The Transfer Window Rumours thread

I want Stansfield.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...int_source=nba

Every Championship deal done so far

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

I want Stansfield.

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Seconded :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Kanga had one season at Hertha Berlin. His stats were 15 (+8) appearances, 2 goals. Hertha finished rock bottom of the Bundesliga and were relegated.

It would be good to know why they then decided to loan him out to Liege as opposed to giving him a chance in the German second tier, but I don’t suppose we ever will.

This could hardly be described as an impressive signing, but it is an interesting one. Kanga has shown in Switzerland and Belgium that he can score goals, but his career thus far has been erratic. Hopefully, Championship football will suit him better than French, Turkish or German football did.

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I would imagine Bulut and his team will know a lot more than a few football fans with a wifi connection to minimal information from Google, on whether the player will fit in with how he wants to play in the coming season.

Fingers crossed he's right, but as with most transfers from overseas that none of us know, we'll just have to wait and see.

Just to say that a Hertha fan has replied to a Tweet of mine to say that Kanga does not want to play for Hertha (some sort of dispute with them I presume). He says he’s definitely good enough for them;-

“Yes, as his contract is valid until June 2026.

In total, this player should be fun. Can shield balls, score and his speed is decent. He had a bad first year, as the Club was a total mess, and just does not want to return to Hertha. We have to accept that and need some money.”

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Just to say that a Hertha fan has replied to a Tweet of mine to say that Kanga does not want to play for Hertha (some sort of dispute with them I presume). He says he’s definitely good enough for them;-

“Yes, as his contract is valid until June 2026.

In total, this player should be fun. Can shield balls, score and his speed is decent. He had a bad first year, as the Club was a total mess, and just does not want to return to Hertha. We have to accept that and need some money.”

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:thumbup: Good to hear fingers crossed !

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

I would imagine Bulut and his team will know a lot more than a few football fans with a wifi connection to minimal information from Google, on whether the player will fit in with how he wants to play in the coming season.

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You'd hope so, but then you'd have imagined the same would have been true with regard to the loan signings of Famara Diedhou, Jonathan Panzo and Runar Runarrson.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

You'd hope so, but then you'd have imagined the same would have been true with regard to the loan signings of Famara Diedhou, Jonathan Panzo and Runar Runarrson.

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I think most clubs have signed a few players that failed to live up to expectations since at least the 1900’s. :wave:

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

You'd hope so, but then you'd have imagined the same would have been true with regard to the loan signings of Famara Diedhou, Jonathan Panzo and Runar Runarrson.

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True mistakes get made, know he is here and more established and knows the league and what we need there will be fewer of them, he has made some very good signings.


Diedhou was probably way down the pecking order but we couldn't get much in January and Moore was out of our League.

Every transfer is a bit of a gamble really.

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

I think most clubs have signed a few players that failed to live up to expectations since at least the 1900’s. :wave:

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Indeed. And City have made loads of those in recent years.

Thanks for your input. Valuable as always.

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

True mistakes get made, know he is here and more established and knows the league and what we need there will be fewer of them, he has made some very good signings.


Diedhou was probably way down the pecking order but we couldn't get much in January and Moore was out of our League.

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now

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

I would imagine Bulut and his team will know a lot more than a few football fans with a wifi connection to minimal information from Google, on whether the player will fit in with how he wants to play in the coming season.

Fingers crossed he's right, but as with most transfers from overseas that none of us know, we'll just have to wait and see.

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We signed 15ish players under Bulut last season and not one of them would get into our 17/18 team.

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

We signed 15ish players under Bulut last season and not one of them would get into our 17/18 team.

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Ramsey wouldn't?

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Indeed. And City have made loads of those in recent years.

Thanks for your input. Valuable as always.

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Anytime captain obvious. :wave:

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

I want Stansfield.

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Stansfield seems like a good player, but was in a hot streak of finishing last season ( i.e. he scored significantly over his xG , and it's usually expected that can't be sustained over a longer period)
also looking at his stats he does very well with things like pressing from the front and carrying the ball forward, but there isn't much evidence that he can be an effective aerial presence.
of course you'd have to look into that deeper to see if it's just something that isn't in his game, or more a reflection of how the team were looking to use him.

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Anytime captain obvious.

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I think most clubs have signed a few players that failed to live up to expectations since at least the 1900’s.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

I think most clubs have signed a few players that failed to live up to expectations since at least the 1900’s.

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I know you’re wired differently and despise the current board over an association football top, but perhaps be a Incy wincy a bit more positive :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

I know you’re wired differently and despise the current board over an association football top, but perhaps be a Incy wincy a bit more positive

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About what?

Robertson not City’s number one choice midfielder?

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/f...n-city-4720288

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Robertson not City’s number one choice midfielder?

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/f...n-city-4720288

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is there any indication whether Robertson would be a permanent move or a loan?

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Originally Posted by Rjk

is there any indication whether Robertson would be a permanent move or a loan?

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Permanent I believe.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Robertson not City’s number one choice midfielder?

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/f...n-city-4720288

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Good of a reporter to speak for the club and potentially feck up a transfer.

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

Good of a reporter to speak for the club and potentially feck up a transfer.

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Think the journalist concerned is something of a Dalman mouthpiece.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Think the journalist concerned is something of a Dalman mouthpiece.

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But 'think' is the operative word there. Ask ourself why would Dalman deliberately brief to potentially sabotage a signing? It's surreal.

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

But 'think' is the operative word there. Ask ourself why would Dalman deliberately brief to potentially sabotage a signing? It's surreal.

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Because a player who was being touted as a dead cert to be coming here a week or so ago is edging towards choosing Portsmouth over us?

Rob Phillips is saying Hull could be in for Robertson as well.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Rob Phillips is saying Hull could be in for Robertson as well.

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Hull are in for everyone!

Witcoop saying an unnamed championship club has had a 1.3m bid accepted for Sory Kaba

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Originally Posted by sneggyblubird

Witcoop saying an unnamed championship club has had a 1.3m bid accepted for Sory Kaba

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I hope it's not us.

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Originally Posted by sneggyblubird

Witcoop saying an unnamed championship club has had a 1.3m bid accepted for Sory Kaba

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he will chip in with a few goals , so that's not a bad price.

unlikely to be any resale value at his age hence it isn't higher.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Hull are in for everyone!

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I had a phone call this morning.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Because a player who was being touted as a dead cert to be coming here a week or so ago is edging towards choosing Portsmouth over us?

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No. Because the journo made the statement and a club we are in contention with are now using it as a lever to make him think he will be better off going to them. In my view that can only be a bad thing.
Do you know for a fact that the player is 'edging towards choosing Portsmouth over us?' and is he doing it because of the comment or was he 'edging' before?
There would be no need for Dalman brief him to say what he said, if the club are not that interested all they need to do is stop talking to his agent.

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

I had a phone call this morning.

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I start training on Monday.

Do you think they will notice my walking stick?

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Originally Posted by Elwood Blues

I start training on Monday.

Do you think they will notice my walking stick?

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Haha! You can jump on the back of my mobility scooter! They need a striker duo up front. It’s hacked too so it’s pretty fast in a straight line. Cardiff was a no go for me because the reverse switch is a bit dodgy and didn’t pass the club MOT.

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Originally Posted by Elwood Blues

I start training on Monday.

Do you think they will notice my walking stick?

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As long as you don’t get tackled by a cone in training like Ojo did, you should be fine 🤞

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

Haha! You can jump on the back of my mobility scooter! They need a striker duo up front. It’s hacked too so it’s pretty fast in a straight line. Cardiff was a no go for me because the reverse switch is a bit dodgy and didn’t pass the club MOT.

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:hehe:

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Hull are in for everyone!

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Such is their appeal of having no letters in the club name that can be coloured in.

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Originally Posted by olderblue

As long as you don’t get tackled by a cone in training like Ojo did, you should be fine 🤞

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Bulut’s just signed the cone.

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Originally Posted by Citizen's Nephew

Bulut’s just signed the cone.

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Then fined it a week's wages for getting forward too often.