Stickied Transfer Rumours & Confirmed Deals Thread 2024/25

[Magic]

Adeyemi confirmed. Season loan with a view to a permanent. Pleased with that. Pace on the wing now please and we're not shaping up too badly.

 

[91SPP]

Camp, for our 2 playoff seasons, was the best in this league and caused Swansea to try and break their transfer record signing him. They had to settle with Michele Vorm, the mugs.

Wouldn't want him back now, too much has gone on and I don't think that he is any better than De Vries.

The article linking him is pish anyway.

I can tell you with the greatest of confidence that it isn't. You will know the guy who wrote it as highly reliable, also.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/07/13/por-leeds-beat-rivals-to-land-cardiffs-adeyemi/ this is just one example.

Coady to Wolves as another and many more.

 

[M Dogg]

I can tell you with the greatest of confidence that it isn't. You will know the guy who wrote it as highly reliable, also.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/07/13/por-leeds-beat-rivals-to-land-cardiffs-adeyemi/ this is just one example.

Coady to Wolves as another and many more.

Once upon a time Pete O'Rourke was a reliable journalist. Since he got sacked by Sky he has lost any credibility and spends his days promoting these toss websites

 

[91SPP]

Well that's why he's best when he's allowed a free role really. He has a serious engine on him so chasing people down, making challenges etc. He can be wild but he's a strong runner and can drive forward well. By the sounds of it Adeyemi can do that too which is important as most of our midfielders aren't the sort of players to run 40 yards forward. It sounds simple but it's a very useful trait to have.

I've never been a fan to be honest. I don't see where he quite fits. I know he has legs but you need far more than that. I do think he'll get a decent move, but it won't be until a few days before the season starts - if he stays in this country.

 

[M Dogg]

A website like that will get things right eventually. Law of averages, not everything they post can be wrong...

 

[91SPP]

Once upon a time Pete O'Rourke was a reliable journalist. Since he got sacked by Sky he has lost any credibility and spends his days promoting these toss websites

Still one of the most reliable out there, he's got loads right this summer.

 

[Walkley_Owl]

A website like that will get things right eventually. Law of averages, not everything they post can be wrong...

spot on, that site pumps out shit article after shit article, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

 

[Woodworm]

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/...ditional-method-9649143#ICID=sharebar_twitter

Interesting article on Middlesbrough and their transfer dealings

 

[markwwfc1992]

Shaun Wright Phillips the latest name to replace Sako...

Dear God no

 

[TomPNE94]

We've been linked with Austin quite a bit this summer, would be very happy with him if it were true.

 

[Bromo18]

Adeyemi confirmed. Season loan with a view to a permanent. Pleased with that. Pace on the wing now please and we're not shaping up too badly.

Had a good season for us before he left; he'll endlessly run and is a battler in that midfield. Unfortunately he left us on bad terms.

 

[Bromo18]

Wednesday, Boro, Derby, Birmingham City, Hull, Ipswich up there for first 6. Maybe us and Blackburn in the mix, but possibly not. Personally don't think QPR or Burnley will cope as well with the return to Mordor.

I have just got 5/2 at Ladbrokes on someone saying "this is going to be the toughest/closest Championship for quite some time/ever/since the Book of Ezekiel was written" by the end of this week.

Very brave to put us in there

 

[MagpieBee]

Had a good season for us before he left; he'll endlessly run and is a battler in that midfield. Unfortunately he left us on bad terms.

He was fantastic for us in League 1 before he left for you guys. I really hoped at the time we could have tied him down on a permanent deal. Still a very good played in my opinion.

 

[MagpieBee]

Wednesday, Boro, Derby, Birmingham City, Hull, Ipswich up there for first 6. Maybe us and Blackburn in the mix, but possibly not. Personally don't think QPR or Burnley will cope as well with the return to Mordor.

I have just got 5/2 at Ladbrokes on someone saying "this is going to be the toughest/closest Championship for quite some time/ever/since the Book of Ezekiel was written" by the end of this week.

No love for Brentford?

Think we'll give a good go at getting Top 6, but probably finish 7th or 8th this time.

 

[M Dogg]

No love for Brentford?

Think we'll give a good go at getting Top 6, but probably finish 7th or 8th this time.

I really can't see it.

Last year was all Warburton. You've got a new, unproven manager and lost Pritchard. You can't rely on Gray again this year to keep you up there. Really think you will finish about 10 places lower to be honest.

 

[Madejski]

Expecting Al Habsi to sign later today. Been training with us for the past couple of weeks and played 45 mins in our friendly in Thailand. Seems like we've sped up the process a bit because of Middlesbrough's interest.

 

[MagpieBee]

I really can't see it.

Last year was all Warburton. You've got a new, unproven manager and lost Pritchard. You can't rely on Gray again this year to keep you up there. Really think you will finish about 10 places lower to be honest.

Warbs did a fantastic job last year, but to say all of the achievements last year were all him does a massive disservice to the rest of the staff, and the players. I think we have massively strengthened so far this summer, even accounting for the loss of Pritchard. While I agree there are question marks over the manager, everything else looks to have improved to me.

On the playing side, we have made some great additions in defence, which was our achilles heel last year, and other than Pritch have managed to keep hold of the same team as last year. Pritchard only became a key player in the second half of the season, and was largely absent for the first 6 months. By the time he started to become a key player in games, we were already in a high position in the league. Gray only scored 2 goals in his first 12 or so games, and grew into the side as the season went on. I am sure he will be just as good, or even better, with a year's experience in the Championship behind him. If we bring in another striker to share the load, then we will also have massively improved in that area as well. One of the main failings of Warburton was that he repeatedly refused to make any signings last January, wanting to keep a very small squad, and that was one of the main reasons we ran out of steam towards the end. That has already been addressed this window.

Bear in mind also that with the exception of one or two players, it was their first season in the Championship. With such a young team, all of them will be much better for the experiences they had last year.

On the non-playing side, we have a much deeper coaching staff now, with specialists in every area. One key area is set-pieces, wehre we had one of, if not the, worst records in the division last season. We have signed up the AC Milan set piece coach, Giovanni Vio, who is widely regarded as one of the best around, a massive coup for us!


Apologies for the long post - but there is so much more to Brentford than a lot of people realise. Warbs did a fantastic job, I was gutted to see him go and would welcome him back at a moment's notice. But the owner here has built a very strong club in every way, and I really do believe that we will be right up there again this season. The only piece of the puzzle really missing is competition for Andre, and I'm sure that will be addressed before the 8th of August.

 

[Bromo18]

Demarai Gray has finally signed a three-year deal so that puts an end to the rumours for a little while

 

[M Dogg]

Warbs did a fantastic job last year, but to say all of the achievements last year were all him does a massive disservice to the rest of the staff, and the players. I think we have massively strengthened so far this summer, even accounting for the loss of Pritchard. While I agree there are question marks over the manager, everything else looks to have improved to me.

On the playing side, we have made some great additions in defence, which was our achilles heel last year, and other than Pritch have managed to keep hold of the same team as last year. Pritchard only became a key player in the second half of the season, and was largely absent for the first 6 months. By the time he started to become a key player in games, we were already in a high position in the league. Gray only scored 2 goals in his first 12 or so games, and grew into the side as the season went on. I am sure he will be just as good, or even better, with a year's experience in the Championship behind him. If we bring in another striker to share the load, then we will also have massively improved in that area as well. One of the main failings of Warburton was that he repeatedly refused to make any signings last January, wanting to keep a very small squad, and that was one of the main reasons we ran out of steam towards the end. That has already been addressed this window.

Bear in mind also that with the exception of one or two players, it was their first season in the Championship. With such a young team, all of them will be much better for the experiences they had last year.

On the non-playing side, we have a much deeper coaching staff now, with specialists in every area. One key area is set-pieces, wehre we had one of, if not the, worst records in the division last season. We have signed up the AC Milan set piece coach, Giovanni Vio, who is widely regarded as one of the best around, a massive coup for us!


Apologies for the long post - but there is so much more to Brentford than a lot of people realise. Warbs did a fantastic job, I was gutted to see him go and would welcome him back at a moment's notice. But the owner here has built a very strong club in every way, and I really do believe that we will be right up there again this season. The only piece of the puzzle really missing is competition for Andre, and I'm sure that will be addressed before the 8th of August.

Fair play mate, maybe I underestimated you.

I really liked watching Brentford last year. That 2-2 at yours was one of the best performances I'd seen, bar probably Bournemouth, last season.

Hope you do well again.

 

[HertsWolf]

No love for Brentford?

Think we'll give a good go at getting Top 6, but probably finish 7th or 8th this time.

I just have a feel that you won't be as good as last season. Just a sense. Sorry.

 

[mpmbee]

Warbs did a fantastic job last year, but to say all of the achievements last year were all him does a massive disservice to the rest of the staff, and the players. I think we have massively strengthened so far this summer, even accounting for the loss of Pritchard. While I agree there are question marks over the manager, everything else looks to have improved to me.

On the playing side, we have made some great additions in defence, which was our achilles heel last year, and other than Pritch have managed to keep hold of the same team as last year. Pritchard only became a key player in the second half of the season, and was largely absent for the first 6 months. By the time he started to become a key player in games, we were already in a high position in the league. Gray only scored 2 goals in his first 12 or so games, and grew into the side as the season went on. I am sure he will be just as good, or even better, with a year's experience in the Championship behind him. If we bring in another striker to share the load, then we will also have massively improved in that area as well. One of the main failings of Warburton was that he repeatedly refused to make any signings last January, wanting to keep a very small squad, and that was one of the main reasons we ran out of steam towards the end. That has already been addressed this window.

Bear in mind also that with the exception of one or two players, it was their first season in the Championship. With such a young team, all of them will be much better for the experiences they had last year.

On the non-playing side, we have a much deeper coaching staff now, with specialists in every area. One key area is set-pieces, wehre we had one of, if not the, worst records in the division last season. We have signed up the AC Milan set piece coach, Giovanni Vio, who is widely regarded as one of the best around, a massive coup for us!


Apologies for the long post - but there is so much more to Brentford than a lot of people realise. Warbs did a fantastic job, I was gutted to see him go and would welcome him back at a moment's notice. But the owner here has built a very strong club in every way, and I really do believe that we will be right up there again this season. The only piece of the puzzle really missing is competition for Andre, and I'm sure that will be addressed before the 8th of August.

Agree with all of that except for the last bit. Warbs didn't want to be here for this season so I'm glad he isn't here. I only want people at Brentford that want to be here and buy into what we are doing.

 

[Madejski]

I too don't think Brentford will finish as high next season as they did in 14/15.

Shouldn't take it too negatively, aside from maybe the top 3 and bottom 3 most seasons the teams in the middle are much of a muchness. Minimal changes can cause massive swings up or down the table.

We were (sort of) fighting relegation with Wigan and Brighton this season. A year before we were the three teams fighting for the final two playoff positions. A lot can change in twelve months.

 

[MagpieBee]

I just have a feel that you won't be as good as last season. Just a sense. Sorry.

Fair enough - hopefully we'll be able to surprise a few more teams this year!

Fair play mate, maybe I underestimated you.

I really liked watching Brentford last year. That 2-2 at yours was one of the best performances I'd seen, bar probably Bournemouth, last season.

Hope you do well again.

Thanks - Warbs definitely had a lot to do with our style of play so who knows how we'll do next season. All the signs I think point to another good season. Understand if people think otherwise though!


Back to the proper point of this thread, Will Grigg has completed his move to Wigan. Looks like a fee of £1m.

 

[HertsWolf]

I'm intrigued by some of these discussions.
What is it that made Daryl Murphy such "wank" at Sheffield Wednesday some years back, and a legendary striker last season at Ipswich?
How dod Leon Clarke score every three minutes for Coventry and yet almost never knowingly even get a shot off in L1 after he joined Wolves?

I know the obvious answer is "if I knew that I'd be a millionaire" but what is it that makes the difference?

 

[HertsWolf]

Back to the proper point of this thread, Will Grigg has completed his move to Wigan. Looks like a fee of £1m.

Wigan bring players on. It's why Andy "It Wasn't For the Money" Delort went there on his way to becoming a footballing legend. In Caen.

#delortlegend #completeanduttercaen

 

[MagpieBee]

In yet more Brentford news. Andre Gray isn't in the squad for our friendly tonight, and has been the only one absent from squad photos from the tour group the last couple of days. Lots of rumours he's flown back to discuss terms with Hull.

That would leave us with a grand total of 0 strikers for next year (Hogan injured for 13 months, Grigg just gone to Wigan).

False 9 anyone?

 

[HertsWolf]

In yet more Brentford news. Andre Gray isn't in the squad for our friendly tonight, and has been the only one absent from squad photos from the tour group the last couple of days. Lots of rumours he's flown back to discuss terms with Hull.

That would leave us with a grand total of 0 strikers for next year (Hogan injured for 13 months, Grigg just gone to Wigan).

False 9 anyone?

There's a lot available. Andy Delort for a start. Must be a few bargains at Championship strugglers Fulham too. Like the Michael Jackson statue: cheaper than Delort but a bit quicker and scores more goals.

 

[Bromo18]

In yet more Brentford news. Andre Gray isn't in the squad for our friendly tonight, and has been the only one absent from squad photos from the tour group the last couple of days. Lots of rumours he's flown back to discuss terms with Hull.

That would leave us with a grand total of 0 strikers for next year (Hogan injured for 13 months, Grigg just gone to Wigan).

False 9 anyone?

If only Donaldson would've stayed

 

[Madejski]

Ali Al Habsi confirmed on a two year contract. Fairly obvious it was going to happen, will be interesting to see who will be first choice.


Also Birmingham have rejected our fourth bid for Donaldsson according to Talksport, a £2m bid. Please don't go any higher Reading!

 

[HertsWolf]

Ali Al Habsi confirmed on a two year contract. Fairly obvious it was going to happen, will be interesting to see who will be first choice.
Also Birmingham have rejected our fourth bid for Donaldsson according to Talksport, a £2m bid. Please don't go any higher Reading!

Is it me or does the phrase "fourth bid" suggest that Reading's negotiators are a bit clueless? (At least as clueless as ours!) Think this through. Even after the second bid, surely there must have been a message from St Andrews which pointed towards how much would prise Donaldson away?

Four rejected bids has me thinking of some fat bloke in a Jag hurling wads of £5 notes at a front door in Small Heath, yelling "Go on ya bastards! Name yer price!" Or however that comes out in Thai.