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Summer Window 2026 - Rumours and Discussion
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He is a good player, but similar to what we have, and not that much of a step up in quality. And he wouldn't be cheap. I think we can get better.Bostonaddick said:
If Oxford were to be relegated, I wonder if they would be tempted to sell Brannigan. May be too much for our budget but would be a definite step up in quality.killerandflash said:We need a better central midfield. Players who still give a sold defensive shield, and work as hard as Coventry and Doc, but who are better on the ball, as we create so little from midfield. I'm not expecting massive flair there, but we do need something a bit better.
Indeed that's where I would have spent some money last summer.1 -
The squad is going to be a pretty big revamp, nearly all of our January signings will be gone, then big questions over some of the players out on-loan.
For me, the biggest areas we need to target are the wingback areas - we need more strength and dept in this area. Middle of the Park. Massively need more quality in midfield, I would say 2 players in a minimum. And we will need number 9. I would like us to sign Dykes, but I think we could find a more mobile, younger version in Europe.
I think we will see around 12 players in our current squad not be here next season as well.0 -
If we were to raid Oxford I'd rather have De Keersmaker than Braniggan. But I suspect we could also do better for the kind of fee they'd want for him by going and shopping in Europe.1
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Either underestimating how good Brannagan is or overestimating how incredibly average our midfield is, from a defensive physical side they’re alright but from a technical side L1 at bestDubaiCAFC said:
He is a good player, but similar to what we have, and not that much of a step up in quality. And he wouldn't be cheap. I think we can get better.Bostonaddick said:
If Oxford were to be relegated, I wonder if they would be tempted to sell Brannigan. May be too much for our budget but would be a definite step up in quality.killerandflash said:We need a better central midfield. Players who still give a sold defensive shield, and work as hard as Coventry and Doc, but who are better on the ball, as we create so little from midfield. I'm not expecting massive flair there, but we do need something a bit better.
Indeed that's where I would have spent some money last summer.0 -
Brannagan is 30 in a few weeks, so not only would he not be cheap, he doesn't fit the profile we're likely to be after at all.1
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Yeah I think he’d definitely be a good signing and an upgrade on what we have. But we won’t pay that kind of fee for a player that age and that’s probably the right callChris_from_Sidcup said:Brannagan is 30 in a few weeks, so not only would he not be cheap, he doesn't fit the profile we're likely to be after at all.2 -
He's also as close as you get to a dedicated club servant these days, I wouldn't be too surprised to see him willing to play one season in L1 to try and get promoted
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I think January proved a point that you need to bring in experienced Championship players. Our January business probably rescued our season. The introduction of Dykes, Coady and Clarke very much steadied a rocky ship. I’m all for getting in younger players and some unknown quantities from abroad but the key to our business surely has to be around some very experienced heads sprinkled with some hopefully good younger blood.4
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I think it showed another thing too, we're now in a position where players with Championship experience are willing to come to us. I just have this hunch that lots of players really weren't sure how well equipped we'd be for survival and so turned us down in the summerShootersHillGuru said:I think January proved a point that you need to bring in experienced Championship players. Our January business probably rescued our season. The introduction of Dykes, Coady and Clarke very much steadied a rocky ship. I’m all for getting in younger players and some unknown quantities from abroad but the key to our business surely has to be around some very experienced heads sprinkled with some hopefully good younger blood.2 -
I agree, this summer we probably are a more genuine option for the likes of Galbraith, Fields etc - players who are proven Championship quality and would actually improve the squad. I genuinely don't think we need to make a dozen plus signings to improve quite drastically... if we sign the RIGHT players. Then we can look to sign younger prospects and take a few gambles on players to add depth and numbers.fenaddick said:
I think it showed another thing too, we're now in a position where players with Championship experience are willing to come to us. I just have this hunch that lots of players really weren't sure how well equipped we'd be for survival and so turned us down in the summerShootersHillGuru said:I think January proved a point that you need to bring in experienced Championship players. Our January business probably rescued our season. The introduction of Dykes, Coady and Clarke very much steadied a rocky ship. I’m all for getting in younger players and some unknown quantities from abroad but the key to our business surely has to be around some very experienced heads sprinkled with some hopefully good younger blood.4 -
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I'm interested to see what we do with Kanu. 1 more season long loan in League 1 maybe?1
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Also wouldn't be wasting transfer & wage budget on a keeper. We are like 6th in the league for goals conceded, it isn't our issue at all. We need to drastically improve the midfield first and foremost6
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Made more interesting by him being out of contract next summerPelling1993 said:I'm interested to see what we do with Kanu. 1 more season long loan in League 1 maybe?0 -
It’s either new contract and league 1 loan, or we sell him to league 1Pelling1993 said:I'm interested to see what we do with Kanu. 1 more season long loan in League 1 maybe?1 -
Best way to sum it up, wouldn’t be surprised if we can be persuaded with a decent sell on feeNabySarr said:
It’s either new contract and league 1 loan, or we sell him to league 1Pelling1993 said:I'm interested to see what we do with Kanu. 1 more season long loan in League 1 maybe?0 -
That’s put me right off my brunch.MrBurns said:Ipswich already starting on their summer business. Heard he's great on the right wing.
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Actually pressing for the second ball would be an improvement on what tends to happen.ElliotCAFC said:Not fussed about playing "beautiful football", it doesn't translate to results in this league unless you have the financial power of an Ipswich or Boro. I hope/expect we can evolve and sign better players that are capable of implementing more sophisticated patterns of play besides "smash it up to Dykes and press for the second balls".
Similar to how we used to be seen as the model for clubs getting into the Premier League, I hope we're able to follow a similar trajectory to Millwall in the sense we sign talented young players, mixed with experience Championship heads.
Signing 4/5 Championship quality starters, with maybe 1/2 wildcards would be a good Summer.1 -
New deal and loaned to AFC Wimbledon with Jacko would be my guess.Pelling1993 said:I'm interested to see what we do with Kanu. 1 more season long loan in League 1 maybe?0
