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Transfer Rumours Winter 2025 Transfer Thread

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

  1. robingram02

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    so lincolns almost certainly signed
     
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    These players look look to have some good qualities and are potentially good signings in their own right.

    But my concern is that instead of signing a few key ready-to-go players, we're signing a mishmash.

    A mishmash in pre-season has time to gel, become a group, get fit etc etc.

    This lot are straight into a relegation battle, one were likely we need at least 25 pts from 20 games.
     
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    We’ve got a decent enough 11, we need some final third quality. We are doing a decent job of spreading out the risk. Crooks, Gelhardt, Joseph are all capable of getting 3/4 before the season finishes. Add in current players also contributing it should be enouhh
     
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    That guy is reliable, he's the Baz of Turkey. Also DMs me every time a deal is done which I always appreciate. :D
     
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    Kanté's a funny one. His relentless energy and ball-carrying abilities made him more suited to a box-to-box role as a number 8, in my opinion. His tackling and reading of the game was great but he was almost always partnered next to a more physical midfielder.

    Our current problem is that most of our midfielders are really small.
     
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    Sorba Thomas seems the obvious choice for the experienced championship winger. Seems a very complex deal to do as he’s out on loan, which would explain the delay, and he’s also got vast amounts of experience
     
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    On the other hand - our recent form is ok so the players we have are keeping us in it for now.

    If they can continue that whilst these players gel - we might end up with a better side for the money spent then if we went for more expensive seasoned Champ players.

    Time will tell I guess.
     
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  13. SydneyTiger14

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    Only 26 so not crazy old I suppose but agree not one that strikes me with too much confidence.
     
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    I hope so. We desperately need some pace, and with every new signing, we manage to bring down the squad's average speed stats.
     
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    I assume he must know Pedro?
     
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  17. PLT

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    Might think he's a **** though.
     
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  18. SydneyTiger14

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    <laugh> Possibly, but you'd hope having a familiar face might help him settle in better. And presumably if he's signing it would suggest he does get on with Pedro and Pedro's said good things.
     
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    lincoln played regularly for fenerbache until he ruptured his acl 2 years ago
    was out for 10 months, went on loan to brasil for the start of their season, played the full season
     
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