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

Transfer news
Not suggesting that - I much prefer the process of young, promising, hungry players from VNL/VNS tbh. But GK is the one position where a bit of experience hurts no one. Plus, someone who knows how the current management work, has worked with the current No.1 and understands the club can't hurt stability either.
Absolutely this. I’d argue that it actually makes more sense having a very experienced and safe pair of hands as number 2 when you have a very young (in goalkeeper terms) and promising number 1.

Players who aren’t quite ready/good enough can be brutally exposed in that position more than any other.
 
Of course, we will never know all the reasons why a player isn't playing. However, if he'd not played for us previously, would we really be calling for us to sign Sutton's number 2 goalkeeper as an adequate replacement for Collin? Just like Justham, we wouldn't be signing the player from 3 years ago when we wanted them, but a player past their best.

I reiterate, I loved him here previously, but sometimes we have to move on and not let out hearts rule our heads. Additionally, I also called for us to sign Justham, but having seen him since then, I think that ship has rightly sailed.

After seeing him Saturday he should change his name to Justpie. Looked past his sell by date as well
 
Good solid pro, plenty of experience to offer young defenders in the group, Natural leadership. No knowledge of whether he is fully fit, noticed that Jack Sims has taken the No.1 spot but he hasn't been in their matchday squads for a while now. Doesn't make him a bad keeper does it? Managers have opinions - Sims is a good keeper in his own right. I don't think he was throwing goals in for them; it appears they made the change after a rough patch of form. Unless he's injured, it's a sensible suggestion of a target. It's highly unlikely his ability has dramatically deteriorated in the last 2 years and he was their No.1 last season. Much rather that than an inexperienced Prem keeper in all honesty.
I guess the point I'm making (badly) is that you said he's exactly what is needed right now, but you don't know that. By your own admission, you don't even know if he's fit.

I trust the management team to have a better idea of exactly what is needed.
 

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