Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Transfer Rumours Etc part 2.....2024/25

[Smiffy]

2:28pm

Will be covering a wide range of topics but I'll start off with a few transfer updates. Story to follow a bit later but I'll post a few snippets now.

>Tom Hopper is edging closer to joining. Expect that one to happen as it stands.

>Blues are in for a midfielder but are not the only club chasing him.

>The Shrimpers are also in talks with a third target. There's a lot going on!

>Expect Jack Wood to head back out on loan.

All the updates from Blues' pre-match press conference

SOUTHEND United host AFC Fylde at Roots Hall tomorrow night. Follow all the updates from the pre-match interviews here.

www.echo-news.co.uk

 

[HML]

Any LWB's caught your eye?

Liam Vincent at Tonbridge has scored 8 in 22 from LWB. Only 21

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Liam Vincent at Tonbridge has scored 8 in 22 from LWB. Only 21

Good shout

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Whispers coming out of Halifax that they've offered a contract to Ogunleye, who scored again at the weekend for Brentwood.

 

[SUFCGoals]

Liam Vincent at Tonbridge has scored 8 in 22 from LWB. Only 21

Nice shout. Started off at Bromley and was playing there very young and got a good move to Pompey.

 

[Supershrimper]

I think you'll find that the closer it gets to the EFL transfer window we may well get some incoming once they have realised they are not going to get any other offers etc

Being National League and not loaded like Forest Green or York we will be the back of the queue when it comes to players coming here. Could be as part of a chain whereby the club we are purchasing from won't release until they have players lined up and signed etc

 

[dusterman]

I think you'll find that the closer it gets to the EFL transfer window we may well get some incoming once they have realised they are not going to get any other offers etc

Being National League and not loaded like Forest Green or York we will be the back of the queue when it comes to players coming here. Could be as part of a chain whereby the club we are purchasing from won't release until they have players lined up and signed etc

Reasoned thought, how concerning.

 

[Hooly]

2:28pm

Will be covering a wide range of topics but I'll start off with a few transfer updates. Story to follow a bit later but I'll post a few snippets now.

Loved this bit......

 

[Streaky]

Whispers coming out of Halifax that they've offered a contract to Ogunleye, who scored again at the weekend for Brentwood.

We play Halifax in a few weeks…nailed on he will score….

 

[Smiffy]

4:22pm

How are things progressing on the transfer front?

Maher: "It's good. We've got irons in the fire and hopefully one or two things aren't too far away.

"We've highlighted what we want and what we think we need.

"If we can get them then I think it will put us in a strong position.

"It's not always easy to get them over the line but hopefully we'll be able to do that."

 

[smudgster]

4:22pm

How are things progressing on the transfer front?

Maher: "It's good. We've got irons in the fire and hopefully one or two things aren't too far away.

"We've highlighted what we want and what we think we need.

"If we can get them then I think it will put us in a strong position.

"It's not always easy to get them over the line but hopefully we'll be able to do that."

I think we could do with a new Blacksmith.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Loved this bit......
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I’m surprised it’s as many as two. Who else attends these and where can we see them report the transfer snippets? Chris Phillips for the Echo, someone for the club website and maybe occasionally BBC Essex?

I only ever see stuff on the Echo and then a couple of days later the official site.

Reasoned thought, how concerning.

It’s not that surprising.

We didn’t use to get our business done (especially for forwards) in L1 or L2 until late in the window because we were towards the back of the hierarchy then.

E.g.

L1
Theo Robinson 31st Jan 2017
Freddie Lapado 31st Jan 2018

Lee Bradbury 31st Jan 2006

Stephen McLaughlin 27th August 2015
Harry Kyprianou 1st Sept 2015
Luke O’Neill 1st sept 2015

L2
Nathan Ferguson 29th Jan 2020
Jacob Mellis 1st Feb 2020

Overpaying can let you queue jump but that’ll come back and bite you if you have limited funds.

 

[Morty01]

2:28pm

Will be covering a wide range of topics but I'll start off with a few transfer updates. Story to follow a bit later but I'll post a few snippets now.

>Tom Hopper is edging closer to joining. Expect that one to happen as it stands.

>Blues are in for a midfielder but are not the only club chasing him.

>The Shrimpers are also in talks with a third target. There's a lot going on!

>Expect Jack Wood to head back out on loan.

All the updates from Blues' pre-match press conference

SOUTHEND United host AFC Fylde at Roots Hall tomorrow night. Follow all the updates from the pre-match interviews here.

www.echo-news.co.uk

Does anyone know who the third target is

 

[Supershrimper]

Does anyone know who the third target is

Got to be a goalkeeper if Collin is out for a bit. We brought Harness in when Collin was ill before the Boston game. IF out for a couple of weeks / months i'd expect it to be a goalkeeper. Possibly a target for the summer that they are speeding up the recruitment for if Collin is out for an extended period.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Does anyone know who the third target is

No idea but if I’m looking for bargains I’d be looking at the best player for each of Chesham, Farnborough, Chelmsford, Slough, Chippenham, Hemel and Salisbury as they’re stuck in midtable purgatory more than 10 points away from the playoffs and more than 10 points from relegation and out of the Cup. If they’re a still ascending player with EFL potential then I’d see if their club would like a nominal fee and some add ons rather than lose them for free in the summer.

That seems to be what we’re doing with Chambers-Parillon.

They’d have to adjust to full-time football but they’d only be moving up one division which seems very doable. That’s the level we got Scott-Morris, Morton, Cardwell, Kensdale, Husin etc from.

We can look for players further up the table as well but we may need to pay a bit more for players whose sides still have play-off hopes.

 

[JAL]

I’m surprised it’s as many as two. Who else attends these and where can we see them report the transfer snippets? Chris Phillips for the Echo, someone for the club website and maybe occasionally BBC Essex?

I only ever see stuff on the Echo and then a couple of days later the official site.



It’s not that surprising.

We didn’t use to get our business done (especially for forwards) in L1 or L2 until late in the window because we were towards the back of the hierarchy then.

E.g.

L1
Theo Robinson 31st Jan 2017
Freddie Lapado 31st Jan 2018

Lee Bradbury 31st Jan 2006

Stephen McLaughlin 27th August 2015
Harry Kyprianou 1st Sept 2015
Luke O’Neill 1st sept 2015

L2
Nathan Ferguson 29th Jan 2020
Jacob Mellis 1st Feb 2020

Overpaying can let you queue jump but that’ll come back and bite you if you have limited funds.

All Players ended up being ****e or didn’t play for us much.

Sums it up really.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

We play Halifax in a few weeks…nailed on he will score….

You know it, if he signs for them, lol.

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

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All Players ended up being ****e or didn’t play for us much.

Sums it up really.

Don’t wanna go off topic but what rubbish few duds but some class players

Anyway

Hopper n midfielder for tomorrow?

 

[fbm]

I'm hearing good news re Hopper

 

[Callumturner22]

Just hope we work out sensible deal with hopper contract length and obvs price wise .. ie a deal until end of season wise with option if does well .. will be interesting how he does in this league either way ..