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

[Colchester and proud!]

Isthmian North is level 8 in the league pyramid. 3 leagues below us, and 4 leagues below EFL lge 2. I live locally to a few level 7 teams, including Alvechurch where we signed Danny Waldron from - I spoke to a few of their fans when we signed him and they raved about him but he hasn't exactly set the world alight with us yet.

I didn't go to our cup game against Brentwood so those that saw that game will have a more informed opinion of his ability than I do, but I think his agent is doing some heavy lifting here. He's probably a future prospect more than a 1st team player for NL and lge2 teams.

Yes I think you are right, it would be a huge step for him to come into the EFL/National league at this stage, he may well be a one season wonder! Sam Szmodics had one of those seasons last season in the championship, but he is finding goals much harder in the league above!

 

[Ricey]

In no way am I suggesting that we shall make a signing before tomorrow's game. However, it should be well noted that there was little warning of the Harkness signing on Wednesday. Looks as if that could be the way of the (Southend United) world now?

Or pure desperation on that one.

 

[kentblues]

I think the current situation suggest the precise opposite to desperation… not a criticism, the jury will decide on the results (presumably early Feb). Quality over quantity.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Is that Brentwood striker not another Danny Waldron signing tho? He scored alot of goals lower down and hasn't really got going yet, these type of signings don't usually feel me with a great deal of excitement, surely we need players better than this to get us out of the league?? Nothing against the lad, just not where we should be looking at the moment

Couple of big differences between Waldron and this guy. One is his age. Waldron was almost 28 when he signed which meant he had likely maxed out already, whereas Ogunleye is 23 and not yet at his prime.

Secondly, Ogunleye has a better pedigree having been in the academy setup at Southampton.

Not sure he’s the player to fit what we need though. He’s more in the James Walker mode from what I can recall of him from our game in the Trophy and we need someone who can play the Cardwell/Pepple/Hopper type role otherwise we’re stuck with Bonne playing.