The hysterically annoying and totally unfounded, but traditional, Summer 2024 rumours thread.

[Micky]

This summer will be really interesting from a transfer point of view. To give ourselves a chance in the premier we are going to have to do some of our best recruitment ever. Free transfers and some unproven gems from abroad.

 

[Jeff]

unproven gems from abroad.

That's more difficult than it used to be since Brexit.

Players playing regularly in the top European leagues should get enough points to get a work permit under the new system, but players from lower leagues (like Ligue 2 where Mahrez was playing when we signed him) will be more difficult. It could depend on how often they've played, if they play for their country and the ranking of their country etc.

 

[homer]

That's more difficult than it used to be since Brexit.

Players playing regularly in the top European leagues should get enough points to get a work permit under the new system, but players from lower leagues (like Ligue 2 where Mahrez was playing when we signed him) will be more difficult. It could depend on how often they've played, if they play for their country and the ranking of their country etc.

Quite right too

Good old Brexit, keeping them damn immigants out

 

[Rock Fox]

Perhaps we could get another half decent old codger form the lower English leagues - like we did before with that Jamie-what's-his-name

 

[pork pie fox]

Perhaps we could get another half decent old codger form the lower English leagues - like we did before with that Jamie-what's-his-name

Lawrence?

 

[homer]

Lawrence?

Afro

 

[Blue Maniac]

Lawrence?

Yeah, prison to Prem isn’t a bad story either

 

[H T B]

Yeah, prison to Prem isn’t a bad story either

Knock out story

 

[homer]

Finally found his level

 

[jb5000]

Finally found his level

I'm sure the big offers will roll in after he lights the field up at Euro 24

 

[Miles Away]

I like Luke Thomas. Academy product, played far too early in his development because we needed help.

Was part of an FA Cup final winning team and always seemed like a pretty decent lad to have around.

He's probably not quite premier league standard (I think he could have been with the right development plan), but he'll have a decent career.

 

[Volpone]

Anyone who was in our FA Cup Winning team is a hero in my eyes.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

Anyone who was in our FA Cup Winning team is a hero in my eyes.

Including Jonny Evans and Danny Ward?

 

[lcfcrules]

Finally found his level

Is he actually still contracted? In 2020 he signed a “long term” deal, but I believe the length wasn’t disclosed.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Including Jonny Evans and Danny Ward?

Ward didn’t play in the final

 

[homer]

Is he actually still contracted? In 2020 he signed a “long term” deal, but I believe the length wasn’t disclosed.

Well he's no Michael Morrison, but a good seven inches, I believe

 

[popillius]

I like Luke Thomas. Academy product, played far too early in his development because we needed help.

Was part of an FA Cup final winning team and always seemed like a pretty decent lad to have around.

He's probably not quite premier league standard (I think he could have been with the right development plan), but he'll have a decent career.

I like him too. He was excellent in that cup final and for a run before. Unfortunately, he was another who got shafted by poor management. He should have had been loaned out earlier and given chance to develop; he wasn't. He will be a decent acquisition for a top half Championship team.

 

[camberwell fox]

Ward didn’t play in the final

Obviously, we kept a clean sheet.

 

[Rock Fox]

Obviously, we kept a clean sheet.

And thanks again Kasper for that brilliant save
- and to Ben Chilwell - for being offside later on

 

[Blaarev]

And thanks again Kasper for those brilliant saves
- and to Ben Chilwell - for being offside later on

Fixed it for you.