Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Summer/Autumn Transfer Targets/Rumours Thread 2022

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Cheek puts Bromley 1 up in Trophy final.

 

[hlane17]

Cheek puts Bromley 1 up in Trophy final.

Which turns out to be the winner!

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

I hear that at least 2 signings are imminent ?

 

[MisterStubbs]

I hear that at least 2 signings are imminent ?

Any clues as to who?

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

Any clues as to who?

Yes, one has already been mentioned in this thread, the other was new to me.
Can’t disclose names sorry.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Not all of our older players have been duds.

Cox
Fortune
Goater
Bradbury
Freedman
Harris
Etc were all decent strikers in their twilights.

If anything it's ageing defenders that have caused us all the problems.

I remember rolling my eyes when we signed MAF and he turned out to be one of my favourites to watch.

 

[henry18]

Yes, one has already been mentioned in this thread, the other was new to me.
Can’t disclose names sorry.

Gus Scott Morris has got to be the one mentioned already

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Harry Taylor (out of contract but in negotiation) both mentioned

This would be a good signing IMO - and I have a suspicion from something I heard it could be a goer

 

[Callumturner22]

Yes, one has already been mentioned in this thread, the other was new to me.
Can’t disclose names sorry.

I 95% sure on one which is a rb not sure who the other could be ? .

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

I 95% sure on one which is a rb not sure who the other could be ? .

Wrong, sorry to be a tease!

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

Gus Scott Morris has got to be the one mentioned already

Wrong, not the name I heard.

 

[danbowen]

I would love to see us sign Michael Cheek. Would also love to see posters on here never talk about resigning old players again especially ones in their mid to late 30s like Anthony grant. I think some people on here are also so intent on signing all players from one band ie 23-28 but you need a mixture of young determined loanees and players, some older heads to guide the youngsters and a core of players with re sale value. That way the club eventually sustains itself more too and allows constant improvements.

 

[Shrimperjohn]

I still miss Fortuné. Criminally underrated by so many.

Not by me! A class act ?

 

[JAL]

Nothing wrong with signing older players as long as they are known talent, and have proven in the past season or two.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Nothing wrong with signing older players as long as they are known talent, and have proven in the past season or two.

Someone like Jimmy Dunne you mean? Great goal he scored against Torquay wasn't it? Only to be released at 34 last Monday.Still I'm sure the new management team will be able to replace him for peanuts in the summer.

 

[bazzashrimper]

Someone like Jimmy Dunne you mean? Great goal he scored against Torquay wasn't it? Only to be released at 34 last Monday.Still I'm sure the new management team will be able to replace him for peanuts in the summer.

I’ve never seen a player give the ball away as much as Dunne. I wish him well as the effort was always there, but it didn’t click for him at roots hall.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I’ve never seen a player give the ball away as much as Dunne. I wish him well as the effort was always there, but it didn’t click for him at roots hall.

Granted he was more of a defensive midfield player rather than a creative outlet which is I imagine why he got the boot.Plus obviously he was a PB signing.

 

[Chapperz]

Yes, one has already been mentioned in this thread, the other was new to me.
Can’t disclose names sorry.

Any hint of positions?

 

[bazzashrimper]

Granted he was more of a defensive midfield player rather than a creative outlet which is I imagine why he got the boot.Plus obviously he was a PB signing.

Defensive midfielders shouldn’t give the ball away. Keep it simple and move it around. Dunne gave the ball away keeping it simple

 

[bluesfansince1952]

Nothing wrong with signing older players as long as they are known talent, and have proven in the past season or two.

There is 100% nothing wrong with signing older players as long as there is a full understanding of the risks involved.
These risks include the potential for a decline in the players skills (perhaps why the Premiership is not over populated with players aged over 30) the increased chance of injury and a longer recovery time should injuries occur. On top of that older players tend to be more expensive as their wages may reflect their past achievements rather than what they will do in the future. The last point is something all Southend supporters might be familiar with.
Yes, there are always outliers, and, it might be that some older players turn out to be excellent acquisitions.
Because of these risks perhaps older players should not be brought in without a great deal of thought. That it is not good policy to bring in too many at once is surely underlined by examining the appearance record last season of PB's 'Dad's Army' .
Steve Arnold is the outlier having made 41 starts while the next best are Murphy and Dunne with 18 starts. Coulson made 8 starts while Ogogo 6.
While this can be pointed out a definitive verdict on the value of these signings cannot be passed with knowing the cost involved. If, for instance, Murphy and Ogogo where among the lowest paid on the staff then this might not be much of an issue. If they are among the highest earners you might take a different view. A club like Southend, seemingly never far away from severe cash flow problems, need to watch their expenditure carefully, and, having one or more of your highest earners spending most of the time in the physio's room is not a good investment.
By all means sign older players, but, not too many. It is also probably wise they not be among your highest paid.