Transfer News and Gossip Transfer Rumours Thread 2023-24 (Part 2 - Back in Business. Oh no we’re not)

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

You might well be right, but we've already had to put GSM in goal because of an injury mid-match. I'd prefer not to have to do that again.

With 5 subs Maher didn’t bench a gk even pre embargo with 7 on bench not for me with 5

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

Interesting point. I'd be interested to see "pre-rat shenanigans" team sheets to see if KM had a 'keeper on the bench to see whether that is likely.

He didn’t more often than not from memory. Remember a couple times with blondy in stands fit when Colin was back before he went back

 

[Danshrimper]

Interesting point. I'd be interested to see "pre-rat shenanigans" team sheets to see if KM had a 'keeper on the bench to see whether that is likely.

He didn’t, and neither do most teams in the league. So doesn’t really make a difference in that regard.

 

[Shepshead]

Are you able to elaborate as to how recent the Cheek interest was please BW2?

The first occasion was just after the management team came together and the second occasion was just before the embargo took effect. The first time we were unable to match his Bromley contract.

 

[Tampa Blue]

McCallum would have been ours without the embargo. We’ve also tried for Michael Cheek, who is an “experienced” front man.

I heard that Cheek was pretty much a done deal involving a swap with Murphy…….,.until he got injured again!!

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

…..and now back to football transfer chat please

God! It's like being in school with some very naughty boys (and girls)!

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

August 4th 1995. Lost 3-1. Iorfa for us and Platt, Parlour and Helder for them. 8,923 attended. Notable as Bergkamp had just arrived and got two assists.

my first ever game I think, thanks.

 

[Bromley Blue]

Am I the only one reading this thread and thinking “God if only we’d signed one of McCallum, Cheek or even Josh Kelly, imagine where we’d be”. But then I remind myself we’ve played most of this season with 1-2 players on the bench and realise that we’d probably still be mid-table because of Ron.

Let’s get this takeover done and then hopefully we can really kick on. I wouldn’t want us to go for Cheek now. At 33 and the wages he’d command I think we could use that money better personally.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I believe that the T.F.L. (The Football League) "January" transfer window ends at the end of the day on 1st February - that's a week away.

Very pleased thus far that there haven't been any significant rumours about any of our current players moving on.

And I'm not sure that teams above in the league have lost many players either. Is that usual or can we expect a flurry of activity in the few days

 

[Barling Magna]

God! It's like being in school with some very naughty boys (and girls)!

I wish I'd been at school with some naughty girls......

 

[londonshrimper.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750568122333999614

Were never going to compete with Gillingham. One point and one place outside the playoff places.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

He was always going to stay in the football league. I couldnt imagine that he would drop down to non league again so soon

 

[BoyWonder2]

Without any inside knowledge on Dallas, this is my take.

Kev is an extremely loyal person. I know he was ticked off at the demand of us fans other a striker to come in as opposed to being more than happy with the lads we have and what they’ve done for us. He knows his players inside out, and has gone above and beyond for a number of them.

My gut is he wants to extend Sandat’s loan first. That’s his priority. He wanted to keep hold of Sandat last summer, but obviously couldn’t. Knows his character, his style of play etc etc.

Now, if Hull don’t want us to keep him, or want him playing elsewhere, Kev will want another body in attack. He wants four strikers, four out and out strikers.

Dallas, without the embargo in the summer, would have been ours previously. Kev is a big fan of Dallas. Whether the budget will allow us to have Dallas on loan, but sure. Even a percentage will still be a fair whack. Sandat is on less at Hull than Dallas at Barnsley would be my guess.

We SHOULD have another body through the door this week. With that, would we have more left, especially when we are still working to tie down existing players on new deals….

Time will tell.

I don’t believe Walker is a go-er as another striker as a side note. Bit like Harrison Neal, interest in him is coming higher up the food chain. After his spell at Daggers, does he feel like he has “proved himself” at this level and want to try higher?

As predicted, Sandat extended till the end of the season, and Walker going higher up the food chain, like Harrison Neal.

 

[Hampshire Shrimp]

Maidstone United goalkeeper Lucas Covolan had a blinder against Ipswich Town in the FA Cup today. Too good for the National League South, any idea if he has been looked at?

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[Sufc.2008]

He who must not be named starting for Hitchin today.

 

[sufc4life21]

Maidstone United goalkeeper Lucas Covolan had a blinder against Ipswich Town in the FA Cup today. Too good for the National League South, any idea if he has been looked at?

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I was at that game today due to my brother being ipswich fan...... talk about smash and grab but fair play to them they took there chances. The keeper does look standard above where they are.

 

[Holy Joe]

He who must not be named starting for Hitchin today.

Ron Martin?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

He who must not be named starting for Hitchin today.

Seems to be a bit of a hold up with that one, if it was as far along as we thought. Have to see what happens but perhaps it’s on the back burner for a while.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Maidstone United goalkeeper Lucas Covolan had a blinder against Ipswich Town in the FA Cup today. Too good for the National League South, any idea if he has been looked at?

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Martin Keown mentioned that keeper struggling with mental health in the past. That may be why he is playing where he is. He certainly looked solid today and he did in the previous round too.

 

[Supershrimper]

Seems to be a bit of a hold up with that one, if it was as far along as we thought. Have to see what happens but perhaps it’s on the back burner for a while.

Perhaps he has a job with a long notice period...