For what it's worth, with a month to go, I think our transfer window so far has been pretty impressive
really ??
lost 2 strikers that haven't been replaced lost a left footed left back that hasn't been replaced recruited 3 defenders, a defensive midfielder, a goalkeeper (that wasn't a priority) and 1 attacking midfielder.
In a team last year that didn't score enough goals to even get into the top half of the league. I understand you "build from the back" but goals win you games.
Currently I would give the "rebuild" 5 out of 10. The squad itself about a 7 (and that's being generous)
We start our first game tomorrow with just 1 fit striker. If Stockley gets injured or sent off tomorrow we have big problems.
But I'm just a doom monger & everything will be alright once the transfer window closes on Sept 1st.
You were right last year and I agree with your summary of where we are right now. Season after season we go through the first half a dozen games with significant weaknesses in the squad and an expectation from many that this will be solved by the time the window closes. We lose too many points during that first phase. Let’s hope it doesn’t happen again.
Beauty of a Non-League loan... If we get an injury after those 28-days... then we just recall him.
Nice that we seem to have a decent relationship with Wealdstone, as seems a good way to get our kids into the National League who play a decent style of Football - Wonder if Dylan Gavin will end up there too
Beauty of a Non-League loan... If we get an injury after those 28-days... then we just recall him.
Nice that we seem to have a decent relationship with Wealdstone, as seems a good way to get our kids into the National League who play a decent style of Football - Wonder if Dylan Gavin will end up there too
I think Deji is going to be a very good player, hopefully for us
Beauty of a Non-League loan... If we get an injury after those 28-days... then we just recall him.
Nice that we seem to have a decent relationship with Wealdstone, as seems a good way to get our kids into the National League who play a decent style of Football - Wonder if Dylan Gavin will end up there too
I think Deji is going to be a very good player, hopefully for us
Wealdstone certainly helped improve Clayden and Henry given how better they've looked in pre-season for us
I've been impressed with Henry when I've seen him in Cup games before now, but has equally had moments where he's looked out of his depth - Hasnt appeared the case this season, be nice if he ended up somewhere like Bromley or even League Two if he's another who wont get involved enough this season.
Then again the National League probably isnt too different to League Two in terms of quality.
Just look at how Sutton did in the latter last season, so why not send our kids to the NL instead, as then we're not guaranteed to lose them until the next Transfer Window at the earliest.
Wow, really surprised with the timing of the Elewere move, especially as we can't recall him for the first 28 days. It was interesting though in one of the pre season matches, where he played RB and Ness played in the middle, so clearly Garner wanted to see how Ness coped there.
Wealdstone is a decent club. With the NL being so strong, and the lack of transfer window rules, it makes sense to loan players there.
I'd start Gilbey. He is our best chance of midfield goals IMO.
In what multiverse is that? Gilbey has scored 16 league goals in his last 5 seasons. He has 28 career goals in 318 games. Jack Payne has 57 in 333 and Scott Fraser has 51 in 306. Fraser and Payne both have around double the goals Gilbey does. Even JFC has 26 goals in 247 (2 fewer goals in 71 fewer games). Not only does Gilbey not suit the style we're playing he's never been a real goal threat and never scored more than 5 goals in a season. I'd love that to change but there's absolutely nothing indicating that he's the best chance of goals. He's not got that many more career goals than Sean Clare
I'd start Gilbey. He is our best chance of midfield goals IMO.
In what multiverse is that? Gilbey has scored 16 league goals in his last 5 seasons. He has 28 career goals in 318 games. Jack Payne has 57 in 333 and Scott Fraser has 51 in 306. Fraser and Payne both have around double the goals Gilbey does. Even JFC has 26 goals in 247 (2 fewer goals in 71 fewer games). Not only does Gilbey not suit the style we're playing he's never been a real goal threat and never scored more than 5 goals in a season. I'd love that to change but there's absolutely nothing indicating that he's the best chance of goals. He's not got that many more career goals than Sean Clare
Interesting. Are you saying there are multiple multiverses?
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Nice that we seem to have a decent relationship with Wealdstone, as seems a good way to get our kids into the National League who play a decent style of Football - Wonder if Dylan Gavin will end up there too
Someone mentioned an 18-year old Spurs lad who had been signed from Southend as a good example
Wealdstone have done a cute bit of business there.
I've been impressed with Henry when I've seen him in Cup games before now, but has equally had moments where he's looked out of his depth - Hasnt appeared the case this season, be nice if he ended up somewhere like Bromley or even League Two if he's another who wont get involved enough this season.
Then again the National League probably isnt too different to League Two in terms of quality.
Just look at how Sutton did in the latter last season, so why not send our kids to the NL instead, as then we're not guaranteed to lose them until the next Transfer Window at the earliest.
Wealdstone is a decent club. With the NL being so strong, and the lack of transfer window rules, it makes sense to loan players there.