It's July 1 and that marks the beginning of a new season.

Its July the 1st already

If @moi were here I'm sure she would scold you both for the Americanism and would point out that it is in fact '1st July' or 'the first of July'.

5 hours ago, PloKoon13 said:

If @moi were here I'm sure she would scold you both for the Americanism and would point out that it is in fact '1st July' or 'the first of July'.

I certainly hope she notices you tagging her, on her blue cloud 💙

Everton sign Hayden Hackney from Boro for up to £25m including add ons. Boro's best player, his injury absence hurt them badly during the play offs. Looked quality at Championship level, interesting to see whether he can step up.

Spurs having a worryingly competent transfer window, lets hope it massively backfires.

Rumours are true then, we cant buy anyone decent, just kids again

Meanwhile Tottenham show intent getting Tonali, to go with Fernandez, Robertson, and Van Hecke and are now looking to being in Junior Krupi for around 90 million

Werent we supposed to be buying him?

Not really sure how we can sign 21 year old Palestra for €60m which took a matter of days yet stalling on Lacroix.

Wait, never mind I've answered my own question.

19 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Not really sure how we can sign 21 year old Palestra for €60m which took a matter of days yet stalling on Lacroix.

Wait, never mind I've answered my own question.

One is that WC and the other isn’t.

Just now, terraloon said:

One is that WC and the other isn’t.

Saibari, Grimaldo, Fernandes, Cucurella, Ramos, and Dumfries all signed whilst at the World Cup. We've been linked with Lacroix since January and been scouting him since he's been at Wolfsburg, under two different ownerships and working with a club we have a good relationship with. We've also agreed personal terms with Lacroix.

The hold up stinks.

13 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Saibari, Grimaldo, Fernandes, Cucurella, Ramos, and Dumfries all signed whilst at the World Cup. We've been linked with Lacroix since January and been scouting him since he's been at Wolfsburg, under two different ownerships and working with a club we have a good relationship with. We've also agreed personal terms with Lacroix.

The hold up stinks.

But not agreed terms with Palace who potentially are in for £200k plus if he remains their player come the day of the WC final. Irrespective have any French WC players been given dispensation to conclude transfers ?

5 minutes ago, terraloon said:

But not agreed terms with Palace who potentially are in for £200k plus if he remains their player come the day of the WC final. Irrespective have any French WC players been given dispensation to conclude transfers ?

Why would the French be exceptions but not players of other countries? And where are you seeing the bold?

What the f**k are Spurs doing this window???

42 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Why would the French be exceptions but not players of other countries? And where are you seeing the bold?

Some countries, like England in the past, have refused to let players have medicals etc during the period they are in the competition.I was asking about the French because they may well be operating under such an embargo

BBC Sport

World Cup 2026: Why is Fifa giving clubs $355m during the...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why clubs are being given a share of $355m by Fifa for having players involved in the 2026 World Cup.

Edited July 2Jul 2 by terraloon

26 minutes ago, terraloon said:

Some countries, like England in the past, have refused to let players have medicals etc during the period they are in the competition.I was asking about the French because they may well be operating under such an embargo

BBC Sport

World Cup 2026: Why is Fifa giving clubs $355m during the...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why clubs are being given a share of $355m by Fifa for having players involved in the 2026 World Cup.

Didn't they also pay clubs for the CWC?

EDIT. Elliot Anderson had his MC medical at the Cup.

Edited July 2Jul 2 by dermott

5 minutes ago, dermott said:

Didn't they also pay clubs for the CWC?

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025/articles/record-prize-money-solidarity

1 hour ago, dermott said:

Didn't they also pay clubs for the CWC?

EDIT. Elliot Anderson had his MC medical at the Cup.

As I said England in the past. Interesting fact is that whilst he has had a medical the two clubs won’t/ can’t complete the transfer till England exit the competition

2 hours ago, BlauweReetAap said:

What the f**k are Spurs doing this window???

Newcastle also splashing the cash, but I don’t think they learnt from last season. €50m for Bazoumana from Hoffenheim, and potentially £42m for Manzambi from Freiburg.

The Bundesliga is a scary place to be throwing money at, and Dortmund are now demanding €120m for Felix Nmecha.

5 hours ago, BlauweReetAap said:

What the f**k are Spurs doing this window???

Looks like post Levy that they realise you have to spend on good players if you want to try and get anywhere.

Whereas we look to have settled for the notion that just a better manager and a couple more 21 year olds you might not of heard of will suffice.

On 01/07/2026 at 21:26, PloKoon13 said:

If @moi were here I'm sure she would scold you both for the Americanism and would point out that it is in fact '1st July' or 'the first of July'.

I feel a sense of shame

Edited July 3Jul 3 by Jezz

1 hour ago, Jezz said:

I feel a sense of shame

Good. And stop referring to your car's mudguard as a fender.

Glasner is on £13m/yr at Forest. 2nd highest paid manager in the league behind Arteta. The payoff when he is sacked mid season will be huge.

1 hour ago, markpitts said:

Glasner is on £13m/yr at Forest. 2nd highest paid manager in the league behind Arteta. The payoff when he is sacked mid season will be huge.

Thought we were trigger happy when it came to sacking managers/ coaches but Glasner will be their 5th full time manager in 9 months!

Almost 300kpw for Tonali.

GK Illan Meslier joins Arsenal on a free from Leeds. Initially 3rd choice behind 2nd choice Kepa but some doubt about Kepa's future. Eeek. Meslier makes Kepa look like Tibor Courtois.