Summer 2023 Transfer Window Thread

[Peszkywolf]

Can we even afford 13 million? I thought we were struggling to sign the defender from Germany who is probably cheaper.

Perfectly happy with us spending what we can afford and not living in the fantasy football world where we signed anyone we liked. Now have to pay what we think players are worth and not getting ripped off for Guedes etc. This probably depends on selling Podence?
Seems both Elvedi and Sanchez would cost about 13m, both available and not in a bidding war with richer opponents, exactly what we should be doing.
personal think we need an AM more than another CB, as we're currently relying on Sasa Silva and Cunha to get 25 goals between them, a big ask (front 3 getting majority of goals, getting roughly a goal a game).

 

[WickedWolfie]

It’s what Brighton have been doing for a few years. Just have to flip them a few years later for a profit to keep FFP off your back.

Easy in principle.... Just need to keep finding the good ones... Harder to sustain.....

 

[Golden_Wolf]

Has anyone else heard about the Scott deal maybe back on. Cundle going to city as part of the deal.

Saw something on twitter but don't know how reliable. That would be a good move though.

 

[sc91]

Great Scott!

 

[Bigcheese]

Ok, who’s hacked Rosie’s account.

Jim

 

[Rabid Wolf]

Rabid, huh, lol.....

I had nothing to do with it.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I had nothing to do with it.

That's what they all say lol....

 

[NothingButNeto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1687450482531319808

That’s Kilman safe for the season

 

[wwbug]

Not having to check twitter anymore for spurious new signings.
It’s released so much time and anxiety . Brilliant .

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Scott deal back on? Interesting. Cundle the other way. Iv given up asking for info

Hopefully Podence & Jonny going soonish will release more funds

Hope Fábio stays but who knows what is going on with him

 

[BuzzWolves]

Wouldn't be surprised if they ask for Hodge

 

[Dingle Chris]

I don't think Bristol are in a bad position though. Turn down £20m and try to string clubs along for £25m. It doesn't work, they reduce asking price to £20m and play ball. It was worth a try from their point of view.

And we counter with 15 million with a big **** you.

 

[Monketron]

If the FFP situation is so bad for us this year I would hate to think the carnage we'd be witnessing had the Saudi League not come and saved us.

 

[lets all have a disco]

If the FFP situation is so bad for us this year I would hate to think the carnage we'd be witnessing had the Saudi League not come and saved us.

There are few clubs who it has rescued a bit though.... Liverpool, Newcastle...and there will be others I reckon.....just hope they save the day with podence....

 

[WickedWolfie]

There are few clubs who it has rescued a bit though.... Liverpool, Newcastle...and there will be others I reckon.....just hope they save the day with podence....

Ahem, Ruben, ahem.....

 

[Jefe]

Scott deal back on? Interesting. Cundle the other way. Iv given up asking for info.

If we can't match their valuation, then swaps make sense. Maybe offer £20m + Cundle (and a sell on clause)? Maybe throw Hodge in as well to lower the fee further.

 

[WWFC4EVA]

Ahem, Ruben, ahem.....

I think that's the point Monketron was making WW.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I think that's the point Monketron was making WW.

I know that but whinging about other clubs also benefiting....

 

[Coops]

I know that but whinging about other clubs also benefiting....

Didnt read like whinging.... was just stating.

 

[Scallywolf]

Scott deal back on? Interesting. Cundle the other way. Iv given up asking for info

Hopefully Podence & Jonny going soonish will release more funds

Hope Fábio stays but who knows what is going on with him

Cundle as part of the deal for Scott makes total sense to me.

Podence and Jonny will be on their way after being left out of the recent friendlies, surely.

Fabio will stay imo as well.

We are surely due some cheerful news after all the doom and gloom.

Finally, Kilman will sign a new long term contract and Elvedi will arrive.

If all that happens, it will hopefully cheer us up. I know I will feel a lot happier.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Didnt read like whinging.... was just stating.

Ok, l may have misread. Not about to argue.

 

[Scallywolf]

If only Bailly could stay fit

I agree. He looks a class act when he plays.

Talk, quick, good on the ball and in the air.

 

[tonto]

Wonder if that means we have moved on from Elvedi ?

Maybe putting pressure on to accept our offer

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

I reckon elvedi is as good as a done deal, why is there no other interested parties for a swiss international at a very good price.

 

[Coops]

It’s Time for the summer game…..

dishevelled

bournemouth-forum.vitalfootball.co.uk

Went onto what i thought was their transfer forum page to see what news they had on Scott...

 

[Sussex Wolf]

It’s Time for the summer game…..

dishevelled

bournemouth-forum.vitalfootball.co.uk

Went onto what i thought was their transfer forum page to see what news they had on Scott...

I had a look at their Alex Scott thread and couldn’t see anything new or which hadn’t been discussed on here.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

All the Scott hype all summer and it turns out he is crap once we sign him. Oh the scenes!!

 

[SE10 Wolf]

They appear to be banking on the FFP punishments not being too harsh, if its only 3-6 points and they can get more than that ahead of the bottom 3 by making signings then they might get away with it.

Tend to agree, they also might face a transfer embargo so filling their boots now. An EFC friend is confident they won’t face ‘serious’ sanction as they, and others, will point at Man City.

 

[Willywolf]

Tend to agree, they also might face a transfer embargo so filling their boots now. An EFC friend is confident they won’t face ‘serious’ sanction as they, and others, will point at Man City.

I feel that your friend is correct and they’ll hand out lenient punishments with warnings of harsher punishments to come in the case of future breaches from other clubs. We all know how they’d treat us…

 

[Lobo de Ouro]

Tend to agree, they also might face a transfer embargo so filling their boots now. An EFC friend is confident they won’t face ‘serious’ sanction as they, and others, will point at Man City.

It's the equivalent of being on trial for murder... and saying, "you can't punish me, someone else murdered more people than me".

 

[SE10 Wolf]

It's the equivalent of being on trial for murder... and saying, "you can't punish me, someone else murdered more people than me".

Indeed so. It’s all very unsatisfactory. It certainly seems to have put the wind up a few, not least us.

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

All the Scott hype all summer and it turns out he is crap once we sign him. Oh the scenes!!

I’d still take him if he was after all this chew for him

 

[theweave]

Tend to agree, they also might face a transfer embargo so filling their boots now. An EFC friend is confident they won’t face ‘serious’ sanction as they, and others, will point at Man City.

Aren't they 2 very different things though? Everton spent more than allowed whereas Man City are accused of providing misleading information?

 

[Supadavewolf]

Indeed so. It’s all very unsatisfactory. It certainly seems to have put the wind up a few, not least us.

Putting the wind up reminds me, looking forward to the pies this season

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I’d still take him if he was after all this chew for him

I still think Hamer is the better player and the stats back it up

 

[Wolves in Limerick]

It'll be interesting to see how Collins goes this season. I have a feeling that we might have done a good bit of business there.

Well we made a profit but even at that I'm very sceptical about that sale, I believe he will excel for Brentford and would have for.

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

I still think Hamer is the better player and the stats back it up

Oh yeah for coventry seen Leeds are after him

 

[Greeno]

All the Scott hype all summer and it turns out he is crap once we sign him. Oh the scenes!!

The new Freddie Eastwood - eurgh.


(He does look a good player, though)

 

[Wolves in Limerick]

If we can't match their valuation, then swaps make sense. Maybe offer £20m + Cundle (and a sell on clause)? Maybe throw Hodge in as well to lower the fee further.

I thought the Fosun model was to develop our own talent and then as necessary sell on. At least MGW made a significant number of appearances for us. Sanderson gone without making an appearance. Giles gone without making an appearance. Cundle looks likely with what 2 appearances for us. And now you want to get rid of Hodge as well.
I don't know what the future has for any of these players. I do recall an article I saw in a sports magazine many years ago about the team of internationals that WBA sold (including Bully) and I wonder in our willingness to trade so much young talent without allowing it to come to fruition if we are biting off our noses to spite our face?

 

[Jefe]

I thought the Fosun model was to develop our own talent and then as necessary sell on. At least MGW made a significant number of appearances for us. Sanderson gone without making an appearance. Giles gone without making an appearance. Cundle looks likely with what 2 appearances for us. And now you want to get rid of Hodge as well.

I think now that poop has distinctly met fan, that strategy has been pared right back in the pursuit of quick cash. As you say, Giles for £5m might come back to haunt us, and I can't say I am thrilled with a £3m profit on Collins either. It isn't just "clearing the deadwood" as some would have you believe - we are actually culling young players with decent potential as well.