Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

But if that's the case, and making the assumption given that we've signed two players for that position, that it's a 4-2-3-1, it leaves us five players in that midfield 2. That's at least 1 too many.

The alternative is that Ceesay comes in as a definitive #6, playing with the two #8s ahead. Is Simons a #6 or a #8? If a #6, that's Ceesay, Simons and Sheehan squabbling over one shirt; Thomo, Morley and Dempsey arguing over the two #8s, and vanishingly little room in the line up for any of our myriad #10s...

Yeah no matter what formation we play there's definitely too many players for some positions (central midfield, either 'sitting' and advanced) and not enough for others (full-back, wing).

4-3-3
RB: Cogz, Tutu?
CB x2: Taylor, Toal, Forino, Forrester, Johnston
LB: Conway, -
DM: Simons, (Ceesay), Sheehan?
CM x2: Morley, Thomason, Randall? Lolos??
W x2: Schon, Tutu? CMG??
CF: Dalby, McAtee, (Vic), (Dan)

4-2-3-1
RB: Cogz, Tutu?
CB x2: Taylor, Toal, Forino, Forrester, Johnston
LB: Conway, -
DM x2: Simons, (Ceesay), Morley, Thomason, Sheehan?
'10': Randall, Lolos??
W x2: Schon, Tutu? CMG??
CF: Dalby, McAtee, (Vic), (Dan)

3-4-1-2
RWB: Cogz, Tutu
CB x3: Taylor, Toal, Forino, Forrester, Johnston
LWB: Conway, Schon?
CM x2: Simons, (Ceesay), Morley, Thomason, Sheehan?
'10': Randall, CMG? Lolos??
CF: Dalby, McAtee, (Vic), (Dan)

3-1-4-2
RWB: Cogz, Tutu
CB x3: Taylor, Toal, Forino, Forrester, Johnston
LWB: Conway, Schon?
DM: Simons, (Ceesay), Sheehan?
CM x2: Morley, Thomason, Randall? CMG?? Lolos???
CF: Dalby, McAtee, (Vic), (Dan)

[truewhite15]

Watching what Ceesay clips are available online, I'm not even sure he's left-footed.

He's certainly very comfortable on his right, sometimes even seeming to prefer it when both options are available. For example, his only goal this season is a right-foot 20-yarder that might arguably have been easier to hit with his left...

The EA Sport player database (I know, hardly the most accurate sometimes, but still) does indeed have him as right footed.

[TonyDomingos]

Watching what Ceesay clips are available online, I'm not even sure he's left-footed.

He's certainly very comfortable on his right, sometimes even seeming to prefer it when both options are available. For example, his only goal this season is a right-foot 20-yarder that might arguably have been easier to hit with his left...

The EA Sport player database (I know, hardly the most accurate sometimes, but still) does indeed have him as right footed.

Talking of dubious databases, his wiki page was amended last night to say he's signed a four year deal with us.

[The_Gun]

Watching what Ceesay clips are available online, I'm not even sure he's left-footed.

He's certainly very comfortable on his right, sometimes even seeming to prefer it when both options are available. For example, his only goal this season is a right-foot 20-yarder that might arguably have been easier to hit with his left...

The EA Sport player database (I know, hardly the most accurate sometimes, but still) does indeed have him as right footed.

All the databases have him down as a right footer, which suggests he's almost certainly not being signed to be our starting left back.

[Prufrock]

Tend to think you're right here, but it didn't stop Vincent Candela or Denis Irwin. Or more recently Tino Livramento or João Cancelo.

[Worthy4England]

I suppose the question is, is Ceesay coming in as another defensive midfielder (in which case he's in direct competition with Simons, Thomason, Morley and Sheehan), which would indicate that we're likely looking at two holding midfielders to start...

Or is he coming in as our new starting left back?

If the former, then there's still massive holes to be filled on both flanks, both attacking and defensive, as it would likely be a 4-2-3-1 formation. If the latter, then it's still anybody guess, but at least we've filled the massive chasm at left back...

We're assuming they're both going to sit, somehow permanently in a Cloughie style not paid to cross the HW line. What about in old money, if they don't (at the same time?).

[Worthy4England]

Tend to think you're right here, but it didn't stop Vincent Candela or Denis Irwin. Or more recently Tino Livramento or João Cancelo.

Pfft. Did I ever tell you about the one I scored with my left peg, from just inside my own half? Can't play on the left my arse. We seem to spend a lot of time talking about what our luvvies can't do, some having cost a million quid, which might be ok, if it wasn't "basics." I still expect a right footer to be able to tackle and pass with their left. Maybe not quite as well, but professional footballer well

[The_Gun]

For any fans of reading too much into social media content, there has been no sign of Lolos in any of the training videos posted by the club thus far...

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

For any fans of reading too much into social media content, there has been no sign of Lolos in any of the training videos posted by the club thus far...

This is BWFC. He'll be on the treatment table having stubbed his little toe on a piece of lego.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

For any fans of reading too much into social media content, there has been no sign of Lolos in any of the training videos posted by the club thus far...

Heh. Yet strangely I'm sure I saw a Southwood. (I think it was him. I'm finding it harder to tell the young folk apart these days.)

There's a rumour circulating about Barbadian winger Thierry Gale which appears to have started from nothing. Man, summer's weird: I love the weather but I hate the much ado about nothing. Here's the source of one 'story' yesterday:
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[BWFC_Insane]

For any fans of reading too much into social media content, there has been no sign of Lolos in any of the training videos posted by the club thus far...

Heh. Yet strangely I'm sure I saw a Southwood. (I think it was him. I'm finding it harder to tell the young folk apart these days.)

There's a rumour circulating about Barbadian winger Thierry Gale which appears to have started from nothing. Man, summer's weird: I love the weather but I hate the much ado about nothing. Here's the source of one 'story' yesterday:
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Good lord. I love that Iles has filled his column today with a story that essentially says ‘Bolton haven’t signed a player as they haven’t agreed terms yet or signed a contract.’

I get he’s trying to essentially say the deal is maybe not as done as foreign media suggest it is but ultimately does seem a non story.

You could run with ‘Bolton have not yet signed Mo Salah. As yet they haven’t agreed a fee with Liverpool nor entered into a discussion with the player’.

Not criticising Iles at all just reflecting that it’s summer and something needs saying every day when perhaps there is little to really say.

[The_Gun]

For any fans of reading too much into social media content, there has been no sign of Lolos in any of the training videos posted by the club thus far...

Heh. Yet strangely I'm sure I saw a Southwood. (I think it was him. I'm finding it harder to tell the young folk apart these days.)

There's a rumour circulating about Barbadian winger Thierry Gale which appears to have started from nothing. Man, summer's weird: I love the weather but I hate the much ado about nothing. Here's the source of one 'story' yesterday:
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Aye, Southwood was definitely in one of the vids.

Unsurprisingly, Big Dan has also been nowhere to be seen.

[TonyDomingos]

For any fans of reading too much into social media content, there has been no sign of Lolos in any of the training videos posted by the club thus far...

Heh. Yet strangely I'm sure I saw a Southwood. (I think it was him. I'm finding it harder to tell the young folk apart these days.)

There's a rumour circulating about Barbadian winger Thierry Gale which appears to have started from nothing. Man, summer's weird: I love the weather but I hate the much ado about nothing. Here's the source of one 'story' yesterday:
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Screenshot 2025-07-03 at 10.08.50.png

Good lord. I love that Iles has filled his column today with a story that essentially says ‘Bolton haven’t signed a player as they haven’t agreed terms yet or signed a contract.’

I get he’s trying to essentially say the deal is maybe not as done as foreign media suggest it is but ultimately does seem a non story.

You could run with ‘Bolton have not yet signed Mo Salah. As yet they haven’t agreed a fee with Liverpool nor entered into a discussion with the player’.

Not criticising Iles at all just reflecting that it’s summer and something needs saying every day when perhaps there is little to really say.

Yeah, nothing guaranteed until we see the whiteboard.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Apparently Gale was spotted on one of the training videos - walking in with Charlie Warren. So hardly cloak and dagger. Described as an Nmai-style diddy-winger