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

[kentblues]

Kendale replacement should be brilliant on the ball, able to carry the ball out and get moves going in the opponents half.
No slouch in the pace dept
Good enough in the air
Reads the game well.
Good communicator
Easy

You just described Callum Butcher which might explain why he is on the radar if indeed he is.

I doubt we will bring another CM as we already have six…all be it none seem to want to get in the box and score- coincidently Josh Rees has 6 in 9 already this season…as far as I know someone we have studiously ignored despite his connections to the area.

Another forward is obvious

 

[kentblues]

I expect we can't sign anyone now because the players we want are under contract, although they may become available in the summer. I'm led to believe we have availability in the budget but refuse to sign players that will just make up the numbers.

We can sign people under contact- just we would likely need to pay a fee - but correct if we don’t want to pay a fee then effectively we are shopping in Oxfam

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

We can sign people under contact- just we would likely need to pay a fee - but correct if we don’t want to pay a fee then effectively we are shopping in Oxfam

More like the Donkey Sanctuary shop

 

[leeblue]

You just described Callum Butcher which might explain why he is on the radar if indeed he is.

I doubt we will bring another CM as we already have six…all be it none seem to want to get in the box and score- coincidently Josh Rees has 6 in 9 already this season…as far as I know someone we have studiously ignored despite his connections to the area.

Another forward is obvious

I don't know anything about Butcher.

 

[kentblues]

More like the Donkey Sanctuary shop

And of course loads of foolish or poorly advised players who are out of contract for self inflicted reasons- Pedder and Kabalongo spring to mind. The pool of out of contract players is not a happy hunting ground which is why players post EFL window reluctantly accepting a drop down the leagues and a pay cut may actually be the best bet for permanent signings. But they won’t be match fit.

Or loans.

Or prize open the wallet which seems to be the last resort- but might yet have to happen. Sustainably and with regret.

 

[BEERMONSTER]

Interesting snippet looking forward to hearing the whole podcast when available

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836301400466190737

 

[kentblues]

Callum Butcher is probably more like Pat Butcher

Unlikely to leave Wycombe for us and would command a fee- also yet another midfielder..

 

[Blue Yonder]

Unlikely to leave Wycombe for us and would command a fee- also yet another midfielder..

That's Matt Butcher. Callum does sound quite likely.

 

[Holy Joe]

Thought keV said last night no incomings at the moment - if so doesn't sound like Butcher is as close as being made out?

 

[duncan bulgaria]

Ive no idea if Butcher will be a success here as he is in the past his prime category and you seem to either get a true pro like MAF or Goater or you get a final pay day type of attitude, i do know that he will bring experience , leadership , height and aggression to the team and being a local lad he will want to do well in front of his friends and family

 

[Blue Yonder]

Thought keV said last night no incomings at the moment - if so doesn't sound like Butcher is as close as being made out?

Sometimes Kev speak with fork tongue. But I have no idea. Fills one, potentially two, gaps. Clubless, seemingly capable in the past, maybe wants a move back 'home'. Fits a profile.

 

[Barry.C]

I don't know anything about Butcher.

On recent departure from Motherwell Scottish Prem played 30 games last season for them in Central defence

"Calum Butcher has been a top professional and is a real leader here. Particularly last year, he was at the heart of our defence that was a key part of us turning around result. We offered Calum a contract however terms couldn’t be agreed and as a result, he will now move on."

“He is a top-professional, a pleasure to work with and a great guy. I send my best wishes to him for the future.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Ive no idea if Butcher will be a success here as he is in the past his prime category and you seem to either get a true pro like MAF or Goater or you get a final pay day type of attitude, i do know that he will bring experience , leadership , height and aggression to the team and being a local lad he will want to do well in front of his friends and family

He’s only 6-1 isn’t he ? That’s not overly tall

 

[Holy Joe]

Does NL pay as well as SPL?

 

[Smiffy]

Does NL pay as well as SPL?

Unless you are at one of the big boys, then the wages in the SPL match the crowds!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

It’s probably unfair but I associate signings from Scottish clubs with relegation

Joe Shaugnessy, Steven Hammell, Mark Oxley, Rob Kiernan, Greg Halford, Nathan Ralph, Mark Milligan, Andy Thomson…

I’m sure we’ve managed to sign someone from a Scottish club who hasn’t been relegated but they just don’t come to mind.

 

[Shrimper83]

Our last player from Scottish football didn't go to well! Rob Kiernan from Rangers

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

It’s probably unfair but I associate signings from Scottish clubs with relegation

Joe Shaugnessy, Steven Hammell, Mark Oxley, Rob Kiernan, Greg Halford, Nathan Ralph, Mark Milligan, Andy Thomson…

I’m sure we’ve managed to sign someone from a Scottish club who hasn’t been relegated but they just don’t come to mind.

Would love to see peak (and fit) Andy Thomson at this level.

 

[Booma]

He’s only 6-1 isn’t he ? That’s not overly tall

That’s subjective, I’m 5ft7 so I’d say he’s pretty tall

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Would love to see peak (and fit) Andy Thomson at this level.

Paul Byrne and Mark McNally as well.

Hang on, they played in relegation sides as well.