Transfer News and Gossip Transfer Rumours Thread 2024/2025.

[ShrimperStats]

I think the #8 position is the most difficult to recruit to. There’s so much these players have to do, that they’re very difficult profiles to find.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1868986347199074432

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

I think the #8 position is the most difficult to recruit to. There’s so much these players have to do, that they’re very difficult profiles to find.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1868986347199074432

This is why Husin gets picked at the moment. He uses 3 of those 4 requirements. He presses wide spaces, is good in duels and keeps the possession. Problem is, he isn't contributing to the final 3rd. This isn't a huge problem when Coker is playing in the other 8 role because he contributes to the final 3rd, but when he isn't playing, we have nothing coming from either of the number 8's in the final 3rd.

Interestingly, Wes probably only offered 1 of the 4 requirements, attacking the final third, but it's probably the attribute we currently miss the most.

Trying to find a player that can press, keep the ball and attack the final 3rd in equal measure is no easy task.

 

[BoyWonder2]

The no 8 for Yeovil looked good, but I think maybe not a leader type.
Mancini at H/pool is very good BUT seemingly injury nightmare.
Kev is right to keep looking

Kev missed out on his top target due to the embargo, I’m not sure on who it was, but Pedder (that was his name, wasn’t it?) & Moncur weren’t choices 1 & 2.

As you say, Mancini is exceptional, and should be playing 1 or 2 levels up, but just can’t stay fit, hence why he is at Hartlepool.

 

[Leeboy]

As you say, Mancini is exceptional, and should be playing 1 or 2 levels up, but just can’t stay fit, hence why he is at Hartlepool.

think I would rather have a half-fit Mancini than an (allegedly) fully-fit Moncur at the moment

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Kev missed out on his top target due to the embargo, I’m not sure on who it was, but Pedder (that was his name, wasn’t it?) & Moncur weren’t choices 1 & 2.

As you say, Mancini is exceptional, and should be playing 1 or 2 levels up, but just can’t stay fit, hence why he is at Hartlepool.

Pedder still hasn't found a club. I wonder if we can tempt him back?

 

[BoyWonder2]

Pedder still hasn't found a club. I wonder if we can tempt him back?

I’d be shocked.

He well and truly burnt his bridges here…

 

[ShrimperStats]

This is why Husin gets picked at the moment. He uses 3 of those requirements. He presses wide spaces, is good in duels and keeps the possession. Problem is, he isn't contributing to the final 3rd. This isn't a huge problem when Coker is playing in the other 8 role because he contributes to the tracked 3rd, but when he isn't, we have nothing coming from either number 8's in the final 3rd.

Interestingly, Wes probably only offered 1 of the 4 requirements, attacking the final third, but it's probably the attribute we currently miss the most.

Trying to find a player that can press, keep the ball and attack the final 3rd in equal measure is no easy task.

Exactly. And then it puts more pressure on the strikers to score the goals.

 

[dusterman]

This step 2 player we are supposedly after, is it a striker?

 

[BoyWonder2]

This step 2 player we are supposedly after, is it a striker?

Yes.

 

[dusterman]

Yes.

Playing Mystic Meg. I reckon our front line next year will be Kendall, Walker, Adarkwa, Step 2 striker.

 

[bazzashrimper]

Playing Mystic Meg. I reckon our front line next year will be Kendall, Walker, Adarkwa, Step 2 striker.

I think you always need 5. Managers always like to swap both forwards and likely one will be injured.

 

[dusterman]

I think you always need 5. Managers always like to swap both forwards and likely one will be injured.

I’d like that to be Danny Waldron but not sure that’s in the thinking of our management team.

 

[Benjamin]

Just seen Justhams agent posting on Twitter footballs a funny old game so looks like he’s leaving

 

[greyerfox]

Just seen Justhams agent posting on Twitter footballs a funny old game so looks like he’s leaving

But equally it could indicate that EJ has had a change of mind and is staying. Both interpretations are possible I suppose.

 

[Benjamin]

But equally it could indicate that EJ has had a change of mind and is staying. Both interpretations are possible I suppose.

I don’t think EJ has a choice sounds like he’s being forced out

 

[digger]

100% being forced out to save a few bob, his agent is a Daggers fan and he does not want to leave but has had little choice on the matter with a mortgage to pay and family to feed.

 

[AlfaShrimper]

Happy to take it or leave it to be honest. Good coaching for Colin if it comes off otherwise would rather resource's used elsewhere

 

[JCB]

Enjoying the collective Daggers heads falling off on Twitter

 

[Jmayhew32]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1869359459304374711

 

[Jmayhew32]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1869359459304374711

Right, so I HATE TC9, but he did get one thing right here. It would be a step up