Summer '24 transfer window

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FellTop said:
I think is perhaps the last year that we see some of our established players, unless we are promoted. I am not sure we can hold on to Neil, Clarke, Ballard, Patterson, Jobe, Hume for example for another championship season after this one. Even Rigg will be watched endlessly by scouts this season. If we were to lose 4 or 5 of those at once it would require an unreal overhaul. We may become one of the super rich in the championship but rebuilding a core of a side and getting it to gel isnt easy. It is probably why, deep down, I am ok if were to sell one this summer if it gives us some money to do a bit of that reshaping now.
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Agree. We have a number of players about to start their 3rd season in this division,they know what it is and what to expect. Also,they're not teenagers any more....they're into the early to mid 20's age group,rapidly approaching the time of their career when they will be at their prime.
When we're acquiring and developing players...whether it be through the academy or bought in, we're now at the time with many of them when we would have anticipated they would produce.
 
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Gary Rowell world said:
Unfortunately players do nit want to live amongst us mere mortals
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There's at least one of the first team lives near the AOL/SOL. The last two CEO's lived within a mile of the AOL. Director Charlie did. LJ lived on the outskirts of town. Years ago the club had houses and many lived close. Two of our full backs lived near me in a very mixed area. Most today will be renting so it's a different game but there's still desirable properties to be had. Our owner rocked up in a social club at Xmas so his base can't be that far away. There was nee buses on !!..lol !!

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SourPatch2 said:
We can then look to add a loan forward towards the end of the window to complement the new striker and Mayenda.
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Been thinking about exactly that. We need that permanent signing in through the door ASAP to get us started. However, there's potential for some very interesting deals as we approach the deadline. The likes of Cannon, Archer, Scarlett, Lankshear, Jebbison, Stansfield (maybe), Al-Hamadi, Fabio Silva are all likely to be available for loans as we get towards the end of August. Ross Stewart may be too, if he gets over his injuries. Then there's always the opportunity for some left field options as PL squads get established.
 
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RLB seemed bullish when saying there is more work off the pitch to be done, so hopefully thats translated into some action

Roker report did a poll asking what positions they thought we needed other than a striker and I really struggled to decide, on one hand I think we are little light at CB but thats just down to injuries some short term some longer and also the fact Im unsure on Hjelde despite being promising in pre season

Id say a specialist defensive mid is what we lack, albeit id want Neil given that berth to start, we would be light if he was unavailable

Other than that all other positions we have enough players so it would be a 1 in 1 out basis for me, after trimming it down ofc
 
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FellTop said:
One of the things I have noticed is how good some of the other championship sides have done so far in the window. There is some smart business being done by clubs who were ahead of us last season imo. Coventry are interesting to me, this may well be the season they do it. Millwall look to have done some decent business. Norwich look to have done some too. I know a lad at QPR and he thinks they will be much better this season. Sheff Wed look much stronger.

Then Leeds look very well balanced at the minute. Sheff Utd seem to be being written off but imo have made soms shrewd signings. Burnley wont be far away with Parker in charge either.

This looks like a very tight league to me. Hard to see anybody running away with it, which probably means a dog fight of 10 or 12 sides fighting for promotion.

Is this year 4 or 5 for KLD? Feels like we are one of many who will be pushing for the top 6. I think a bit of work left for us yet to move into those clubs who will have really high expectations this season.
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Will be very tight. Burnley, Leeds, Sheff Utd and Luton very likely to finish top 6 imo, with about 10 teams competing for the last 2 spots.
 
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FellTop said:
I think is perhaps the last year that we see some of our established players, unless we are promoted. I am not sure we can hold on to Neil, Clarke, Ballard, Patterson, Jobe, Hume for example for another championship season after this one. Even Rigg will be watched endlessly by scouts this season. If we were to lose 4 or 5 of those at once it would require an unreal overhaul. We may become one of the super rich in the championship but rebuilding a core of a side and getting it to gel isnt easy. It is probably why, deep down, I am ok if were to sell one this summer if it gives us some money to do a bit of that reshaping now.
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Hoping we make some of those 'banked for 12 months' types of signings this summer. I expect they're looking to the likes of Aouchiche and Mundle to get closer as we move through this season. It's also one of the reasons why I'd be very hesitant in shifting on Ekwah this summer. We need to keep an eye on 25/26 IMO. Ballard I'm not too worried about weirdly. I expect Seelt to be able to step into that one. Similar with Hume. A fit Huggins is his equal IMO (albeit that is a fair old caveat). And Patto moving on just makes a Matty Young sized space ready to go. Our biggest pressure area is the middle of the park, I think. Which, given that is probably the least predictable area in our squad for this season, is something that we should bear in mind.
 
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Cjg5x said:
I wouldn’t have is as first mind but the teams that have came down don’t look as strong as they have been in recent years.

Luton recruited well when they went up basically to prepare themselves to come straight back down, Sheffield United seem like a mess and don’t have much faith in Parker to get Burnley straight back up.

Think Leeds will be strong and favourites is my guess.
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Do they?

Their signings - Callum O’Hare. Kieffer Moore. Harrison Burrows. Jamie Shackleton. Sam McCallum.

They’ve also got Ahmedhodzic and Hamer who’re both quality at this level.
 
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Listening to Phil Smith rn he was saying the club were adamant that Mendy was only one of many options, so maybe we haven't really been pushing ahead with him for a good bit now?
 
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Phil Smith has also said Mayenda could be a very real option off the bench up front when another striker comes in, seems to have really impressed with his progress this pre-season. I personally feel like Mayenda could come on very very well with some more minutes, seems to have everything there needed just needs to improve his finishing but he is only 19.
 
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