The Transfer Window Rumours thread

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

I certainly hope it's not to replace McGuiness. Before his injury was for me the only player who looked like he could play at a higher level.

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Honestly, I think McGuiness would struggle in the Premier League.

There's no doubt that he's wholehearted, and like many, I believe he could end up as our captain.
However, Premier League defenders tend to have pace these days (coupled with good passing ability), if not they're easily exposed.

Being a committed defender in the Premier League isn't enough on its own.

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Originally Posted by Nobody's Rep

Apparently deli ali down the city now? Sauce - the other board 👍

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This tweet says we are in advanced phases to sign Ali Al-Hammadi on loan from Ipswich, so maybe that was the “Ali” we were looking into and not Adele

This one makes more sense

https://x.com/thecantonbible/status/...jynU47ggYCZKKg

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Honestly, I think McGuiness would struggle in the Premier League.

There's no doubt that he's wholehearted, and like many, I believe he could end up as our captain.
However, Premier League defenders tend to have pace these days (coupled with good passing ability), if not they're easily exposed.

Being a committed defender in the Premier League isn't enough on its own.

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True but if someone wants to pay us money for him then that's their problem

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Honestly, I think McGuiness would struggle in the Premier League.

There's no doubt that he's wholehearted, and like many, I believe he could end up as our captain.
However, Premier League defenders tend to have pace these days (coupled with good passing ability), if not they're easily exposed.

Being a committed defender in the Premier League isn't enough on its own.

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Jeezz he’s only 23, he doesn’t need to be a premier league player, he just needs to progress. IMO CB is the position you learn the more you play, ruthless position. He’s decent and can keep improving. I don’t think many are suggesting he’s a premier league player.

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Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

Jeezz he’s only 23, he doesn’t need to be a premier league player, he just needs to progress. IMO CB is the position you learn the more you play, ruthless position. He’s decent and can keep improving. I don’t think many are suggesting he’s a premier league player.

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If, as is being reported, City do sign Chambers, do you reckon McGuinness gets a place in the starting lineup?

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

If, as is being reported, City do sign Chambers, do you reckon McGuinness gets a place in the starting lineup?

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Yes, I can see Chambers being played as a DM for us.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I guess people aren't sure what to expect. Chambers' career has clearly gone backwards during the last few seasons and it's not clear why.

He made nine Premier League starts for Villa in 2021/22, but only two in 2022/23 and just one in 2023/24 - a 5-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on the final day of the season (he was subbed on 68 minutes with the score at 4-0).

Chambers is obviously a decent player by Championship standards, but he hasn't played much football at all in recent years. City are clearly pushing the boat out in terms of wages this summer, so it will be interesting to see where he figures in Bulut's plans. Chambers won't be coming here to sit on the bench, so does he replace McGuinness at centre-half or Ng at right-back?

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Is Ng staying? I haven't followed closely but apparently he hasn't featured pre-season yet (?)...plus there was a general feeling that if we could get anything decent for anyone on the City books it would be him. Maybe it's all been done and dusted and I've missed all the news.

Ng is injured

However, as one of our most saleable assets I would sell him while we can.

Given the way Bulut likes to play Ng is not the quick overlapping full back needed.

Only keep him if we play 3 centre backs, i still maintain he is better in a back 3.

Think the club’s intention has been to sell Ng this summer (it’s like in the Ridsdale days when we’d always sell one or two players for big money to cover transfer expenditure), but there doesn’t seem to have been any interest in him. I did read on social media about interest in Goutas, but I’ve no idea how true it was.

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Originally Posted by 2b2bdoo

Jeezz he’s only 23, he doesn’t need to be a premier league player, he just needs to progress. IMO CB is the position you learn the more you play, ruthless position. He’s decent and can keep improving. I don’t think many are suggesting he’s a premier league player.

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My reply was to a poster who said that before his injury McGuiness was the only player who looked like he could play at a higher level. I disagreed with this remark and still do.

Lots of chatter about the lad ??

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Originally Posted by AfricanBluebird

Ng is injured

However, as one of our most saleable assets I would sell him while we can.

Given the way Bulut likes to play Ng is not the quick overlapping full back needed.

Only keep him if we play 3 centre backs, i still maintain he is better in a back 3.

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Ng bar a fit Ramsey is our best player.

Unless it's a silly offer he needs to stay.

I'm not convinced Bulut likes quick overlapping full backs anyway plus we'd have to sign a really good new right back.

Fascinating. Well worth a thread of its own instead of a post in the transfer rumours thread.

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Originally Posted by Hilts

Ng bar a fit Ramsey is our best player.
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Says a lot about the state of this squad.

If we get an offer of a few million we need to cash in simple as that.

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I wonder if he is a realtive of Jason McAteer , looking on X theres a lot of positive news stories, he did have some past promising story lines about his skills , lets see what happens next , so many of these young lads fade away .

A bid in for Macca apparently.

https://x.com/paulabbandonato/status...LhmySD2aRt-GNg

Understand Cardiff have received a sizeable bid for McGuiness

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

https://x.com/paulabbandonato/status...LhmySD2aRt-GNg

Understand Cardiff have received a sizeable bid for McGuiness

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Abbandonato saying the bid is 'already £5m but Cardiff will want more'

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Abbandonato saying the bid is 'already £5m but Cardiff will want more'

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6-7m is surely a sell

Good player
Bags of potential
But we could bring in someone for half that

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Abbandonato saying the bid is 'already £5m but Cardiff will want more'

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£5 million would be an incredible price given what McGuinness has actually achieved. I like him, he’s probably my favourite player in the current squad, but that’s more down to his attitude than his abilities.

It would be good to know who’s doing the bidding.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

£5 million would be an incredible price given what McGuinness has actually achieved. I like him, he’s probably my favourite player in the current squad, but that’s more down to his attitude than his abilities.

It would be good to know who’s doing the bidding.

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Player of the season At Sheffield Wednesday, high endorsements by numerous managers, consistent performances in a struggling side before his injury ,and recognition by Republic of Ireland U-21’s probably has something to do with it.

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Player of the season At Sheffield Wednesday, high endorsements by numerous managers, consistent performances in a struggling side before his injury ,and recognition by Republic of Ireland U-21’s probably has something to do with it.

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I thought he looked very assured against Kortrijk

5mil would be a no-brainer now we have Chambers. Use the money for a much needed striker

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Player of the season At Sheffield Wednesday, high endorsements by numerous managers, consistent performances in a struggling side before his injury ,and recognition by Republic of Ireland U-21’s probably has something to do with it.

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McGuinness wasn't the Player of the Year at Sheffield Wednesday in 2022/23. That was Liam Palmer.

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