Mon Aug 31, 2026 3:13 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 3:32 pm
GARY1927 wrote:With our BBM contacts at Man City, why are we not going for this guy and letting the Jacks get him. These are the sort of loan signings we should be getting and surely BBM having a good relationship with Man City, are we missing a trick here?
Mon Aug 31, 2026 3:51 pm
Forever Blue wrote:GARY1927 wrote:With our BBM contacts at Man City, why are we not going for this guy and letting the Jacks get him. These are the sort of loan signings we should be getting and surely BBM having a good relationship with Man City, are we missing a trick here?
Yes we did miss out and I was told Choo is being hard work with BBM and is not shall I say helping.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 4:07 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 4:19 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 4:50 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 5:42 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 5:51 pm
Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:04 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:27 pm
Nickoblue23 wrote:I've been banging the patience drum all summer, but this transfer definitely worries me.
Are Swansea really that much more attractive a proposition than us on paper?
Yes, they're established in the Championship, but they're hardly a West Ham or Middlesbrough — clubs you'd expect to be right up there challenging.
You'd also have thought BBM's Man City connections would work in our favour here, especially when it's a winger we're absolutely crying out for.
You can't deny the Jacks have been miles ahead of us with their recruitment this summer. They've got their business done early and, from the outside at least, it all seems to have been a very smooth process.
With the business they've done, I actually think they've given themselves a really good chance of challenging this season.
Tomorrow is massive for us now. If we don't get the players we desperately need through the door, the club will only have itself to blame.
We've got some genuine generational talent at the club right now, and opportunities like this don't come around very often. If we fail to properly build around that talent and give ourselves the best possible chance of achieving something, it will feel like an incredible opportunity wasted.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:31 pm
Forever Blue wrote:GARY1927 wrote:With our BBM contacts at Man City, why are we not going for this guy and letting the Jacks get him. These are the sort of loan signings we should be getting and surely BBM having a good relationship with Man City, are we missing a trick here?
Yes we did miss out and I was told Choo is being hard work with BBM and is not shall I say helping.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:35 pm
davids wrote:Nickoblue23 wrote:I've been banging the patience drum all summer, but this transfer definitely worries me.
Are Swansea really that much more attractive a proposition than us on paper?
Yes, they're established in the Championship, but they're hardly a West Ham or Middlesbrough — clubs you'd expect to be right up there challenging.
You'd also have thought BBM's Man City connections would work in our favour here, especially when it's a winger we're absolutely crying out for.
You can't deny the Jacks have been miles ahead of us with their recruitment this summer. They've got their business done early and, from the outside at least, it all seems to have been a very smooth process.
With the business they've done, I actually think they've given themselves a really good chance of challenging this season.
Tomorrow is massive for us now. If we don't get the players we desperately need through the door, the club will only have itself to blame.
We've got some genuine generational talent at the club right now, and opportunities like this don't come around very often. If we fail to properly build around that talent and give ourselves the best possible chance of achieving something, it will feel like an incredible opportunity wasted.
Great post. Agree with everything you say.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:37 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:44 pm
Beans-Blues wrote:Im hearing that a deal has been agreed to loan another Man City youngster. Ryan McAidoo. Came through Chelsea & Man City academies. Came off the bench in their last games
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:49 pm
montyblue wrote:davids wrote:Nickoblue23 wrote:I've been banging the patience drum all summer, but this transfer definitely worries me.
Are Swansea really that much more attractive a proposition than us on paper?
Yes, they're established in the Championship, but they're hardly a West Ham or Middlesbrough — clubs you'd expect to be right up there challenging.
You'd also have thought BBM's Man City connections would work in our favour here, especially when it's a winger we're absolutely crying out for.
You can't deny the Jacks have been miles ahead of us with their recruitment this summer. They've got their business done early and, from the outside at least, it all seems to have been a very smooth process.
With the business they've done, I actually think they've given themselves a really good chance of challenging this season.
Tomorrow is massive for us now. If we don't get the players we desperately need through the door, the club will only have itself to blame.
We've got some genuine generational talent at the club right now, and opportunities like this don't come around very often. If we fail to properly build around that talent and give ourselves the best possible chance of achieving something, it will feel like an incredible opportunity wasted.
Great post. Agree with everything you say.
Yes the fans need hope and whoever fails in the transfer window bbm or the owners choo making life difficult,
fans will read that nothing has changed which is a dam shame the manager and players we have and style have come together so well after last season and we need to push on as a club not just surviving without ambition until January window.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:51 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:Beans-Blues wrote:Im hearing that a deal has been agreed to loan another Man City youngster. Ryan McAidoo. Came through Chelsea & Man City academies. Came off the bench in their last games
Been reported he's staying with Man City for the season.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 6:58 pm
CF64 BLUE wrote:montyblue wrote:davids wrote:Nickoblue23 wrote:I've been banging the patience drum all summer, but this transfer definitely worries me.
Are Swansea really that much more attractive a proposition than us on paper?
Yes, they're established in the Championship, but they're hardly a West Ham or Middlesbrough — clubs you'd expect to be right up there challenging.
You'd also have thought BBM's Man City connections would work in our favour here, especially when it's a winger we're absolutely crying out for.
You can't deny the Jacks have been miles ahead of us with their recruitment this summer. They've got their business done early and, from the outside at least, it all seems to have been a very smooth process.
With the business they've done, I actually think they've given themselves a really good chance of challenging this season.
Tomorrow is massive for us now. If we don't get the players we desperately need through the door, the club will only have itself to blame.
We've got some genuine generational talent at the club right now, and opportunities like this don't come around very often. If we fail to properly build around that talent and give ourselves the best possible chance of achieving something, it will feel like an incredible opportunity wasted.
Great post. Agree with everything you say.
Yes the fans need hope and whoever fails in the transfer window bbm or the owners choo making life difficult,
fans will read that nothing has changed which is a dam shame the manager and players we have and style have come together so well after last season and we need to push on as a club not just surviving without ambition until January window.
Very true Monty, we have a lot of talented players atm and without doubt a brilliant manager, I often wonder if the hierarchy match the ambition and talent of our players and manager and by all intents and purposes they generally fall short. Imo it's them upstairs that are stunting our ambitions in my mind.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:09 pm
Beans-Blues wrote:worcester_ccfc wrote:Beans-Blues wrote:Im hearing that a deal has been agreed to loan another Man City youngster. Ryan McAidoo. Came through Chelsea & Man City academies. Came off the bench in their last games
Been reported he's staying with Man City for the season.
Likely waiting to get Ndiaye or Gakpo in first
Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:32 pm
Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:43 pm
Nickoblue23 wrote:I trust BBM’s judgement, particularly with young players given his recent experience at Man City.
That said, he could be left with egg on his face if we’ve taken it to the final day and his targets don’t come off because the bigger clubs fail to land their own targets and won’t release the players we want.
That’s always the gamble when you leave your business this late.
Fingers crossed it all comes together tomorrow.
I do think BBM has been backed to an extent, especially as we’ve managed to keep hold of our best young talent. But give him a couple of genuine £6m–£7m quality additions and I honestly don’t think this team would be far away.
If we can keep this group of youngsters together for another season, then next summer could be the time to really roll the dice. There are the makings of something very good here.
The only issue is will Tan ever splash big and that these players will definitely be in the shop window now. Last season there was always that slight disguise of them doing it in League One, but if they perform at the same level in the Championship, there’ll be no hiding their quality. Keeping them all together for another year could be the biggest challenge of all.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 8:01 pm
Nickoblue23 wrote:I trust BBM’s judgement, particularly with young players given his recent experience at Man City.
That said, he could be left with egg on his face if we’ve taken it to the final day and his targets don’t come off because the bigger clubs fail to land their own targets and won’t release the players we want.
That’s always the gamble when you leave your business this late.
Fingers crossed it all comes together tomorrow.
I do think BBM has been backed to an extent, especially as we’ve managed to keep hold of our best young talent. But give him a couple of genuine £6m–£7m quality additions and I honestly don’t think this team would be far away.
If we can keep this group of youngsters together for another season, then next summer could be the time to really roll the dice. There are the makings of something very good here.
The only issue is will Tan ever splash big and that these players will definitely be in the shop window now. Last season there was always that slight disguise of them doing it in League One, but if they perform at the same level in the Championship, there’ll be no hiding their quality. Keeping them all together for another year could be the biggest challenge of all.
Mon Aug 31, 2026 11:03 pm
montyblue wrote:Forever Blue wrote:GARY1927 wrote:With our BBM contacts at Man City, why are we not going for this guy and letting the Jacks get him. These are the sort of loan signings we should be getting and surely BBM having a good relationship with Man City, are we missing a trick here?
Yes we did miss out and I was told Choo is being hard work with BBM and is not shall I say helping.
Choo is just a del boy in a tie fu.cking clueless about football and still here having to much of a say.
Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:53 am
Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
Tue Sep 01, 2026 11:07 am
Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Tue Sep 01, 2026 1:05 pm
davids wrote:Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Whilst I understand Man City youngsters not wanting to come here (though why Swansea is so attractive I've no idea) surely any decent player at Leicester could be tempted by Championship football?
Tue Sep 01, 2026 1:10 pm
pembroke allan wrote:davids wrote:Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Whilst I understand Man City youngsters not wanting to come here (though why Swansea is so attractive I've no idea) surely any decent player at Leicester could be tempted by Championship football?
I heared hes 17yr old!! If true that's crazy age to loan out to a championship club? Understand your own academy youngsters playing for club but a 17yr old from another club??
Tue Sep 01, 2026 1:16 pm
davids wrote:pembroke allan wrote:davids wrote:Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Whilst I understand Man City youngsters not wanting to come here (though why Swansea is so attractive I've no idea) surely any decent player at Leicester could be tempted by Championship football?
I heared hes 17yr old!! If true that's crazy age to loan out to a championship club? Understand your own academy youngsters playing for club but a 17yr old from another club??
It's the old saying isn't it - if you're good enough you're old enough.
He may be much higher quality than the 17 year olds on Swansea's books at the moment so makes sense, regardless of his age.
Tue Sep 01, 2026 1:22 pm
pembroke allan wrote:davids wrote:pembroke allan wrote:davids wrote:Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Whilst I understand Man City youngsters not wanting to come here (though why Swansea is so attractive I've no idea) surely any decent player at Leicester could be tempted by Championship football?
I heared hes 17yr old!! If true that's crazy age to loan out to a championship club? Understand your own academy youngsters playing for club but a 17yr old from another club??
It's the old saying isn't it - if you're good enough you're old enough.
He may be much higher quality than the 17 year olds on Swansea's books at the moment so makes sense, regardless of his age.
Understand hes probably better than their youngsters but getting a 17yr old from another club on loan for the championship? Would we be ok if bbm did it? Not so sure fans would be to happy having a non experienced youngster as a sighning especially as its a loan..... permanent yes but loan mmmm
Tue Sep 01, 2026 1:34 pm
davids wrote:pembroke allan wrote:davids wrote:pembroke allan wrote:davids wrote:Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Whilst I understand Man City youngsters not wanting to come here (though why Swansea is so attractive I've no idea) surely any decent player at Leicester could be tempted by Championship football?
I heared hes 17yr old!! If true that's crazy age to loan out to a championship club? Understand your own academy youngsters playing for club but a 17yr old from another club??
It's the old saying isn't it - if you're good enough you're old enough.
He may be much higher quality than the 17 year olds on Swansea's books at the moment so makes sense, regardless of his age.
Understand hes probably better than their youngsters but getting a 17yr old from another club on loan for the championship? Would we be ok if bbm did it? Not so sure fans would be to happy having a non experienced youngster as a sighning especially as its a loan..... permanent yes but loan mmmm
I think if we signed anybody at the moment most fans would be happy!
Seriously though, he adds depth to their squad and brings a bit of the unknown to their team.
Tue Sep 01, 2026 2:26 pm
davids wrote:Nissan Bluebird wrote:Abergavenny wrote:BBM would know him from Leicester days Safe to say he may believe he is not what he wants for us
So far, BBM's links via Man City or Leicester have been unproductive in this window - either not good enough, too expensive, not the right fit, or not interested in coming here (not insignificant, I hear)
Whilst I understand Man City youngsters not wanting to come here (though why Swansea is so attractive I've no idea) surely any decent player at Leicester could be tempted by Championship football?