re created a bizarre situation where the board won’t back the manager, the fans don’t like the football of the manager, and we find ourselves in a sort of purgatory where everyone’s miserable.
It has been for most teams.
Very very quiet on all fronts.
The fact that Ademola Lookman moving to Athletico is one of deadline day's biggest stories tells you everything you need to know.
The lack of signings is a clear indicator for me that deep down they don’t trust Frank. In which case, he should have been sacked.
It feels like all 3 January signings are club/future signings.
We’re created a bizarre situation where the board won’t back the manager, the fans don’t like the football of the manager, and we find ourselves in a sort of purgatory where everyone’s miserable.
As you know I'm usually massively critical of the club, but looking around I just can't see any activity of note in most countries.
I'd rather sign no one than waste tens of millions on someone for the sake of making a signing. If the quality isn't out there, sit tight for the next window.
The lack of signings is a clear indicator for me that deep down they don’t trust Frank. In which case, he should have been sacked.
It feels like all 3 January signings are club/future signings.
We’re created a bizarre situation where the board won’t back the manager, the fans don’t like the football of the manager, and we find ourselves in a sort of purgatory where everyone’s miserable.
I don’t think it’s that. It’s just a tough window like others have said.
I don’t think they would have signed anyone else even if Frank was untouchable.
The window is now shut.
No PL deals today. None announced yet, at least.
H Kane has gone to Plymouth on loan
No PL deals today. None announced yet, at least.
H Kane has gone to Plymouth on loan
The window is now shut.
No PL deals today. None announced yet, at least.
H Kane has gone to Plymouth on loan
Palace spunking £48m on a bang average striker is the only PL signing of the day.
It's a rarity, but I think criticism of the board are misplaced on this occasion.
Queue the social media meltdowns! I know people will point to the £100 mill we apparently had but if the players we want aren’t available then what can you do? Nice to have it to spend on top of everything else in the summer.
I think the summer window was always going to be the barometer on when we could start to pass judgement on the new board setup.
I think the summer window was always going to be the barometer on when we could start to pass judgement on the new board setup.
You know the January window has been barren when we get a HWG for this
That being said, this isn't the dannyrose.jpg that some people think it is, given he's played 45 first team games for Hearts since the 2023-4 season (scoring 8) and he became Scotland's youngest-ever international last year
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Have to say he does have a sort of Robbie Keane quality to him
I completely agree, and have said the same about not wasting money. We’ve done enough of that in the past.
But I still feel that the board have had long enough (Sept-Dec) to identify targets, and seen for a long while now how we’ve been crying out for help on the pitch. It’s their job to find solutions, and as I’ve said, there’s months prior to the window to try and sort it. Fair enough if there’s no one out there in the market, but I feel that’s an easy excuse for our lot. Hopefully I’m wrong, and we see a huge change of approach in the summer window. But we’re so used to being left short in the summer too, that I can’t help but feel it’ll be a rinse and repeat again, and we’ll be having the same conversation in Sept 2026.
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