A Bit of Fun Transfer Rumours Thread (Potential New Signings)

[Murkey_Mouse]

Rather have Maguire-Drew to be honest.

 

[mfurok]

Rather have Maguire-Drew to be honest.

He’s a definite upgrade on our last double barrelled waster of a ‘winger’.

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

I'd like both tbh

 

[KiwiRob]

Jake Hyde is still bubbling away.

Transfers aren’t as “easy” as they are in computers games, and especially with all these restrictions in place, it has made things even more difficult. Players have gone on holiday to “amber” countries and had to isolate on their return, players have been deemed “close contacts” of positive cases and players have tested positive too. All of these things make these long, drawn out processes even longer and more difficult.

PB and his crew, have been working round the clock, travelling 100s of miles, spending hours upon hours on the phone, and working outside of “normal” office hours (one of our completed deals was signed and sealed over a weekend) to improve the squad.

I heard, over the weekend, one of our targets signed for another NL Club, for £3000 per week. We aren’t splashing the cash, and we aren’t being tight with it.

BoyWonder2, are the discussions with the National League striker still continuing? It would be good to get an update.

 

[BoyWonder2]

BoyWonder2, are the discussions with the National League striker still continuing? It would be good to get an update.

Talks are still ongoing.

Have been told not to be surprised if there is a new face for the “proper” start to pre-season on Monday. But whether that’s a permanent signing, a trialist, or someone from another club training, or even us doing a player a favour I don’t know. Time will tell.

 

[KiwiRob]

Talks are still ongoing.

Have been told not to be surprised if there is a new face for the “proper” start to pre-season on Monday. But whether that’s a permanent signing, a trialist, or someone from another club training, or even us doing a player a favour I don’t know. Time will tell.

Many thanks for the information. That is good to hear.

 

[Pak Power]

Does anyone know whether Dieng and Elvis turned up for training today ?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Does anyone know whether Dieng and Elvis turned up for training today ?

And, probably more likely - Demi, Holmes and Halford?

 

[undercovershrimper]

Dieng isn't even in the country

 

[Barry.C]

Apologies if this is picked up elsewhere and Ive missed it

I see that Gillingham, Derby, Hull, Reading, Fleetwood Swindon, Oldham and Scunthorpe have all been placed under a transfer embargo for failing to provide their accounts to the EFL by 31st May
It links to a requirement to provide accounts to EFL and the publishing of names of clubs (, new rule) that fail to do so, this is picked up by failure to provide these accounts to Companies House

It means that these teams cannot pay transfer fees or top up loanees pay but can still sign free agents and loanees. Gills for example have signed 6 freebies but under the embargo can only register players until the end of the season and loans are limited to half a season

Under the terms of the embargo and to retain the integrity of the league , clubs are allowed to "staff up" to a squad of 23 which they need to get in place

Just wondering where this leaves us in terms of accounts with the NL ?

 

[Barry.C]

Nat League rules

8. CLUB FINANCE RECORDS
(a) The Company ( NL )shall be entitled either directly or through its duly appointed agents to inspect any Member Club books, accounts and financial records and the Club shall make available to the Company all information as may be required from time to time in that respect.
(b) Current HMRC debt.
With effect from 1 July 2011 any Club which has not, within twenty-eight (28) days of the relevant due date, paid to HMRC the amounts due to be paid to HMRC to discharge:-
• the Club’s full liability for VAT, and PAYE & NIC due in respect of any and all employees or former employees of the Club for the immediately preceding payment period;
• the Club’s full liability for VAT, PAYE & NIC which becomes due as a result of an assessment issued by HMRC, with the exception of amounts formally disputed until such time determination is made on HMRC’s claim, and/or
• defaults on the terms of any ‘time to pay’ agreement,
shall report the default event to the Competition prior to the month end following the month in which the debt falls due.
42. EMBARGO
An Embargo may be imposed pursuant to any of the relevant preceding or subsequent Rules and Regulations or Appendices but in any event shall be imposed:-
(a) where a Club has undergone an Insolvency Event
(b) where a Club has been served with a winding-up petition which has not been satisfied in full or to the satisfaction of the petitioning creditors as evidenced by written agreement or
(c) where a Club has either defaulted on such an agreement or has omitted or incorrectly reported its failure to adhere to the terms of any agreement.
Any Embargo is without prejudice to any other penalties that the Competition may wish or be entitled to impose pursuant to any other Rule or Regulation or Appendix in relation to any matter giving rise to the right to impose an Embargo including but not limited to any default, or any agreement reached with creditors or failure to report the default or incorrectly reporting the Club’s adherence to any agreement with creditors.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Apologies if this is picked up elsewhere and Ive missed it

I see that Gillingham, Derby, Hull, Reading, Fleetwood Swindon, Oldham and Scunthorpe have all been placed under a transfer embargo for failing to provide their accounts to the EFL by 31st May
It links to a requirement to provide accounts to EFL and the publishing of names of clubs (, new rule) that fail to do so, this is picked up by failure to provide these accounts to Companies House

It means that these teams cannot pay transfer fees or top up loanees pay but can still sign free agents and loanees. Gills for example have signed 6 freebies but under the embargo can only register players until the end of the season and loans are limited to half a season

Under the terms of the embargo and to retain the integrity of the league , clubs are allowed to "staff up" to a squad of 23 which they need to get in place

Just wondering where this leaves us in terms of accounts with the NL ?

Ah, this explains why Hobson and ANG were only initially signed until the end of the season. Both have been extended since.

 

[stewart]

Apologies if this is picked up elsewhere and Ive missed it

I see that Gillingham, Derby, Hull, Reading, Fleetwood Swindon, Oldham and Scunthorpe have all been placed under a transfer embargo for failing to provide their accounts to the EFL by 31st May
It links to a requirement to provide accounts to EFL and the publishing of names of clubs (, new rule) that fail to do so, this is picked up by failure to provide these accounts to Companies House

It means that these teams cannot pay transfer fees or top up loanees pay but can still sign free agents and loanees. Gills for example have signed 6 freebies but under the embargo can only register players until the end of the season and loans are limited to half a season

Under the terms of the embargo and to retain the integrity of the league , clubs are allowed to "staff up" to a squad of 23 which they need to get in place

Just wondering where this leaves us in terms of accounts with the NL ?

Well seeing as we werent named ,i would hazard a guess to say the club have provided their accounts to the EFL.

 

[KiwiRob]

Talks are still ongoing.

Have been told not to be surprised if there is a new face for the “proper” start to pre-season on Monday. But whether that’s a permanent signing, a trialist, or someone from another club training, or even us doing a player a favour I don’t know. Time will tell.

I am rather hoping Tom Whelan, the 25 year old attacking midfielder who has just left Chesterfield, might be joining Southend for training next week. He scored 5 goals in 27 games for Chesterfield last season and many of their supporters are upset and angry he has left the club. Apparently, they paid a five figure fee for Whelan in November 2020 and he has now left the club by 'mutual consent'.

 

[Ozzer]

Well seeing as we werent named ,i would hazard a guess to say the club have provided their accounts to the EFL.

Not necessarily. We are no longer in the EFL. Maybe the NL hasn’t caught up with us yet.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Not necessarily. We are no longer in the EFL. Maybe the NL hasn’t caught up with us yet.

What?!?!

 

[Andy_S]

I am rather hoping Tom Whelan, the 25 year old attacking midfielder who has just left Chesterfield, might be joining Southend for training next week. He scored 5 goals in 27 games for Chesterfield last season and many of their supporters are upset and angry he has left the club. Apparently, they paid a five figure fee for Whelan in November 2020 and he has now left the club by 'mutual consent'.

According to that Non League transfer rumour Twitter account, Torquay, Weymouth, Aldershot, Yeovil and Notts County want him.

 

[KiwiRob]

According to that Non League transfer rumour Twitter account, Torquay, Weymouth, Aldershot, Yeovil and Notts County want him.

Thanks for this information. Even if PB and his team are interested (and I am not sure they are), it sounds like we would have little chance to compete for Tom Whelan's signature. Maybe Anton Robinson can put in a good word for Southend?

 

[manor15]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1413423702813913089

Can’t begrudge it for either of them, but Elvis’ words on staying to come back up leave a bitter taste when he doesn’t even turn up for pre-season. Showed his youth and naivety there.

 

[dusterman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1413423702813913089

Can’t begrudge it for either of them, but Elvis’ words on staying to come back up leave a bitter taste when he doesn’t even turn up for pre-season. Showed his youth and naivety there.

Disappointed with Elvis but not surprised by Timmy. Least we know where we stand now. Bye.