2026/27 Ins & Outs Discussion

[grizzlyg]

12 minutes ago, mio said:

I see Turnbull on the bench again today, didn’t come on as a sub last week either. Cardiff have bought a new midfielder for millions who plays in the same position. And he’s only had a few mins throughout pre season games. 
obviously we can’t buy him or afford his wages but surely a loan wouldn’t be out the question? Could be that midfielder to get us goals and create a bit in the final third.

I think turnbull has always wanted to return to us at some point.  I think wages would be main issue.  I am actually surprised that hearts or hibs haven't made an approach 

[wellsince75]

1 hour ago, mio said:

I see Turnbull on the bench again today, didn’t come on as a sub last week either. Cardiff have bought a new midfielder for millions who plays in the same position. And he’s only had a few mins throughout pre season games. 
obviously we can’t buy him or afford his wages but surely a loan wouldn’t be out the question? Could be that midfielder to get us goals and create a bit in the final third.

I’m sure he’s on his last 12 months of contract - A cheeky loan spell to get him back in the shop window . 
 

the only risk is another player who likes to see the the physio 

[mio]

Even if we can pay a portion of his weekly earnings (a small portion) it should benefit him and also back in the Scotland shop window with the new manager. I’m sure he’s still only 25/26?
as mentioned though, being injured so often has stalled his career. We don’t need another one in the treatment table.

 

[weeyin]

1 hour ago, grizzlyg said:

I think turnbull has always wanted to return to us at some point.  I think wages would be main issue.  I am actually surprised that hearts or hibs haven't made an approach 

He wasn't in the squad last week, so I thought maybe he was injured. He had worked his way back into first team contention last season after yet another injury spell. 

I'd be worried he'd not be able to stay fit in the high press, high tempo game we want to play now. That's what finished him off at Celtic - losing his place through injury when they played a similar style, and never managing to reclaim it.

[mio]

Toulouse beaten 2-0 at home by Lyon tonight in their opening fixture. That Askou didn’t know how lucky he was at the ‘Well.

they did play reasonably well right enough by all accounts.

[Stuwell2]

On 8/22/2026 at 3:32 PM, weeyin said:

….I'd be worried he'd not be able to stay fit in the high press, high tempo game we want to play now. That's what finished him off at Celtic - losing his place through injury when they played a similar style, and never managing to reclaim it.

100%

[FirParkCornerExile]

3 hours ago, Stuwell2 said:

100%

Fit in perfectly with our squad of crocs ....😁

[FirParkCornerExile]

https://x.com/ScottBurns75new/status/2091920525115167050?s=20

 

Seems like we've got Jardell Kanga

[Benson]

Quoted as 350,000 with add on that can take it 900,000,beleive it or not.

[FirParkCornerExile]

1 minute ago, Benson said:

Quoted as 350,000 with add on that can take it 900,000,beleive it or not.

We've done well out of add ons over the years so we cant complain when its done to us. However £600,000 add o aint too bad if we sell him for major money.

[mio]

Different figures flying around everywhere with this. Potentially going up to €1m 

that’s unreal… shows some ambition and a bit of speculate to accumulate 

 

[Benson]

I think we will lose 1 or 2 players very soon.

[FirParkCornerExile]

5 minutes ago, mio said:

Different figures flying around everywhere with this. Potentially going up to €1m 

that’s unreal… shows some ambition and a bit of speculate to accumulate 

 

Wonder if it signals Manwanhises departure. 

[stv]

He seems quite small at 5ft 7in. Hopefully a nippy wee midfielder that scores goals. 

[stv]

Just now, FirParkCornerExile said:

Wonder if it signals Manwanhises departure. 

Meeeh!

[weeyin]

3 minutes ago, stv said:

He seems quite small at 5ft 7in. Hopefully a nippy wee midfielder that scores goals. 

Elijah Just was wee too, but he worked out OK. 

[FirParkCornerExile]

13 minutes ago, stv said:

Meeeh!

I know they play different position just wondering if the potential cash coming in persuaded us to push the boat out a bit further.

[weeyin]

19 minutes ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

I know they play different position just wondering if the potential cash coming in persuaded us to push the boat out a bit further.

I imagine we expect 3 or 4 times return on that investment too. 

I agree, however, that we are likely to lose one or two more before the window. 

[grizzlyg]

Wow!! If true then fair play to board as we are certainly splashing the cash

[Happyhonest]

Think this is the European money getting spent.

 

player looks to be good.  Really want to see what he can do as he seems to be getting a good write up and the fee we have paid.  Still think we could be adding a couple for team depth  now looks like

 

Connelly Paulsen

 

Sod G-R k-L Moorman  McGhee (inj) McGinn (inj) Williams (inj) Johnny (inj) Wilson and Longelo

 

looks like fadinger Whyte  sparrow ( inj)  priestman (inj) and  hodge for dm 

 

lowry Cooke said vogt maswanhise ross and kanga  for the attacking mid/ wingers

 

thor (inj) stama (inj) hendry (inj) booth and PH for striker

 

must think that Thor and stama will be back soon.  I just get the feeling that as soon as someone is coming back someone else gets injured.  

[joewarkfanclub]

This appears to be a great signing.

A bit like Hodge, probably a bit more money than we would ever have looked at in the past, but with many more multiples possible in sell on fee if all goes well.

Like all transfers, its a bit of a risk, but he looks an exciting prospect, so we need to trust the process.

Think that will be us done now unless Fadinger, Longelo or Maswanhise go out the door.

Hopefully not though. Would be nice to get the squad settled down at last.

[Kmcalpin]

If this comes to pass, he'd be some signing.

[thewelllfan]

1 hour ago, FirParkCornerExile said:

Wonder if it signals Manwanhises departure. 

I don't think so Kanga seems to be a AM so shouldn't really affect Maswanhise if he departs we'll need another winger but outside that I can't see us doing anymore business that's us up to 28 players on the books who have featured for the first team 3 times or more.

[Stuwell2]

48 minutes ago, Happyhonest said:

Think this is the European money getting spent.

 

player looks to be good.  Really want to see what he can do as he seems to be getting a good write up and the fee we have paid.  Still think we could be adding a couple for team depth  now looks like

 

Connelly Paulsen

 

Sod G-R k-L Moorman  McGhee (inj) McGinn (inj) Williams (inj) Johnny (inj) Wilson and Longelo

 

looks like fadinger Whyte  sparrow ( inj)  priestman (inj) and  hodge for dm 

 

lowry Cooke said vogt maswanhise ross and kanga  for the attacking mid/ wingers

 

thor (inj) stama (inj) hendry (inj) booth and PH for striker

 

must think that Thor and stama will be back soon.  I just get the feeling that as soon as someone is coming back someone else gets injured.  

I think Thor and possibly Stam are finished with us. I know it was said they were training themselves as not ready to train with the squad but I feel that there’s possibility more to it than that.