Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Transfer Rumours Thread 2024/2025.

[danbowen]

Any chance we can get back to transfer targets/rumours rather than tedious multiple discussions on AI theories...thanks

Not sure there are any. All the ITKs have gone very quiet or are postering pictures of Nando’s flavours.

 

[Barry.C]

Dont worry though as when we get down to a squad of 14 fit pros We will get that fighting spirit back and Kev likes a small squad and is great at crisis Management, hence play offs are on the cards , or a miss by one poiunt?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Hopefully soon we’ll be talking about some actual signings not how they got here!

 

[leeblue]

Two Friday signings to warm the cockles

 

[henry18]

Not sure there are any. All the ITKs have gone very quiet or are postering pictures of Nando’s flavours.

There’s a reason ITKs have gone quiet … they all get hammered for sharing stuff and don’t have the energy to keep arguing with people

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

There’s a reason ITKs have gone quiet … they all get hammered for sharing stuff and don’t have the energy to keep arguing with people

Bring back the old days when the first we knew about a new signing was when he ran onto the pitch for his debut. Social media is to blame for people’s ridiculous need for knowing everything immediately and all the time.

 

[Cricko]

I have moved all the Data Analysis stuff to a new thread to not clog this one up.

Post in thread 'Data Analysis on Players.'

Jan 10, 2025

I don’t get what the issue is as nobody’s said anything about us not looking at players, scouting them or Kev not having a say at who comes in. It’s merely another tool to help support recruitment which people have moaned about not being decent enough.

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[Barry.C]

Two Friday signings to warm the cockles

That would be nice although 6 incoming would get us a bit closer to the average

 

[kentblues]

Not sure there are any. All the ITKs have gone very quiet or are postering pictures of Nando’s flavours.

Not even we are close to a LWB and a forward from X division/league with no names. Absolutely nothing. It will be a big surprise if we have anyone for tomorrow

 

[Gremlin]

Bring back the old days when the first we knew about a new signing was when he ran onto the pitch for his debut. Social media is to blame for people’s ridiculous need for knowing everything immediately and all the time.

Indeed. And your post prompted me to have a flashback to asking the guy who sits in front of me who the new tall guy warming up on the pitch pre-match was. His response:

"Stanley Collymore, apparently. A striker from Crystal Palace. Never heard of him".

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

There’s a reason ITKs have gone quiet … they all get hammered for sharing stuff and don’t have the energy to keep arguing with people

They are as always, watching many games and players. They are putting the feelers out to ask about what type of person he is. After the lets be honest, 'failures' of Moncur and Bonne, who are fine as people by the way, (Waldron the jury's out as he's been injured so much of the time), they are trying very hard to get it right. I'm told we are going to boost the squad, but this time they are keeping the names close to their chest.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

There’s a reason ITKs have gone quiet … they all get hammered for sharing stuff and don’t have the energy to keep arguing with people

Don’t let Maher put you off. My PMs are open if you have any rumours.

 

[ms brush]

They are as always, watching many games and players. They are putting the feelers out to ask about what type of person he is. After the lets be honest, 'failures' of Moncur and Bonne, who are fine as people by the way, (Waldron the jury's out as he's been injured so much of the time), they are trying very hard to get it right. I'm told we are going to boost the squad, but this time they are keeping the names close to their chest.

I still dont get why Bonne is classed as a "failure". He hasnt scored yet, granted. But he is an intelligent player who brings a lot, he is strong, good in the air and he draws defenders away to create space, but we are not exploiting this! He has had to get back to match fitness and arguably he isnt quite there yet. Waldron is untested at this level, and going from part time to full time has inevitably taken its toll so its not a surprise he has been injured a fair bit. He needs more time as well. Both are working hard to get this right, and with time both could still come good.

I personally think that our biggest issue is our complete lack of a creative, forward thinking midfielder. Ollie Coker is the closest, and he cant do this on his own. Husin and Bridge could be, but neither of them have been playing well. The others are far too defensive minded, so it becomes very "safe" and pedestrianised.

Hopefully the priority is someone who can unlock an attack. I had hoped that was Moncur, but clearly it wasnt. So, we go again and hope for that gem to emerge from somewhere!

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

There’s a reason ITKs have gone quiet … they all get hammered for sharing stuff and don’t have the energy to keep arguing with people

I can't, of course, condone "the hammering"* (as you call it) but I do welcome the lack of leaks & rumours.

Perhaps wrongly (or just misguided) but I see this as a the club being more "professional" (proficient might be a better word) in their dealings.



*Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

 

[dusterman]

There’s a reason ITKs have gone quiet … they all get hammered for sharing stuff and don’t have the energy to keep arguing with people

We still love you Henners!

 

[Jay_SUFC]

I still dont get why Bonne is classed as a "failure". He hasnt scored yet, granted. But he is an intelligent player who brings a lot, he is strong, good in the air and he draws defenders away to create space, but we are not exploiting this! He has had to get back to match fitness and arguably he isnt quite there yet. Waldron is untested at this level, and going from part time to full time has inevitably taken its toll so its not a surprise he has been injured a fair bit. He needs more time as well. Both are working hard to get this right, and with time both could still come good.

I personally think that our biggest issue is our complete lack of a creative, forward thinking midfielder. Ollie Coker is the closest, and he cant do this on his own. Husin and Bridge could be, but neither of them have been playing well. The others are far too defensive minded, so it becomes very "safe" and pedestrianised.

Hopefully the priority is someone who can unlock an attack. I had hoped that was Moncur, but clearly it wasnt. So, we go again and hope for that gem to emerge from somewhere!

I don't get this obsession with signing a forward thinking midfielder. We already have one that isn't getting a game (KAF) so do you really think Maher will play another we sign!!

We need some competition for places, definitely a CB, LWB and Forward.

 

[Shrimper]

I still dont get why Bonne is classed as a "failure". He hasnt scored yet, granted. But he is an intelligent player who brings a lot, he is strong, good in the air and he draws defenders away to create space, but we are not exploiting this! He has had to get back to match fitness and arguably he isnt quite there yet. Waldron is untested at this level, and going from part time to full time has inevitably taken its toll so its not a surprise he has been injured a fair bit. He needs more time as well. Both are working hard to get this right, and with time both could still come good.

I personally think that our biggest issue is our complete lack of a creative, forward thinking midfielder. Ollie Coker is the closest, and he cant do this on his own. Husin and Bridge could be, but neither of them have been playing well. The others are far too defensive minded, so it becomes very "safe" and pedestrianised.

Hopefully the priority is someone who can unlock an attack. I had hoped that was Moncur, but clearly it wasnt. So, we go again and hope for that gem to emerge from somewhere!

He's a striker who hasn't scored. Even when not scoring he has three assists, one in the FA Cup. That's a failure

 

[JB Shrimper]

I don't get this obsession with signing a forward thinking midfielder. We already have one that isn't getting a game (KAF) so do you really think Maher will play another we sign!!

We need some competition for places, definitely a CB, LWB and Forward.

If he isn't playing the one we have, even though he looks a good player, and we are crying out for a decent foward thinking midfielder, I think that tells us more than we need to know regarding the poor set up we have each game! No creativity = few goals and perfectly good strikers getting thrown under the bus

 

[Yer Blues]

I still dont get why Bonne is classed as a "failure"

Genuinely the funniest thing i've ever read on this forum.

 

[kentblues]

It’s not a question of the number of midfielders- it’s the fact that we need better- better goal return, better assists, better driving forward with the ball, better at getting in the box. The list of things we don’t get from the current midfield is a long one. In part because we have too many who are similar and have found their level. Regrettably.

I believe Bonne will come good and the keyboards will be warmed up in the direction of someone else- guess Kendall is next in line so hope the both score tomorrow. Actually Waldron as well. That will create a dilemma….Personally I just don’t feel singling out specific players for endless criticism (in some lamentable cases from the stands) does any good or is positive.

In the end they are our players, have committed to the club and trying. And at the moment you would have to assume from the bare bones we have there is not a long queue of better alternatives kicking our door down…for whatever reason…