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

[BriggBlue]

I wonder if we will have any interest in bringing Zak Brunt back, he seemed to love being here and is the type of creative player we need

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I wonder if we will have any interest in bringing Zak Brunt back, he seemed to love being here and is the type of creative player we need

I wondered about this too, especially with Barnet not going up and him only being on the bench yesterday. Would love to get him back - just the kind of midfielder we need.

Only signed for Barnet last summer and they paid a fee though which suggests it would cost us to get him. Personally I'd rather sign him than McCallum (assuming Cards stays).

 

[Maroon Blue]

I wondered about this too, especially with Barnet not going up and him only being on the bench yesterday. Would love to get him back - just the kind of midfielder we need.

Only signed for Barnet last summer and they paid a fee though which suggests it would cost us to get him. Personally I'd rather sign him than McCallum (assuming Cards stays).

Dean Brennan screwed up his team selection by picking older experienced players in midfield. Solihull steamrolled right through them with their athleticism. Brennan then had the cheek to blame his players after the match and everyone else except himself. He got it wrong.

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

I read somewhere that Brennan said Brunt wasn't fully fit, hence why he was on the bench.
He's a good player who would fit in well in terms of the way we play. Personally, I feel that although we need someone with his technical ability, we also need someone who can score more goals from advanced positions.

 

[bazzashrimper]

Music to my ears to be honest. Just means more work will need to go into unearthing more Collins, GSMs, Kensdales and Cardwells rather than just throwing money at already established players in order to chase promotion. With John Still we’re more than capable of doing that too.

I absolutely dread to think how much money this club handed over to the likes of Kiernan, Kightly, Cox and co. as well as the severance packages to all the hired and fired managers. No wonder we nearly went belly up. Completely unsustainable.

And interest/legal payments to boot. Less money overall, but well managed may actually turn into a higher playing budget overall

 

[Blue Yonder]

I wondered about this too, especially with Barnet not going up and him only being on the bench yesterday. Would love to get him back - just the kind of midfielder we need.

Only signed for Barnet last summer and they paid a fee though which suggests it would cost us to get him. Personally I'd rather sign him than McCallum (assuming Cards stays).

Is Zak just a little bit of a show pony ? A proven goal scorer at this level is surely more appropriate recruitment ?

 

[ace]

I read somewhere that Brennan said Brunt wasn't fully fit, hence why he was on the bench.
He's a good player who would fit in well in terms of the way we play. Personally, I feel that although we need someone with his technical ability, we also need someone who can score more goals from advanced positions.

He looked as if he'd put on a bit of timber when I saw him at the weekend.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I wonder if we will have any interest in bringing Zak Brunt back, he seemed to love being here and is the type of creative player we need

Nice idea but it is a "no" from me .............. now Harrison Neal (was that him?) was a different proposition.

A year long loan of a promising midfielder from a club higher up the pyramid would be an interesting proposition.

It doesn't fit with the "model" that is mentioned on here but for me variety of life is the spice of a bird in the hand.

 

[Bromley Blue]

Unfortunately Yorkshire is so much nicer than Essex - not much cheaper any more but a much nicer quality of life especially if you have a young family.

I know which I would choose.

Tampa by any chance?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Is Zak just a little bit of a show pony ? A proven goal scorer at this level is surely more appropriate recruitment ?

Zak Brunt has 8 goals in 88 league starts and 20 sub appearances.

Oli Coker has 6 goals in 23 league starts and 13 sub appearances.

 

[SUFCGoals]

Zak Brunt has 8 goals in 88 league starts and 20 sub appearances.

Oli Coker has 6 goals in 23 league starts and 13 sub appearances.

Although, they are very different players. Brunt would be fantastic in the 'Fonguck role'

 

[Tampa Blue]

Tampa by any chance?

I wish, came back to sunny Essex in 2016

 

[Tampa Blue]

Stephen Clemence: Gillingham sack head coach after six months

League Two side Gillingham part company with head coach Stephen Clemence after almost six months in charge.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hope they don't look at the 3 Amigos!!

 

[sufc4life21]

Stephen Clemence: Gillingham sack head coach after six months

League Two side Gillingham part company with head coach Stephen Clemence after almost six months in charge.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hope they don't look at the 3 Amigos!!

Would be decent job for them. They will probably have decent budget with the aim of promotion. Weren't gills interested in kev & co before?

 

[Napster]

Harry Pell's available.

 

[Fairport]

Surprised at all this mention of Zac Brunt who I M O is just an ordinary player at this level.

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

Gillingham are a club going nowhere quickly with the current inpatient owners calling the shots.
They're quickly becoming the new Watford.

 

[Napster]

also suprised that Sutton released Christian N’Guessan who only the season before had a great spell at Ebbsfleet.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Stephen Clemence: Gillingham sack head coach after six months

League Two side Gillingham part company with head coach Stephen Clemence after almost six months in charge.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hope they don't look at the 3 Amigos!!

They did before.

 

[Jack_23]

Think all this transfer talk can stop until deal is done . Feels like another summer coming up where we will lose majority of our top targets. That’s if we start the season