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[stomalomalus]

Have they? .......... old fart here ...... be careful what you wish for....without wishing to put any sort of downer on things, I personally don't think we're anywhere near ready for European football... to make any sort of impression you need virtually two players of equal standing in every position.
Realistically, let's continue to grow the Club, enjoy our lofty league position, and maybe, just maybe, have a good pop at the domestic cups.
Smiffy, "you're getting far too sensible in your old age"

You mean like our 2 international GKs?
Kayode and Hickey?
Collins, SvdB, Ajer, Pinnock?
Henderson, Janelt, Yarmo, Jensen, Dams, Onyeka, Milambo?

We're only really 2 players short of being able to say that... Sure, some of them are obviously not equal, but there's a good reason Rice starts every important game for Arsenal, or how City have basically played several players in nearly every game...

Our squad is incredible. We've just been incredibly unlucky with injuries. What will happen when Milambo and Carvalho are fit? And what about JDS? And we're also looking for the likes of Nunes, Donovan, Konak, Kim, Arthur, and Fredrick to move into the first team picture...

If not now, when?

 

[TorbayBee]

You mean like our 2 international GKs?
Kayode and Hickey?
Collins, SvdB, Ajer, Pinnock?
Henderson, Janelt, Yarmo, Jensen, Dams, Onyeka, Milambo?

We're only really 2 players short of being able to say that... Sure, some of them are obviously not equal, but there's a good reason Rice starts every important game for Arsenal, or how City have basically played several players in nearly every game...

Our squad is incredible. We've just been incredibly unlucky with injuries. What will happen when Milambo and Carvalho are fit? And what about JDS? And we're also looking for the likes of Nunes, Donovan, Konak, Kim, Arthur, and Fredrick to move into the first team picture...

If not now, when?

Put like that why are we only 5th? KA out!

 

[aslan]

Have they? .......... old fart here ...... be careful what you wish for....without wishing to put any sort of downer on things, I personally don't think we're anywhere near ready for European football... to make any sort of impression you need virtually two players of equal standing in every position.
Realistically, let's continue to grow the Club, enjoy our lofty league position, and maybe, just maybe, have a good pop at the domestic cups.
Smiffy, "you're getting far too sensible in your old age"

We've got quality across the pitch. We could (& have) field 2 different midfield 3s to win games, quality fullbacks than can change, cover at CB, okay we may be missing a little bit of quality back up across the forward line (though Nelson & the two kids aren't bad).
I think you're underestimating the squad

 

[rebus]

Have they? .......... old fart here ...... be careful what you wish for....without wishing to put any sort of downer on things, I personally don't think we're anywhere near ready for European football... to make any sort of impression you need virtually two players of equal standing in every position.
Realistically, let's continue to grow the Club, enjoy our lofty league position, and maybe, just maybe, have a good pop at the domestic cups.
Smiffy, "you're getting far too sensible in your old age"

No one is ready for European football. Do you think Palace were? You accept the challenge when it comes to

 

[brooks]

No one is ready for European football. Do you think Palace were? You accept the challenge when it comes to

The larger clubs are usually ready. It's generally smaller clubs that aren't. Crystal Palace this season, West Ham before that and then Wigan who got relegated the following season, Burnley, and Leicester. They all struggled the following season.

 

[rebus]

The larger clubs are usually ready. It's generally smaller clubs that aren't. Crystal Palace this season, West Ham before that and then Wigan who got relegated the following season, Burnley, and Leicester. They all struggled the following season.

And they can say they enjoyed their European adventure. Not exactly ambitious to say “not yet”, is it? Do you think Phil
Giles says that to a player’s agent we’re trying to sign?

 

[brooks]

And they can say they enjoyed their European adventure. Not exactly ambitious to say “not yet”, is it? Do you think Phil
Giles says that to a player’s agent we’re trying to sign?

I'm sure they enjoyed their adventure. Not sure they enjoyed the following season though.

 

[Gee Bee]

The larger clubs are usually ready. It's generally smaller clubs that aren't. Crystal Palace this season, West Ham before that and then Wigan who got relegated the following season, Burnley, and Leicester. They all struggled the following season.

Wigan got relegated the season they won fa cup and were in Europa cup whilst in Championship

 

[brooks]

Wigan got relegated the season they won fa cup and were in Europa cup whilst in Championship

Fair enough

 

[rebus]

Wigan got relegated the season they won fa cup and were in Europa cup whilst in Championship

Exactly. And I’m pretty sure they enjoyed it.

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Have they? .......... old fart here ...... be careful what you wish for....without wishing to put any sort of downer on things, I personally don't think we're anywhere near ready for European football... to make any sort of impression you need virtually two players of equal standing in every position.
Realistically, let's continue to grow the Club, enjoy our lofty league position, and maybe, just maybe, have a good pop at the domestic cups.
Smiffy, "you're getting far too sensible in your old age"

What’s the joy in being so high in the table if you don’t want European football? You don’t get a trophy for finishing 2nd or below, and the club doesn’t take the cups particularly seriously, so unless your ambition is to win the league what’s there to be excited about bar 40 points? I honestly can’t believe anyone here wouldn’t want it, even if we didn’t do well it would still be great fun, particularly the away games.

Also, our squad depth is probably the best it’s ever been. Aside from striker, we have two good options for every single position. At the start of the season before his injury, Milambo, who we spent £20m on, wasn’t even making the bench some weeks. Nunes, who we spent £10m, on still isn’t making the bench. Bear in mind we’d also have a summer transfer window to improve the squad further, after very good prize money for finishing top 8, if we did get Europe it’s probably the most “ready” we’ve ever been?

 

[Bumbling fool]

Mph gone, Furo here we go, pondy verbal agreement.

Id be pretty happy if that was the end of business. Few loans for some of the kids on the cusp between b team and first team, maybe a permanent move for Maghoma. More concerned about hanging on to everyone and getting vita to sign a new contract than any more incomings

 

[kaebess]

Mph gone, Furo here we go, pondy verbal agreement.

Id be pretty happy if that was the end of business. Few loans for some of the kids on the cusp between b team and first team, maybe a permanent move for Maghoma. More concerned about hanging on to everyone and getting vita to sign a new contract than any more incomings

Once again quietly getting on with our business, without any song and dance.

We just get better and better, to keep the focus and drive to keep on improving is beyond most peoples/clubs abilities.

 

[readingbee]

Wigan got relegated the season they won fa cup and were in Europa cup whilst in Championship

What size squad and of what quality? I’ve no idea.l

 

[Gee Bee]

What size squad and of what quality? I’ve no idea.l

Uwe can tell you

 

[Kingston Bee]

No one is ready for European football. Do you think Palace were? You accept the challenge when it comes to

Spot on!

 

[ChrisSmith1992]

View: https://x.com/ekremkonur/status/2010320272801284570?s=46

 

[PGH_Bee]

View: https://x.com/ekremkonur/status/2010320272801284570?s=46

We were linked to him a couple of months ago, I would be curious to see if this is a new rumor or if they are just recycling an old rumor. Regardless, I think it’s fair to say he’s a player we are keeping a close eye on

 

[hardybee]

View: https://x.com/ekremkonur/status/2010320272801284570?s=46

Ive been following the reporter on twitter for a while and im not sure he’s very reliable. He seems to link lots of players to lots of clubs and now and again one comes true. I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Got a feeling this will be a very positive window. Trimming the squad of players that are not going to push us forward with some exciting youngsters added.

And if im being greedy i would love a CM.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Got a feeling this will be a very positive window. Trimming the squad of players that are not going to push us forward with some exciting youngsters added.

And if im being greedy i would love a CM.

Think we're having trouble rotating our current CMs so can't see a new one joining until we know what's happening in the summer

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Think we're having trouble rotating our current CMs so can't see a new one joining until we know what's happening in the summer

I did think that. But IMO we do need that next option.

What hasnt helped is VJ being in the form of his life

 

[Edmundo]

What hasnt helped is VJ being in the form of his life

How hasn't that helped? It's been brilliant and helped us into fifth place in the Premier League. I'll say that again (because it makes me smile) ... fifth place in the Premier League!

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

How hasn't that helped? It's been brilliant and helped us into fifth place in the Premier League. I'll say that again (because it makes me smile) ... fifth place in the Premier League!

It was said with a serious amount of non seriousness.

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

It was said with a serious amount of non seriousness.

And factual of speaking solely about purchasing another player in that position.

* You can like one of my post or something similar.

 

[Bumbling fool]

Jensen: not happening
Ajer: not happening
Pinnock: no updates, west ham now looking at Dier
Schade: "one to watch for the summer" "Tottenham among several clubs closely monitoring"
Kayode presumably wanted by a lot of top clubs (talk sport say Bayern inter and Juve) but we hold all the cards. Same with Thiago and Damsgaard.

Plenty of time yet but I'm optimistic about getting through this window unscathed

 

[Untouchable]

Plenty of time yet but I'm optimistic about getting through this window unscathed

Yes but I’d still expect some other outgoings.

 

[PGH_Bee]

As far as I see it, the team depth is excellent right now at every position. At least two good players that can play every one of the positions on the pitch. Still have to account for Milambo and Carvalho coming back into the midfield next season too. Additional investments, in my opinion, should be in high-potential young players similar to Furo. Unless of course there are other outgoings planned... but if we to push for Europe we will need th depth that we have. It could be a real danger to mess with the current mix of players we have, it feels as though the overall team fit is so good.

 

[TorbayBee]

Ive been following the reporter on twitter for a while and im not sure he’s very reliable. He seems to link lots of players to lots of clubs and now and again one comes true. I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Genuine question , why are you following him then?

 

[hardybee]

Genuine question , why are you following him then?

I just love the transfer gossip In the summer he popped up on my twitter to say we were close to signing Kalimeundo, when I clicked on his profile he had quite a few followers so thought he could be legit, however, I’ve realised he isn’t but just never unfollowed him…..

 

[Greybeard]

I did think that. But IMO we do need that next option.

What hasnt helped is VJ being in the form of his life

Would it help if he playing badly?

 

[Bumbling fool]

Yes but I’d still expect some other outgoings.

I'd like some outgoings, just not for any of the players who have been important to us getting 5th (except insofar as every player in the squad is important yadayada but we know the players I mean)

 

[JANORAK]

Would it help if he playing badly?

We’d never know? Players aren’t picked because they’re playing badly. They’re the ones having to play because there’s no one else! Thankfully, we’ve been a long way from that so far, this season.

 

[Bumbling fool]

Was trying to get to the source of that Gustavo Nunes to Santos Rumor cos I thought it was odd that they'd credit it to a journalist if it was completely made up. Looks like the original source is here

Mercado da Bola: Santos busca compra de Michael, do Flamengo, e sonda ex-atacante do Grêmio

O Santos negocia a contratação do atacante Michael, do Flamengo, em definitivo.O Peixe confia que o Fla não vai fazer grandes exigências pela liberação. O jogador não está nos planos do técnico Filipe Luís.O Santos também negocia um pré-contrato com Vi

www.uol.com.br

He doesn't seem to have references it on his twitter or YouTube but even in this article the Nunes rumor is an afterthought to a different rumor so maybe he just doesn't consider it a big enough story to be making dedicated posts about?

The article is behind a pay wall but a few Portuguese language websites seem to have quoted it.

Santos fica perto de contratar Michael e atacante ex-Grêmio pode chegar

De acordo com Lucas Musetti, Peixe avança para contratar atacante do Flamengo e tenta repatriar jovem revelado pelo Tricolor Gaúcho.

br-bolavip-com.cdn.ampproject.org

Gustavo Nunes no Santos? Quem é, valores e lances | Sporting News

www.sportingnews.com

Lucas musetti seems to be a relatively big cheese going by hus follower count and is followed by Fabrizio Romano, from what I've found googling he does seem to work for UOL and seems to be a beat reporter for Santos like Jay Harris was for Brentford and is now for Tottenham. UOL itself seems to be a pretty major web publication in the Portuguese language internet. I've not been able to find much either way that indicates their reliability for football transfer news.

Not being a Portuguese speaker Im having trouble finding much comment on how reliable he/UOL are considered for football transfers, but it does seem to be a real article from a real journalist. Enough to get the thread reopened?

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Would it help if he playing badly?

Don’t be daft

 

[londondude]

Was trying to get to the source of that Gustavo Nunes to Santos Rumor cos I thought it was odd that they'd credit it to a journalist if it was completely made up. Looks like the original source is here

Mercado da Bola: Santos busca compra de Michael, do Flamengo, e sonda ex-atacante do Grêmio

O Santos negocia a contratação do atacante Michael, do Flamengo, em definitivo.O Peixe confia que o Fla não vai fazer grandes exigências pela liberação. O jogador não está nos planos do técnico Filipe Luís.O Santos também negocia um pré-contrato com Vi

www.uol.com.br

He doesn't seem to have references it on his twitter or YouTube but even in this article the Nunes rumor is an afterthought to a different rumor so maybe he just doesn't consider it a big enough story to be making dedicated posts about?

The article is behind a pay wall but a few Portuguese language websites seem to have quoted it.

Santos fica perto de contratar Michael e atacante ex-Grêmio pode chegar

De acordo com Lucas Musetti, Peixe avança para contratar atacante do Flamengo e tenta repatriar jovem revelado pelo Tricolor Gaúcho.

br-bolavip-com.cdn.ampproject.org

Gustavo Nunes no Santos? Quem é, valores e lances | Sporting News

www.sportingnews.com

Lucas musetti seems to be a relatively big cheese going by hus follower count and is followed by Fabrizio Romano, from what I've found googling he does seem to work for UOL and seems to be a beat reporter for Santos like Jay Harris was for Brentford and is now for Tottenham. UOL itself seems to be a pretty major web publication in the Portuguese language internet. I've not been able to find much either way that indicates their reliability for football transfer news.

Not being a Portuguese speaker Im having trouble finding much comment on how reliable he/UOL are considered for football transfers, but it does seem to be a real article from a real journalist. Enough to get the thread reopened?

@Banana enough to reopen my thread on Gustavo?

 

[hanworthbee]

Should be I don't see nunes featuring any time soon

@Banana enough to reopen my thread on Gustavo?

 

[Banana]

@Banana enough to reopen my thread on Gustavo?

Santos is also negotiating a pre-contract with Vitinho, from Internacional, and has inquired about Gustavo Nunes, from Brentford (ENG). The pursuit of a loan for the former Grêmio striker is considered "unlikely," since the Premier League club paid 12 million euros (R$ 74 million) for him in 2024…


So, no.

 

[TugaBee]

View: https://x.com/eurofootcom/status/2011414770663206921?s=46&t=jhPkT4Scps1PM9sb_UFD6A


Would love for us to hijack this deal. In 18months he would be our best player imo

 

[roadealing]

You mean like our 2 international GKs?
Kayode and Hickey?
Collins, SvdB, Ajer, Pinnock?
Henderson, Janelt, Yarmo, Jensen, Dams, Onyeka, Milambo?

We're only really 2 players short of being able to say that... Sure, some of them are obviously not equal, but there's a good reason Rice starts every important game for Arsenal, or how City have basically played several players in nearly every game...

Our squad is incredible. We've just been incredibly unlucky with injuries. What will happen when Milambo and Carvalho are fit? And what about JDS? And we're also looking for the likes of Nunes, Donovan, Konak, Kim, Arthur, and Fredrick to move into the first team picture...

If not now, when?

I think how well we handled the December/January period this season is a great indicator of how well we’d handle European football.

 

[davewfilms]

View: https://x.com/eurofootcom/status/2011414770663206921?s=46&t=jhPkT4Scps1PM9sb_UFD6A


Would love for us to hijack this deal. In 18months he would be our best player imo

Been saying for ages we should sign him the boy is going to be a superstar.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Aren't we already investing some hope in a 19 year Brazillian forward?

 

[Bumbling fool]

Aren't we already investing some hope in a 19 year Brazillian forward?

He turned 20 in November (your invite must have been lost in the post)

 

[jlove]

"showing interest"
"tracking"

Along with the other 85,500 players that we cover!

 

[Mr Tree]

Aren't we already investing some hope in a 19 year Brazillian forward?

Oh, are we only allowed one?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Oh, are we only allowed one?

No, let's have twenty.

 

[readingbee]

No, let's have twenty.

You’re not related to Magic are you ?

 

[Mr Tree]

No, let's have twenty.

Dunno, 2 or 3 seems a nice amount, 20 seems like overkill...

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Dunno, 2 or 3 seems a nice amount, 20 seems like overkill...

The point I'm making is that if we signed a 19 year old Brazilian forward for £30m we'd have a hard time convincing Nunes that we are the right place for him to develop. Maybe we want to continue our investment in him (and Donovan).

 

[Banana]

Oh, are we only allowed one?

No but we can only put 11 players on the pitch. Not sure that having a squad of 40 is a good idea.