Summer 2026 Transfer Window Thread

[Mel Evo]

He’d be a decent player for the Championship squad. If he’s starting it’s a continuation of the downgrading that looks like the most likely path from everything I see. But it will be cheered on by people then perplexed (or maybe just weirdly content) that we’re an average Championship team. Obviously I expect him to be starting, as that’s where my expectations have been set.

 

[Tony Towner]

Blues fans I've spoken to aren't bothered either way on Doyle which is pretty damning considering they are average at absolute best in the league we need to try and get out of. I think he's a reasonably good player technically but he's not got the pace or mobility to be a starter for a team looking for promotion I don't think.

He was for Sheff U, but they played a midfield 3 and in Berge and McAtee used players who complemented him / covered for his lack of mobility. He's another who we should be asking Edwards what his base formation is going to be and take it from there. If the answer is mainly a midfield 2 then move him on.

Speaking of McAtee he's someone we should see if there's something we can do, although I doubt he'd want to go back to the Championship. Signed in their Edu/Nuno power battle and only getting a few minutes here and there off the bench.