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

[Shrimpergonzo]

Sod Barnet hope we batter them twice lol

It will certainly help if we don't have to play a front two of Vilhete and Kabongolo!

 

[BoyWonder2]

Yes - how long before people start saying we should follow the Barnet model ............

Someone already has been…

 

[Roger The Alien]

Won’t be long before Barnet have money issues, as they cannot keep up with small crowds of under 2k every home games.

Don’t be surprised if we bring more away fans than home fans when we play Barnet on bank holiday weekend.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Yes - how long before people start saying we should follow the Barnet model ............

That's about the only good thing the former chairman was good at........A sell on clause. I heard he used to insist on it. Unlike Barnet though, we didn't have those hidden gem, almost ready made footballers. We did get a few sell on windfalls from some Youths though that went out to big clubs. Usually about 6 or 7 years later when they developed and were sold.

 

[GBJ]

No body is saying blow the budget, sign loads of players, but there must be room for 1 or 2 more even in the most stringent and sensible budgets.

Of course there is. COSU are committed (and looking forward) to bringing in new recruits. The budget is not preventing us bringing those players in.

As others have mentioned, we need the right recruits, not people who will make the numbers up. We need players who will claim a starting XI shirt, who will earn us those extra 10-15 points across a season & who will possibly come with resale value.

I appreciate it can be a slow process & the season is approaching rapidly… but give me that mantra over our old one any day.

Does anyone really look back at our old ways of doing things, and feel nostalgic? Panic signings at the 11th hour. Old names from yesteryear here for one final payday. Players jumping up several leagues, far too soon.

 

[bazzashrimper]

That's about the only good thing the former chairman was good at........A sell on clause. I heard he used to insist on it. Unlike Barnet though, we didn't have those hidden gem, almost ready made footballers. We did get a few sell on windfalls from some Youths though that went out to big clubs. Usually about 6 or 7 years later when they developed and were sold.

Yeah. But then he spent the windfall on lawyers / failed planning permission / salary to self or wife / interest on debt / helicopters

 

[kentblues]

Of course there is. COSU are committed (and looking forward) to bringing in new recruits. The budget is not preventing us bringing those players in.

As others have mentioned, we need the right recruits, not people who will make the numbers up. We need players who will claim a starting XI shirt, who will earn us those extra 10-15 points across a season & who will possibly come with resale value.

I appreciate it can be a slow process & the season is approaching rapidly… but give me that mantra over our old one any day.

Does anyone really look back at our old ways of doing things, and feel nostalgic? Panic signings at the 11th hour. Old names from yesteryear here for one final payday. Players jumping up several leagues, far too soon.

Indeed the art is not getting to the 11th hour where you need to panic- I am guessing we are just a bit behind because the embargo/sale mucked up a couple of things we hoped would happen

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Yeah. But then he spent the windfall on lawyers / failed planning permission / salary to self or wife / interest on debt / helicopters

Absolutely. I was praising him for the sell on clauses, not the way he spent it or ran SUFC.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Won’t be long before Barnet have money issues, as they cannot keep up with small crowds of under 2k every home games.

Don’t be surprised if we bring more away fans than home fans when we play Barnet on bank holiday weekend.

Again !!!

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

We need players who will claim a starting XI shirt,

I read that as players claiming an XL shirt and thought we might be signing Michael Ricketts (who would surely need at least an XXXL in this year's Macron kit!)

 

[GBJ]

Indeed the art is not getting to the 11th hour where you need to panic- I am guessing we are just a bit behind because the embargo/sale mucked up a couple of things we hoped would happen

Yes I think that’s a fair assumption. We’re behind on lots of things, tbh. For example The East stand only got its safety cert last week. Other areas of the ground still need addressing before the York game too.

The consortium had numerous plans which have had to be put on the back burner - some well publicised, some not - due to the takeover dragging on for longer than anyone could have planned for.

What I can say, with absolute certainty, is that COSU are committed to our club & they intend to take us as high as our proverbial glass ceiling will go.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Don’t be surprised if we bring more away fans than home fans when we play Barnet on bank holiday weekend.

Yeah, I don’t think we’ll take too many Barnet fans with us when we go to play at the Hive.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Dont need shirts where iive mate ,this isnt England,

It's 42 degrees here but nobody wants to see my gut.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

It's 42 degrees here but nobody wants to see my gut.

dunno about that, makes me feel better about mine

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

one big question for me is whether Demetriou will play. if he's got a playing contract he gives us cover for Gus plus versatility to play all over. if he's not playing we need cover for Gus. then we need a back up keeper. beyond that i'm relaxed, but having literally no cover makes me nervous.
Genuine question, who would cover Gus if he can't play?

 

[rararblue]

one big question for me is whether Demetriou will play. if he's got a playing contract he gives us cover for Gus plus versatility to play all over. if he's not playing we need cover for Gus. then we need a back up keeper. beyond that i'm relaxed, but having literally no cover makes me nervous.
Genuine question, who would cover Gus if he can't play?

Taylor?

 

[Zeuss]

one big question for me is whether Demetriou will play. if he's got a playing contract he gives us cover for Gus plus versatility to play all over. if he's not playing we need cover for Gus. then we need a back up keeper. beyond that i'm relaxed, but having literally no cover makes me nervous.
Genuine question, who would cover Gus if he can't play?

Genuine answer: Harry Taylor was thought of as a possible right wingback at first and I think he played there a couple of times for us.
Wood never adds much further forward but unlike better options Powell and Fonguck,is still on our books.

 

[Roger The Alien]

Taylor?

No way, RWB is an specialist role, its need a full back with speed and act like a wingers going forward

 

[Streaky]

Has Demi played any minutes in pre season?

 

[kentblues]

Genuine answer: Harry Taylor was thought of as a possible right wingback at first and I think he played there a couple of times for us.
Wood never adds much further forward but unlike better options Powell and Fonguck,is still on our books.

Based on the first two times I don’t think there will be a third- and putting him there is a double whammy as he is our best RCB