Abacus Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: There's a fair amount of denial if you're not saying Isak, like. He left under a cloud but he was absolute dynamite and there's no way we have the success without that calibre of striker imo. Also a massive victory financially, despite us supposedly failing by not holding out for more than £130million. Isak, Bruno and then a shootout between Trippier and Burn. Tripps for me; just an incredibly influential signing. It depends on what you mean by most important signing though. In terms of what they brought to the club, it's those three. Tonali is our best player now, Isak was. Those three are the heart and soul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Just now, gazza ladra said: I took the question to mean the most important transfers. That's why I picked out Trippier, Bruno, Burn. By "our best player" I assume you mean Bruno, Tonali, or Isak. Tonali is our best player by some distance imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianbeany Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 1 Bruno 2 rat 3 Can't decide between Tonali, Trippier and Livramento Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfmk2 Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 (edited) Joelinton for the redemption arc. Tonali for the fact that we don’t turn our backs in times of struggle. Bruno for just about everything he represents. Ah, just noticed 2020! Has to be Trippier, then! Edited October 6, 2025 by wfmk2 Date! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 (edited) Yeah, I was thinking Burn, Trippier and Bruno aswell. Absolutely transformed us and had the most impact coming in early, and has helped us through every achievement. The 3 of them didn't even cost much. What a legendary window that was. I'm still struggling to comprehend how ridiculously good the decisions from that season was. First Howe to start it off, and then probably the best window I've ever witnessed considering where we were and how much we could spend. Even crazier to think that it was a january window. Before that window we thought that we were going down. Edited October 6, 2025 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 10 minutes ago, Yorkie said: There's a fair amount of denial if you're not saying Isak, like. He left under a cloud but he was absolute dynamite and there's no way we have the success without that calibre of striker imo. Also a massive victory financially, despite us supposedly failing by not holding out for more than £130million. Isak, Bruno and then a shootout between Trippier and Burn. Tripps for me; just an incredibly influential signing. Now who's being condescending? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 me. The power of italics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 (edited) Trippier should definitely be in there, either way you look at it, his all round play to begin with, his nous ever since, the value for the fee and the Kilcline factor. Burn and Bruno. Edited October 6, 2025 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 This is actually really difficult. Bruno is #1 for me for the combination of ability relative to price, making a statement, helping save us and helping us qualify for the CL and win a trophy. Tonali is incredible and quite the coup, but I'd say the suspension still drops him below other options. Trippier, Burn, and Isak can all be all be argued for different reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Trippier Bruno Isak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 (edited) I used this expression with how I felt about our transfer window despite the whole Isak thing, but it applies to Isak's career here as a whole now for me. "But apart from that how was the play Mrs Lincoln?" It ruined everything, nothing about him and his time here is viewed positively anymore because what happened was so massive and destructive. It can't be put to one side. I don't think he'd be a top 3 transfer for me anyway tbh, Trippier and Bruno are non-negotiable for me. Edited October 6, 2025 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Tbh I forgot that the rat also contributed well to the first CL qualification. Might have to be there, as much as we hate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 14 minutes ago, Displayname said: Tonali is our best player by some distance imo. If you're saying Tonali you have to say Isak, sadly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 (edited) No Isak in the same way as no Cole or Shearer under Keegan. Beadsley, Lee, Venison - arguably Ginola, Beresford, Kilcline were better in my interpretation of "best transfers" - finds, value, service ie. Ferdinand plugged in before and after each of them but who gives us what Beardsley and Lee did. Whose the best 3 players is an intirely different question for me. Edited October 6, 2025 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 1 minute ago, joeyt said: If you're saying Tonali you have to say Isak, sadly I would have if he didn't turn out to be an asshole who fucked up our start to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Totally get that his actions have tarnished his legacy but he scored 62 goals in basically two and a half seasons, including the winner in the cup final. I absolutely adore Dan Burn and if it wasn't for Trippier he'd be a shoe-in, but I don't think you can look past a striker signing who turned to ashes the 'best since Shearer' debate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 44 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: It's Howe, Trippier, Bruno in that order imo, or if only players then Trippier, Bruno, Burn. Yeah agree with this. That first January window was absolutely remarkable in hindsight given where we were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Isak, Bruno, Burn for now. Tonali in there probably if u ask again end of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 (edited) 21 minutes ago, wfmk2 said: Joelinton for the redemption arc. Tonali for the fact that we don’t turn our backs in times of struggle. Bruno for just about everything he represents. Ah, just noticed 2020! Has to be Trippier, then! Joe was 2019 so you can't have him Edit: well edited Edited October 6, 2025 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Bruno, Trippier, Tonali Trippier should never have joined us, a player in a CL squad leaving to join a PL club in the relegation zone. It was an incredible transfer at the time and along with a Bruno helped change everyone's perception of us, that we weren't content being also-rans. A real bit of class added to the squad exactly when it needed it most. Sandro is just one of the best midfielders I've seen in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Trippier, Bruno, Burn. If Tonali commits long term then he can be number one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 Be interesting to see who people's three worst are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: Be interesting to see who people's three worst are. Thiaw would have been in there, before he kicked a ball for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: Be interesting to see who people's three worst are. Hendrick, Bentaleb, Rose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 6, 2025 Share Posted October 6, 2025 I'd have to say Tripps, Bruno, Burn Those 3 don't come, none of the rest do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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