Transfer Rumours Summer '23 Transfer Thread

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NewcastleTiger said:
I’m certain all managers say they want it done early though. You’re kidding yourself if you took his word for it, managers always take in press conferences in an ideal sense not a realistic sense
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Sorry, mate, but I just don’t agree with that way of thinking. If Rosenior comes out in May saying ‘I want to have most of our business done before pre-season begins’, fans will take his word for it. Bristol City have made three signings already and Sunderland and Norwich are getting business done early as well. I’m not concerned tbh as there’s loads of time but he does need to choose his words better.
 
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Kalman said:
Sorry, mate, but I just don’t agree with that way of thinking. If Rosenior comes out in May saying ‘I want to have most of our business done before pre-season begins’, fans will take his word for it. Bristol City have made three signings already and Sunderland and Norwich are getting business done early as well. I’m not concerned tbh as there’s loads of time but he does need to choose his words better.
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If he said he wants his business done early then he wasn't lying was he, as I'm sure he wants it done early. I think people taking "I want it done early" and twisting that to "we will have our business done early" are the problem and not Liam
 
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I rather think some are taking 'wanting it to be done' to be meaning it shall be done, loads of variables in transfer dealings which very rarely runs smoothly before ya get things sorted. Let's just have a modicum of patience and not put too much emphasis on misinterpretation.
 
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Isn’t the wanting business done early just a strong desire or wish,? It can only be more than that if his targets have shown serious interest or are in a position to be acquired relatively easily . Let’s forget , personal terms , fee negotiation , loans , swap deals , waiting on other moves at City and at the selling club, knock on deals , clubs willing to release , players wanting to come here , players with wives ( Shane Long ) who don’t want to move to an outpost out of ignorance , players who want to be near London , Manchester , Birmingham for easy travel abroad or who believe there’s so much more to do .
Clubs will often make ‘easy’ signings if the player is ‘stepping up ‘ on several levels . All this had to happen in most cases so I would expect delays or ‘apparent’ slow progress.
 
We won’t be promoted this season anyway.
Acun’s selling a dream, an unrealistic one like the lottery.
Or for anyone that sees the ads for online casino fruit machines , they always show you the most unrealistic spin where the jackpot falls in straight away.
I don’t blame LR for not getting us promoted, I think, maybe in 2/3 years, we might be challenging for the playoffs if we keep him, but I just don’t see Acun having the patience, more likely to be relegated with him in charge.
 
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springtiger said:
Isn’t the wanting business done early just a strong desire or wish,? It can only be more than that if his targets have shown serious interest or are in a position to be acquired relatively easily . Let’s forget , personal terms , fee negotiation , loans , swap deals , waiting on other moves at City and at the selling club, knock on deals , clubs willing to release , players wanting to come here , players with wives ( Shane Long ) who don’t want to move to an outpost out of ignorance , players who want to be near London , Manchester , Birmingham for easy travel abroad or who believe there’s so much more to do .
Clubs will often make ‘easy’ signings if the player is ‘stepping up ‘ on several levels . All this had to happen in most cases so I would expect delays or ‘apparent’ slow progress.
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TIGERSCAVE said:
It's the City way.... they'll announce 3 or 4 on the same day...
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Or sign 'em now and announce on deadline day just to **** with Syd' s OCD haha!
 
NewcastleTiger said:
We’ve got to remember as well Magennis and Eaves probably played with better forwards in their time too…

First season they had Bowen and Turbo til January. Then they both looked terrible.

Second season was both of them at their level.

Third season they had KLP and Honeyman who was always nearby to get the ball off of them soon.

For large parts of this season, particularly when Oscar was receiving the most criticism, it’s when he was the loan striker with central midfielders occupying every other position outside the defence. His weakness is in his hold up but had that period not happened with injuries etc I don’t think he’d be criticised near as much. He’s quite young, was thrown straight in without much pre season with other forwards so we’ll see how it goes. Few acting like players can’t improve…
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The massive contradiction on this board though is when people throw a hissy fit at Sonny Bradley being signed as he's not a ball playing centre half and doesn't suit Rosie's system but we have a forward who isn't great with the ball and doesn't suit Rosie's system who everyone defends.

Sonny ain't on £30k a week either...
 
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