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

[Rattus Norvegicus]

As above.

It's still possible to spot the experienced Football League players in certain games - I would love to have a Timlin style midfielder in the squad - someone that not only has that experience but is vocal & a leader.

In terms of finance, Division 4 (rebadged as League 2) clubs get quite a lot of money from the The Football League each season I think.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

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I thought he was a midfielder?

 

[cerbera45]

Michael Cheek with a hat-trick today against Chesterfield

 

[TJC]

As above.

It's still possible to spot the experienced Football League players in certain games - I would love to have a Timlin style midfielder in the squad - someone that not only has that experience but is vocal & a leader.

In terms of finance, Division 4 (rebadged as League 2) clubs get quite a lot of money from the The Football League each season I think.

Oh for someone like Timlin

 

[Tommy2holes]

Oh for someone like Timlin

Or Ryan Leonard, Jack Payne, Wordsworth. All had goals

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

We need a striker and an attacking midfielder asap

 

[JB Shrimper]

We need a striker and an attacking midfielder asap

I think an attacking mid is a must. The strikers should be fine as long as they get decent and varied supply

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

I think an attacking mid is a must. The strikers should be fine as long as they get decent and varied supply

They got that today ... I'd have scored atleast once today

They're all scared to shoot, I'd much rather they sent the ball in to Reading than simple dragging it along the floor

You know it's bad when our CB looked the most likely to score

 

[Smiffy]

We need a proper proven goalscorer. We have done for years. I think that is painfully obvious to everyone. Cards showed huge promise pre-injury. Problem is where do you get one at this stage of the season and within the budget of a consortium that are already chucking money in hand over fist, for someone else’s business they don’t own?

Either a current player needs to find some goalscoring form, or the consortium need to dig even deeper, with increased risk on their part.

Unfortunately, we are now seeing the collateral damage of the Ron era and having to shop for target 5 in Aldi, halfway through the season, rather than target 1 in Waitrose in the summer. We could have had strikers like Josh Kelly, Andy Dallas, Paul McCallum etc lining up for us this season if not for the problems. That’s the harsh reality.

 

[Taters123]

We need a proper proven goalscorer. I think that is painfully obvious to everyone. Problem is where do you get one at this stage of the season and within the budget of a consortium that are already chucking money in hand over fist, for someone else’s business they don’t own?

Either a current player needs to find some goalscoring form, or the consortium need to dig even deeper, with increased risk on their part.

Unfortunately, we are now seeing the collateral damage of the Ron era and having to shop for target 5 in Aldi, halfway through the season, rather than target 1 in Waitrose in the summer. We could have had strikers like Josh Kelly, Andy Dallas, Paul McCallum etc lining up for us this season if not for the problems. That’s the harsh reality.

What about Dinagra at Gateshead? Would he be on higher wages there. was impressed with him the other week

 

[meerkat54]

We need a proper proven goalscorer. I think that is painfully obvious to everyone. Problem is where do you get one at this stage of the season and within the budget of a consortium that are already chucking money in hand over fist, for someone else’s business they don’t own?

Either a current player needs to find some goalscoring form, or the consortium need to dig even deeper, with increased risk on their part.

Unfortunately, we are now seeing the collateral damage of the Ron era and having to shop for target 5 in Aldi, halfway through the season, rather than target 1 in Waitrose in the summer. We could have had strikers like Josh Kelly, Andy Dallas, Paul McCallum etc lining up for us this season if not for the problems. That’s the harsh reality.

Wish you hadn’t reeled off all those names we were poised to sign last year.
It keeps making me thinking if only. One or two of those names and we would have been a different team , and probably at the right end of the table.

 

[JB Shrimper]

What about Dinagra at Gateshead? Would he be on higher wages there. was impressed with him the other week

He was an atagonistic toss pot. No thanks

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

What about Dinagra at Gateshead? Would he be on higher wages there. was impressed with him the other week

I dont think he would want to swap a promotion push to a relegation scrap

 

[bazzashrimper]

They got that today ... I'd have scored atleast once today

They're all scared to shoot, I'd much rather they sent the ball in to Reading than simple dragging it along the floor

You know it's bad when our CB looked the most likely to score

We had lots of shots today. Aside from the one that hit the bar, they all hit a defender a yard in front of us (poor decision making) or were awful.

 

[Petejames]

**** poor recruitment since the embargo was lifted… no improvement imo at all!! Who’s to blame for that? Not good enough

 

[Mark Corrigan]

**** poor recruitment since the embargo was lifted… no improvement imo at all!! Who’s to blame for that? Not good enough

2/3 look very good to me, Crowther looks a superb addition, Morton been very good, Waldron I'm not sold on but still early days.

I think the rest have dropped their level a lot, we are also crying out for a good attacking midfielder.

 

[Petejames]

2/3 look very good to me, Crowther looks a superb addition, Morton been very good, Waldron I'm not sold on but still early days.

I think the rest have dropped their level a lot, we are also crying out for a good attacking midfielder.

What you been watching

 

[Chrisb]

**** poor recruitment since the embargo was lifted… no improvement imo at all!! Who’s to blame for that? Not good enough

Crowther and Morton look very good additions, early days for Waldron. Clearly we have missed out on striker targets earlier on in the season and we all know who is to blame for that and it's not Kev or John Still.

 

[Mark Corrigan]

What you been watching

Tell me what I'm missing? Not every member of the team needs to be thrown under the bus here.

 

[danbowen]

Standing strongly by my views in recent weeks. We desperately lack leaders and players who can lift us and drag us through tough times. We also desperately lack players who have been there and done it by winning things. We can’t keep getting through without having a plan b and we certainly need to bring in some experienced players to guide the younger members of the squad.