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

[Clinton Baptiste]

I dont think we should spunk a lot of money on Akinde. A good player but his goals stats are very up and down.

 

[Jai]

Ron you spouted that you would throw everything at trying to get out of the the 5 tier of football at the fist time of asking .Well show the fans and the manager that you ment what said and give phil brown the striker he craves for . No more talk and sitting on your hands its time for action .

The reason we are in the fifth tier in the first place is an almost direct result of him throwing everything at getting in the League One playoffs in 2017.

Personally, I'm glad the penny has finally dropped.

Big money signings won't get us out of this league. Plenty of teams can out spend us. The way to get out is making clever signings and crafting a team that works well together, stays relatively injury free and has a good spirit.

I get excited about big signings as much as all of us, but really what would we gain by shovelling £2k a week into the pockets of an ageing striker whose record in recent years is hit and miss (if it is indeed Akinde we want)?

Whether Dalby proves to be the man only time will tell, but it's the sort of under the radar, smart signing that we should be making.

 

[LI11]

You are right. To be fair, I think PB said in the recent Zoom meeting he is looking at a number of "Number 9s". There are a number of competent tall strikers that are available that would probably not cost an arm and a leg. Mike Fontop is one name mentioned. Another possibility might be Jordan Slew.

Jordan Slew just signed for Halifax.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The reason we are in the fifth tier in the first place is an almost direct result of him throwing everything at getting in the League One playoffs in 2017.

Personally, I'm glad the penny has finally dropped.

Big money signings won't get us out of this league. Plenty of teams can out spend us. The way to get out is making clever signings and crafting a team that works well together, stays relatively injury free and has a good spirit.

Whilst I agree with the first and third paragraphs the penny hasn't dropped unless you mean it has dropped down the back of the sofa and Ron is scrambling around to find it.

 

[Jai]

Also we have to be mindful that whoever it is will want the security of a two year deal. A salary cap comes in next year, and if it's high wages it will take a big chunk, leaving us light in other areas. All this has to be considered.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Thing is as well we have two good strikers already (3 if Rush lives up to his potential). Akinde comes in, who drops out? By contrast we only have 3 centre backs for 2 places, and no wide players with any pace. The money needs to be spent there. Get the QPR lad in on loan for a month see what he can do.

 

[churnley]

The reason we are in the fifth tier in the first place is an almost direct result of him throwing everything at getting in the League One playoffs in 2017.

Personally, I'm glad the penny has finally dropped.

Big money signings won't get us out of this league. Plenty of teams can out spend us. The way to get out is making clever signings and crafting a team that works well together, stays relatively injury free and has a good spirit.

I get excited about big signings as much as all of us, but really what would we gain by shovelling £2k a week into the pockets of an ageing striker whose record in recent years is hit and miss (if it is indeed Akinde we want)?

Whether Dalby proves to be the man only time will tell, but it's the sort of under the radar, smart signing that we should be making.

I agree with this. I thought it was interesting on the Trust zoom call that PB mentioned re the transfer process that he needs to be "the best salesman that has sat down in front of RM" to convince him to sign off on a player.

I think this is currently the case with Holmes and the League One striker as both represent a significant outlay and potentially above the budget RM originally set out. My take is that is why we're stepping up the move to push Akinola out to free up wages, as PB mentioned he's one of our top earners.

I'd like to think the penny has dropped with RM hence the additional time being taken, but I also think it's likely that PB is a good enough salesman to get him to buy in to the idea that these two signings will get us promotion...

 

[churnley]

In other potential signing news from yesterday's zoom call, any ideas who the young left sided centre back from Peterborough could be?

PB mentioned he'd discussed with Barry Fry and that he could be an option to join on loan.

 

[KiwiRob]

Jordan Slew just signed for Halifax.

Thanks for the information. That was certainly a 6'3" striker that was within our budget range.

 

[Napster]

In other potential signing news from yesterday's zoom call, any ideas who the young left sided centre back from Peterborough could be?

PB mentioned he'd discussed with Barry Fry and that he could be an option to join on loan.

Emmanuel Fernandez? From round this way...

 

[churnley]

Emmanuel Fernandez? From round this way...

Good shout @Napster - looks like he signed a two year deal with Posh from Ramsgate. He's described on their website as having a lot to learn but being quick, a good size and good on the ball, which tallies with what PB said. Not sure he'd be challenging Hobson, Coulson and White for a starting spot but could be a useful backup.

 

[fbm]

Good shout @Napster - looks like he signed a two year deal with Posh from Ramsgate. He's described on their website as having a lot to learn but being quick, a good size and good on the ball, which tallies with what PB said. Not sure he'd be challenging Hobson, Coulson and White for a starting spot but could be a useful backup.

I sincerely hope he'd be challenging Hobson and I think John White is only there for stability, passion and cover. If JW is a regular starter, then there are injuries or suspensions that will be affecting us.

And that's nothing against JW, who I love. But he thought his last season would be 2 seasons ago. He would, I'm pretty sure, not be involved at all if we had stayed up.

 

[Jai]

I sincerely hope he'd be challenging Hobson and I think John White is only there for stability, passion and cover. If JW is a regular starter, then there are injuries or suspensions that will be affecting us.

And that's nothing against JW, who I love. But he thought his last season would be 2 seasons ago. He would, I'm pretty sure, not be involved at all if we had stayed up.

Every season people say this about John White, and every season he ends up a regular. Would be surprised if this season is not the same, although it's true he's not getting any younger.

 

[Tommy2holes]

How true this is I don't know

 

[Tilson_Blues]

How true this is I don't know

Account is full of rubbish unfortunately

 

[Callum]

Oh big John akinde

 

[stewart]

Why is everyone so rapped in John Akinde ,where apart from a few seasons ago in the NL has he ever set the world alight, I would rather we tried to get Cheek from Bromley, even though im sure when we play them they will give us plenty of cheek lol

 

[bluesfansince1952]

Ricey, some wise words there. If the striker over 30, the risk of paying inflated wages for disappointing returns increases significantly.

Not wrong there.....actually while the age of the player is not irrelevant even more important is the wage and length of contract,

 

[bluesfansince1952]

I agree with this. I thought it was interesting on the Trust zoom call that PB mentioned re the transfer process that he needs to be "the best salesman that has sat down in front of RM" to convince him to sign off on a player.

I think this is currently the case with Holmes and the League One striker as both represent a significant outlay and potentially above the budget RM originally set out. My take is that is why we're stepping up the move to push Akinola out to free up wages, as PB mentioned he's one of our top earners.

I'd like to think the penny has dropped with RM hence the additional time being taken, but I also think it's likely that PB is a good enough salesman to get him to buy in to the idea that these two signings will get us promotion...

Perhaps.......but then will RM recall, the signings of Ferdinand, Kightly, Kiernan and Josh Wright?
It would be interesting to know how much has been used up of the original budget given to PB. Is the hold up in respect of RH because of his injury profile, or, because to make the signing, PB needs money over and above what had he has been allocated.

 

[KiwiRob]

Not wrong there.....actually while the age of the player is not irrelevant even more important is the wage and length of contract,

There is another aspect of John Akinde's possible transfer that is potentially worrying - it could impede the development of Sam Dalby. He showed exceptional promise on his debut in the friendly against Brentford and needs games in the National League if he is going to develop. In many ways, Dalby has a touch of Bill Garner about him and seems to have formed already a highly promising strike partnership with Rhys Murphy.

I do not buy the argument that Dalby may not be able to look after himself against the 'big brute' National League defenders. PB alluded to that in the recent Zoom discussion, but Dalby is 6'2" and good in the air, has a strong physique, and is a highly intelligent player. He can mix it up with uncompromising defenders and may be one step ahead of many of the centre-backs he will face at that level. Sure he has a lot of learning ahead, but as the old saying goes if a player is good enough he is old enough to be playing first team football.

If Akinde or someone like him is brought to the club, PB will feel obliged to justify the large outlay by playing him as regularly possible and that could restrict first team opportunities for Dalby.