The Transfer Rumour Thread

[Hilts]

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Before we talk about players we actually need a management and coaching set up whatever that is.

We also need a huge boardroom shake up. But it seems it's going to remain unchanged which is a recipe for further struggles.

[Coyote]

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Before we talk about players we actually need a management and coaching set up whatever that is.

We also need a huge boardroom shake up. But it seems it's going to remain unchanged which is a recipe for further struggles.

This was my worry, and why I'm not paying for a season ticket, or probably even attending any of the games this season. I want to starve out Tan however I can into selling the club. The ineptitude is off the charts.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Before we talk about players we actually need a management and coaching set up whatever that is.

We also need a huge boardroom shake up. But it seems it's going to remain unchanged which is a recipe for further struggles.

Players in the club and any who come in will have been coached since they were 8yr olds. For me it's the recruitment that has screwed this club. Bulut, Riza, Ramsey, all failed to get a winning side on the pitch with this squad. Whoever our super -wonderful new manager is, he's going to have exactly the same problem..

[Coyote]

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Players in the club and any who come in will have been coached since they were 8yr olds. For me it's the recruitment that has screwed this club. Bulut, Riza, Ramsey, all failed to get a winning side on the pitch with this squad. Whoever our super -wonderful new manager is, he's going to have exactly the same problem..

It's almost as if this is a director of football's job. I wonder who our director of football is. Anyone?

[Harry Paget Flashman]

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They paid 15m for Stansfield, so £30m starting bid

If anyone pays £30m for Salech they want their head examined.

[Grangenders]

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I’d be surprised if we make much of a profit if any on Salech. With the new rules on not spending more than 60% of income on wages, I can see a fire sale of any players we can to fund the expensive wages of players that we can’t get rid off (Chambers, Willock, Daaland)

[blue matt]

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I hope not. Great servant but been injured far too much in recent seasons. We won't have budget to give out sentimental contracts

My thoughts exactly. He just doesn't have the legs anymore, and is just too injury prone.

24-25 season, 23 games
23-24 season, 35 games
22-23 season, 43 games
21-22 season, 29 games
20-21 season, 40 games

for a old bloke, he isnt doing to badly

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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24-25 season, 23 games
23-24 season, 35 games
22-23 season, 43 games
21-22 season, 29 games
20-21 season, 40 games

for a old bloke, he isnt doing to badly

How many of those games in the last two seasons (I can't be bothered to look) were just cameo appearances?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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How many of those games in the last two seasons (I can't be bothered to look) were just cameo appearances?

Okay, I decided not to be lazy by leaving the research to others.
So, here we go....

Joe Ralls featured in 22 Championship games for the 2024/25 season.
Of those games, he started 11.
He played the full-90 minutes 5 times.
He's been a great servant to the club, no doubting.
However, it's a two-way thing. Ralls hasn't had to keep up-rooting his family, moving to far corners of the country, living out of a suitcase in hotels, like so many other professional footballers have had to do. He's never been faced with the challenge of trying to win over a new set of fans (like Peter Whittingham had to at Blackburn).
We can't be nostalgic. His time has come I'm afraid.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Dalman's said he expects 5 or 6 of the out of contract players to leave and that the squad probably needs to come down to about 25 or 26. Expecting a few more to not fancy L1 plus 3 or 4 to come in, maybe experienced L1 players. Also said we don't need to sell our best players to balance the books.

[Coyote]

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Dalman's said he expects 5 or 6 of the out of contract players to leave and that the squad probably needs to come down to about 25 or 26. Expecting a few more to not fancy L1 plus 3 or 4 to come in, maybe experienced L1 players. Also said we don't need to sell our best players to balance the books.

25-26 is reasonable for a good squad, with youth to cover any gaps that arise as the season progresses.

Here's what I'd personally have

Goalkeepers: Alnwick, Turner, HORVATH REPLACEMENT

Defence: Rinomhota, Kpakio , Fish, Lawlor, Bagan, 2 NEW DEFENDERS, ONE WELL-ROUNDED TO COVER EVERY DEFENSIVE ROLE, THE OTHER A VETERAN PREFERABLY IN CB

Midfield: Robertson, Ralls, R Colwill, J Colwill, King, 2 NEW MIDFIELDERS, ONE FOR CDM ROLE AND ONE FOR CM/CAM ROLE PLAYMAKING

Wingers: O'Dowda, Ashford, Tanner, WILLOCK REPLACEMENT, I LIKE POKU PERSONALLY

Strikers: Salech, Davies, Simic, Reindorf

About 5-6 signings would be sufficient.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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25-26 is reasonable for a good squad, with youth to cover any gaps that arise as the season progresses.

Here's what I'd personally have

Goalkeepers: Alnwick, Turner, HORVATH REPLACEMENT

Defence: Rinomhota, Kpakio , Fish, Lawlor, Bagan, 2 NEW DEFENDERS, ONE WELL-ROUNDED TO COVER EVERY DEFENSIVE ROLE, THE OTHER A VETERAN PREFERABLY IN CB

Midfield: Robertson, Ralls, R Colwill, J Colwill, King, 2 NEW MIDFIELDERS, ONE FOR CDM ROLE AND ONE FOR CM/CAM ROLE PLAYMAKING

Wingers: O'Dowda, Ashford, Tanner, WILLOCK REPLACEMENT, I LIKE POKU PERSONALLY

Strikers: Salech, Davies, Simic, Reindorf

About 5-6 signings would be sufficient.

Very similar to my list.

The club has to finalise which out of contract players are being given new contracts are which aren't by Saturday. Should have the manager's input in that really but that's not going to happen. Risks keeping players the new boss doesn't want and letting go ones he would have done, although most decisions are probably pretty clear cut to be fair.

[ninian opinian]

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West Brom want Salech https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2025/...g-summer-deal/

[Rjk]

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West Brom want Salech https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2025/...g-summer-deal/

remind them about Ken Zohore, that should make them think twice.

[Hilts]

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Salech will go. Hopefully there's a bidding war.