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

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

Wreh alongside Powell proved on Saturday they Will score goals. How many? Remains to be seen.

But with only 1 option ... It leaves us extremely limited as every game where plan A doesn't work, will end in defeat ... Just like Saturday.

Lack of strikers has already cost us 3 points.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Wreh alongside Powell proved on Saturday they Will score goals. How many? Remains to be seen.

But with only 1 option ... It leaves us extremely limited as every game where plan A doesn't work, will end in defeat ... Just like Saturday.

Lack of strikers has already cost us 3 points.

Those two with Mooney in behind them can work. Only if, and it's a big if, we can play it to feet.

We played it to feet against Colchester and Wreh and co ripped them apart on several occasions in the second half.

However, we can't forget how much of a miss Demi is with his overlapping runs, pulling defenders away and creating space. Mooney was thriving off of that in preseason. Taylor isn't going to do that. He was so solid on Saturday but he isn't going to do those kind of things. Maybe we don't need that away from home and just need to keep it tight but we need some attacking threat from the wingbacks if we are playing them. No point having them otherwise.

 

[Boreham Blue]

In recent years as well as first team strikers (of variable ability) we has youngsters like Kelman and Rush on the fringe. This year I know a couple played against Concord but are either of them target man types or more of what we already have. I know it’s a big ask for a youngster to lead a line but without a loan is this the best chance of a plan B?

 

[JAL]

This striker situation is going to cause us an abundance of lost points

 

[WestyReturns]

So we have gone from needing two strikers, one after Hyde come in, to now needing one signed urgently. I can't see Hyde, Murphy or cardwell playing for the next 4-6 weeks. This leaves us Wreh as a lone striker and untested at this level.

This simply isn't good enough. We have 3 tough games on the bounce and could quite easily find ourselves on 0 points after 4 games if this isn't addressed.

Totally agree. This is like a transfer embargo situation except we havent even got one. We've simply not bought in players in the positions we've needed to even though it's been identified and known for months. No excuses, this is poor planning.

 

[WestyReturns]

Wreh alongside Powell proved on Saturday they Will score goals.

You on the wind up lol.........we didnt score Saturday.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Totally agree. This is like a transfer embargo situation except we havent even got one. We've simply not bought in players in the positions we've needed to even though it's been identified and known for months. No excuses, this is poor planning.

Mention that E word and I am sure some people will start assuming AGAIN

 

[Boreham Blue]

Totally agree. This is like a transfer embargo situation except we havent even got one. We've simply not bought in players in the positions we've needed to even though it's been identified and known for months. No excuses, this is poor planning.

I thought plans included bringing in Kelly and Hyde and possibly having Murphy back but plans haven’t worked out so far

 

[SamGibbs23]

Not understanding the hate for Prosser on here, 100% committed, put his body on the line on numerous occasions for the club in the past. Instead we want a ball playing defender who can play tippy tappy football like we are Man City because that's worked so well in recent seasons.

I am pretty sure that ppl on here were crying out of a defender like that who would command and put his body on the line. As long as the legs or not gone (which doesn't seem as he played 27 league games) he could slot in at LCB pushing Ralph to LWB.

 

[Yer Blues]

Wreh alongside Powell proved on Saturday they Will score goals.

What are you basing that on? The zero goals they scored on Saturday?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I imagine that the management team must, proverbaly, be 'working their socks off' to bring a striker in for the weekend. Although I only heard commentary on Saturday I felt the loss of Dalby has already hurt us. With him in the side I feel sure we would have salvaged something from the game. With no addition up front I, like others, fear for us next weekend. Could It be postponed due to the heat?

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

What are you basing that on? The zero goals they scored on Saturday?

They might do if we get behind them rather than making the assumptions it's not going to work. Neither played 90 minutes

 

[Rob1920]

Our three main strikers all injured for the start of the season, and all probably fairly long term. It could only happen to us couldn't it. It's so par for our course in recent seasons its hardly even surprising anymore. Feels like we need to have half a dozen first-team strikers on the books to be sure of actually having one fit.

 

[southendkid]

Those two with Mooney in behind them can work. Only if, and it's a big if, we can play it to feet.

We played it to feet against Colchester and Wreh and co ripped them apart on several occasions in the second half.

However, we can't forget how much of a miss Demi is with his overlapping runs, pulling defenders away and creating space. Mooney was thriving off of that in preseason. Taylor isn't going to do that. He was so solid on Saturday but he isn't going to do those kind of things. Maybe we don't need that away from home and just need to keep it tight but we need some attacking threat from the wingbacks if we are playing them. No point having them otherwise.

We were trying to play it to feet in the second half to be fair, the problem was that Boreham Wood were more than happy to put all their bodies in the box which makes it hard to find space. We may have more luck with it in away matches where the opposition is likely to push forwards.

 

[Yer Blues]

They might do if we get behind them rather than making the assumptions it's not going to work. Neither played 90 minutes

Just asked a question Linda. You are right, although Wreh played 78 minutes with one good header, and Powell did his trick of never looking up.

I'm sure we'll be fine.

 

[bazzashrimper]

This is why squad rebuilds can take a few transfer windows. You don’t always get all the players you want / need.

Maher and co pretty much have to rebuild from scratch. It takes time

 

[AlfaShrimper]

Just asked a question Linda. You are right, although Wreh played 78 minutes with one good header, and Powell did his trick of never looking up.

I'm sure we'll be fine.

yet Powell was one of the only ones to have even a shot on target?? He actually played with intent of trying to score where as the rest didn't

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

What are you basing that on? The zero goals they scored on Saturday?

How about based on the chances they created for 45 minutes? And the fact their keeper pulled 3 brilliant saves?

Or do you just sit at home and read the match day tweets?

 

[meerkat54]

Totally agree. This is like a transfer embargo situation except we havent even got one. We've simply not bought in players in the positions we've needed to even though it's been identified and known for months. No excuses, this is poor planning.

Glad I didn’t say that, would have been put on the naughty stall

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Glad I didn’t say that, would have been put on the naughty stall

You’re already on it