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

[Booma]

I look forward to him having the ball on the wing and the crowd shouting, "Pass, Wind!"

If we get him, let’s hope we don’t break wind

 

[bazzashrimper]

Thing with Moncur, who elsewhere is rumoured to be on 4K a week, is wherever he goes next aren’t going to pay anywhere near that. And his age goes against a fee too for that matter. So it is potentially realistic along the lines you describe.

The one thing I would say is whilst we may think £1k a week is a reasonable contribution at our level, what other clubs paying in the same league means expectations of the loaning club are likely very different- we likely have the same problem with Tshimanga. Fear both clubs will be expecting nearer 2k a week- and hence the slow progress perhaps

About £1k a week for a season is about 100 season tickets. I wonder if tipping 4000 has given us a slightly bigger budget? Whilst still being sensible of course… and pocketing a bit for upgrades to the stadium

 

[kentblues]

About £1k a week for a season is about 100 season tickets. I wonder if tipping 4000 has given us a slightly bigger budget? Whilst still being sensible of course… and pocketing a bit for upgrades to the stadium

Possibly- in which case who would be the priority Tshimanga or Moncur or both,,?

 

[bluethroughandthrough]

IF we can get these 5 over the line (assuming we are in for them of course) then that would certainly be a quality bit of last minute business. Over to you King Kev and COSU.

Kabongo Tshimanga: ST: Peterborough.

George Wind: RB: Billericay.

Rafferty Pedder: CAM: Free agent.

James Hillson: GK: Free agent.

George Moncur: CM: Orient.

And that left winger guy... Great squad

 

[Tommy2holes]

Possibly- in which case who would be the priority Tshimanga or Moncur or both,,?

I'd be amazed if we signed both or either. If we signed both it would massively improve our squad.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Is still out of contract, wonder if he is someone to keep an eye. Would prefer him to Moncur imo

Very weirdly Noah has moved today to Ross County on a 3 year deal! As he has moved over the border we will get a lot less compensation than if he had stayed in the EFL. I think he will find it tough up there but I wish him all the best.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Very weirdly Noah has moved today to Ross County on a 3 year deal! As he has moved over the border we will get a lot less compensation than if he had stayed in the EFL. I think he will find it tough up there but I wish him all the best.

That’s a very strange deal indeed. Will be interesting to see how he settles up there - Dingwall is a long way from Essex!

Not a big club either - their crowds are smaller than ours, even when they were playing Celtic and Rangers last season (who would have brought massive away numbers) they were barely pulling in 6.5k. For games against the smaller clubs they were struggling to get 4,000 and for one game (Partick Thistle) they only got 2116 - those are Col Ewe numbers!

 

[Colchester and proud!]

That’s a very strange deal indeed. Will be interesting to see how he settles up there - Dingwall is a long way from Essex!

Not a big club either - their crowds are smaller than ours, even when they were playing Celtic and Rangers last season (who would have brought massive away numbers) they were barely pulling in 6.5k. For games against the smaller clubs they were struggling to get 4,000 and for one game (Partick Thistle) they only got 2116 - those are Col Ewe numbers!

I reckon he just wanted to get as far away from Essex as possible! Given his style of play he will get kicked to pieces by those Scottish neanderthal defenders, he will need all the luck he can get! Our average home crowd has got better recently, average crowd last season was 4177, I think it will be nearer 5000 this season.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

That’s a very strange deal indeed. Will be interesting to see how he settles up there - Dingwall is a long way from Essex!

Not a big club either - their crowds are smaller than ours, even when they were playing Celtic and Rangers last season (who would have brought massive away numbers) they were barely pulling in 6.5k. For games against the smaller clubs they were struggling to get 4,000 and for one game (Partick Thistle) they only got 2116 - those are Col Ewe numbers!

I think you've just nailed it:

"Hates playing in front of big crowds."

 

[Andy_S]

I would’ve thought that he could’ve got a move to top end League 1, so that’s a very odd one!

 

[Colchester and proud!]

I think you've just nailed it:

"Hates playing in front of big crowds."

He will enjoy playing at Celtic and Rangers then! The population of Dingwall is only 5 and a half thousand, their stadium holds slightly more than that.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

He will enjoy playing at Celtic and Rangers then! The population of Dingwall is only 5 and a half thousand, their stadium holds slightly more than that.

Interesting to see how he performs playing at Celtic and Rangers then!

Correct on the ground, Dingwall hols just over 6,500.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

I would’ve thought that he could’ve got a move to top end League 1, so that’s a very odd one!

Will get more money there with them not having to pay compensation. Tends to detract from wage offers unless the player is in enough demand they would have been willing to pay a sizeable fee anyway.

 

[bazzashrimper]

That’s a very strange deal indeed. Will be interesting to see how he settles up there - Dingwall is a long way from Essex!

Not a big club either - their crowds are smaller than ours, even when they were playing Celtic and Rangers last season (who would have brought massive away numbers) they were barely pulling in 6.5k. For games against the smaller clubs they were struggling to get 4,000 and for one game (Partick Thistle) they only got 2116 - those are Col Ewe numbers!

Up the thistle. My second team.

 

[Tommy2holes]

I reckon he just wanted to get as far away from Essex as possible! Given his style of play he will get kicked to pieces by those Scottish neanderthal defenders, he will need all the luck he can get! Our average home crowd has got better recently, average crowd last season was 4177, I think it will be nearer 5000 this season.

True but almost all of our crowds are home supporters. I think the average away support last season was about 100

I would hazard a guess that some big away supports fill your away end.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

True but almost all of our crowds are home supporters. I think the average away support last season was about 100

I would hazard a guess that some big away supports fill your away end.

Yes there are a few decent away turnouts but hardly anyone brings the 2000 required to fill the away end, probably more like, 3-400 with the better supported teams bringing 500-1000. Because we are so far down the country and most of our league are northern not many turn out on a Tuesday night!

 

[Cricko]

I do think with such a small squad we need to be adding to it pronto. It looks atm like the start of last season. I am not saying the guys did not perform but 100% we need more players. Right now there is no competition for places and the team nearly picks itself.

 

[AlfaShrimper]

Id assume the squad are due back today if not already? So assuming talks will resume with targets etc.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Id assume the squad are due back today if not already? So assuming talks will resume with targets etc.

Raff Pedder has earned a contract. I did not watch any of the friendlies, but my mate who has watched every one, including Ballyfermot, said that when he played, Raff Pedder was the best player for us.

 

[Cricko]

Raff Pedder has earned a contract. I did not watch any of the friendlies, but my mate who has watched every one, including Ballyfermot, said that when he played, Raff Pedder was the best player for us.

The thing for me is he drives forward unlike a lot of our midfield who look to pass sideways and backwards. (I am sure they have been watching England to much)