The Transfer Window Rumours thread

[the other bob wilson]

I seem to recall Jordan Murphy turning him inside out a number of times in the 4-2 win against Fulham in 2018 until he was substituted.

Yes, I just checked that because it was my recollection as well. He was taken off after just twenty six minutes that afternoon and I think it was put down to an injury, but such was the chasing he was being given by Murphy, there would have been no surprise if it had been tactical.

That said, Chambers was a clear winner of Fulham’s Player of the Season award that year after he spent most of the time playing in central midfield.

Ten years ago, the notion that Chambers would be strongly linked with a Championship club during the summer of 2024 would have seemed ridiculous as he was winning full England caps and was signing for Arsenal as a nineteen year old. So, clearly, something has gone a bit wrong with his career, but, even allowing for this,it seems an ambitious signing by City of a type I was not expecting - I wonder if Aaron Ramsey has been involved in some way if the reports this morning are true

[ccfcwelshlad]

Yes, I just checked that because it was my recollection as well. He was taken off after just twenty six minutes that afternoon and I think it was put down to an injury, but such was the chasing he was being given by Murphy, there would have been no surprise if it had been tactical.

That said, Chambers was a clear winner of Fulham’s Player of the Season award that year after he spent most of the time playing in central midfield.

Ten years ago, the notion that Chambers would be strongly linked with a Championship club during the summer of 2024 would have seemed ridiculous as he was winning full England caps and was signing for Arsenal as a nineteen year old, so, clearly, something has gone a bit wrong with his career, but, even allowing for this,it seems an ambitious signing by City of a type I was not expecting - I wonder if Aaron Ramsey has been involved in some way, if the reports this morning are true

I'd expect Ramsey has had an involvement, plenty of interest much like Willock. Was a name heard last season ahead of signing Nat Phillips, as apparently Chambers wasn't keen to go out on loan/wanted to fight for his place at Villa.

If not Ramsey, maybe Bulut dusted off one of Morison's presentations.

[Armitage Shanks]

Will we have a players signed section, rather than trawling through this one when we signed something

[the other bob wilson]

I'd expect Ramsey has had an involvement, plenty of interest much like Willock. Was a name heard last season ahead of signing Nat Phillips, as apparently Chambers wasn't keen to go out on loan/wanted to fight for his place at Villa.

If not Ramsey, maybe Bulut dusted off one of Morison's presentations.

Yes, I just read that Emery said he could go last January, but he opted to stay and fight for his place.

I’d forgotten about Willock and Arsenal, but he would definitely have been there at the same time as Ramsey wouldn’t he - heard anything about us being in for Xhaka or Iwobi?

[BlueArmy 86]

Chambers would be a great signing, and along with Wilcock, shows real intent from the club.

[BlueArmy 86]

If the thread on the QPR fan site is anything to go by, it seems like Ainsworth bombed him out due to a lack of effort.

That was an interesting read. Willock sounds like a talent for sure, but it’ll be interesting to see what Bulut does with him given the comments about his work rate, or rather the lack of it.

Read that about Karlan Grant from a West Brom forum, and he put a shift in every game for us.

[Henry Hill]

Chambers would be a great signing, and along with Wilcock, shows real intent from the club.

Hardly a statement of intent. The fellas career has been on the downward slide for years and he just seemed content to pick up a wage knowing he was hardly going to get a game for Villa.

[Former Labour leader]

If these 2 signings come off, a very good start to the window. May be on frees, but will be on big wages, for us.
Still desperate for that striker, or two, otherwise we will be in same boat as last year.

[BlueArmy 86]

Hardly a statement of intent. The fellas career has been on the downward slide for years and he just seemed content to pick up a wage knowing he was hardly going to get a game for Villa.

When there's reportedly been plenty of interest from clubs better than our own, I'd say it is a statement.

[Henry Hill]

When there's reportedly been plenty of interest from clubs better than our own, I'd say it is a statement.

A stament of intent to do what? Pay silly wages to beat off the opposition?

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

Kieffer Moore "set to sign" for Hull apparently.

[BLUETIT]

Kieffer Moore "set to sign" for Hull apparently.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?q=https..._7AET3GuTpDpAH

[jon1959]

Fee of just under £1m for Ebou Adams to Derby?

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/de...ff-city-talks/

[splott parker]

Karlan Grant coming back?

Kasey McAteer from Leicester????

[Rjk]

Fee of just under £1m for Ebou Adams to Derby?

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/de...ff-city-talks/

that seems about right - was very good for them in league one and hasn't had a chance at championship level yet if we didn't have way too many CMs here already I'd be tempted to keep him

[WJ99mobile]

Fee of just under £1m for Ebou Adams to Derby?

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/de...ff-city-talks/

He bossed league one

They love him up there.

Fair price for both sides

[the other bob wilson]

In talks with Bologna for Sydney Van Hooijdonk reportedly..

https://x.com/connordavies612/status...97134891364631

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_van_Hooijdonk

[AdrianAlston]

In talks with Bologna for Sydney Van Hooijdonk reportedly..

https://x.com/connordavies612/status...97134891364631

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_van_Hooijdonk

This could be a great signing. A bit of a punt, but could become a top player.

[Rjk]

In talks with Bologna for Sydney Van Hooijdonk reportedly..

https://x.com/connordavies612/status...97134891364631

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_van_Hooijdonk

that's an interesting one - an element of risk to it, but a massive potential upside too

[The Lone Gunman]

Twitter fascinates me (but not enough to sign up). Is it the case that anyone can just create an anonymous account, mention a player’s name and claim talks are ongoing between the clubs, and he’s then considered to be ‘linked’? Is it really as simple as that?

[bluesp]

Twitter fascinates me (but not enough to sign up). Is it the case that anyone can just create an anonymous account, mention a player’s name and claim talks are ongoing between the clubs, and he’s then considered to be ‘linked’? Is it really as simple as that?

In theory yes. As with any sources of information though some are more reliable and respected than others.

[Rjk]

Twitter fascinates me (but not enough to sign up). Is it the case that anyone can just create an anonymous account, mention a player’s name and claim talks are ongoing between the clubs, and he’s then considered to be ‘linked’? Is it really as simple as that?

Twitter is a dumpster fire these days, its sad to see how bad it has become really.

The weird group of wanna be ITK cardiff fans are very cringeworthy but harmless enough with their mystic meg like vague predictions, but at least that's actual people posting stuff, I reckon about 90% of the rest of the site is generated by bots these days

[J R Hartley]

Twitter is a dumpster fire these days, its sad to see how bad it has become really.

The weird group of wanna be ITK cardiff fans are very cringeworthy but harmless enough with their mystic meg like vague predictions, but at least that's actual people posting stuff, I reckon about 90% of the rest of the site is generated by bots these days

Havent been on there for months, Cardiff twitter is unbearable.

Is Henry Saye still posting a hundred Cardiff ITK posts a day?

[Rjk]

Havent been on there for months, Cardiff twitter is unbearable.

Is Henry Saye still posting a hundred Cardiff ITK posts a day?

oh probably, I don't pay much attention to those type of people

[Nobody's Rep]

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