Transfer News and Gossip Summer/Autumn Transfer Targets/Rumours Thread 2022

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

Oh the teases aye 2 good signings

 

[digger]

Very John Still signings, he was probably your best signing the last year since relegation. Hopefully McMahon will come good ( I have my doubts) after he refused to let John become director of football here hence why he went to you guys as he wanting a wage not scout type payment structure.

 

[Sammy]

Very happy with all 3 new boys, good competition for all the pitch,think we need one more centre back, and one more midfielder,depending on how long cards and murpy are out, maybe need a striker on loan until there back.But the squad is looking good for next season now.

 

[shrimperjon]

I believe Akinola is training with us I’m unsure if it’s just fitness or not though.

With the link with Currie as well i was slightly surprised he was released. he scores goals at this level and had a horrible injury through no fault of his own. Would be happy if he was offered a short term deal as again would offer something a little different

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

What to do with ourselves on this thread today? We don’t have any good leads on page 1 to discuss to death any more

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

With the link with Currie as well i was slightly surprised he was released. he scores goals at this level and had a horrible injury through no fault of his own. Would be happy if he was offered a short term deal as again would offer something a little different

Very much doubt he would be offered a deal. Sim sees himself as a 9, DC thinks he’s a wide player.

 

[RHB]

What to do with ourselves on this thread today? We don’t have any good leads on page 1 to discuss to death any more

A rework on expectations factoring in all the new signings? It would save you from earning your living Spiffy.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I wonder if that is what they were waiting for, set today as decision day on whether they agree to the contract, and can speak to other clubs if they need/want to

It’s less today being a deadline and more it being the first opportunity to put pen to paper in person. The agents will have hopefully agreed terms and instead of dragging the player in from his holiday they’ll say pop into the office after training to sign when you’re back on Wednesday.

I’d suggest if they are back training with us today there’s a very strong probability that they’ve signed/will be signing. If they’re not there today alarm bells should be ringing.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

A rework on expectations factoring in all the new signings? It would save you from earning your living Spiffy.

I’ve never done that in the past and have no intention of starting now!

 

[Medway Blue]

Very John Still signings, he was probably your best signing the last year since relegation. Hopefully McMahon will come good ( I have my doubts) after he refused to let John become director of football here hence why he went to you guys as he wanting a wage not scout type payment structure.

Yeah, your loss is our gain there. He is arguably the best thing to happen to SUFC in several years and Kevin Maher has 100% trust in him. The army of scouts and the breadth of the scouting operation that he brings are invaluable and it has completely turned around the club's recruitment. Not just in terms of the profile of player we're targeting (young, hungry and on their way up as opposed to 31, 32 years old + and on their way down), but also in terms of the way the club is going about the entire process - we're now scouting players early and thoroughly, having them watched at least 3 times and usually by 3 different people, getting character references, approaching agents early to get to the front of the queue, dealing professionally with their club if we need to. We've never seen the club run like this before. Only problem is being on edge wondering whether they're going to be given the tools to do their job or when the rug is going to pulled out from underneath them by the Chairman.

 

[bluesfansince1952]

I want to write a post mentioning Umbongo and bagging Ron. The latest news makes this difficult so I might be miserable all day!
UTB

 

[kentblues]

Very much doubt he would be offered a deal. Sim sees himself as a 9, DC thinks he’s a wide player.

Perhaps that changes if we continue with the 343 (all be it maybe its more flexible with different personnel). Probably in a front three that would be ideal.
Thing is Currie knows him very well and I am sure had a big input.
Also no doubt he was one of our bigger earners hence I suspect zero chance of us extending based on the previous contract.
Question is what happens if he is setting the world alight at training? Would he be even interested at what we would pay now? Would we be interested if he were?
Net net suits both parties for now for him to be training with us- meanwhile his agent will be exploring the options.

 

[kentblues]

Yeah, your loss is our gain there. He is arguably the best thing to happen to SUFC in several years and Kevin Maher has 100% trust in him. The army of scouts and the breadth of the scouting operation that he brings are invaluable and it has completely turned around the club's recruitment. Not just in terms of the profile of player we're targeting (young, hungry and on their way up as opposed to 31, 32 years old + and on their way down), but also in terms of the way the club is going about the entire process - we're now scouting players early and thoroughly, having them watched at least 3 times and usually by 3 different people, getting character references, approaching agents early to get to the front of the queue, dealing professionally with their club if we need to. We've never seen the club run like this before. Only problem is being on edge wondering whether they're going to be given the tools to do their job or when the rug is going to pulled out from underneath them by the Chairman.

Of course we shouldn't underplay the importance of Kev being named manager here. I suspect JS relationship with Kev made us far more attractive than would be the case otherwise. Perfect timing all round.

 

[Medway Blue]

Of course we shouldn't underplay the importance of Kev being named manager here. I suspect JS relationship with Kev made us far more attractive than would be the case otherwise. Perfect timing all round.

Oh absolutely, I don't think he'd have left Daggers if Kev hadn't asked him to come here.

 

[BP Blue]

With the link with Currie as well i was slightly surprised he was released. he scores goals at this level and had a horrible injury through no fault of his own. Would be happy if he was offered a short term deal as again would offer something a little different

Just thinking back to @BoyWonder2 saying that we are speaking to a Striker with experience and goals at this level, could it be Sim Akinola? Technically not our player and a free agent, scored 15 goals in the 19/20 season at this level under Currie. I for one thought he was a little ray of positivity in the relegation season under Molesley before injuries kicked in so would welcome a short term deal if he is fit enough post injury.

 

[palexander]

Very much doubt he would be offered a deal. Sim sees himself as a 9, DC thinks he’s a wide player.

If memory serves, he actually looked better wide, than up the middle when Molsely was here.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Very much doubt he would be offered a deal. Sim sees himself as a 9, DC thinks he’s a wide player.

HOWEVER, Sim is in the house for pre-season training. Who knows??? He's been given a set of the new training kit so as others have said above, he may be on a "see how you do in pre-season and you could get a deal until January"...

 

[bluesfansince1952]

Like everybody I am super contented right now. Does anyone know if any of the five incoming are long throw specialists?
Just looking for a way to feel even happier!

 

[NZamba Legend]

HOWEVER, Sim is in the house for pre-season training. Who knows??? He's been given a set of the new training kit so as others have said above, he may be on a "see how you do in pre-season and you could get a deal until January"...

If nothing else, he will come away with a souvenir t-shirt, like those summer soccer camps I did when I was a kid

 

[JAL]

If nothing else, he will come away with a souvenir t-shirt, like those summer soccer camps I did when I was a kid

Win win situation in my eyes.

I spoke to Sim shortly not long ago (around 2 weeks ago) wishing him luck, didn't mention a potential opportunity to stay but has been living in Southend since 'leaving'.