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January 2024 Transfer Rumours (D/day starts pg.263)

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  • BigDiddy said:
    A lot of irrational enthusiasm on potential signings. Before we sign anyone, we might need to ship quite a few out.

    - the crap loanees [get rid of all that we can]
    - Fraser, Edun, Aneke [who is never fit] and so on

    I’m not holding any hope that Scott & Appleton will do anything sensible, but I really hope i am wrong, but it has to start with a mass clearout of ALL the dross.
    Easier said than done, how do you “clear out” a player like Aneke? 
  • se9addick said:
    Easier said than done, how do you “clear out” a player like Aneke? 
    You prey Gallen has found another club and give him a ring
  • They are forcing the club to a corner though aren’t they. They can leave for nothing if they don’t sign in the next few weeks which is quite rightly unacceptable to the club so what is the club supposed to do ? We have made them an offer which I can only assume is as much as we can afford given their importance to the team. I think the take it or leave it offer at this point is absolutely the correct thing to do. 
    Yes, they can leave for nothing in the summer so how much do you think we could get in fees for them NOW, seeing as they can be picked up for nothing in 6 months time ? £200k ? £300k ?

    I would suggest that would pale into insignificance if they left now & we got relegated. We would lose that much 5x over being in League 2.

    Their VALUE to us is worth more than their COST.......even if its just for 5 more months. 


  • DubaiCAFC said:
    Last Jan, there was a certain amount of control, but not fully.. same as the summer window as well.

    this is the window I am judging them on, when I say them, I mean Scott, he is the man entrusted. Pressure is on.

    As I said, I get the frustration, but we are not giving the chance, as I said certain fan base have already written them off! 
    Not written off, but the bar has been set low by past owners and yet they're managing to limbo under it so far, not clear it. Only DONE DEALS completed this week will start me thinking that they're getting their act together.
  • Yann897 said:
    Coventry on the bench for West Ham tonight, I don’t think that helps our case of signing him. On another note surprised the centre back hasn’t signed yet thought it was a done deal.
    He took one look at us yesterday & ran. And who would blame him. 
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    supaclive said:
    Yup!   He's not joining us over those 2.   And therein lies our problem.
    I dunno…would take London over living in Wrexham or Bolton
  • Valley11 said:

    Macauley Gillesphey, Conor Coventry and JCH would be a decent start. But we’d still need more. Three more of the same experience and quality would be a statement of intent. And keeping CBT and Dobbo. 
    It would. But only 1 is "done" and the other 2 are in the "rumours" thread for a reason.

    My take on those 3 -

    Gillesphey will sign this week
    JCH is  50/50
    Coventry in a non starter. 

    And I'm not ITK but just following my instincts over previous windows where those ITK are feed stories for our consumption.
  • BigDiddy said:
    A lot of irrational enthusiasm on potential signings. Before we sign anyone, we might need to ship quite a few out.

    - the crap loanees [get rid of all that we can]
    - Fraser, Edun, Aneke [who is never fit] and so on

    I’m not holding any hope that Scott & Appleton will do anything sensible, but I really hope i am wrong, but it has to start with a mass clearout of ALL the dross.
    Mass clearout before anyone signs and you say you don’t think Scott is sensible.
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  • swordfish said:
    Not written off, but the bar has been set low by past owners and yet they're managing to limbo under it so far, not clear it. Only DONE DEALS completed this week will start me thinking that they're getting their act together.
    Let’s see.. it may be a good week then! 
  • Yann897 said:
    Coventry on the bench for West Ham tonight, I don’t think that helps our case of signing him. On another note surprised the centre back hasn’t signed yet thought it was a done deal.
    There will be people posting later than Gillesphey hasn't signed yet as we have another one (maybe even 2) lined up & they will all be announced together.

    I've already got my CAFC transfer window BINGO card lined up. 
  • It would. But only 1 is "done" and the other 2 are in the "rumours" thread for a reason.

    My take on those 3 -

    Gillesphey will sign this week
    JCH is  50/50
    Coventry in a non starter. 

    And I'm not ITK but just following my instincts over previous windows where those ITK are feed stories for our consumption.
    Think you are right, as I said he isn’t a name I have heard. The player I heard, has played in this division and did well, and actually has done okay in the championship as well, only reason he isn’t playing now, os because the club started to invest more money.

    if he signs I think he will be a decent player 
  • DubaiCAFC said:
    Think you are right, as I said he isn’t a name I have heard. The player I heard, has played in this division and did well, and actually has done okay in the championship as well, only reason he isn’t playing now, os because the club started to invest more money.

    if he signs I think he will be a decent player 
    Coventry rumour might have been ‘leaked’ to push that one along then?

    Or he could be 2nd choice target?
  • se9addick said:
    BigDiddy said:
    A lot of irrational enthusiasm on potential signings. Before we sign anyone, we might need to ship quite a few out.

    - the crap loanees [get rid of all that we can]
    - Fraser, Edun, Aneke [who is never fit] and so on

    I’m not holding any hope that Scott & Appleton will do anything sensible, but I really hope i am wrong, but it has to start with a mass clearout of ALL the dross.
    Easier said than done, how do you “clear out” a player like Aneke? 


    Give him a vindaloo?
  • Lol so we have an injury crisis at the club right now but we should send all the loanees back and sell an injured player, a midfielder and our only proper left back.

    Righty Ho.

    Here's the team for the weekend then:

    AMB
    T.Watson Hector Jones Thomas
    Dobson Anderson Kedwell
    T.Campbell Kanu Blackett-Taylor

    Adegoke, Asiimwe, Ness, Elerewe, Casey, Rylah, Mbick

    Good luck anyone getting a tune out of that
  • Vindaloo? 🎼 We’re gonna let in one more than you 🎼😫
  • They are forcing the club to a corner though aren’t they. They can leave for nothing if they don’t sign in the next few weeks which is quite rightly unacceptable to the club so what is the club supposed to do ? We have made them an offer which I can only assume is as much as we can afford given their importance to the team. I think the take it or leave it offer at this point is absolutely the correct thing to do. 
    I think you're right, if the SMT are serious about building for the future surely they'd want to know whether 2 players like Dobson and CBT are in the re-build. Having the answer would be important to know when shaping who to go and who to bring in over the next couple of windows.
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  • BigDiddy said:
    A lot of irrational enthusiasm on potential signings. Before we sign anyone, we might need to ship quite a few out.

    - the crap loanees [get rid of all that we can]
    - Fraser, Edun, Aneke [who is never fit] and so on

    I’m not holding any hope that Scott & Appleton will do anything sensible, but I really hope i am wrong, but it has to start with a mass clearout of ALL the dross.
    You'll never move on Aneke with his injury history...BUT I personally would keep him and manage him much better as an impact sub or for 20 mins maximum (if starting).  I think Appleton was naive (or stupid) to start him and keep him on when he was last fit.
  • CafcWest said:
    You'll never move on Aneke with his injury history...BUT I personally would keep him and manage him much better as an impact sub or for 20 mins maximum (if starting).  I think Appleton was naive (or stupid) to start him and keep him on when he was last fit.
    For me personally I just can’t get on board with this.

    Firstly  Aneke is sadly a ticking time bomb - and we have seen him injured in the warm up, after playing 5 minutes, during his recovery etc.

    Secondly I just don’t think competitive football is easy enough that you can arbitrarily use someone for maximum 20 minutes each match. So many match situations just do not allow that sort of thing to happen.
  • So Coventry, JCH, Gillesphy, Humphrys, Caleb Taylor.
    Dobbo and CBT to sign back on.
    5* JRS quality loanees next season.
    Championship here we come!
  • Yes, they can leave for nothing in the summer so how much do you think we could get in fees for them NOW, seeing as they can be picked up for nothing in 6 months time ? £200k ? £300k ?

    I would suggest that would pale into insignificance if they left now & we got relegated. We would lose that much 5x over being in League 2.

    Their VALUE to us is worth more than their COST.......even if its just for 5 more months. 


    Dobson gave his shirt and captains arm band to a young boy at the end of the game to Oxford .  Think that tells you he is off?
  • Dobson gave his shirt and captains arm band to a young boy at the end of the game to Oxford .  Think that tells you he is off?
    He does it every game pretty much
  • Dobson gave his shirt and captains arm band to a young boy at the end of the game to Oxford .  Think that tells you he is off?
    Dobson's given more shirts away than he's done sliding challenges. 
  • Yes, they can leave for nothing in the summer so how much do you think we could get in fees for them NOW, seeing as they can be picked up for nothing in 6 months time ? £200k ? £300k ?

    I would suggest that would pale into insignificance if they left now & we got relegated. We would lose that much 5x over being in League 2.

    Their VALUE to us is worth more than their COST.......even if its just for 5 more months. 


    You are missing one thing though Golfie. What would be their level of performance towards the end of season when they would be looking for a deal elsewhere ? Up until now I can't fault Dobson and CBT's professionalism but I think the club would not be foolish to let them walk away for nothing if interest from other clubs was firmed up now. 
  • For me personally I just can’t get on board with this.

    Firstly  Aneke is sadly a ticking time bomb - and we have seen him injured in the warm up, after playing 5 minutes, during his recovery etc.

    Secondly I just don’t think competitive football is easy enough that you can arbitrarily use someone for maximum 20 minutes each match. So many match situations just do not allow that sort of thing to happen.
    I agree with all of that except he is in contract and not oblidged to go anywhere.  So you would have to either take a hit and pay him off or manage him to get the most you can until his contract is up.  When fit he can be a match winner.
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    DubaiCAFC said:
    Think you are right, as I said he isn’t a name I have heard. The player I heard, has played in this division and did well, and actually has done okay in the championship as well, only reason he isn’t playing now, os because the club started to invest more money.

    if he signs I think he will be a decent player 
    So previous experience in League One, with a club that’s now in the Championship but isn’t getting game time because he’s being pushed out by some new signings.

    Smells of a club like Ipswich…
  • edited January 2024
    So previous experience in League One, with a club that’s now in the Championship but isn’t getting game time because he’s being pushed out by some new signings.

    Smells of a club like Ipswich…
    Bit to far east.. only slightly, but a lot further north 
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