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

[Linda Loan Shark]

Didn't we do the same last summer and miss out on multiple targets?

 

[Strykr]

One of the management team held talks with a transfer target today.

They are carrying on like business as usual.

This is positive news, suggests the consortium arent going to scarper.

 

[palexander]

TBF, management team can talk to anyone and everyone till they are blue in the face - will mean nothing unless we're able to put pen to paper.

 

[BoyWonder2]

This is positive news, suggests the consortium arent going to scarper.

Thing is, we have to carry on like normal.

Potentially, we could be behind our clubs this summer if things drag on. We will be light years behind if we haven’t got our ducks in a row. Hence why we were able to strike relatively quickly when the embargo was lifted last time around.

It was the same last summer, but we couldn’t sign anyone. We can at the moment, I don’t think we will, but the league isn’t stopping us.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Indeed, dark...

But he did score against Colchester. Even in our darkest hour we cast a shadow over those clowns

 

[Tommy2holes]

Thing is, we have to carry on like normal.

Potentially, we could be behind our clubs this summer if things drag on. We will be light years behind if we haven’t got our ducks in a row. Hence why we were able to strike relatively quickly when the embargo was lifted last time around.

It was the same last summer, but we couldn’t sign anyone. We can at the moment, I don’t think we will, but the league isn’t stopping us.

Why don't you think we will?

 

[stewart]

Gosh if we could sign Pearce, McCallum and Noah Chilvers that would be one hell off a scoop for us.

 

[Jim Levenstein]

Gosh if we could sign Pearce, McCallum and Noah Chilvers that would be one hell off a scoop for us.

Chilvers?? Absolutely 0 chance of that happening lol

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Chilvers?? Absolutely 0 chance of that happening lol

People forget how young he is, he was only 23 last February, has already played 198 1st team games for Col U, and 24 for Bath City in the league below you in 2019-20 on loan and has been with us 10 years!

 

[BoyWonder2]

Why don't you think we will?

Isn’t it obvious?

It isn’t a great look to be signing players when we have an outstanding WUP in play, and an “owner” who can’t afford to pay it, and the consortium who are refusing to pay it.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Anything to do with us?

 

[JD]

Most likely a Dagenham/Woking type club that will pick him up, knowing we were keen, and pouncing.
Didn’t we call a move for him off because of a medical issue?

 

[tommy tucker]

Maybe next summer, if we’re lucky. As a Phoenix club, I see no chance of us starting a league season in August 2024

Didn't you say that last season You can have your crap phoenix club And true southend fans wouldn't follow such club

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I have no more "insider knowledge" than the average man outside Keddies but what is being said (have a notional budget, line up your targets, get your "ducks in a row") makes sense to me.

Signing players now whilst there are still a number of creditors out there doesn't look too good I would say - the club/consortium won't want to irritate any of the other parties that have agreed to wait for their money.

 

[dusterman]

I have no more "insider knowledge" than the average man outside Keddies but what is being said (have a notional budget, line up your targets, get your "ducks in a row") makes sense to me.

Signing players now whilst there are still a number of creditors out there doesn't look too good I would say - the club/consortium won't want to irritate any of the other parties that have agreed to wait for their money.

But didn’t we sign players after Christmas deal announcement with these disgruntled creditors in place? The WUP started in February.

 

[londonshrimper.]

Anything to do with us?

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Unfortunately not. That ship has sailed.

We'd agreed a fee of around £2.5k and a sell-on with Hitchin. Player agreed terms, photos taken holding the infamous scarf and all media done before the club pulled the plug because of an old shoulder injury that flagged up in the medical from a few seasons prior.

Got to feel for the young lad - turned down a couple of National League and National League North/South clubs at the time thinking he would be coming here, which meant he finished the season with Hitchin. That said, he'll certainly not be short of offers this summer. Scored 15 goals last season from a number 10 position in midfield.

Let's just hope this one doesn't come back to bite us...

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Let's just hope this one doesn't come back to bite us...

Thanks. I thought it was probably unlikely. Your last sentence here is absolutely nailed on I’m afraid!

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Unfortunately not. That ship has sailed.

We'd agreed a fee of around £2.5k and a sell-on with Hitchin. Player agreed terms, photos taken holding the infamous scarf and all media done before the club pulled the plug because of an old shoulder injury that flagged up in the medical from a few seasons prior.

Got to feel for the young lad - turned down a couple of National League and National League North/South clubs at the time thinking he would be coming here, which meant he finished the season with Hitchin. That said, he'll certainly not be short of offers this summer. Scored 15 goals last season from a number 10 position in midfield.

Let's just hope this one doesn't come back to bite us...

Makes a change from us ignoring medicals and then having a player out for a season as soon as signing though.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Unfortunately not. That ship has sailed.

We'd agreed a fee of around £2.5k and a sell-on with Hitchin. Player agreed terms, photos taken holding the infamous scarf and all media done before the club pulled the plug because of an old shoulder injury that flagged up in the medical from a few seasons prior.

Got to feel for the young lad - turned down a couple of National League and National League North/South clubs at the time thinking he would be coming here, which meant he finished the season with Hitchin. That said, he'll certainly not be short of offers this summer. Scored 15 goals last season from a number 10 position in midfield.

Let's just hope this one doesn't come back to bite us...

He’s absolutely nailed on now then to go on and score for fun next season in this league thus getting a big move in January (with a loan back).

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

One of the management team held talks with a transfer target today.

They are carrying on like business as usual.

Play to the whistle as they say.