Transfer Rumours Summer '23 Transfer Thread

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Kalman said:
I don’t think he’s tossing it off. I don’t doubt he’s been working hard all summer. I do think he’s quite naive though. He said he wanted robust players and wanted them in early. Many have said this is just a throwaway line by a manager and not to read much into it. Fair enough, but I genuinely believe Rosenior thought a lot of his main targets this summer were eager to join and play under a young, ambitious manager with an attractive philosophy. I think at some point this summer he had a reality check when many of his targets moved elsewhere because he doesn’t have the pull he thinks he does.

There have been hints by those ITK that we’ve missed out on a lot of targets over the course of this window and one of the main reasons is that they’d rather play for a more experienced manager. The Twine thing is fair enough and I wasn’t expecting it to happen soon as Burnley wanted to assess if they needed him. However, I don’t think Lokilo was one of Rosenior’s first-choice transfers and I find Vinagre being a main target for left-back odd given the lack of minutes he’s had.
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We have to remember this will have been his first full transfer window in management. Maybe he didn’t realise how difficult it would be, hence the ‘get business in early’ comment. It’s not the crime of the century is it.
We’ll see how successful the transfer window has been at the end of the month, and then no doubt decide if Acun’s done a great job or further proof that Rosenior isn’t up to the job.
 
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TIGERSCAVE said:
4 games, 9 subs
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So divide it by 90 and you get an equivalent of full games by comparison.

3 goals and 1 assist in an equivalent of 6 games is something that we'd be quite excited about if it was one of our own youngsters - especially if you look at his previous L1 record for a youngster also.
 
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Amin Yapusi said:
Twine is obviously a good player and an exciting signing but… this has a massive whiff of last summer about it. We are saturated in his position and it seems pretty pointless and a waste of money to further strengthen what is already our strongest position.

It’s all well and good saying he can play here and he can play there but we’ve seen how having loads of players not playing their natural role leads to disjointed performances. What we really need I firmly believe are specialised players to round this team off and give it some proper balance.

Wingers that play wide and stretch the opposition, not player that can play on the wing but are naturally inclined to play more centrally and a thumping bone breaker in midfield.
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He’s a dead ball specialist something we massively lack in anything around the box he’s a massive danger
 
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Mckechnie Orange said:
So divide it by 90 and you get an equivalent of full games by comparison.

3 goals and 1 assist in an equivalent of 6 games is something that we'd be quite excited about if it was one of our own youngsters - especially if you look at his previous L1 record for a youngster also.
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One of those games he was brought on in injury time to take a free kick against West Brom..... naaaaah I cant be arsed...
 
Mckechnie Orange said:
So divide it by 90 and you get an equivalent of full games by comparison.

3 goals and 1 assist in an equivalent of 6 games is something that we'd be quite excited about if it was one of our own youngsters - especially if you look at his previous L1 record for a youngster also.
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There's definitely things to be excited about for sure, but it's still another young, inexperienced, unproven player ( at champ level )
 
Mckechnie Orange said:
But then HT conceded a few days abo in one of our exchanges that Vinagre possibly was a first choice.

No club gets all it's first choice targets. It's a fact of life and why clubs draw up lists.
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And if they do, they probably aren’t aiming high enough. The Twine transfer shows the complexities, basically had to wait until Burley had done their business. There’s always a danger a similar rival,is suddenly flush from a player sale and want to replace them (Brizzies). Do you wait or move away from your main target?
Sounds a tough gig, and I suspect is left to Acun, Tan and others in the recruitment dept. Apart from naming his targets, LR will have little input, though seems to be his fault that things haven’t happened despite the window only just starting to get going.
 
The winger sounds like he could be exciting. Baz in his Q&A said:

"Hello. 10th was my start of season prediction but in truth, until the window closes, none of us have any great idea. If City get the four or five names I've been given then there will be expectation of a higher placed finish, if not, 10th is probably about fair."

"Bird is one to watch. City have their value and Derby have theirs. I'm told the player wants to come and we'll have to see how it plays out. What happens with the winger they're in talks with will have a direct impact on Bird because like with anything, there's only so much money to go around."

Reading between the lines it sounds like it could be a sizeable fee, for a top player
 
Mckechnie Orange said:
Good jub there look to be 4 others incoming, but are we desperately short of experience as we are really?
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Where's is our experience in the final third of the field?

In goal - Ingram has all the experience and absolutely nothing below him if he gets injured.

Defence - yea we are now getting an experienced back 4 from pretty much whoever starts

But final third what champ/English experience do we really have?
 
rovertiger said:
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Livingston on loan and bench warming for rangers to man u in 2 seasons seems a little far fetched.

Goes without saying if they want him they'll get him though.

Howdentiger2 said:
Where's is our experience in the final third of the field?

In goal - Ingram has all the experience and absolutely nothing below him if he gets injured.

Defence - yea we are now getting an experienced back 4 from pretty much whoever starts

But final third what champ/English experience do we really have?
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Agreed in the final 3rd we probably are a little short. Defence and midfield though we have proven individuals, but then recruitment seems to be focussed on the area you highlight.
 
Kalman said:
Who was it on here who said our transfer policy this summer was like trying to pull an 9 or 10 out of 10 woman on a night out but leaving at 2am with a 2 out of 10 fatty?
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Yeah but It’s only 11pm. He ain’t even been on the dance floor yet.
 
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I wouldn't be surprised if Manure hadn't even heard of this goalkeeper... 4 games last season and Rangers obviously didnt think he was goods enough so brought in Butland...It’s believed Rangers want £1million for him but are willing to accept a lower offer for McCrorie, providing add ons are worth it with a sell on fee included as well. whooooopee doooooo. I think I'd rather have one of our bench warmers...
 
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