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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)
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Why they are diff type of players ?!PWADDICK said:I doubt we’ll be in for Dempsey now we’ve got Arter0 -
Both central midfielders and we have gaps elsewhere in the squad, left back being the most obvious one.CharltontillidieCOYR said:
Why they are diff type of players ?!PWADDICK said:I doubt we’ll be in for Dempsey now we’ve got Arter
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The last few days has reminded me of the James Bond film " Diamonds are Forever" when they finally find Willard White holed up somewhere & Bloefeld has been masquerading as him all the time. Has TS just been untied & he's now given them the code to his online banking....?DubaiCAFC said:The Wigan defeat and the reaction, was a big wake up call.. by the sounds of it, more money has been made available3 -
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, so maybe, just maybe Nixon could be onto somethingRed_Chester said:
Has that been written by the ever reliable Nixon?FAVADDICK said:In the sun today both Tucker and Dempsey wanted by us let's hope we push the boat out and get them
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Yea i feel lb is deffo higher on the list but if we can fill all gaps and still add more creativity then a dempsey or lowery would be idealScoham said:
Both central midfielders and we have gaps elsewhere in the squad, left back being the most obvious one.CharltontillidieCOYR said:
Why they are diff type of players ?!PWADDICK said:I doubt we’ll be in for Dempsey now we’ve got Arter0 -
@swisdom will know more but it's not just about facilities.valleynick66 said:Swisdom said:
Don’t know timescales and, as you say, there is cost implication and the fact we don’t own the training ground yet to consider but where there’s a will there’s a way.Super_Eddie_Youds said:
@Swisdom this is great news, there’s surely a phenomenal bill attached to this? Especially on a training ground we lease. Is there a timescale attached, by when we are planning to achieve it?Swisdom said:I can confirm We are definitely pursuing becoming a Cat 1 Academy.Our academy is what has kept us going over the years and being in the South London hotbed means there aremore out there.We are also coming under pressure from other clubs nabbing kids from our areas hence category one is essential
I regularly see the development at the p*l*ce academy and it is very impressive. Despite the smell. It’s tremendously heartening to see us try to compete as the catchment for them would easily encroach into our traditional talent base and worried me each time I saw it.
there is a LOT of work going on behind the scenes in the quest for Cat 1 status so hopefully it all gets there
I don’t doubt this at all but am curious (as I just don’t know) what sort of things this includes?
You need a higher ratio of coaches to players plus medical and pastoral care staff.
All of which cost.
And despite the views on Roddy this should be one area he's expert in10 -
Cawley has spoken, reckons we are working on at least a couple of deals.17 -
The amount of quality players we have produced in recent years the FA or whomever it is should just hand us Cat1 status and pay us for advice tbh..5
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Wonder whether that includes Arter or on top, as Arter may be banked regardless of it NYBOTOS.charlton_hero said:1 -
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Why? He's spent that on Stockley and Kirk this summer already.Maccn05 said:
I don’t see TS stumping up £1m+ and it’s the Sun.J BLOCK said:
Not sure why you think it's totally out of the realms of possibility. As others have said, 'the72' is fairly reputable with transfers. I do agree with you though, my view on this summers recruitment will change if we pull this off.Maccn05 said:
I don’t believe this to be true at all but if it is then I’ll finally believe TS is serious about creating a promotion capable squad. We’d still need a left back. & striker thoughJ BLOCK said:
feels more like Gills trying to stump up some more interest. Never know they may get desperate on Tuesday if the need the cash3 -
As we found out the other day with lee it all happened very quickly what cawley says now could be true for this time or the last 12/24 hours but we have till tues night for ALOT to change we cld still be in for a few of these players2
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Lee is a midfielder not a striker, 1 goal every 6 games in his career. If we play 442 we need a goalscorer. If we play 433 then Stockley gets isolated as we have seen this season. Washington will do up front, but we could do better. And if he gets injured or loses form there is no back up in the squad or even in the youth team.Callumcafc said:
Lee is that playerSouthbank said:
Its not Stockley we need cover for, Davison can do that, it is Washington. Our best likely formation is 442 and we have no natural goalscorer to play off Stockley. Washington is an in and out player, sometimess effective sometimes not.valleynick66 said:Swisdom said:
Don’t know timescales and, as you say, there is cost implication and the fact we don’t own the training ground yet to consider but where there’s a will there’s a way.Super_Eddie_Youds said:
@Swisdom this is great news, there’s surely a phenomenal bill attached to this? Especially on a training ground we lease. Is there a timescale attached, by when we are planning to achieve it?Swisdom said:I can confirm We are definitely pursuing becoming a Cat 1 Academy.Our academy is what has kept us going over the years and being in the South London hotbed means there aremore out there.We are also coming under pressure from other clubs nabbing kids from our areas hence category one is essential
I regularly see the development at the p*l*ce academy and it is very impressive. Despite the smell. It’s tremendously heartening to see us try to compete as the catchment for them would easily encroach into our traditional talent base and worried me each time I saw it.
there is a LOT of work going on behind the scenes in the quest for Cat 1 status so hopefully it all gets there
I don’t doubt this at all but am curious (as I just don’t know) what sort of things this includes?1 -
Don't believe the Gillingham transfer at all. If we are bringing in Arter and have Dobson why would we need three similar players. The Tucker move doesn't seem likely as we now have a seventeen year old who will undoubtedly become a better player than Tucker and signing the Gills Centre back will hinder that progress.
As others have said on here it's Gillingham trying to raise cash before the end of the window, the reported £200000 offer was the opening gambit in their quest for cash, it never happened. Looking forward to a couple of more signings by Tuesday one being a left back, although some on here who declared that Gunter can't cross with his left foot, have been a little more quiet than usual.5 -
Cawley also saying he doesn’t believe Tucker is one we’re after.0
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Confirmation of the deadline. I’m sure I read it was Thursday at one point.5
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If Harry Arter has done a proper pre season with Forest and as a good Professional, why wouldn't he, then he can be an asset in League1.
The balance was wrong in midfield, and we will now have a plethora of midfield players to chose from.
Nigel Adkins realized what a couple of us proposed; going 4-4-2 when attacking and 4-4-1-1 when out of possession can be successful.
Have a formation which creates the most chances, until yesterday we were impotent in that department.
If we can support Stockley, and have wingers and Midfielders who can score then no problem with 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.
The set up didn't work because of the players available. With Lee that should help as he can score.1 -
What was the last thing Nixon got right concerning us?0
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He got Kirk right actuallyDartfordAddick said:What was the last thing Nixon got right concerning us?14 -
If some solid plans are unfurled I will re join valley gold after decades of absence from itrikofold said:
The costs aren't small, but there are financial benefits among the many reasons to do this.Super_Eddie_Youds said:
@Swisdom this is great news, there’s surely a phenomenal bill attached to this? Especially on a training ground we lease. Is there a timescale attached, by when we are planning to achieve it?Swisdom said:I can confirm We are definitely pursuing becoming a Cat 1 Academy.Our academy is what has kept us going over the years and being in the South London hotbed means there aremore out there.We are also coming under pressure from other clubs nabbing kids from our areas hence category one is essential
I regularly see the development at the p*l*ce academy and it is very impressive. Despite the smell. It’s tremendously heartening to see us try to compete as the catchment for them would easily encroach into our traditional talent base and worried me each time I saw it.
Valley Gold will be making a decent contribution to this project, so it's a good time to join if people would like to support the academy directly.3 -
So did Ronnie mooreForeverAddickted said:
He got Kirk right actuallyDartfordAddick said:What was the last thing Nixon got right concerning us?10 -
To be honest, that would track with the line of thought that Sandgaard's "blow the league" comment was an honest mistake not a deliberate subterfuge. The budget etc he expected to be competitive was not, but if he's willing to face that and find more funds then fair play to him.DubaiCAFC said:The Wigan defeat and the reaction, was a big wake up call.. by the sounds of it, more money has been made available0 -
More nonsense from Nixon...........'depends on cost'. Hardly groundbreaking info, isn't that true of any transfer where theres a fee involved?
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Journalists get most wrong as they rely on gossip from their contacts in the game, local journalists that just cover one or two clubs will be more accurate as they have the time to check the veracity of what they hear.1
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I know it’s unlikely that we’ll get Dempsey and Tucker but I’d love to land them. I still think our squad depth isn’t good enough and we need high quality options to start and from the bench if we’re really going to challenge for promotion. I’d even consider leaving Tucker there until January and then see where we are.2
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The Thursday deadline was mooted by the EFL back in early summer when UEFA hadn't agreed anything as they weren't sure about Covid impacting on the new season. Once the Premiership announced it was Aug 31st then the EFL fell into place.Scoham said:Confirmation of the deadline. I’m sure I read it was Thursday at one point.2 -
And once the transfer business is hopefully done and we are all happy, I hope TS comes back on the pitch and gets the standing ovation and respect he thoroughly deserves rather than the north stand singing a different song to what he is playing on his guitar - we can then put this last month of doom and gloom behind us and get back on trackthenewbie said:
To be honest, that would track with the line of thought that Sandgaard's "blow the league" comment was an honest mistake not a deliberate subterfuge. The budget etc he expected to be competitive was not, but if he's willing to face that and find more funds then fair play to him.DubaiCAFC said:The Wigan defeat and the reaction, was a big wake up call.. by the sounds of it, more money has been made available4 -
If we consider the players are good enough to play in the Championship I can believe we are interested. Sometimes you get an opportunity and you have to go for it, so price is everything.
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