Transfer Rumours Summer '23 Transfer Thread

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Oscar will only leave if Davis comes which is looking 50% less likely than it did this time yesterday.

The numbers remain the same though. We were talking about an overload in positions which will inevitably mean player dissent and certain relegation because the club clearly have no idea what they're doing... <doh>
 
Oh, Philogene, on the wing you run,
Scoring goals, and assisting for fun,
The kid is the chosen one!
 
Keepers:
Ingram

Defenders:
Coyle
Vinagré
Greaves
A. Jones
McLoughlin
Fleming
Smith
Jacob
Christie

Midfielders:
Tufan
Docherty
Traoré
Seri
Slater
Twine

Forwards:
Allahyar
Sinik
Longman
Estupiñán
Delap
Lokilo
Connolly

Not required to be registered for 25-man squad:
Lo-Tutala
Robson
Vaughan
Simons
Covil
Philogene

If we sign Davis that’s 24, plus a keeper, another winger and a defensive mid on loan that’s 27. Jacob probably won’t be named and Docherty might not be either but it’s still a bloated squad and the last 5 won’t make the bench. Even assuming injuries, it’s a bloated squad. Longman definitely needs to go and probably Allahyar, Óscar and Sinik as well. I’m not sure what the game is with Sinik. We’re led to believe he’s part of Rosenior’s plans but I don’t see where he fits in when you consider the new signings and a £4 million player on decent wages to not even make the 20-man match day squad even when fit isn’t good for him or the club.
 
The numbers remain the same though. We were talking about an overload in positions which will inevitably mean player dissent and certain relegation because the club clearly have no idea what they're doing... <doh>

Who the **** said anything about certain relegation? I swear you take anything I say and twist it to make yourself seem clever because you’re obsessed with this childish ‘bed-wetting’ narrative.

A huge squad of high-earners who aren’t playing isn’t good for the dressing room or the club’s finances after being told relentlessly over the summer how we have to be mindful of FFP.
 
Keepers:
Ingram

Defenders:
Coyle
Vinagré
Greaves
A. Jones
McLoughlin
Fleming
Smith
Jacob
Christie

Midfielders:
Tufan
Docherty
Traoré
Seri
Slater
Twine

Forwards:
Allahyar
Sinik
Longman
Estupiñán
Delap
Lokilo
Connolly

Not required to be registered for 25-man squad:
Lo-Tutala
Robson
Vaughan
Simons
Covil
Philogene

If we sign Davis that’s 24, plus a keeper, another winger and a defensive mid on loan that’s 27. Jacob probably won’t be named and Docherty might not be either but it’s still a bloated squad and the last 5 won’t make the bench. Even assuming injuries, it’s a bloated squad. Longman definitely needs to go and probably Allahyar, Óscar and Sinik as well. I’m not sure what the game is with Sinik. We’re led to believe he’s part of Rosenior’s plans but I don’t see where he fits in when you consider the new signings and a £4 million player on decent wages to not even make the 20-man match day squad even when fit isn’t good for him or the club.

Suspect the deal with Sinik is to get him fit to put him in the shop window at worst case.
 
Who the **** said anything about certain relegation? I swear you take anything I say and twist it to make yourself seem clever because you’re obsessed with this childish ‘bed-wetting’ narrative.

As much as baz is touting incomings he's equally stating there will be outgoings.

So assuming there will be none and using it to pick holes is irrational at best.
 
I don’t think a big squad is the worst thing, especially if the subs are just as good as the starting 11

Just shows last week what good subs can do to a game
 
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I don’t think a big squad is the worst thing, especially if the subs are just as good as the starting 11

Just shows last week what good subs can do to a game

Tell Graham Potter that. There's a fine balance but I suspect we will be ok come window end. This last week tends to be when stuff gets pushed over the line
 
As much as baz is touting incomings he's equally stating there will be outgoings.

So assuming there will be none and using it to pick holes is irrational at best.

What’s irrational is thinking moving players on is as easy as saying ‘you’re no longer needed, find yourself another club’.

Rosenior said Woods wasn’t in his plans shortly after the Luton game then he played all through pre-season and has only just today left for a League One team and it was only on loan.
 
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I don’t think a big squad is the worst thing, especially if the subs are just as good as the starting 11

Just shows last week what good subs can do to a game

Needs to be opportunity for them all still, but 2 competing for each shirt with maybe a bit extra in key positions isn't a 'bloated' squad.

See what it looks like this time next week.
 
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What’s irrational is thinking moving players on is as easy as saying ‘you’re no longer needed, find yourself another club’.

Rosenior said Woods wasn’t in his plans shortly after the Luton game then he played all through pre-season and has only just today left for a League One team and it was only on loan.

There'll be as much going on in the background with outgoings as with incomings. It just doenst generate big headlines or get Baz as many clicks.

Were still expecting 4-5 in with a week left so why should it be any different with the outgoings?
 
What’s irrational is thinking moving players on is as easy as saying ‘you’re no longer needed, find yourself another club’.

Rosenior said Woods wasn’t in his plans shortly after the Luton game then he played all through pre-season and has only just today left for a League One team and it was only on loan.

Whilst you're not wrong we are now at the final week of the window. Teams will start moving through their targets and land on some of our players. Not to mention the club probably gets enquiries all the time and we hear about the 1% of the deals on social media etc. Taking Woods as your example. We heard jack **** about it till today and suddenly he's gone. Yes it may be hard to move some people on but I wouldn't panic. Things will suddenly get sped up this week with teams desperate to fill out their squads
 
Needs to be opportunity for them all still, but 2 competing for each shirt with maybe a bit extra in key positions isn't a 'bloated' squad.

See what it looks like this time next week.

A full 25-man squad plus players born after 1 January 2002 who are in the first-team plans like Vaughan, Simons and Philogene is a bloated squad.