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

[davewebbsbrain]

The boys Fiddis and Sandat seem to keep on scoring (and on target yesterday at Ipswich). I've no idea what position either of them plays, though.

Both strikers

 

[Ipswhrimp]

Both strikers

I thought they might be - and Kev's talking them up.

 

[bazzashrimper]

No sandat in the u18s

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I thought they might be - and Kev's talking them up.

There's a massive difference between youth and U18s football and Senior level. Look at Matt Rush. Scored for fun at those levels, but couldn't score for the first team. I think it's best to let it pan out, and not expect too much or put pressure on them. but hope one or both turn out brilliant once they step up, and go on to have great careers.

 

[Andy_S]

From what I saw at Concord, Sandat certainly has the physical stature for men’s football rather than Fiddes, who in everything he did reminded me hugely of Matt Rush.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

No sandat in the u18s

We've literally got no choice but to put him on the bench. Solihull had Kelly on the bench last week. There lies the huge difference and task ahead for not just this weekend, but the whole season.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

We've literally got no choice but to put him on the bench. Solihull had Kelly on the bench last week. There lies the huge difference and task ahead for not just this weekend, but the whole season.

True, but we should remember that Boreham Wood and Solihull will be right up there. They have also had several years building squads. The same doesn’t apply to most sides in this league and we’ll win more than we lose IMO. I also think that we will continue to strengthen over the coming months. Will it be enough to challenge for the playoffs? It could be - I actually think we will. Let’s see.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

True, but we should remember that Boreham Wood and Solihull will be right up there. They have also had several years building squads. The same doesn’t apply to most sides in this league and we’ll win more than we lose IMO. I also think that we will continue to strengthen over the coming months. Will it be enough to challenge for the playoffs? It could be - I actually think we will. Let’s see.

I'm not for minute saying all teams are like Solihull. They are a great outfit, one of the best sides I saw in terms of a cohesive unit last season. However, if we are to challenge, we are miles behind the other challengers in terms of options up front. Borehamwood's front two walk straight into our current lineup and they finished 10th.

I said on another thread that things will indeed get better, I have no doubt, but it's not going to be easy. You have to score goals to get out of this division.

 

[meerkat54]

I'm not for minute saying all teams are like Solihull. They are a great outfit, one of the best sides I saw in terms of a cohesive unit last season. However, if we are to challenge, we are miles behind the other challengers in terms of options up front. Borehamwood's front two walk straight into our current lineup and they finished 10th.

I said on another thread that things will indeed get better, I have no doubt, but it's not going to be easy. You have to score goals to get out of this division.

Without sounding too negative, we will have too score goals to stay in the division. Don’t know where they are going to come from.
We can’t wait 2 or 3 weeks to see what’s available from other club’s.

 

[stewart]

I believe Fiddes is only 16 years old .Sure i read that somewhere on here.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I believe Fiddes is only 16 years old .Sure i read that somewhere on here.

Max Fiddes is indeed 16

 

[overseas shrimper]

Without sounding too negative, we will have too score goals to stay in the division. Don’t know where they are going to come from.
We can’t wait 2 or 3 weeks to see what’s available from other club’s.

You're fearing us getting relegated? And if it's players with the ability of scoring goals you want (as do we all), the reality, despite what you want, is that we may  have to wait.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

The situation was discussed on Essex Radio by Glen Pennyfather. He alluded to lack of finances as hindering recruitment up top. Management are well aware of what is needed, but with 3 strikers injured, probably very little left to play with. Quite rightly there is a reluctance to spend money we haven't got. Going down that route is why we are where we are.

Whatever happens we are in a far better position than at this stage last season. Provided people don't go into meltdown every time we lose, then we should be in for an enjoyable season.

However, on top of the need for forward cover in the short term. Probably need some cover in central defence. Ralph is far more useful as a wing back and shouldn't be used as cover unless absolutely necessary.

We are getting there, but have a lot of ground to make up on the stronger Clubs and even with the best will in the world, we probably won't get close enough this season.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Fiddles didn't look 16 in the warm up yesterday. If he is good enough he is old enough.

If Ipswich are watching Ollie Kensdale then they would have seen him have a good game yesterday, plus he was much more vocal than previous so he could be growing in confidence too.

 

[Chalky]

Fiddles didn't look 16 in the warm up yesterday. If he is good enough he is old enough.

If Ipswich are watching Ollie Kensdale then they would have seen him have a good game yesterday, plus he was much more vocal than previous so he could be growing in confidence too.

Do you know where this has been reported, at all? First I have heard

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Ipswich hands off Der Kaiser. He's ours

 

[Andy_S]

Fiddles didn't look 16 in the warm up yesterday. If he is good enough he is old enough.

That was Sandat, who is 17. But physically yes, he definitely has a good stature.

 

[Petejames]

Do you know where this has been reported, at all? First I have heard

I have heard this too

 

[meerkat54]

You're fearing us getting relegated? And if it's players with the ability of scoring goals you want (as do we all), the reality, despite what you want, is that we may  have to wait.

I never did think that relegation was a real threat,. I was just stating the obvious that we will need to score goals.
Solihull was a good start but we must still prioritise a striker or two, can’t rely on Wreh every game.
One goal in two games needs improvement.
I think I put us finishing 8 or 9th in the league finishing position and am still confident that we can do that.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

True, but we should remember that Boreham Wood and Solihull will be right up there. They have also had several years building squads. The same doesn’t apply to most sides in this league and we’ll win more than we lose IMO. I also think that we will continue to strengthen over the coming months. Will it be enough to challenge for the playoffs? It could be - I actually think we will. Let’s see.

You don’t get several years to build a squad at this level.

Teams are built using loanees and anyone permanent who flashes potential is quickly snapped up - just look at Sam Dalby who was off after just a season of good - not even great.

Take yesterday’s opponents Solihull’s line-up for instance.

Moulden - loanee
Kelleher- loanee
Howe - 2019
Coker - signed 2 weeks ago
Clarke - loanee
Osborne - 2017
Mayock - Aug 2020
Barnett - July 2021
Sbarra - Sept 2020
Reid - loanee
Dallas - Aug 2021

Just two players from more than 2 years ago.

It’ll likely be a new team next year. Sure there may be some holdovers but if Sbarra has again the type of season he had last year I wouldn’t expect him to still be around - instead it’ll be the lesser players who stick around. The complementary players rather than the building blocks.