Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I thought BWFCi meant Peter Shilton...

[BWFC_Insane]

I thought BWFCi meant Peter Shilton...

Have you seen the state of him these days? No thanks.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I thought BWFCi meant Peter Shilton...

Have you seen the state of him these days? No thanks.

I wouldn’t want him running my social media but the man was a good goalkeeper in his heyday (ie a decade or two before he played for us)

[TonyDomingos]

I thought BWFCi meant Peter Shilton...

Have you seen the state of him these days? No thanks.

I wouldn’t want him running my social media but the man was a good goalkeeper in his heyday (ie a decade or two before he played for us)

I saw him playing for Leicester at Everton in 1973. That was over two decades before he signed for us!

[Mar]

Looking at this thread I'm feeling a bit sorry for Lolos. He was signed as a player with potential and not the done deal so to see him get the Nlundulu treatment is a bit of a shame.

I don't think he'll be around after having departed Schueys company previously.

Still he's better than Etete and Nlundulu, so there's always that.

[Worthy4England]

Lolos is 24. By the time they reach that age in L1, they need to be a lot nearer to done deal. Morley is only just 25. We've signed a couple where you think, what the actual fcuk. We were going to buy Etete if the stories are correct. I'm struggling to think of any recent player that's looked more out of place, although we have a few that are only a short bus ride away.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Schuey preparing for difficult conversations with contracted players he doesn’t want. Also eyeing up medical data in an effort to make the squad more robust. Fair enough when we’ve got 11 or 12 injured.

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... lks-squad/

[BWFC_Insane]

Schuey preparing for difficult conversations with contracted players he doesn’t want. Also eyeing up medical data in an effort to make the squad more robust. Fair enough when we’ve got 11 or 12 injured.

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... lks-squad/

Is telling players under contract who you may be forced to work with next season they aren’t wanted a good move? At this stage? I dunno. I guess it might only be one or two but you instantly put those into the disgruntled camp and likely they are also the hardest to move on - so you may be stuck with them.

I am all for honesty but I wonder if this is the right timing? Quietly try and move some on in the summer if you can?

[Worthy4England]

For contracted players, unless we spend wedge paying off contracts, we'd need to list them. That takes time.

[DJBlu]

If what I've heard is true then we might be seeing a few changes.

Players clearly have no cares to give and management aren't happy.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Schuey preparing for difficult conversations with contracted players he doesn’t want. Also eyeing up medical data in an effort to make the squad more robust. Fair enough when we’ve got 11 or 12 injured.

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/2 ... lks-squad/

Is telling players under contract who you may be forced to work with next season they aren’t wanted a good move? At this stage? I dunno. I guess it might only be one or two but you instantly put those into the disgruntled camp and likely they are also the hardest to move on - so you may be stuck with them.

I am all for honesty but I wonder if this is the right timing? Quietly try and move some on in the summer if you can?

I’d rather he front up with those he thinks won’t fit. The alternative is to let them hang around getting paid to not play. His words as quoted are less confrontational and maybe that will be his tack in private too - but maybe in one or two cases it might get less friendly. I get what you’re saying that you don’t want malcontents, but I think we are all in agreement that he needs to shake up this squad rather than be hamstrung.

I suspect it may be a busier summer than just three or four in and the same number out.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Luton and Plymouth relegated. Luton still have Premier parachute money.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

If what I've heard is true then we might be seeing a few changes.

Players clearly have no cares to give and management aren't happy.

Wherefore art thou, oh couchmeister?

[Armchair Wanderer]

If what I've heard is true then we might be seeing a few changes.

Players clearly have no cares to give and management aren't happy.

Wherefore art thou, oh couchmeister?

Did he tell them? I did say there were pros and cons.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

If what I've heard is true then we might be seeing a few changes.

Players clearly have no cares to give and management aren't happy.

Wherefore art thou, oh couchmeister?

Did he tell them? I did say there were pros and cons.

[The_Gun]

Luton and Plymouth relegated. Luton still have Premier parachute money.

Luton getting relegated is bad news for us, all told. Preston coming down would’ve been great, alas, they appear destined to be the Championship’s nothing men for the rest of time.

[truewhite15]

Thought about it for a while. I don't think there's many that could feel hard done by if they were potted this summer, but for what it's worth, my run down on the squad, divided into Keeps, Don't Renews, Transfer List and Listen to Offers:

Baxter - wouldn't be averse to him staying, but would have thought we're looking for better in a #1. Don't Renew.

Jones - thanks for the memories, but has looked miles off it for months. Don't Renew.

Murphy - not good enough. Ta-ra. No Loan Extension.

Thomason - a rare bright light. Wears his heart on his sleeve. Wants it. Keep.

Santos - still think that he'd be a standout as a no-nonsense defender, taking the responsibility off him. But it doesn't sound like he's interested anymore. Don't Renew.

Johnston - performed well today. Still question marks over his physicality though. Think any daft offers would have to be considered, but he wouldn't be the first one I'd kick out the door. Keep.

Mendes Gomes - done nothing since he's signed, even when he isn't taking up space on the treatment table. Transfer list.

Sheehan - got a lot of stuff, but needs someone else to do his tackling for him. Listen to Offers.

Adeboyejo - could have a proper future as a bona fide number 9 under Schumacher, but hasn't shown enough to guarantee him that. Listen to Offers.

Dacres Cogley - powered by Duracell. Usually gives you at least 7/10. We need better as first choice, but he's definitely worth having in the squad. Keep.

Coleman - he's practically gone already. Don't Renew.

Osei-Tutu - if he can stay fit, he's a real asset. Keep.

Forrester - hit a great run of form, but he does spend an awful lot of time injured. We have a squad that's overloaded with centre backs, and not one of them is the beast we need. Listen to Offers.

Morley - great passing range. Much more robust than Sheehan. Keep.

Lolos - has shown very little. Not exactly one for the future. Another #10 in a squad stocked with them. Transfer List.

Toal - hoping that he's not becoming a sick note. Got massive potential if he can stay fit. Keep.

Collins - scores goals out of nowhere. Top scorer this season. Attitude can be questioned, but he's the closest we've got to a maverick. Keep.

Southwood - probably a slightly better all-rounder than Baxter, Shot stopping sometimes questionable. Squad player. Keep.

Forino - like Forrester, hit decent form but spent a lot of time out injured. Could a Toal-Forino centre back partnership see us promoted? Not sure. Listen to Offers.

Dempsey - another one that keeps breaking down. Solid midfielder when he's fit. Forward looking. Needs to stay fit. Keep.

Schön - good engine. Wants the ball. Needs better end product, but plenty of time to grow. Keep.

Matete - shown nowhere near enough. No Loan Extension.

Etete - ha. No Loan Extension.

Randall - Waste of a signing. I really hoped that he'd come good. Transfer List.

McAtee - clearly has potential. Does he have the application? Could come good if he has a big man to work off. Keep.

The B-Team Lukes - Matheson can go. I'd offer terms to Hutchinson.

Massive surgery needed over the summer.

[BWFC_Insane]

^agree with most of that though reality is I suspect we have to listen to any offers received for anyone. Probably don’t have the luxury to choose too much.

McAtee for me should go - he’s abysmal. But we might be stuck with him.

Some up there like Vic and Morley are injured and won’t be going anywhere regardless. Probably Dempsey too - but his injuries I think mean it would be best if we parted ways.

[nicholaldo]

I'd move Schon on if at all possible. I'm not sure he does anything particularly well and, crucially, he takes up one of the two slots we have available for European nationals.

[BWFC_Insane]

I'd move Schon on if at all possible. I'm not sure he does anything particularly well and, crucially, he takes up one of the two slots we have available for European nationals.

Another awful awful signing. Agreed.