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Rumours Rumours - Summer 2021 edition (Deadline Day from p814)

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  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,212
    Not really kept up to speed over the weekend of this thread but how the F do we go from “Kirk is done will be announced Monday first thing” to him being championship bound?!
  • PWADDICK
    PWADDICK Posts: 526

    Let’s keep it that way
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    eastterrace6168 said:
    DOUCHER said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    follett said:
    Olly Groome, actually ITK, shutting down the Kirk rumour on Friday should be enough to tell us all it's not happening and it's time to move on  
    I think that was more to do with the rumour that it was an imminent signing on Friday
    my cast iron source who would know more than olly groome said on saturday we should be completing the signing of a striker come winger on monday - so if olly groome has said that on Friday, its quite likely not Kirk but an alternative - we shall see 
    Sounds like a much needed positive post @DOUCHER, and God knows we need some positivity don't we, and if only your "cast iron" source could substitute "should" with "will", then jobs a goodun mate B)
    problem is, as people have said, until its done, its not done but the intention is definitely there to do it 
  • Clarky
    Clarky Posts: 582
    edited August 2021
    DOUCHER said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    follett said:
    Olly Groome, actually ITK, shutting down the Kirk rumour on Friday should be enough to tell us all it's not happening and it's time to move on  
    I think that was more to do with the rumour that it was an imminent signing on Friday
    my cast iron source who would know more than olly groome said on saturday we should be completing the signing of a striker come winger on monday - so if olly groome has said that on Friday, its quite likely not Kirk but an alternative - we shall see 
    You do Know that after reading this post we all now hope Kirk was never our target but it is the alternative winger/striker that is signing today and the one we were after all along.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,525
    BR7_addick said:
    Not really kept up to speed over the weekend of this thread but how the F do we go from “Kirk is done will be announced Monday first thing” to him being championship bound?!
    We are all hoping "chinese whispers", note the word.... hoping B)
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,666
    DOUCHER said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    DOUCHER said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    follett said:
    Olly Groome, actually ITK, shutting down the Kirk rumour on Friday should be enough to tell us all it's not happening and it's time to move on  
    I think that was more to do with the rumour that it was an imminent signing on Friday
    my cast iron source who would know more than olly groome said on saturday we should be completing the signing of a striker come winger on monday - so if olly groome has said that on Friday, its quite likely not Kirk but an alternative - we shall see 
    Sounds like a much needed positive post @DOUCHER, and God knows we need some positivity don't we, and if only your "cast iron" source could substitute "should" with "will", then jobs a goodun mate B)
    problem is, as people have said, until its done, its not done but the intention is definitely there to do it 
    Yes, Mathieu Flamini in the Curbs era springs to mind.
  • Jonniesta
    Jonniesta Posts: 1,152
    I'm expecting more movement after Saturday... Premier League name their squads, some realise they've not made the cut, Championship clubs move in, etc.... 
    Still think this window has to be assessed at the end, not with 3 weeks to go. 
    We haven't signed any 'fillers' yet, it's been quality over quantity. With 4-5 more at that level in, plus Gilbey and Purrington to return, we'll have  proper squad, backed by some talented youth. LB, LW, CAM the priorities. 
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange. 

    Can't shake the feeling that something's not right 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Gravesend_Addick said:
    Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange. 

    Can't shake the feeling that something's not right 
    Maybe, but look around the league (ignoring Ipswich and perhaps Wigan), it’s not just us. Pompey, Sunderland etc all need more than a couple of signings.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,448
    edited August 2021
    Nothing has really come out about us not meeting the valuation so I doubt it's that.

    Much more likely to either be wages or location.

    Maybe Kirk is holding out in case a Championship side to come calling. 
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  • Clarky
    Clarky Posts: 582
    Gravesend_Addick said:
    Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange. 

    Can't shake the feeling that something's not right 
    Can understand the apprehension but I am sure we could get bodies over the line but it is our targets where there are competing clubs which maybe the problem. It does seem we are still after at least one permanent signing whilst loan players in will be easier to get over the line but are not likely to happen until near the end of the window.
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,553
    Gravesend_Addick said:
    Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange. 

    Can't shake the feeling that something's not right 
    When you haven’t got much money and there’s very few good players out there, you have to be very careful with how you spend it. 

    It’s been said many times before but Brexit has forced Championship clubs to take more interest in lower League prospects, leaving very little room for us to sign talent. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    Kyle Edwards signs with Ipswich.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    If it's down to location we would have found that out in January wouldn't we?
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,981
    Sounds to me like Kirk and his agent are waiting for a Championship move 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,807
    ValleyGary said:
    Sounds to me like Kirk and his agent are waiting for a Championship move 
    Yeah, this sounds like he's had his head turned by either whispers or newspaper reports 
  • chev
    chev Posts: 242

  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    Taking everything at face value, you’ve got to imagine the club is thinking of setting a deadline. Make a decision by close of business tomorrow or the move is off and we’ll look elsewhere.
  • stockportaddick
    stockportaddick Posts: 1,135
    bobmunro said:
    killerandflash said:
    Macronate said:
    What does 'early doors' mean?
    Early, near the start or beginning. Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual.
    When English pubs closed in the afternoon, customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening were known as 'early doors'.
    I always associate that phrase with Big Ron!
    I think he was first to use it in a football context - the origins go back to theatres opening doors much earlier than the scheduled start to allow those in the cheap seats to get the best spots. 
    I only ever knew "early doors" as a reference to getting in the pub as soon as it reopened at 5:30pm back when pubs had to close at 3pm
  • LTKapal
    LTKapal Posts: 1,312
    Callumcafc said:
    Kyle Edwards signs with Ipswich.
    How did he complete the medical if hes training with us and reading, he must not have much time in the rest of his day.
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  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,525
    Callumcafc said:
    Kyle Edwards signs with Ipswich.
    Cheers for the info but really ..."up to here" with anything Ipswich, the sooner they drop off the planet the better B)
  • balham red
    balham red Posts: 1,278
    Any stick to beat the club with is happily accepted. It sounds very much like everything was in place for Kirk and now Sheffield United have said they might be interested, of course Kirk is waiting to see how that plays out. There's nothing we can do apart from offer stupid wages and even then it might not be as attractive as a top Championship team, come on.
    Sunderland don't even have any full backs in their squad yet! And they've definitely got money in abundance 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,849
    chev said:

    That's a random one!
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    edited August 2021
    TS is a pretty savvy fella, he has done very well for himself and we are more than grateful for him saving our football club with money he has without doubt sweated buckets for. He is playing a brand new game and he will learn from this experience. He has bought a L1 club and he will still own one next season in my opinion. I will however enjoy the ride and be forever grateful to the man.


  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    chev said:

    That Twitter account is well known for making it up as they go along…
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    chev said:

    Never trust those accounts.

    Looking him up though he’s played left and right wing back plus central midfield for Oldham.

    https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/dylan-fage/
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    killerandflash said:
    chev said:

    That's a random one!
    22 year old Frenchman, 1 goal in 46 for Oldham.
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    killerandflash said:
    chev said:

    That's a random one!
    Have we moved on from Kirk to next target?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    REMINDER: TC9 MAKES IT UP AS THEY GO ALONG
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