2026 Summer Transfer Speculation

jay_in_cpt · August 15

I get what @Fortuneseeker is saying, I'm not looking at a particular case or digging out anyone, but I hear and understand his viewpoint.
There are times on here that if your comments don't align with majority, you feel somewhat pushed out of the 'in group'....
It is what it is and sadly IMHO I feel that is why the number of posters have dwindled over the past years.
I still love it on here, whether people agree or not with my viewpoints, but as said, I do get what Fortune is saying....
Anyhow, COYI, I hope this season is a great one and we can get back to the PL at the 1st attempt....

MrsGrey · August 15

Fortuneseeker said:

MrsG, In the same breadth you don't know he did do you?

Of course. No, I don't.

The difference is, it seems to me, you are critical of him based on something you don't know happened.

I am not expressing an opinion on his managerial style or qualities.

I am sorry you feel you are being 'dug out'. My own perspective is that everyone can express an opinion, but equally, everyone is free to disagree with an opinion posted. That is how the site has always been. No personal insults allowed, but no opinion sacrosanct.

If all we did was state our view, there'd be no discussion. But if all people want to do is state their opinion ' for the record ' but not discuss further, that's ok too.

Discussion and debate arises when people express an opinion and then engage with others who have a different one.

Part of that is judging/exploring if an opinion is well-founded and can be shown to be based on good evidence.

But as I said, no member is forced to defend their position. But no member's position is protected from challenge.

thornburyiron · August 15

Back to the actual subject of this discussion Engels has signed and will make his debut against Charlton next Saturday.

Slacker · August 15

thornburyiron said:
Back to the actual subject of this discussion Engels has signed and will make his debut against Charlton next Saturday.

Where did you hear that?🤣

thornburyiron · August 15

It’s on the OS

EXETERHAMMER · August 15

Really exciting signing

claretandbluesky · August 15

I can see both sides on this one. It's a perfectly reasonable thing to ask where did you read/hear this if someone is stating something as happened or has been reported, but at the same time it's perfectly ok to write in terms of impressions we get about a player/manager even if we can't substantiate them. This is a normal part of life as we don't always have information but do speculate or infer things from related matters. There is definitely some evidence that Nuno can be prone to falling out with players or them falling out with him, JWP, Todibo, AWB are all candidates, whether it be from a footballing or personal point of view, so once we see it once we may speculate if it's happened again with someone else.

This is a football forum and cross examination is not always necessary, although I certainly understand wanting a link to verify something if it's stated as a fact. If wanting to get things sitting perfectly it's all about how it's written but sometimes I am not sure we can be bothered when just trying to contribute and chat away, and sometimes when it's phrased wrongly it can invite others to just use the use the 'where did you hear this?' and not always sincerely. So where did you read this? can be used sincerely or not and it can be avoided through language but as I have mentioned we don't always consider that.

If we wanted to.

It feels to me that Nuno may have fallen out with AWB and if that's the case I can see him being sold.

Nuno and AWB have fallen out and I can't see him playing for him again.

The second will leave you open to a 'link please' call, which may be sincere in most cases but you may occasionally feel other than.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years · August 16

thornburyiron said:
Back to the actual subject of this discussion Engels has signed and will make his debut against Charlton next Saturday.

Really happy with this, a player who's already ready to jump straight into our first XI but also has his best years ahead of him

Hopefully can fill the gap left by Fernandez

Lukerz · August 16

So best 11 is looking like

Hermansen
Walker-Peters - Mavropanos - Kilman - Diouf
Kanté - Engels
Bowen - Pablo - Solomon
Taty

With possibly improvements to be made to Kilman & Pablo before the window ends & Souček to return.

I mean, if that is the case come September, I think we can all be pretty pleased with the squad.

Ravel49 · August 16

buffybegood · August 16

Taty going is what I'm really worried about, as I think he'll do really well for us if he stays.

Lukerz · August 16

We MUST keep Taty

EXETERHAMMER · August 16

For me our best international striker since PDC

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years · August 16

Alvarez, Todibo, AWB, Fullkrug and Magassa

As far as I'm aware, none of these 5 above were injured but missed the game, so have to assume they're all off

Kinda wanted Alvarez to stay especially as he was linked with staying, but dont begrudge him for moving

AWB was never going to stay, haven't seen enough from Magassa and honestly I'm glad Todibo and Fullkrug are off

Still big ask to keep Taty, hopefully Parrott is to support him not replace him

Fortuneseeker · August 16

WHU, Rumours are the Parrott deal is off & we are getting Piroe on loan from Leeds? Should be using our scouting network to bring in some new players from across Europe.

Lukerz · August 16

Piroe would be another sensible signing as his numbers in this league are excellent

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years · August 16

Fortuneseeker said:
WHU, Rumours are the Parrott deal is off & we are getting Piroe on loan from Leeds? Should be using our scouting network to bring in some new players from across Europe.

More than happy with Piroe, his 4 seasons in the champ with Leeds and before that Swansea

24/25 - 19G + 7A
23/24 - 14G + 3A
22/23 - 19G + 2A
21/22 - 22G + 4 A

Basically averages a goal every other game, so think its a sensible move. Hes 27 but literally turned it this month, so right in his prime. Not required at Leeds so probably won't cost us much, so like Solomon seems a low risk-high reward kind of deal

Lukerz · August 16

Especially if we can get him on loan with an option/obligation - his record speaks for itself at this level, a striker who scores goals

Fortuneseeker · August 16

So is the plan here he helps us get promoted and we then we have to sign him as he doesn't appear to be able to cut it in the Premier League?

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years · August 16

Fortuneseeker said:
So is the plan here he helps us get promoted and we then we have to sign him as he doesn't appear to be able to cut it in the Premier League?

The plan is to get promoted, thought that was obvious

Lukerz · August 16

Fortuneseeker said:
So is the plan here he helps us get promoted and we then we have to sign him as he doesn't appear to be able to cut it in the Premier League?

I think we deal with that next summer, for now if you need to go up, you will need that 15 goal striker, he is that striker

Fortuneseeker · August 16

WHU, Please read the comment as I raised the concern we will have an obligation to buy Piroe, IF the rumours are correct, and he hasn't done anything worthwhile at Leeds since they got promoted. A player who probably won't be of much use to us in a years time? We already have Pablo to fill that place in our squad.

Lukerz · August 16

The rumour is loan with an obligation to buy for £15m

MrsGrey · August 16

I don't think it's realistic or practical to restrict our player transfers to those who are guaranteed to be a success in the Pl, assuming we get promoted.

Not enough of them will come.
We can't afford enough of them.

I'm with Luke - get people who can do the job we need them to do now.

I'm not saying to not look for players with potential, or experience, but we have a massive hurdle to get over before any of that becomes an issue.

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years · August 16

Fortuneseeker said:
WHU, Please read the comment as I raised the concern we will have an obligation to buy Piroe, IF the rumours are correct, and he hasn't done anything worthwhile at Leeds since they got promoted. A player who probably won't be of much use to us in a years time? We already have Pablo to fill that place in our squad.

If he helps gets us promoted he'll have already paid back the fee

The important thing is promotion

Once we get back to the Prem we can worry about that

Fortuneseeker · August 16

I'm with Luke - get people who can do the job we need them to do now

So MrsG you will be ok with us getting Vardy to help us gain promotion?

claretandbluesky · August 16

I would be pretty sure Todibo will go out on loan as he is not likely to play for Nuno, as even Kilman is starting at present, yet no club will give us anything like what we paid. I predict a loan to get wages off the book and a new centre back arriving.

IronHerb · August 17

Fortuneseeker said:
I'm with Luke - get people who can do the job we need them to do now

So MrsG you will be ok with us getting Vardy to help us gain promotion?

If he does the job then obviously.

chicagohammer · August 17

Fortuneseeker said:
I'm with Luke - get people who can do the job we need them to do now

So MrsG you will be ok with us getting Vardy to help us gain promotion?

If I thought he would help then obviously - the thing is I am far from convinced that he would.

Leicester let him go once they were relegated and likewise Cremonese let him go when they were relegated so I am struggling to see him as the answer to our prayers.

Lukerz · August 17

I personally wouldn’t get Vardy unless we get to the end of the window with no striker signed, he’s be a last resort, but he is also proven at this level & will score goals

I am not excited by Parrott, I think he’s a gamble at the figures being touted, & would much rather somebody like Piroe or Isidor

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