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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)

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  • I’m slightly disappointed we didn’t get Simms (Ex Southampton) but happy enough with the players we brought in that position 
    I didn't post it on here but on Monday I did see a Range Rover type car with the number plate S1MCY driving not far (3 miles?) from the training ground. I'm sure it was just a coincidence...
  • bit surprised there has not been something today from Nigel welcoming yesterdays new signings, saying how pleased he is with his final squad, etc etc
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    After working past midnight last night and getting home much later, I wouldn't begrudge Nigel Adkins a day off today?  :)
  • DOUCHER said:
    Window ended up good i would say - i'm reliably informed that TS spent £2m on transfer fees, loan fees and agents fees and we were trying to buy Leko as well but couldn't agree fee - something that might happen further down the line - i'd like to see a big ovation for TS when he next attends the Valley 
    I'll absolutely second that!! Sorry I can't be at The Valley to personally contribute to a big ovation for TS following from this apparently very productive transfer window!
  • edited September 2021
    when, if at all, are the squads announced?
  • DOUCHER said:
    I'm not convinced that he suddenly doubled the budget as wasn't the plan always to buy quite a few close to the end of the window? It may have cost us some points but i'm genuinely excited to see some of the pace and 'ballers' that we've brought in to compliment what we had - looks a good blend to me.  
    Fair - but I suspect it was raised. 2m in the end you say? I sense it may have been 1.5 at first. We won't know unless TS says I guess.
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  • Leuth said:
    DOUCHER said:
    I'm not convinced that he suddenly doubled the budget as wasn't the plan always to buy quite a few close to the end of the window? It may have cost us some points but i'm genuinely excited to see some of the pace and 'ballers' that we've brought in to compliment what we had - looks a good blend to me.  
    Fair - but I suspect it was raised. 2m in the end you say? I sense it may have been 1.5 at first. We won't know unless TS says I guess.
    I think Arter and Lee were the unbudgeted or rebudgeted players. 
  • DOUCHER said:
    I'm not convinced that he suddenly doubled the budget as wasn't the plan always to buy quite a few close to the end of the window? It may have cost us some points but i'm genuinely excited to see some of the pace and 'ballers' that we've brought in to compliment what we had - looks a good blend to me.  
    I don't know for sure but Thomas liked a random of comment of mine that he wasn't tagged in but was in response to Raelynn's where I referenced "Appreciate what I assume is additional budget to strengthen the middle of the park". Fully aware he probably just spam liked them all but I'd be very surprised if we sanctioned 8x CMs from the get-go.
  • Scoham said:
    Without looking, I bet people are still moaning. 
  • edited September 2021
    Well that didn't fail, first comment was some div moaning about his song still.

    Ah shit @Henry Irving sorry, didn't mean to call you a div  ;)  :D
  • shine166 said:
    Scoham said:
    Without looking, I bet people are still moaning. 
    Dear God, I hope not.

    Stay classy, Addicks.
  • shine166 said:
    Well that didn't fail, first comment was some div moaning about his song still.

    Ah shit @Henry Irving sorry, didn't mean to call you a div  ;)  :D
    On the whole, pretty positive comments in reply I’d have said. 

    Decent window, like everyone I was surprised by the lack of left back, but we are where we are. 

    Still a lot of options for contract extensions next year, but I’d say an improvement that next year we shouldn’t have to be making quite so many changes and be recruiting either from a settled squad or because we’re in a new division.
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  • Re the LB I think NA rates Purrington and wants him as his first choice. Clubs expect loan players to get game time and with Purrington nearing fitness perhaps NA thought this a waste. Think we may look at free agents and get one in as a back up and bench warmer.
  • Purrington is a good player at this level.
  • DOUCHER said:
    Window ended up good i would say - i'm reliably informed that TS spent £2m on transfer fees, loan fees and agents fees and we were trying to buy Leko as well but couldn't agree fee - something that might happen further down the line - i'd like to see a big ovation for TS when he next attends the Valley 
    especially if he leaves the guitar at home!
  • edited September 2021
    I think with the left back, Purrington is not considered injury prone. As for the signings overall, it feels like some rabbits have been pulled out of the hat. We like a good argument on here, but nobody could argue too much on our starting eleven and the bench was weak. That has changed and there are some difficult decisions for Adkins which is what he wants. Let's see how it goes.
  • My issue after this window is we have all been completely drained by the constant rows throughout the last month or so.

    I dread to think of the rows kicking off after the team announcements every game from now on when you look at the players that are not even going to get on the bench lol NA will be a total idiot everytime he names his squad lol
  • Sandgaard has now made some great signings for talented youngsters, all of whom could be worth a lot more in years to come. 

    Kirk aged 23 for £400k on 4 year deal
    DJ aged 22 for £300k on 3.5 year deal 
    Lavelle aged 24 for £200k on 3 year deal 

    Above fees are estimates as I’m not sure exactly what we paid in the end. 
    Thanks @RonnieMoore
  • Cafc43v3r said:
    Sandgaard has now made some great signings for talented youngsters, all of whom could be worth a lot more in years to come. 

    Kirk aged 23 for £400k on 4 year deal
    DJ aged 22 for £300k on 3.5 year deal 
    Lavelle aged 24 for £200k on 3 year deal 

    Above fees are estimates as I’m not sure exactly what we paid in the end. 
    I think we have paid a transfer fee for 7 players in the last year.  It's been a long time since we did that. 
    Of course I'm not ignoring the massive losses we've made that TS is covering, but we've also brought in a number of big fees too (Bonne, Phillips, Doughty, Grant sell on)

    And to an extent, what we've ended up doing, whether out of choice or necessity, is buy players who are under contract. If we'd signed more free agent players (the likes of Taylor, Aneke, Lockyer), then the transfer fees would have been lower, but wages and signing on fees higher.
  • Going to be an exciting place if we don’t hit form soon however. Let’s get to Jan without complaints shall we? The only arguable one is no LB so let’s see how it affects us.
  • edited September 2021
    shine166 said:
    Well that didn't fail, first comment was some div moaning about his song still.

    Ah shit @Henry Irving sorry, didn't mean to call you a div  ;)  :D
    nothing to do with me @shine166

    and you are right, he is a div
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