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  • Cafc451
    Cafc451 Posts: 57
    Good for Godden.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 30,239
    Godden extension 
    So he's gained another inch...😉
    Wish I could.

    Well, it's all within your grasp...

    :o
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 5,749
    sam3110 said:
    mart77 said:
    Bristol City want to sign Harry Clarke according to an Ipswich journo. 
    So they sign Clarke and Sykes joins us
    I’d be pretty happy with that. I think Sykes suits what we need at RWB more than Clarke does

    I’m personally not too fussed about Clarke. If Ramsay isn’t signing a new contract, then I’d be a bit more fussed as I think Clarke would then be a signing that we need 
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,780
    We’re being linked with French striker, Sambou Soumano, along with Derby County. 

    Free agent. Stats aren’t great but it’s a rumour. 
  • Oh Eddie Youds...
    Oh Eddie Youds... Posts: 1,362
    mart77 said:
    We’re being linked with French striker, Sambou Soumano, along with Derby County. 

    Free agent. Stats aren’t great but it’s a rumour. 
    Looks to be a free agent so could be a good low risk option
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,680
    mart77 said:
    We’re being linked with French striker, Sambou Soumano, along with Derby County. 

    Free agent. Stats aren’t great but it’s a rumour. 


    https://www.footmercato.net/a6915618119245279140-lorient-ca-bouge-pour-sambou-soumano
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,780
    Dodgy translation:

    At the end of his engagement with FC Lorient, Sambou Soumano will pack his bags and leave the Breton club. The 25-year-old Senegalese striker has left behind a very correct statistical record since his arrival at the club in the summer of 2024. With 21 goals scored and 6 assists delivered under the Lorient colours, he proved his effectiveness and his ability to weigh heavily on the opposing defences. Today, the player is looking for a new ambitious sports project to confirm his talent.

    Of course, his status as a free agent does not go unnoticed. If several teams in France and Turkey quickly checked its name to strengthen themselves at a lower cost, it is in England that the interest is now the most bright. According to our information, the player's athletic profile is very pleasing across the Channel, with very concrete touches emanating from Derby County (Championship) as well as Charlton.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,501
    mendonca said:
    sam3110 said:
    mart77 said:
    Bristol City want to sign Harry Clarke according to an Ipswich journo. 
    So they sign Clarke and Sykes joins us
    They are an established Championship club. 
    Ok... I wasn't saying if it was a good or a bad deal, but pointing out something that could happen, seeing as Sykes' name has been loosely linked with us already 
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,386
    Interesting link. He’s started just 18 league games in the last 2 seasons, had a great year in 24/25 in the second division. In fact, he’s played 2,215 minutes in 2 seasons and scored 18 league goals, one every 123 minutes.

    Is he suddently a player that starts games when that’s not something he seems to have done lots of or, and if there is something in this rumour, is there something we see in him that can make the type of impact we need.

    Interesting link even if it turns out there’s absolutely nothing in it.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,680
    Stats suggest he's good in the air despite being 5ft 10. Everything else is fairly average but Lorient were a bang average Ligue 1 team from the looks of it







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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,501
    fenaddick said:
    Stats suggest he's good in the air despite being 5ft 10. Everything else is fairly average but Lorient were a bang average Ligue 1 team from the looks of it






    Vetokele was similar in being shorter but decent in the air 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,680
    sam3110 said:
    fenaddick said:
    Stats suggest he's good in the air despite being 5ft 10. Everything else is fairly average but Lorient were a bang average Ligue 1 team from the looks of it






    Vetokele was similar in being shorter but decent in the air 
    Godden is who I thought of
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 1,169
    fenaddick said:
    Exciting to be linked with Lorient players rather then Leyton Orient ones.
    Vile thing to say
    Port Vile?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,501
    Vile-real players next hopefully 
  • jonno
    jonno Posts: 141
    Obligatory YouTube video for Sambou Soumano... https://youtu.be/r36advUv-iw?si=TaZqcVSrwri0crGr
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 66,544
    21-22: 3 in 21 (Ligue 1)

    22-23: 1 in 7 (Belgium), 2 in 19 (Ligue 2)

    23-24: 12 in 36 (Ligue 2)

    24-25: 14 in 32 (Ligue 2)

    25-26: 4 in 31 (Ligue 1)


    I remember the last time we spent a summer chasing a striker who scored goals in Ligue 2.
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,390
    21-22: 3 in 21 (Ligue 1)

    22-23: 1 in 7 (Belgium), 2 in 19 (Ligue 2)

    23-24: 12 in 36 (Ligue 2)

    24-25: 14 in 32 (Ligue 2)

    25-26: 4 in 31 (Ligue 1)


    I remember the last time we spent a summer chasing a striker who scored goals in Ligue 2.
    Right then who’s got Soumano senior’s twitter account. 
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 4,787
    sam3110 said:
    fenaddick said:
    Stats suggest he's good in the air despite being 5ft 10. Everything else is fairly average but Lorient were a bang average Ligue 1 team from the looks of it






    Vetokele was similar in being shorter but decent in the air 
    VENTOKELE!!!

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  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 1,271
    edited June 23
    Iqbal for Iraq looks quite useful but has barely played in Dutch top tier. Born in England. Still young.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,050
    jonno said:
    Obligatory YouTube video for Sambou Soumano... https://youtu.be/r36advUv-iw?si=TaZqcVSrwri0crGr
    I've missed spending the summer window watching YouTube compilations of European strikers not really knowing what the standard is like! 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 15,005
    21-22: 3 in 21 (Ligue 1)

    22-23: 1 in 7 (Belgium), 2 in 19 (Ligue 2)

    23-24: 12 in 36 (Ligue 2)

    24-25: 14 in 32 (Ligue 2)

    25-26: 4 in 31 (Ligue 1)


    I remember the last time we spent a summer chasing a striker who scored goals in Ligue 2.


    Theo Blair?


  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,395
    edited June 23
    sam3110 said:
    fenaddick said:
    Stats suggest he's good in the air despite being 5ft 10. Everything else is fairly average but Lorient were a bang average Ligue 1 team from the looks of it






    Vetokele was similar in being shorter but decent in the air 
    VENTOKELE!!!
    Ventokelly, surely?
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 4,097
    Millwall looking in Ligue 2 as well, looks like they’re getting one of the top goal scorers last season 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C3%AFryk_Arconte
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 6,009
    fenaddick said:
    mart77 said:
    We’re being linked with French striker, Sambou Soumano, along with Derby County. 

    Free agent. Stats aren’t great but it’s a rumour. 


    https://www.footmercato.net/a6915618119245279140-lorient-ca-bouge-pour-sambou-soumano


    What's Linda Soumano saying on twitter?
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,680
    No link to us or real desire from me to sign him but The Athletic are reporting that Luke Chambers is available for loan again. Might be one of our back up options late in the window if we can't get other targets
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,584
    fenaddick said:
    No link to us or real desire from me to sign him but The Athletic are reporting that Luke Chambers is available for loan again. Might be one of our back up options late in the window if we can't get other targets
    I think (hope?) he'd probably be a way down the list but I can see it happening if we end up still needing someone in that role. I'd imagine Jones would prefer a permanent signing as well.
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 5,749
    I think Chambers is a good championship player, but he’s not a Nathan Jones player. Was probably the best that was available to us in January but the summer window offers plenty more choice so we should be able to find someone that’s of the profile that Jones likes 

    If Chambers can find a more possession based side and play left back in a back 4 then I think he will do well. He did a decent job for us but I don’t think he was a very good fit for how we play
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,853
    fenaddick said:
    No link to us or real desire from me to sign him but The Athletic are reporting that Luke Chambers is available for loan again. Might be one of our back up options late in the window if we can't get other targets
    I doubt he'd be available at the end of the window if he's up for loan now. He wasn't great but not bad either, someone will go for him.