Transfer News and Gossip Transfer Rumours Thread 2024/25 - Time to Cook 👨‍🍳

[RHB]

According to the B.B.C. Dagenham have signed 9 players so far. That sounds like a lot to me.

I think they are trying to increase the numbers in their crowd by getting players not selected to sit with the cardboard cut-outs of their supporters they use at the moment.

 

[Flinty]

Is it worth noting that just because we are allowed to name 7 subs, we don’t have to, so wouldn’t judge squad size purely on this rule change

 

[leeblue]

Do we know why Kev doesn’t seem to like loans? They helped us massively at the start of his tenure and they have massively helped all the clubs who have been promoted in recent seasons

I'd say you would always want 'your own' players over loans any day of the week.
Loans from higher div don't always work out as we have seen many times, they don't have the bollox for it.
Some exceptions no doubt.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Do we know why Kev doesn’t seem to like loans? They helped us massively at the start of his tenure and they have massively helped all the clubs who have been promoted in recent seasons

Loans are only a temporary solution and he’s thankfully trying to build long term.

There have been a couple of occasions we’ve signed loanees who have been hits only for their club to recall them or we’ve been unable to extend their spell and it puts us back to square one.

This is incredibly disruptive to coaching and to team spirit. With every new signing there is an adjustment period, you need to go over things you’ve already explained to the rest of the squad. It stops you working on new things. The fewer disruptions the better and if you rely on loanees there will be disruption after disruption.

People talk about how having a small squad has benefitted us (and it has) but an even bigger benefit has been the continuity we’ve enjoyed from season to season.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Even with bigger match day squads, and the fact that Kev isn't a huge fan of loans if he can avoid them?

Kev likes a small squad though

 

[danbowen]

Kev likes a small squad though

Im not sure he had much choice in the past. I still think he needs a squad of 19-20 players to cover injuries and be able to have competition for each position

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Would have said 20 to 22 tops.

 

[kentblues]

I think we saw how a small squad helped the team spirit and cohesion. I feel a bit nervous about some of the squad sizes being mooted. A couple of injuries and you’re down to 6 subs so what ? It’s still a lot.

So you are at a disadvantage- may or may not be meaningful depending on who that extra player would have been for us and the contribution of that extra player for them. Fresh legs from strength in depth, and given 5 subs can come on, will on occasion win/lose games.

 

[Jay_SUFC]

I’d draw the distinction between loans like Kacper Łopata, Daniel Kanu, Harrison Neal and Zac Brunt who went straight into the side as key pieces and loans like Deon Woodman, Joe Gubbins and Blondy Nna Noukeu who were signed as depth.

It was hugely disruptive when Łopata or Kanu were recalled - and these are the types of loans I’d try to avoid building my side around - but when someone is recalled who is sitting on the bench it is much easier to adapt to.

Additionally the use of loanees allows for a smaller squad as you don’t have to plan for every scenario if your plan B is to get a loanee in in case of injuries.

Problem with that is, I suspect not many teams would be happy to loan a player for them to sit on the bench, they want them playing, hence why they loan them out.

Probably why Maher isn't overly keen on the loan market either.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I'm not a fan of the bloated loan system ...... but I think Uncle Kev has generally been wise in the loan market to date. I could easily see a couple of players joining us as the transfer window closes in the league above.

Could give us some extra options.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

I'm not a fan of the bloated loan system

I don't think anyone else hugely enjoyed Neville Southall's time here either

 

[thenobster]

Anymore incoming on a permanent basis or is that it? Just curious

 

[danbowen]

Anymore incoming on a permanent basis or is that it? Just curious

The teams have only just gone back to pre season and we have just come out of an embargo. Of course there will be more. How many is a different question.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

I am just hazarding a guess, but I surmise that the two transfers announced were sanctioned by COSU as they believe the completion of the deal is close enough to warrant completing these two transfers now, before possibly losing another two targets off the infamous whiteboard. Again that would appear to send the message Gubbins and Walker were amongst our higher targets. Any more transfers will follow, but not before the deal has been completed, as the risk to losing out may be lesser than for these two.

As I say, no insight, but all my supposition.

 

[rigsby]

I am just hazarding a guess, but I surmise that the two transfers announced were sanctioned by COSU as they believe the completion of the deal is close enough to warrant completing these two transfers now, before possibly losing another two targets off the infamous whiteboard. Again that would appear to send the message Gubbins and Walker were amongst our higher targets. Any more transfers will follow, but not before the deal has been completed, as the risk to losing out may be lesser than for these two.

As I say, no insight, but all my supposition.

I doubt it would be Ron.... Or the big lad with the fork

 

[Ozzer]

I doubt it would be Ron.... Or the big lad with the fork

Never thought about this until then but with all the concerns over the last months, I'm really looking forward to the 10th August to see Sammy, Micky G .......and the big lad with the fork!
This is home.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Never thought about this until then but with all the concerns over the last months, I'm really looking forward to the 10th August to see Sammy, Micky G .......and the big lad with the fork!
This is home.

Wot no Elvis?

 

[Tommy2holes]

It does appear that rumours of signings has tapered off. Maybe its a case of no more until the deal is 100% whallop.

It's strange to have so few rumours at this stage.

 

[danbowen]

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Mod note: Gus extension discussed here

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Gus extension ???

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[Ozzer]

Wot no Elvis?

I thought he'd left the building.