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

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

As Hornby gone elsewhere what news re a goalkeeper incoming?

No need to panic fully, we can always get a loan keeper in if needed

If we are going to sign a permanent keeper, its got to be the right deal for everyone

 

[SUFCGoals]

No need to panic fully, we can always get a loan keeper in if needed

If we are going to sign a permanent keeper, its got to be the right deal for everyone

I'd be more concerned about not having a GK Coach

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

I'd be more concerned about not having a GK Coach

True!

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

All gone very quiet as season approaches

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

All gone very quiet as season approaches

I wouldn't be too worried.

For our first game, we are set in terms of personnel

Minus a few players Kev would like to add, I'd be more worried about the lack of coaches at our disposal

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Ok so I completely forgot about National South. Basically my point was two leagues below L2 isn’t much difference. So I’m meaning national north and south.

Ah, that makes much more sense. I think there’s still a fair difference - the top of L2 would blow away the bottom of NLS/N but the top of NLS/N might be competitive against the bottom of L2 so if a player performs well against the top teams that looks like a bridge able gap.

Of course a big issue is usually that NLS/N teams aren’t full time so you usually need to factor in an acclimatisation period but I believe NLS/NLN is a real hotbed of talent if you’re looking for players to develop.

There seem to be lots of players who had the talent to come through Prem/EFL academies but it takes them time to adjust to men’s football/mentally mature and they need a year or two of playing first team football (and maybe having a real life job) to take that next step. Add in late developers who rise to that level through merit and there some really good talents waiting to be unearthed.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

All gone very quiet as season approaches

I think they’ve had a crackdown on leaks.

They were apparently pretty ****ed off about the kit leaking and it’s not the first time they’ve been annoyed about news getting out.

 

[bazzashrimper]

I think they’ve had a crackdown on leaks.

They were apparently pretty ****ed off about the kit leaking and it’s not the first time they’ve been annoyed about news getting out.

As much as I love the gossip and finding things out early, I do think the best route for these things is to give Chris Phillips a scoop (eg left back from the league 2) when it’s a done deal to help him shift a few more papers / subscriptions. And then announce on the official site a few hours after.

 

[Firestorm]

All gone very quiet as season approaches

Operating within our means , becoming self sufficient etc , these will impact on the squad whilst Cosu invest what money they have into the infrastructure to increase the income streams into the club and to reduce the 1M+ a year losses .

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

I think they’ve had a crackdown on leaks.

They were apparently pretty ****ed off about the kit leaking and it’s not the first time they’ve been annoyed about news getting out.

In regards to the kit leak ... maybe don't model it on a busy train platform in public

But transfer stuff and the inner workings of the club shouldn't be leaked

 

[flangejackrabbit]

I think they’ve had a crackdown on leaks.

They were apparently pretty ****ed off about the kit leaking and it’s not the first time they’ve been annoyed about news getting out.

It's been a very very leaky club in recent years...

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

Operating within our means , becoming self sufficient etc , these will impact on the squad whilst Cosu invest what money they have into the infrastructure to increase the income streams into the club and to reduce the 1M+ a year losses .

Don’t believe that , they have said they have planned for losses for few years. Best way is to get out the league. Also tl said on bbc Essex there’s more incoming to come the lack of depth atm no chance of going up.

 

[palexander]

In regards to the kit leak ... maybe don't model it on a busy train platform in public

Its exactly that, they really cant complain. Was a stupid thing to do (or at least stupid to do that and not expect it to leak)

 

[TheCowboy]

In regards to the kit leak ... maybe don't model it on a busy train platform in public

But transfer stuff and the inner workings of the club shouldn't be leaked

I agree, I said to my darling wife, this sort of stuff should be kept to the sidings shed in Barking, behind corrugated metal,

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

John Akinde has signed for Braintree

 

[JB Shrimper]

John Akinde has signed for Braintree

That is one goal for them against us then

 

[fbm]

Sam Hornby has signed for Walsall on a one year deal

I think he wasn't interested in us as he was concerned about a points failure...

 

[Ian Benjamin]

John Akinde has signed for Braintree

Front 3 of Akinde, Ifeong and Powell will cause teams including us problems.

 

[Cricko]

Front 3 of Akinde, Ifeong and Powell will cause teams including us problems.

Only if we higher the cross bars by 6 feet.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Only if we higher the cross bars by 6 feet.

Or even raise them!