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

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JAllen said:
The potential Matt Dennis rumours seem to have quietly trickled out from the start of this thread
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What were they as I must have missed them. Would personally be surprised if we went in for him. Not knocking as he scored some important goals for us and that probably tempted Norwich to trigger an extension. But for me he isn't what we need
 
Bexley Blue said:
Big time. Him being benched towards the end of the season was proof for me that the coaching team had run out of patience.
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Well it’s either that or just wanting to play players ACTUALLY under contract to get a good idea of who to keep, knowing our season couldn’t go anywhere in the end anyway.

So it could be either one, but it annoys me to hear things like him being the laziest in training and what not, he has ridiculous amount of potential which is shrunk down to nothing because of that, wasting his chances of being successful.
 
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FarmdogSUFC said:
What were they as I must have missed them. Would personally be surprised if we went in for him. Not knocking as he scored some important goals for us and that probably tempted Norwich to trigger an extension. But for me he isn't what we need
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Quiete a few at the end of the season and the start of this thread, Echo also mentions Kev looking into and speaking with Norwich on what the options may be but ultimately I assume it’s come to nothing.

Not a big deal for me either way, as I said in my last post, has potential but isn’t fulfilling it or proving he wants to hit it.
 
JAllen said:
Quiete a few at the end of the season and the start of this thread, Echo also mentions Kev looking into and speaking with Norwich on what the options may be but ultimately I assume it’s come to nothing.

Not a big deal for me either way, as I said in my last post, has potential but isn’t fulfilling it or proving he wants to hit it.
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Or they was protecting Matt Dennis by not over playing him, especially he was carrying knocks.
 
Anyone heard from the clubs or know information about new players today? It’s gone quiet, as I thought we already in talk with Louis Lomas last week?
 
Murkey_Mouse said:
Anyone heard from the clubs or know information about new players today? It’s gone quiet, as I thought we already in talk with Louis Lomas last week?
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You do know deals can take weeks, sometimes even months to complete.

Just relax. Last week most people hadn’t heard of Lomas, now we are panicking because we haven’t signed him as soon as we had heard of him.
 
Easy to be impatient and want to get the signings in ASAP. However, it is ideal to get new signings in before then so the squad can gel from day 1 and the new players can get their match fitness up. So we've got a few weeks before then.

Our season only ended a couple of weeks ago and the play-offs aren't even finished, which might have an impact (directly or indirectly) on some signings we make (no inside knowledge, just a possibility).
 
Don't think the management team fancy Dennis,good player but a bit of a bad egg off the field,Think we will be back in for lopta and Neil,But probably only get them nearer start of season, if sheff Utd can't find them a league move.
 
www.southendunited.co.uk

MAHER PLEASED WITH START TO SQUAD BUILDING

Head Coach Kevin Maher says he’s delighted with the two signings he’s made early on into the close season and has also reiterated the club’s desire to continue strengthening the squad before pre-season.
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Head Coach Kevin Maher says he’s delighted with the two signings he’s made early on into the close season and has also reiterated the club’s desire to continue strengthening the squad before pre-season.

The Blues first team will be back in at Boots & Laces Training Ground at the end of June, when new arrivals Dan Mooney and Cav Miley will meet their teammates for the first time.

Mooney and Miley completed moves to south Essex last week as Maher secured two of his top targets early on into the summer.


And Maher spoke at length to southendunited.co.uk about the club’s recruitment plans as he continues to work alongside Head of Football John Still, Senior Football Strategist Stan Collymore and the rest of the football department.

“Delighted to get the two signings we have made nice and early,” said Maher. “I’m grateful to the chairman and the club for backing us and allowing us to do that.

“There were quite a few players that left the club [at the end of the season] and some difficult decisions within that were made, so for us to get to work early was important.

“A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes in terms of recruitment and what we’ve been looking at for a number of months, so I’m really pleased with who we’ve brought in so far and fingers crossed there will be a few more coming through the door hopefully pretty soon.”

Mooney was Altrincham’s top scorer with 13 goals last season while Miley comes with defensive midfield qualities and good experience in the National League from his time at Eastleigh.

“I think it’s an indication of the intent we have. There was interest in Dan [from other clubs] which is understandable, he had a great season with goals and assists and the numbers he reached which were really good.

“We feel he can get better. The age he is at, he’s already shown his ability at this level and there’s plenty of room for improvement. Coming into full time training and full time football once again will only benefit him.

“There’s plenty of positives with that one and with Cav there were other teams in for him too. We had to move quickly on things.

“Someone who is proven at this level is a very good signing for us.”

Attention will turn to other targets, as Maher and co do their utmost to put in place the foundations of the Blues squad for the start of pre-season. However, the Head Coach said Blues may have to remain patient to acquire their targets.

“Ideally you would want a squad for the start of pre-season, everyone would. But it’s not always possible.

“We’re working hard to get as many of our targets in place early. I have to say, the work has been put in from everyone on the recruitment side, going out and watching players throughout the last few months of the season, and that’s testament to the way we’ve changed things at the club.

“Everyone is contributing, and it means we’re in a good position in terms of being ready to move on these players. We know what we want and in an ideal world everyone will be in as early as possible, but we’ll have to wait and see how things work out.

“Fingers crossed we’ll get the ones we want. There’s stuff that we’ve highlighted that we’ve not been able to do right now, as can be the case when it comes to recruitment. These things change week-on-week.

“Credit to the staff that have been out watching games, it means the club is in a good place.

“We had a number of players leave the club and like I said, there were a lot of difficult decisions within that because a lot of players departed who have done ever so well for us.

“Ultimately, I have to do what I believe is right for the club and what is going to take us forward.”

Maher wouldn’t be drawn on when Blues supporters can expect more incomings.

“I won't put a date or time on when we can get signings.

“We’re all working behind the scenes. People are on holiday but there will always be someone at the club working to get things done.

“Let’s see what unfolds.”
 
I agree with some of the posts above - if we don't know something is true about a player it would be best to leave it unsaid especially if it is a little unkind - probably that is a sign of my age. 🧙‍♂️

Dennis did a job for us & thanks for that but I don't think Dennis is right for us for the coming season & would rather the management look at other options ......... but that is just my opinion.
 
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