Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation January transfer window 2023

[Yorkshire Blue]

Imagine Collin gets called up by Cameroon for the World Cup

Well he’s not going to get called up by Italy for the World Cup.

 

[Zeuss]

i was definitely a kid , it was played under lights at Roots Hall , Harry Threadgold was our GK , Sam McCrory , Roy Hollis , Kevin Barron played . 1965 i wasnt a kid i was 18 going on 19.

I’ve been pleased to read Mick correcting you.
For the record:Kevin Baron’s last game for us—he got injured,then retired was v QPR 4-0 at the Hall on September 20th 1958—he scored the 2nd goal—his only goal in his 6 early-season appearances.

 

[rlb999]

Absolutely

And that’s the way it should be. Every club will lose its best players to a bigger fish at some point.

But a good club / well run club has replacements lined up. The players are out there, as the last 12 months shows - and with our current scouting network I have faith in us to deliver them.

The sad thing is that this is one of the few periods in my 30+ years as a fan where I’d have confidence in our recruitment team to replace those that leave. Most of the time we have recruiters who simply don’t have good enough knowledge of the leagues below us. Or a manager who isn’t interested in players who aren’t proven at whatever level we’re playing at.

 

[rlb999]

And for what it’s worth I don’t see us losing players in Jan - i think most of them will want to see the season through.

 

[in the know]

I hope we dont lose any. I think having a settled solid squad with for example 9 regular starters makes the team very hard to beat. The other few places adjusted based on injuries or what we are facing. Using good standard back up squad members, IE JD that have been in the squad for ages and know the systems Kev wants makes them able to slot in seamlessly, whereas having to get a loan player in stops all those benefits. I think its the difference in getting promoted and being also rans

 

[Holy Joe]

And for what it’s worth I don’t see us losing players in Jan - i think most of them will want to see the season through.

Might not be their choice if we're being offered cash

 

[Adam]

I think Jan will come too soon for some of the players that are being watched, which is good for us.

I know Lopata has had numerous scouts watching him this season (Portsmouth at least twice, Northampton, Peterborough) to name a few but also there are a few others that have caught the eye but hopefully it will be next summer rather then this January that any interest is taken further

 

[annie1954]

I would think that any player would jump at chance to play in the football league and say goodbye to this terrible national league

 

[stewart]

Perhaps this will help. That dates it either 55/56 or 56/57. The 55/56 match was as I described and the 56/57 was a dead rubber season finale which we won 1-0. Baron scored. On the day of that game Ipswich won the division with a win at Southampton which knocked Colchester off of the top. Although I have a feeling those two games may have pre-dated our floodlights.
The 57/58 match in which all three also played was Christmas Day.

I rather think that in your recollections you are combining one of those two games with the 1965 match in which Millwall were top and Stepney played. No sign of any 3-1s though.

Thanks Mick the memory isnt as good these days im afraid

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I would think that any player would jump at chance to play in the football league and say goodbye to this terrible national league

They can with us!

 

[bluesfansince1952]

I would think that any player would jump at chance to play in the football league and say goodbye to this terrible national league

That depends; would someone really prefer to play for a team similar to Southend in our last two seasons in the FL as opposed to either any of Wrexham, Notts County, Chesterfield or us in the NL this season?

 

[in the know]

That depends; would someone really prefer to play for a team similar to Southend in our last two seasons in the FL as opposed to either any of Wrexham, Notts County, Chesterfield or us in the NL this season?

Wonder if Sam Dalby is wondering if he made the right move. Obviously yes financially but the atmosphere at the hall at the moment is electric and playing good football. Is he getting a game there ?? Would he get a game here? I think I prefer Wreh. Hes as strong and quicker feet.

 

[corringham_shrimper]

Wonder if Sam Dalby is wondering if he made the right move. Obviously yes financially but the atmosphere at the hall at the moment is electric and playing good football. Is he getting a game there ?? Would he get a game here? I think I prefer Wreh. Hes as strong and quicker feet.

He seems to be getting the odd 10 minutes here and there but with Mullin and Palmer (and Lee) in front of him, he was never likely to get a look-in.

I was thinking about this last night and I think it is a sign of how much progress we have made in that I don't think we have missed him.

I, for one, think Wreh could be the real find amongst the (not so) new faces and gives us something completely different. I would take him over Dalby any day of the week.

 

[Green Wizard]

The good old days when players used to move on and Southend getting millions in compensation. That I can understand but how many clubs would pay that for any of the players here? Clubs must be in a very poor state financially if they let them go without a decent fee and what price would that be?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Wonder if Sam Dalby is wondering if he made the right move. Obviously yes financially but the atmosphere at the hall at the moment is electric and playing good football. Is he getting a game there ?? Would he get a game here? I think I prefer Wreh. Hes as strong and quicker feet.

He’s yet to start a game but has made 12 sub appearances so he’s appeared in nearly every game for them.

I think Wrexham will be happy with him as he’s seemingly helped win them a few games (he came on after 77 minutes with them 1-0 down to Oldham and they won 2-1 and he came on after 77 minutes again v Halifax with it tied at 1-1 and they won 3-1). Those 5 points might be worth the transfer fee to them alone.

Wrexham are getting crowds nearly twice the size of ours - they’re averaging 10k whilst we’re getting 5.5k - so don’t think crowds will be a factor. Plus the documentary means there’s even more buzz about them than there is us.

We’re no doubt playing better football than a Parkinson side but they’re above us (in part due to a slow start after Wrexham nicked a key forward) in the table. Playing in front of bigger crowds, for more money and higher in the table: I don’t expect he feels he’s missing out right now, but that may change between now and the end of the season.

 

[Mick]

I’ve been pleased to read Mick correcting you.
For the record:Kevin Baron’s last game for us—he got injured,then retired was v QPR 4-0 at the Hall on September 20th 1958—he scored the 2nd goal—his only goal in his 6 early-season appearances.

Not "correcting" but helping.

 

[annie1954]

They can with us!

True but they have to decide in January can’t imagine many would turn down a move then especially if wages ( paid on time ) will be better

 

[JD]

I think Jan will come too soon for some of the players that are being watched, which is good for us.

I know Lopata has had numerous scouts watching him this season (Portsmouth at least twice, Northampton, Peterborough) to name a few but also there are a few others that have caught the eye but hopefully it will be next summer rather then this January that any interest is taken further

@Streaky made a good point the other week…. Peterborough are exactly the sort of side that would lump £500k at a player like Lopata and then flog him on, 2 years later, for a couple of million to a top champ team.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

True but they have to decide in January can’t imagine many would turn down a move then especially if wages ( paid on time ) will be better

If Powell score at least 10 more league goals, suddenly Coventry come for him, it’s would be very difficult to stand in his way, especially it’s his home.

 

[stewart]

If Powell score at least 10 more league goals, suddenly Coventry come for him, it’s would be very difficult to stand in his way, especially it’s his home.

what ive read about Coventry and there troubles ,i doubt very much they will come in for him.