Summer Window 2026 - Rumours and Discussion

stonemuse said:

Croydon said:

No space for sentimentality, regardless of how good today feels. 

Jones, Bell, Edwards and Ramsay are good enough to start imo and everyone else needs an upgrade. 

Kelman?

As good as he was today, it was only a few days ago that he failed to make any impact on a game. I'm still not convinced he's good enough (yet) to lead a front line in this division, but another season to improve from bench and he might be

Jones generally has set us up to predominantly defend and sacrifice possession. That has to change for next season. Today when I looked at the team sheet I was pretty surprised. It was a brave and much needed change by Jones and it paid off handsomely. We’re certainly not going to blaze a trail through The Championship next season but to progress we need a fundamental change in ethos and that means quite a few changes to personnel. 

stonemuse said:

2121 said:

Id be surprised if fev played in league 1 next season 

I’d be astonished 

He must be delighted tonight pinching himself, properly put himself in the champs shop window 

It’s going to be incredibly difficult to stomach but we can’t be too loyal to players this summer. A lot of business is going to be needed to be done and Jones looks like he knows that’s what needed as well. But hope all the departing players this summer gets the respectful send off they deserve. Besides Taylor, Tanto, Apter, Ahadme all of these lot have given it their all and shown the desire and love to be here 

MartinCAFC said:

Is there no way back for Apter? can't help but feel the 4-2-3-1 formation would suit him as a wide option?

Based on his Bolton spell no chance, quality is one thing but a lot of Bolton fans saying he doesn’t care or puts a shift in 

MartinCAFC said:

Is there no way back for Apter? can't help but feel the 4-2-3-1 formation would suit him as a wide option?

Sounded like he didnt want to stay and fight for a place/the team, doubt he wears our colours ever again. 

Crispywood said:

It’s going to be incredibly difficult to stomach but we can’t be too loyal to players this summer. A lot of business is going to be needed to be done and Jones looks like he knows that’s what needed as well. But hope all the departing players this summer gets the respectful send off they deserve. Besides Taylor, Tanto, Apter, Ahadme all of these lot have given it their all and shown the desire and love to be here 

To be fair I didn't see a lack of effort from those four. 

A lack of championship ability, then yes.

Taylor is out of contract so will leave.

The others will probably go out on loan again as their wages will be relatively higher than most league one clubs want to pay.

Tanto maybe a swap for Fevrier?

I hope Jones is more open to premier league loans although I get the reasons (developing other's players, January recalls) why he isn't.

Fullah, Mwamba,  Kanu and Mbick on the first team fringe or to be loaned again? I'd keep the last two in the squad.

Both Mitchell's to depart. Both will be snapped up.

Anderson and Asiimwe I think will be sold. A real shame as I think both have potential. I hope we include a big future sell on fee.

Coventry I hear will leave.  Plenty of league 1 clubs will want him.

Doc I expect to stay as club captain but be further down the pecking order.

All the other U21s out on loan will be released I believe as the very succesful U18s will all step up.

If it was me, which thankfully it isn't I'd be after a new keeper, i'd keep Clarke and Dykes, get a defender fitter than Burke and two left sided defenders to replace Macca and cover Edwards.

I'd like at least three new, pacy, skillful midfielders and two even faster forwards.

And I'd be looking abroad where there are likely to be some more affordable options.

Croydon said:

stonemuse said:

Croydon said:

No space for sentimentality, regardless of how good today feels. 

Jones, Bell, Edwards and Ramsay are good enough to start imo and everyone else needs an upgrade. 

Kelman?

As good as he was today, it was only a few days ago that he failed to make any impact on a game. I'm still not convinced he's good enough (yet) to lead a front line in this division, but another season to improve from bench and he might be

A goal every 2.5 games is good enough in a team with no creativaty 

Henry Irving said:

Crispywood said:

It’s going to be incredibly difficult to stomach but we can’t be too loyal to players this summer. A lot of business is going to be needed to be done and Jones looks like he knows that’s what needed as well. But hope all the departing players this summer gets the respectful send off they deserve. Besides Taylor, Tanto, Apter, Ahadme all of these lot have given it their all and shown the desire and love to be here 

To be fair I didn't see a lack of effort from those four. 

A lack of championship ability, then yes.

Apter and Tanto weren’t willing to stay and fight for their spots Tanto even said he didn’t feel appreciated when he left. Ahadme deciding to reject the permanent switch to Bolton tells me his first priority is the money, tbf maybe being a bit harsh on Taylor but for me he always had good technical quality but never had that battling spirit which is why I don’t think he got much of a chance 

FAVADDICK said:

I think personally, if your going to move forward you need a massive clear out 
Kaminski 
Gillesphey 
Burke
Mitchell 
Coventry 
Berry 
Apter 
Tanto 
Leaburn 
Dykes 
Unfortunately Godden 
Ahadme 
Taylor 
Anderson 

Obviously the loan players will head back, just means theres alot of work to do over the summer ( which i know is alot )

There is absolutely zero chance we get rid of all of those players. At least not this summer. Not because of their quality but having to find and afford genuine improvements for that many players at once is just not feasible and if we get rid of them all and can't get replacements/improvements we're fucked purely on a numbers basis.

Over the next 12-18 months most of them will eventually be pruned off and (hopefully) improved on but it will be evolution not revolution.

Stanley Mills is quality and would be a great signing. I was hoping West Brom would drop and we’d be able to get Imray on the right hand side

WoolwichAddick said:

Stanley Mills is quality and would be a great signing. I was hoping West Brom would drop and we’d be able to get Imray on the right hand side

imray is only on loan no reason we can’t try to make him permanent. But depends what Nathan Jones wants down that side 

fenaddick said:

Crispywood said:

WoolwichAddick said:

Stanley Mills is quality and would be a great signing. I was hoping West Brom would drop and we’d be able to get Imray on the right hand side

imray is only on loan no reason we can’t try to make him permanent. But depends what Nathan Jones wants down that side 

I think we’ll end up with a more traditional RWB and a winger who can play there. The obvious first choice for the natural RWB is Bree, Fev could be worth it for the winger. Imray would be more in the Bree mould from what I’ve seen of him

No chance we pick up Bree now considering how he’s done at Southampton since going back 

For what it’s worth Imray would jump at the chance to play for us certainly that was the case when I last spoke to him about a year ago, he’s a fan.

Josh Edwards will be like a new signing 😉😆