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Summer 26 Transfer Rumours

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Sergio Pinto III, May 15, 2026.

  1. Kevin1954

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    If Charles was so good at Bolton why did their fans want rid of him in the end and lo and behold he was also shocking , after being warned he would be, at Huddersfield ? 10 mins reading on other forums gives a flavour .

    One of dozens

    “Loaned out to Blackpool for the final year of his contract.

    I don't want to sound uncharitable but I'm struggling to think of anything positive to say about him” .

    It’s a funny old game.
     
  2. Onside87

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    He scored a goal every 2.7 games at Bolton. It’s hardly awful. Granted he did poorly at Huddersfield but that place has been a strikers graveyard.
     
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  3. NorthernMonkey

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    Especially not for a bloke who was our best player last season.

    Must be extremely good if he did that without any legs.
     
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  4. Kevin1954

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    I’m talking predominantly here and now not 22-24 . He’s on the wain surely?
    We have done it ourselves too. Oliver in the recent past to name but one. What’s he doing these days . Andy Cook I fear will go the same way. Time, players and age moves us all on.
     
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  5. Bronco

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    I wasn't aware the transfer window was closed ?.
     
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  6. Onside87

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    Strikers are so hard to get hold of nowadays. Such an expensive commodity with no guarantee that they’ll come good. Getting rid of Charles and bringing in Ashley Fletcher is just weird business anyway. Very similar profiles, exact same age and Fletcher basically didn’t score a goal until going to Blackpool. It does feel there is very little planning f going on down the road.
    Keep trying - but don’t keep trying the same thing if it’s clearly not working.
     
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  7. Petrov

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    Not only was he our top scorer, he put them all in the back of the net with his head.
     
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  8. Bronco

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    Well thats him finished playing football then.

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  9. Botswana Bantam

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    @Bronco@Bronco handing out slaps... :laughing:

    You ok, hun?
     
  10. Park bantam

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    I would settle for him playing a little less so we can get the best out of him
     
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  11. Petrov

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    Whilst there's nothing much happening for us at the moment, it's all kicking off in the national league. Hartlepool have announced the signing of Will Harris from Halifax, Halifax are having none of it :joy:
     
  12. vin weasel

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    He will be gone by the end of next season.
    Maybe even Jan.
     
  13. ericctid

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    Proper non league football that
     
  14. andyc

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    Good job it’s cooling down, it’s been very tetchy on here over the lack of signings and the posting of rumours
    First pre season match two weeks today
    Probably some players announced at the forum ready for a return to training
    Hoping the apparent slowish activity is due to quality of players we are still chasing and that they are mostly in place for the Austria trip
     
  15. Wardy

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    What date do they go to Austria?
     
  16. Bronco

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    Sarcasm isn't what it used to be ;).
     
  17. Jordan

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    Saw a bit of that the other day, sounds a right piss take! This lad and his agent believed Halifax hadn't triggered his 1 year option on his deal and he was free to go. Halifax say they had triggered it and went through the proper measures to do so. Harris has reached out to the PFA to say being forced to stay at Halifax will have a terrible effect on his mental health..... messy one!
     
  18. Fordy117

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    When is pre season training starting? We need some players
     
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  19. bailiff bridge bantam

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    He’s got a point.

    Being forced to stay in Halifax would mess with anyone’s mental health.
     
  20. BradfordCityBrad

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    Harris is someone I’d like to have seen us take a chance on.
     

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