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

[Cricko]

Thread to discuss the Woodman signing is here

Where's that then.

Transfer News and Gossip - Deon Woodman signs on loan

https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2024/march/05/deon-woodman-signs-from-qpr/ Southend United are delighted to announce the signing of 21-year-old Deon Woodman on a one-month loan deal from Championship side QPR. The 6ft 5 defender joins up with the squad ahead of tonight’s match against...

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[Rattus Norvegicus]

It worked lol!

Good work. [smiley face]

 

[BoyWonder2]

We are in talks with a couple of centre halfs at EFL clubs.

Also, a defender we have earmarked for the summer, we have looked at seeing if we can bring that forward, but not sure that one will happen.

And one of those centre halves has now joined for a month

 

[Shrimperjohn]

So who are the strikers that next season are going to propel us into the EFL

 

[Petejames]

And one of those centre halves has now joined for a month

Let’s hope he’s a good one eh …. The new recruits off it tonight?

 

[Smiffy]

Let's hope the deal is completed soon as IMO we are in desparate need of a "marquee" striker signing in the summer. Someone experienced at this level (or above), can manage 40 matches and you can put your mortgage on him banging in 20+ goals. Cards is the closest we have to that, but I'm not sure we will get enough games out of him for him to hit 20+ goals.

Paul McCallum
Nicke Kabamba
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Marcus Dinanga
Dominic Poleon
Michael Cheek

Any of the above probably fit the bill. Dinanga would be my preference, purely from a business point of view as he is younger than the rest, so will carry a decent resale value, which seems to be our strategy. Two from that list would be even better. I fully believe if we can add a proven striker, combined with our mean defence, we will go close.

With Dackers and Sandat going back we will be in the market for at least two strikers. This is where the sale of the club needs to be completed sharpish and the consortium need to find a few quid from somewhere to bag at least one of these. Without them IMO we just wont score the required amount of goals to launch a full on promotion push next season.

 

[Taters123]

Let's hope the deal is completed soon as IMO we are in desparate need of a "marquee" striker signing in the summer. Someone experienced at this level (or above), can manage 40 matches and you can put your mortgage on him banging in 20+ goals. Cards is the closest we have to that, but I'm not sure we will get enough games out of him for him to hit 20+ goals.

Paul McCallum
Nicke Kabamba
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Marcus Dinanga
Dominic Poleon
Michael Cheek

Any of the above probably fit the bill. Dinanga would be my preference, purely from a business point of view as he is younger than the rest, so will carry a decent resale value, which seems to be our strategy. Two from that list would be even better. I fully believe if we can add a proven striker, combined with our mean defence, we will go close.

With Dackers and Sandat going back we will be in the market for at least two strikers. This is where the sale of the club needs to be completed sharpish and the consortium need to find a few quid from somewhere to bag at least one of these. Without them IMO we just wont score the required amount of goals to launch a full on promotion push next season.

100% this. Defo need 2 strikers and I would add a couple of attacking midfielders too (like Naughton at AFC Flyde - 14 goals). A wing back who can cover both sides also.

 

[Smiffy]

100% this. Defo need 2 strikers and I would add a couple of attacking midfielders too (like Naughton at AFC Flyde - 14 goals). A wing back who can cover both sides also.

Agreed. We could do worse than Allarakhia who stood out for Wealdstone in a wide position last night. Out of contract in the summer to I believe.

We are a big fish in this division, it's time we start hoovering up some of the top players.

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

Some good names on your list Smiffy, although I'm not convinced with our current set up that we'd get anywhere near as many goals from them as their current clubs do.
Identifying some fresh, creative talent is as equally important.

McCallum is an interesting one. He's not one for putting in the hard yards or contributing to the press. His game relies solely on a consistent supply of balls into the box.

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

Let's hope the deal is completed soon as IMO we are in desparate need of a "marquee" striker signing in the summer. Someone experienced at this level (or above), can manage 40 matches and you can put your mortgage on him banging in 20+ goals. Cards is the closest we have to that, but I'm not sure we will get enough games out of him for him to hit 20+ goals.

Paul McCallum
Nicke Kabamba
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Marcus Dinanga
Dominic Poleon
Michael Cheek

Any of the above probably fit the bill. Dinanga would be my preference, purely from a business point of view as he is younger than the rest, so will carry a decent resale value, which seems to be our strategy. Two from that list would be even better. I fully believe if we can add a proven striker, combined with our mean defence, we will go close.

With Dackers and Sandat going back we will be in the market for at least two strikers. This is where the sale of the club needs to be completed sharpish and the consortium need to find a few quid from somewhere to bag at least one of these. Without them IMO we just wont score the required amount of goals to launch a full on promotion push next season.

Think every team in the country would like that type of striker, not sure how easy it’ll be to get one though.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

100% this. Defo need 2 strikers and I would add a couple of attacking midfielders too (like Naughton at AFC Flyde - 14 goals). A wing back who can cover both sides also.

I don't think we need any attacking midfielders - we have Wood, Coker and Husin, which should be plenty. I personally think we need a replacement for Wes though, too inconsistent for me.

 

[Smiffy]

Think every team in the country would like that type of striker, not sure how easy it’ll be to get one though.

Oh of course. But all of those on that list are well on their way to achieving those figures, or already have done so this season. They are out there and should be within our reach if the Consortium are able to stretch the budget a little. At least two of those on that list could of been our players either this season or last, if it wasn't for Ron. I'd like to think we will be going in for one or two of those again in the summer.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Let's hope the deal is completed soon as IMO we are in desparate need of a "marquee" striker signing in the summer. Someone experienced at this level (or above), can manage 40 matches and you can put your mortgage on him banging in 20+ goals. Cards is the closest we have to that, but I'm not sure we will get enough games out of him for him to hit 20+ goals.

Paul McCallum
Nicke Kabamba
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
Marcus Dinanga
Dominic Poleon
Michael Cheek

Any of the above probably fit the bill. Dinanga would be my preference, purely from a business point of view as he is younger than the rest, so will carry a decent resale value, which seems to be our strategy. Two from that list would be even better. I fully believe if we can add a proven striker, combined with our mean defence, we will go close.

With Dackers and Sandat going back we will be in the market for at least two strikers. This is where the sale of the club needs to be completed sharpish and the consortium need to find a few quid from somewhere to bag at least one of these. Without them IMO we just wont score the required amount of goals to launch a full on promotion push next season.

Kabamba was hopeless when he played for us on loan from Pompey but that was 7 years ago, I can't see him leaving Barnet he has just signed a new 3 and a half year deal which for a 31 year old is a great contract.

 

[shrimpled]

I was very impressed with Adarkwa last night.

Has a year left on his contract. 10 in 25 so far this season.

 

[kaymac]

Agreed. We could do worse than Allarakhia who stood out for Wealdstone in a wide position last night. Out of contract in the summer to I believe.

We are a big fish in this division, it's time we start hoovering up some of the top players.

Asides his early goal he kept on clearing the woodwork by a mile last night. Not a natural finisher for sure though a good target man.

 

[Shrimper]

Would look at Adarkwa and one other and then a loanee for a wide player who can play up front

Cardwell
Waldron
Adarkwa
X
Loanee

 

[Gremlin]

Where's that then.

Transfer News and Gossip - Deon Woodman signs on loan

https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2024/march/05/deon-woodman-signs-from-qpr/ Southend United are delighted to announce the signing of 21-year-old Deon Woodman on a one-month loan deal from Championship side QPR. The 6ft 5 defender joins up with the squad ahead of tonight’s match against...

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You'd have found it by clicking on the word "here".

 

[Smiffy]

Asides his early goal he kept on clearing the woodwork by a mile last night. Not a natural finisher for sure though a good target man.

Different player mate.

I was referring to Allarakhia who was the wide man causing all sorts of problems. Rather than Adarkwa the goalscorer for Wealdstone.

 

[kaymac]

Noted

 

[Tommy2holes]

It's quite clear that we desperately need a pacey tricky right winger.

We are so reliant on the left channel. It's embarrassingly one dimensional.

We also need that striker who can score goals for fun. McCallum would be perfect. Eastleigh aren't going anywhere and he is from Essex or east London so would be ideal.