Winter Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025/2026

[hopper]

Andre is too small to play in midfield 2 in the premiere league. Maybe he'd work as an 8 in a 433, but I don't think he will have any success at the base of a 4231.

Whoever we bring in next in midfield I think needs to be a great duel winner and physical presence. All our midfielders are good individual players but as combinations all feel slightly lightweight.

A Palhinha regen would be quite acceptable....

Yeah - or even more preferably someone in the mould of Dembele who was great on and off the ball and a great dribbler - that would be the best.

[jayffc]

On the subject of midfield I do hope we get to see Ridgeon given a run of games at some point this season. We were able to convince him his future was at Fulham last year when there were some heavy hitters looking to sign him. The only argument I can see not giving him matches is if we were chasing a European spot still come April/May but personally think that's unlikely. Just hope the season does not finish like last with a whimper.

Be interesting to see how good Ridgeon actually is as reports of his recent England games were not great. John King had a good start this season but has faded from the picture and it seems to me he needs to toughen up a bit. Likewise not long ago Luke Harris was the great hope for the future and is now at Oxford.

Really hope King comes good and doesn't fade away like some others.

King has always been levels above Harris imo. From the immediate eye test I wasn't sure about Luke. He was great at finishing in the academy but he never seemed to do much outside of popping up with a goal. Then never did anything in first team cameos to justify hype.

King on the other hand you could tell straight away his touch, technical aspects on the ball and impact on games were always way clearer, and he's done that for England youth too.

He's still growing and learning having only just turned 19, plenty more to come from him.

For me Ridgeon is somewhere between both those in terms of footballing talent. I think he has a chance to be prem level but rate him above Luke and below josh in terms of the eye test.

Time will tell for sure. Few make it big time but at 17 and surrounding by quality players he's got all he needs around him to progress.

[jayffc]

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[masterhaynes]

Andre is too small to play in midfield 2 in the premiere league. Maybe he'd work as an 8 in a 433, but I don't think he will have any success at the base of a 4231.

Whoever we bring in next in midfield I think needs to be a great duel winner and physical presence. All our midfielders are good individual players but as combinations all feel slightly lightweight.

A Palhinha regen would be quite acceptable....

Palhonha back would be even better

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

Andre is too small to play in midfield 2 in the premiere league. Maybe he'd work as an 8 in a 433, but I don't think he will have any success at the base of a 4231.

Whoever we bring in next in midfield I think needs to be a great duel winner and physical presence. All our midfielders are good individual players but as combinations all feel slightly lightweight.

A Palhinha regen would be quite acceptable....

Palhonha back would be even better

Very much not been rated by Spurs fans this season.

[demeant0r]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

Forest had a 4 point deduction so they definitely weren't allowed to operate that way, at least not without punishment.

[KentFulham]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

Villa have clearly been run well

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

Villa have clearly been run well

I think some of their fans would disagree and say that it's more their world-class manager who isn't being backed fully.

[demeant0r]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

Forest had a 4 point deduction so they definitely weren't allowed to operate that way, at least not without punishment.

4 points is nothing to effectively to buy an entire team worth of players every season.

[Neutral Zone Ultra]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

Forest had a 4 point deduction so they definitely weren't allowed to operate that way, at least not without punishment.

4 points is nothing to effectively to buy an entire team worth of players every season.

Could make a huge difference between relegation and not relegation.

If I recall the reason they got punished is because they weren't able to sell Brennan Johnson in time before their accounting year end to register the massive pure profit they got from him (was a few days later).

[St Eve]

Andre is too small to play in midfield 2 in the premiere league. Maybe he'd work as an 8 in a 433, but I don't think he will have any success at the base of a 4231.

Whoever we bring in next in midfield I think needs to be a great duel winner and physical presence. All our midfielders are good individual players but as combinations all feel slightly lightweight.

A Palhinha regen would be quite acceptable....

Palhonha back would be even better

Very much not been rated by Spurs fans this season.

They don't rate anybody, even managers

[f bloke]

On the subject of midfield I do hope we get to see Ridgeon given a run of games at some point this season. We were able to convince him his future was at Fulham last year when there were some heavy hitters looking to sign him. The only argument I can see not giving him matches is if we were chasing a European spot still come April/May but personally think that's unlikely. Just hope the season does not finish like last with a whimper.

Be interesting to see how good Ridgeon actually is as reports of his recent England games were not great. John King had a good start this season but has faded from the picture and it seems to me he needs to toughen up a bit. Likewise not long ago Luke Harris was the great hope for the future and is now at Oxford.

Really hope King comes good and doesn't fade away like some others.

King has always been levels above Harris imo. From the immediate eye test I wasn't sure about Luke. He was great at finishing in the academy but he never seemed to do much outside of popping up with a goal. Then never did anything in first team cameos to justify hype.

King on the other hand you could tell straight away his touch, technical aspects on the ball and impact on games were always way clearer, and he's done that for England youth too.

He's still growing and learning having only just turned 19, plenty more to come from him.

For me Ridgeon is somewhere between both those in terms of footballing talent. I think he has a chance to be prem level but rate him above Luke and below josh in terms of the eye test.

Time will tell for sure. Few make it big time but at 17 and surrounding by quality players he's got all he needs around him to progress.

On the subject of midfield I do hope we get to see Ridgeon given a run of games at some point this season. We were able to convince him his future was at Fulham last year when there were some heavy hitters looking to sign him. The only argument I can see not giving him matches is if we were chasing a European spot still come April/May but personally think that's unlikely. Just hope the season does not finish like last with a whimper.

Be interesting to see how good Ridgeon actually is as reports of his recent England games were not great. John King had a good start this season but has faded from the picture and it seems to me he needs to toughen up a bit. Likewise not long ago Luke Harris was the great hope for the future and is now at Oxford.

Really hope King comes good and doesn't fade away like some others.

King has always been levels above Harris imo. From the immediate eye test I wasn't sure about Luke. He was great at finishing in the academy but he never seemed to do much outside of popping up with a goal. Then never did anything in first team cameos to justify hype.

King on the other hand you could tell straight away his touch, technical aspects on the ball and impact on games were always way clearer, and he's done that for England youth too.

He's still growing and learning having only just turned 19, plenty more to come from him.

For me Ridgeon is somewhere between both those in terms of footballing talent. I think he has a chance to be prem level but rate him above Luke and below josh in terms of the eye test.

Time will tell for sure. Few make it big time but at 17 and surrounding by quality players he's got all he needs around him to progress.
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I agree with the assessment re Luke Harris - other than his ability to score at age group level, for me he never showed enough on the ball talent to look like an EPL player.

Josh and Seth comparisons are interesting since they are both v similar in style and skill set - the key strength of both is their ability to turn, run with the ball and ride tackles. Their talent is obvious but they both have/had the same weaknesses at age group level - neither of them get/got on the ball nearly enough to make major impacts - indeed the u 21s performed less well last season when Josh played for them.  My hope was that he would perform better at first team level as he may he need EPL level players to find him in the pockets of space he  finds as a 10 - and this has largely be borne out.

Seth I am more unsure about.  I watched some of his performances in the recent England u 17 tournament and he was really poor in that - doubt if any player had fewer touches than him, which could be explained away by him needing better players around him in the same way as Josh when playing as a 10 - but he played one game as a 6 and still hardly got on the ball and in the modern game the 6s together with the CBs should be getting way more touches than anyone else.  For all his natural talent he needs to impose himself much more in games if he is to make it at our level.  Not saying that Ali Wahid will have a better career than him but he has put in many more impactful performances in the u 18/21s.  I really hope he can change his mindset a bit since he is naturally very talented and he comes across as a really bright and engaging young man.  Think TC can/should tutor both him and Josh on how to find the space to make themselves  constantly available

[jayffc]

Agree regarding Ali wahid and nearly made this point myself here funnily enough. Have been a vocal supporter of his on here for a while. His biggest issue to overcome being his very slight frame, definately needs a year or 2 on loan against full grown men but he has alot of natural talent on the ball and I like the way he drives in attack.

Agree also regarding Seth, at the moment he has alot of talent potential ,but jury is out for me too, don't think she's quite shown me he's as good at those things as king. Still think josh makes it, Seth I'm 50/50

[Fulham Tup North]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

SPURS £666m  ... that sounds about right ... 

Remember Villa figure is based upon NET spend, not total spend - They spent £313m ... still a lowish figure.

[btffc]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

SPURS £666m  ... that sounds about right ... 

Remember Villa figure is based upon NET spend, not total spend - They spent £313m ... still a lowish figure.

Villa also has an extremely large wage bill for a non top 6 club which is why they're always up against FFP rules.

We have a larger than most mid table clubs wage bill as well which is why our spending can't be as high. Net spend is an absolutely horrendous metric but it draws attention so the media keep putting it out there.

[IloveFFC]

https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2018718901996044356

[LittleErn]

I see Villa Manager doesn't rate Harvey Elliott, but are committed to buying him if he plays 3 more games. Anybody think he could do a job for us if we took over his loan? (If that's possible).

[demeant0r]

https://x.com/i/status/2018625886610936180

That is some table. Sunderland, who's in their first year back in the Prem since 2017, has nearly outspent us in the last five years and we've spent most of it in the Prem. Bournemouth, who went up with us in the same season, has only spent 20m less than us despite them making 200m or so in sales and us making probably 120m-130m in sales. Forest, who also came up with us, has a net spend of more than double ours - how are they allowed to operate like this? What's most interesting is Villa - I don't know how they can be the second smallest spenders and be third in the table.

SPURS £666m  ... that sounds about right ... 

Remember Villa figure is based upon NET spend, not total spend - They spent £313m ... still a lowish figure.

It would be funny if the decimal places were also .666

Yeah, I think it's net spend that's the most important figure anyway. Spending hundreds of millions but not selling anyone would be a recipe for disaster.

[demeant0r]

I see Villa Manager doesn't rate Harvey Elliott, but are committed to buying him if he plays 3 more games. Anybody think he could do a job for us if we took over his loan? (If that's possible).

Can't, he's already played for two PL teams this season.