Winter Silly Season Transfer Thread 2025/2026

[jayffc]

Sterling is OK but ut doesn't show much ambition, its more of the old make do type of signing
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Sterling is OK but ut doesn't show much ambition, its more of the old make do type of signing

We already made an exciting wing singing as our starting RW in chukwueze + we have Wilson + we spent around 30m on the young kevin. This is purely to replace a departing Traore. In this context I don't find it boring or a bad reflection on our ambition.

He's had a bad patch but Sterling was once a star in this league akin to Murphy/duff/William/berba before him. If you pair that experience with our younger attackers I find the possibility of him rekindling that form plenty exciting personally.

He's a former regular England international with an incredibly impressive scoring record in this league. We need some one who doesn't mind battling it out for an opportunity at this stage of their career and IF it doesn't work out, you simply move him on in the summer and make another move then with the knowledge that Wilson is staying or leaving by that point.

Makes plenty sense to me

[FFC1987]

'Battling' isn't something I'd say Sterling has ever really had to do in his career. We could go and get Dele Ali as well if we're desperate I suppose. He's got a cracking record in this league and an England star. 

Surprised anyone's really excited about this but to each their own.

[hopper]

When a very good player has a downturn they receive such hyperbolic criticism it totally obscures their standing in the game and achievements. It's a weird Malena phenomenon. I think it's good to have a mix of signing profiles. Kevin for the future, Chuk for the here and now, and Sterling could work as a short term experienced option that won't need a transfer fee. Sounds pragmatic to me.

We've had successes with Raul and Willian who were written off, and they've been huge successes.

I really struggle to see why some are quite so negative. I think expensive signings from other leagues automatically have more glow around them, but look at the impact Ndoye, Kalimuendo and Bakwa have had at Forest for example (so far) for a good 100m or so.

[FFC007]

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2006425762052845602?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Had a decent patch with us then went off the menu completely.

[hopper]

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2006425762052845602?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Had a decent patch with us then went off the menu completely.

Yep weird, he's being passed around between clubs. Was loved at Leeds, but had a funny time of it.

I don't miss him, after that purple patch he seemed overly individualistic.

[BestOfBrede]

When a very good player has a downturn they receive such hyperbolic criticism it totally obscures their standing in the game and achievements. It's a weird Malena phenomenon. I think it's good to have a mix of signing profiles. Kevin for the future, Chuk for the here and now, and Sterling could work as a short term experienced option that won't need a transfer fee. Sounds pragmatic to me.

We've had successes with Raul and Willian who were written off, and they've been huge successes.

I really struggle to see why some are quite so negative. I think expensive signings from other leagues automatically have more glow around them, but look at the impact Ndoye, Kalimuendo and Bakwa have had at Forest for example (so far) for a good 100m or so.

Difference, imo, is Sterling had speed and diving - that's about it!

[hopper]

When a very good player has a downturn they receive such hyperbolic criticism it totally obscures their standing in the game and achievements. It's a weird Malena phenomenon. I think it's good to have a mix of signing profiles. Kevin for the future, Chuk for the here and now, and Sterling could work as a short term experienced option that won't need a transfer fee. Sounds pragmatic to me.

We've had successes with Raul and Willian who were written off, and they've been huge successes.

I really struggle to see why some are quite so negative. I think expensive signings from other leagues automatically have more glow around them, but look at the impact Ndoye, Kalimuendo and Bakwa have had at Forest for example (so far) for a good 100m or so.

Difference, imo, is Sterling had speed and diving - that's about it!

Did well to score 123 PL goals considering he only had speed and diving though at least.

[ArcticOctopus]

I guess I'm not terribly worked up about the Sterling rumors because if true I imagine he's being brought in as a replacement for Adama (i.e., one (almost) 30 year old winger who was going to be leaving this summer for another 31 year old who'll leave this summer). Plus I'd suspect we'll come out ahead financially on the deal considering we'd be getting a (certainly modest) fee for Adama from WHU.

Edited to add this.
https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2006415933447782712?s=20

I understand why it's not more, but if it is 2 to 3 million, West Ham is getting a hell of a deal.

You think? I'd pay them that to take him off our hands. He's offered nothing for months. He knew he was off in January

More in the fact that he's a lot better player than 2 million gives him credit for. Yeah, contract remaining dictates a lot of what the transfer fee will be so that's why I'm not too surprised. But he could do really well at West Ham. I'm not convinced his lack of form this year isn't just from lack of playing time. He was averaging almost .5 g+a per 90 last year.

[BestOfBrede]

When a very good player has a downturn they receive such hyperbolic criticism it totally obscures their standing in the game and achievements. It's a weird Malena phenomenon. I think it's good to have a mix of signing profiles. Kevin for the future, Chuk for the here and now, and Sterling could work as a short term experienced option that won't need a transfer fee. Sounds pragmatic to me.

We've had successes with Raul and Willian who were written off, and they've been huge successes.

I really struggle to see why some are quite so negative. I think expensive signings from other leagues automatically have more glow around them, but look at the impact Ndoye, Kalimuendo and Bakwa have had at Forest for example (so far) for a good 100m or so.

Difference, imo, is Sterling had speed and diving - that's about it!

Did well to score 123 PL goals considering he only had speed and diving though at least.

Still a diver and I don't believe anyone can honestly say he wasn't?
Anyway, just my opinion and I personally would hate to see him in the White of the greatest team on earth!
Ok I'm a little drunk but to me it's true!

Happy new year!
 

[hopper]

When a very good player has a downturn they receive such hyperbolic criticism it totally obscures their standing in the game and achievements. It's a weird Malena phenomenon. I think it's good to have a mix of signing profiles. Kevin for the future, Chuk for the here and now, and Sterling could work as a short term experienced option that won't need a transfer fee. Sounds pragmatic to me.

We've had successes with Raul and Willian who were written off, and they've been huge successes.

I really struggle to see why some are quite so negative. I think expensive signings from other leagues automatically have more glow around them, but look at the impact Ndoye, Kalimuendo and Bakwa have had at Forest for example (so far) for a good 100m or so.

Difference, imo, is Sterling had speed and diving - that's about it!

Did well to score 123 PL goals considering he only had speed and diving though at least.

Still a diver and I don't believe anyone can honestly say he wasn't?
Anyway, just my opinion and I personally would hate to see him in the White of the greatest team on earth!
Ok I'm a little drunk but to me it's true!

Happy new year!
 

Well that's a different discussion. If it's has he dived in his career, then the answer is yes. But then so has Harry Wilson and pretty much every attacking player.

Happy new year!

[Hatch007]

Mitro could dive with the best of them on his day

[FFC1987]

Diver accusations aside, I think there's been plenty of decent reasons for scepticism. The main counter is, well he was good once maybe we can rekindle that, then fine. Maybe. We'll see I guess. Willian was an expensive short term option last time. Just feels like another one incoming.

[KentFulham]

We love Wilson but he is definately proned to a dive or two

[Asotosyios]

I think Nketiah got injured and might be out for up to 6 weeks - don't think we should go for him anyway.

Larsen did well last year, but he's not been that good this year. Wolves rejected a 55m offer from Newcastle in the summer and it is rumoured they asked for at least 40m from West Ham the last couple of days.

[Asotosyios]

I think Nketiah got injured and might be out for up to 6 weeks - don't think we should go for him anyway.

Larsen did well last year, but he's not been that good this year. Wolves rejected a 55m offer from Newcastle in the summer and it is rumoured they asked for at least 40m from West Ham the last couple of days.

I thought I was replying to a post of someone that suggested Nketiah and Larsen, but it looks like it has disappeared...or I had too much wine!

[Twig]

Hmmmm a few of us are well into our cups I think?

[FFC007]

32 minutes until the window opens.

Any signings? 😂

What's the wait?!   

[Eton White]

I think Nketiah got injured and might be out for up to 6 weeks - don't think we should go for him anyway.

Larsen did well last year, but he's not been that good this year. Wolves rejected a 55m offer from Newcastle in the summer and it is rumoured they asked for at least 40m from West Ham the last couple of days.

I thought I was replying to a post of someone that suggested Nketiah and Larsen, but it looks like it has disappeared...or I had too much wine!

Sorry, you haven't drunk too much wine - I posted and accidentally deleted instead of editing! 

Thanks for your reply. 

[jayffc]

'Battling' isn't something I'd say Sterling has ever really had to do in his career. We could go and get Dele Ali as well if we're desperate I suppose. He's got a cracking record in this league and an England star. 

Surprised anyone's really excited about this but to each their own.

Suggesting sterling is comparable to delle Ali but not at all to Willian is pretty disingenuous man. Has far more in common achievements wise with the latter even if different strengths.

Achieved far more in this league than Delle did over many more seasons

Also saying anyone who's had that sort of career winning multiple league and cup titles and competing for a starting spot at top clubs has never had to battle also feels overly harsh. It takes huge effort to become a seasoned regular international. Now it's a different challenge in his career but agree with hopper...the price of adulation on the way up is people become hyper critical when ya fade or have poor times and are quicker to pile on with the "washed", "legs have gone" stuff.

It's very possible it doesn't work out for him, but for 6months instead of Adama? Why not? Worst case our other quality wingers start instead and we just sign a different player in the summer

[FFC007]

https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/2006445713857913196?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet