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

[Yorkshire Blue]

Forgive me but over the course of 163 pages, I have lost sight of the overall picture. (And at times my will to live ..............)


We have signed 5 I believe. We have let a good few pursue careers at other clubs.

If all the players that have been offered contracts sign, what is the net "movement"?

And there is a feeling on here that perhaps another 3 players are required.

In terms of numbers, is that contary to the strategy of having a smaller, tighter squad?

We released 16 and this is the amount they played in the League after December:

Rob Howard - 0
Abu Ogogo - 0
Josh Coulson - 0
James Dunne - 4 starts and 5 sub appearances (the longest of which was 14 minutes) - I think Harry Taylor will replace him
Harry Phillips - 0
Lewis Gard - 68 minutes - Wood (signed in February) and Coker and Benton from the youths take his minutes
Simeon Akinola - 0
Will Atkinson - 19 and 3 sub - the weak link in the side and has already been upgraded with Cav Miley
Leon Davies - 13 starts and 4 sub app - a replacement has seemingly been signed but not yet announced
John White - 1 farewell 89th minute sub appearance.
Ashley Nathaniel-George - 0 appearances
Matt Rush - 2 sub appearances totalling 50 minutes
Reiss Chandler - 0
Terrell Egbri - 0
Eren Kinali - 0
Miles Mitchell- Nelson - 0

Their loss isn’t really going to be noticed.

The loss of the loan players is more significant but the loan market hasn’t really opened yet.

Lopata played 11 matches and then Clark 5 and Gubbins 9 and a sub appearance. Lomas, Kensdale and Harry Taylor take their minutes.

Neal played 19+3

Dennis played 13+6 and we’ve basically signed his replacement in Mooney

So from the final 5 months of the season we only really need someone to play Neal’s minutes.

Of course this assumes the three believed to have signed do sign and Tom Clifford accepts his contract offer.

Scott-Morriss in for Davies
Lomas in for Lopata/Gubbins
Miley in for Atkinson
Taylor in for Dunne
Mooney in for Dennis

Assuming Clifford re-signs that leaves only Neal’s minutes to replace plus 119 minutes of assorted sub appearances.

The loss of the others will be mainly noticed by the financial director because no matter what we may think of them they haven’t been in the management team’s plans since the new year and most of them were farmed out on loan.

 

[SHRIMPERR]

For me our squad is almost complete. I’d add 3 loans. one in defence, one in midfield and one up top. People forget we are struggling to pay the bills as it is. We don’t need an oversized squad again

 

[Ghost of C.F.]

For me our squad is almost complete. I’d add 3 loans. one in defence, one in midfield and one up top. People forget we are struggling to pay the bills as it is. We don’t need an oversized squad again

That is a very sensible comment which I hope others in leadership positions at the club will follow . Good luck with your posting career - you have made a great start.

 

[JAL]

For me our squad is almost complete. I’d add 3 loans. one in defence, one in midfield and one up top. People forget we are struggling to pay the bills as it is. We don’t need an oversized squad again

One good thing is that we have cut down our wage bill massively, so wriggle room was expanded. Can't see the new players being on ridiculously large wages and we got rid of Brown the Dinosaur's players, if we can keep it to a minimal after 1 more permanent signing, we're on a good track.

 

[Blue43]

For me our squad is almost complete. I’d add 3 loans. one in defence, one in midfield and one up top. People forget we are struggling to pay the bills as it is. We don’t need an oversized squad again

I don’t think we are too far away but I would definitely say the squad isn’t complete. We need possibly 3-4 more signings IMO, one more centre back, another centre midfielder, a forward and possibly one more winger. I agree with you about paying the bills etc so we can’t spend too much but at the same time we need to ensure that with the amount of players we have let go that we are well covered in every position. We are building what seems to be a very good squad, it would be a big shame to see all that hard work undone though by not having a bigger enough squad to allow for injuries, suspensions and international call ups

 

[Shrimper Brownie]

Josh Kelly would be a great signing.

Ps , see post #83

 

[Amwell Blue]

We need to remember that when the budget for the season was agreed Vald hadn't popped next door and caused mayhem. Which means the elecy bill amongst others will be a lot higher. I hope we don't get too many midweek home matches

 

[gpd]

That was the real big news of this week for me. The new shirt sleeve sponsor.

Doesnt get any bigger than that!

Well strictly speaking... we know an XXXL is bigger than an XXL, which in turn is bigger than an XL. So it depends on the size of the shirt as to whether it's gets any bigger? ;-)

 

[BP Blue]

No

Any other crumbs of clues you can offer @henry18 ?

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Scott-Morriss in for Davies
Lomas in for Lopata/Gubbins
Miley in for Atkinson
Taylor in for Dunne
Mooney in for Dennis

Assuming Clifford re-signs that leaves only Neal’s minutes to replace plus 119 minutes of assorted sub appearances.

The loss of the others will be mainly noticed by the financial director because no matter what we may think of them they haven’t been in the management team’s plans since the new year and most of them were farmed out on loan.

Excellent information Yorkshire Blue - so, let me see if I have understood properly.

5 in, 16 released & 3 loan players returned to their clubs.

So, if we presume that the current players sign contracts & we get another 3 permanent (or loan?) players in, we (Southend United) will have trimmed the player numbers by around 8 to 11.

That sounds quite significant to me - although I fully appreciate the analysis that shows that the players released were not making a large contribution in terms of playing time.

 

[henry18]

Any other crumbs of clues you can offer @henry18 ?

He has been mentioned on this thread before

 

[WestyReturns]

He has been mentioned on this thread before

I've got it...........Dagenham Kev

 

[Shrimper83]

See Atkinson signed for Boston United

 

[Petejames]

He has been mentioned on this thread before

Was he a recent name or one way back in the thread?

 

[Cricko]

Was he a recent name or one way back in the thread?

You will have to read 165 pages to find out.

 

[henry18]

Was he a recent name or one way back in the thread?

I’m afraid you will have to do what @Cricko said lol

 

[MisterStubbs]

I’m afraid you will have to do what @Cricko said lol

Is said person listed on page 1?

 

[Petejames]

I’m afraid you will have to do what @Cricko said lol

Josh Kelly never got denied by you where as cheek did could that be telling

 

[henry18]

Josh Kelly never got denied by you where as cheek did could that be telling

It’s not Josh Kelly

 

[Smiffy]

Is said person listed on page 1?

Nope.