Pretty much halfway through June without any signings. We can officially hit the panic button.
Imagine the reaction if our first signing is announced in July and it’s Elliot Lee.
Season starts on 30th July. PANIC , EVERYONE PANIC
And of course leaving transfer dealings to after the season has started really worked well for us last year.
Did you not learn anything from last year ?
No doubt we'll look to sign our full compliment of loan players, around 5.
Although the way the loan system works out, we're likely to have to wait for most of our loan signings until August/just before the window slams shut.
Same as every club at our level.
You know we DONT have to take up quota of 5 loans don't you. We could, heaven forbid, just sign players as per (on a free even) and have OUR players playing for us, rather than Chelsea's. That also means we wont be forever having to sign players on a yearly basis.
Why dont WE take the initiative rather than pandering to the "big" clubs and end up scrabbling around on deadline day.
Pretty much halfway through June without any signings. We can officially hit the panic button.
Imagine the reaction if our first signing is announced in July and it’s Elliot Lee.
Season starts on 30th July. PANIC , EVERYONE PANIC
And of course leaving transfer dealings to after the season has started really worked well for us last year.
Did you not learn anything from last year ?
No doubt we'll look to sign our full compliment of loan players, around 5.
Although the way the loan system works out, we're likely to have to wait for most of our loan signings until August/just before the window slams shut.
Same as every club at our level.
You know we DONT have to take up quota of 5 loans don't you. We could, heaven forbid, just sign players as per (on a free even) and have OUR players playing for us, rather than Chelsea's. That also means we wont be forever having to sign players on a yearly basis.
Why dont WE take the initiative rather than pandering to the "big" clubs and end up scrabbling around on deadline day.
Well yes we COULD do that. Certainly it's possible. I'm not convinced that having about a dozen senior players and hoping that our academy suddenly produces a Golden Generation is actually a GOOD idea, but it's possible.
Pretty much halfway through June without any signings. We can officially hit the panic button.
Imagine the reaction if our first signing is announced in July and it’s Elliot Lee.
Season starts on 30th July. PANIC , EVERYONE PANIC
And of course leaving transfer dealings to after the season has started really worked well for us last year.
Did you not learn anything from last year ?
No doubt we'll look to sign our full compliment of loan players, around 5.
Although the way the loan system works out, we're likely to have to wait for most of our loan signings until August/just before the window slams shut.
Same as every club at our level.
You know we DONT have to take up quota of 5 loans don't you. We could, heaven forbid, just sign players as per (on a free even) and have OUR players playing for us, rather than Chelsea's. That also means we wont be forever having to sign players on a yearly basis.
Why dont WE take the initiative rather than pandering to the "big" clubs and end up scrabbling around on deadline day.
I like that idea, but I think the reality is that they see where they end up with their targets and then use the loan market to plug the gaps.
And if that foresight doesn't invite a "No sh*t Sherlock' response, nothing will.
Pretty much halfway through June without any signings. We can officially hit the panic button.
Imagine the reaction if our first signing is announced in July and it’s Elliot Lee.
Season starts on 30th July. PANIC , EVERYONE PANIC
And of course leaving transfer dealings to after the season has started really worked well for us last year.
Did you not learn anything from last year ?
No doubt we'll look to sign our full compliment of loan players, around 5.
Although the way the loan system works out, we're likely to have to wait for most of our loan signings until August/just before the window slams shut.
Same as every club at our level.
You know we DONT have to take up quota of 5 loans don't you. We could, heaven forbid, just sign players as per (on a free even) and have OUR players playing for us, rather than Chelsea's. That also means we wont be forever having to sign players on a yearly basis.
Why dont WE take the initiative rather than pandering to the "big" clubs and end up scrabbling around on deadline day.
Most managers do bring players in from their former clubs. Curbs brought Gatting, Nelson and later on Robinson from Brighton for example. After all, they'll be far more aware of the "hidden gems" there.
The Cowleys signed Harry Toffolo for Lincoln in L2, then brought him to Huddersfield where he's thrived in the Championship under the next manager.
Well I am getting a de jacket Vue feeling, is this the summer of 2020 all over again. So when will the club make its first signing of a new permanent player and how many will be signed by the time of the jolly to Spain for TS.
Anthony Evans is exactly the type of player we should be looking at , still young enough to develop, in form at the end of last season, goal scoring midfielder, out contract and available on a free and a good character by all accounts, what’s not to like 👍
Any other free agents knocking about that look worthwhile? Maybe someone like O'Brien from Portsmouth, or Odubajo from QPR? Both probably not on our radar (one ex Scum, the other on a fair wedge) but I feel that's the calibre of free agent we need to aim for, high League 1/Lower Championship
A bit concerning JUST how thin the squad is now. All the talk about how we've got a core of players to work with, but in reality we're really weak in several areas, especially with NONE of the out of contract players being re-signed, and Gilbey seemingly out of favour.
Squad is paper thin. 2 key players in Inniss and Aneke will unlikely feature in a consistent run of 10 plus games based on prior evidence so wouldn't like to rely on them.
Need to do some proper business next couple of weeks and bed them in with a decent pre season to have a chance of challenging I reckon.
In all honesty,this late in the day, it's going to take some serious wedge to put a squad together that will challenge imo. I know there hasn't been many signings yet but negotiations have probably been going on for many many weeks. Garner has just put his list in.
Will Tommy stump up? Doubtful.
Given his record what makes you think he won’t make money available this season?
I think we'll get money. Just not the sort of money to buy some decent pedigree for getting out of this shit pit league.
To be fair, we spent £500k each on a striker from the Championship who scored a lot for us on loan, the best chance creator in the league the previous season and the apparent god of central midfielders that this forum had been praying for for 18 months. The pedigree of the players that we spent on was good, it's just the overall balance wasn't quite right
A real failing of last season was that none of the loan signings were very successful, and potential signings. The likes of Stockley and Purrington came on loan to us first, before we signed them permanently, whereas the likes of Famewo, Cullen and Da Silva had second loan spells the next season
Realistically I don't actually expect promotion this season. Hope - yes, expect - no.
With that in mind and assuming that Gardner and Sandgaard are similarly inclined I'm not necessarily expecting the squad at the end of this window to be a finished article. I'd be very surprised if there were not a few gaps, some of them probably very obvious and maybe some less so.
But if Garner really is appointed as someone to start a project rather than (just) deliver instant results I hope we will be able to see what that idea will eventually be even if we're not quite there yet.
Anthony Evans is exactly the type of player we should be looking at , still young enough to develop, in form at the end of last season, goal scoring midfielder, out contract and available on a free and a good character by all accounts, what’s not to like 👍
Just watched a goals and assists compilation, looks like a player.
Can I be the first to berate the recruitment team for not signing a player we’re probably not interested in anyway?
Antony Evans would be a very interesting move. Came through Everton's academy with a couple of EFL loans thrown in , then a weird spell in Germany with Paderborn before coming back to England with Bristol Rovers last season. Fits the right kind of profile but wonder if there might be higher division interest in him.
Speaking of Bristol Rovers - I'd throw one of their loanees from last season into the mix in Elliott Anderson of Newcastle as maybe someone to take a look at , another creative goalscoring midfielder who I've seen linked quite heavily with Sheffield Wednesday.
Last seasons summer signings, including those who signed new contracts (with Done Deal dates). Apologies for missing off Ben Watson, his was an extension clause triggered I think. Almost a year to the day since Stockley!
Last seasons summer signings, including those who signed new contracts (with Done Deal dates). Apologies for missing off Ben Watson, his was an extension clause triggered I think. Almost a year to the day since Stockley!
Stockley
15th June
McGillivray
28th June
Dobson
1st July
Forster-Caskey
5th July
Famewo
8th July
Matthews
8th July
Clare
20th July
Kirk
12th Aug
Blackett-Taylor
20th Aug
Lee
26th Aug
Leko
31st Aug
Arter
31st Aug
Lavelle
31st Aug
Souare
6th Sept
Henderson
7th Sept
Good information this. It sums up why we should do our business earlier this year.
Five of our late signings last season were as you have posted
Lee Leco Arter Souare Henderson.
That's the sort of players you are left with come the end of the window. Let's not leave it that late this season.
Last seasons summer signings, including those who signed new contracts (with Done Deal dates). Apologies for missing off Ben Watson, his was an extension clause triggered I think. Almost a year to the day since Stockley!
Stockley
15th June
McGillivray
28th June
Dobson
1st July
Forster-Caskey
5th July
Famewo
8th July
Matthews
8th July
Clare
20th July
Kirk
12th Aug
Blackett-Taylor
20th Aug
Lee
26th Aug
Leko
31st Aug
Arter
31st Aug
Lavelle
31st Aug
Souare
6th Sept
Henderson
7th Sept
Good information this. It sums up why we should do our business earlier this year.
Five of our late signings last season were as you have posted
Lee Leco Arter Souare Henderson.
That's the sort of players you are left with come the end of the window. Let's not leave it that late this season.
And Matthews was a resigning after releasing him and JFC signed but we knew he would miss at least half the season 😂
it was a pathetic effort last year all round, and we spent a bit on fees with Lavelle, Kirk and Stockley
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Why dont WE take the initiative rather than pandering to the "big" clubs and end up scrabbling around on deadline day.
And if that foresight doesn't invite a "No sh*t Sherlock' response, nothing will.
The Cowleys signed Harry Toffolo for Lincoln in L2, then brought him to Huddersfield where he's thrived in the Championship under the next manager.
So when will the club make its first signing of a new permanent player and how many will be signed by the time of the jolly to Spain for TS.
With that in mind and assuming that Gardner and Sandgaard are similarly inclined I'm not necessarily expecting the squad at the end of this window to be a finished article. I'd be very surprised if there were not a few gaps, some of them probably very obvious and maybe some less so.
But if Garner really is appointed as someone to start a project rather than (just) deliver instant results I hope we will be able to see what that idea will eventually be even if we're not quite there yet.
Speaking of Bristol Rovers - I'd throw one of their loanees from last season into the mix in Elliott Anderson of Newcastle as maybe someone to take a look at , another creative goalscoring midfielder who I've seen linked quite heavily with Sheffield Wednesday.
It sums up why we should do our business earlier this year.
Five of our late signings last season were as you have posted
Lee
Leco
Arter
Souare
Henderson.
That's the sort of players you are left with come the end of the window.
Let's not leave it that late this season.
it was a pathetic effort last year all round, and we spent a bit on fees with Lavelle, Kirk and Stockley
Awe c'mon..give us a clue, secret's safe with me...