The 2017 Summer Transfer Rumours Thread (Deadline Day from page 264)
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All depends who fills that "no.10" role. Within the last week it's had Reeves, Ceballos, JFC, Aribo, Watt, Clarke, Josh Wright all penciled in on here.wmcf123 said:
Who is going to score goals ?MartinCAFC said:
12 outgoings and 3 replacements isn't unusual for most clubs in a summer. Most clubs will clear out the deadwood and bring in players for the first team meaning outgoings always outweigh incomings. While I accept we do need a few positions I don't think the squad is anywhere near as light as it was at Bury last season where we barely had enough players and I believe 6 of the 7 subs provided from the acadamy IIRC.moutuakilla said:It has been a month since our last signing (Fosu - 19th June)
Since then we have seen: a striker leave, who although very frustrating has scored more than 20 goals in a season; A defender leave who was on very high wages for a League 1 player but played in a large percentage of our games last season; and a midfielder who has shown some signs of promise during pre-season and one I feel was never really given a real chance in the team.
We have seen 12 players leave/return to their parent clubs and have signed 3 replacements.
Our squad seemed inadequate and thin on the ground last year, the year before and the year before that - are we going for a new record this year?
Did we throw all of our eggs in one basket with Reeves and now we have nothing else lined up? Much like the long, drawn-out pursuit of Delort, which resulted (perhaps thankfully) in us not signing him or another striker and looking thin upfront. Didn't we also spend ages supposedly after Gradel and end up not signing a similar player when it failed a few seasons ago?
TLDR - we need some signings for our thin squad and fast.
Once Da Silva is signed i'd say we then only need a GK, RB cover (although not urgent while we have Konsa and Barnes), a winger though Stewart would do as a cheap 4th choice option and another "no.10"
So 5 players needed IMO but i'd say Da Silva, Stewart and a GK are all highly likely to sign. I certainly think we'll be better prepared for Bristol Rovers than we were for Bury albeit with a couple of holes to plug.
I'm not sure we're going to see anyone get 20+ goals but I think KR will be expecting Holmes, Magennis, Marshall and whoever "no.10" is to all pitch in with 10+ goals each with token contributions through the rest of the team.0 -
We're going to need around the 70 goal mark, maybe slightly more dependant on our defence. it helps if you have a 20 goal a season striker, but if 4 score an average of 13/14 then that would be fine with 1/2 others chipping in.
At the moment, I would say only Magennis and Holmes can do that, with contributions from JFC, Marshall, Clarke and our other strikers. If we don't sign a striker, then the attacking midfielder would have to be able to score at least 12/13.0 -
If I was in charge my priorities would be
GK - good enough to start
and LB - has to start as we have no other option at the moment.
Then a 10 - probably to start
and a winger -happy with Stewart at 4th choice or someone like Byrne who can cover RB
Then a striker to challenge Josh and Novak
And if there was time/money left an experienced full back who can cover LB and RB - Chicksen could do this job.2 -
Glad we're back on track.2
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Is being the best player at Charlton anything to shout about?Airman Brown said:
Is being the best player at Gillingham anything to shout about?NapaAddick said:If we can't get Reeves (I am starting to not want him anyway based on his holdout) then Josh Wright is probably a modest upgrade. First, he scored more goals last year than Reeves. Second, go to Gillingham fan sites and they pretty much claim he was their best player last year. I'll take Wright over ... nothing.
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But if they do, then they need to delete this post, but without this post, why would they delete the post in the first place. It like going back in time and killing your grandfather.Crusty54 said:Please can the moderators delete all postings that are not transfer rumours.
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More on Wright here:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/ady-on-wright-rumours-129122/1 -
"Wright scored twice for the Gills on Tuesday night in their 12-0 win at Chatham."
That's what I call a pre- season friendly6 -
The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.3
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Agree better than Crofts, I'm also thinking there might be that unfinished business mentality that could really see him progress here if given the chance!Sage said:The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.
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yeah bit like Danny Green!king addick said:
Agree better than Crofts, I'm also thinking there might be that unfinished business mentality that could really see him progress here if given the chance!Sage said:The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.
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And he would jump at the chance of coming back here5
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If Wright comes then it's another body in so can't argue with it, the question is surely he'd only leave Gillingham if he was guaranteed to start. Can we promise him that? He's not a number 10, and is he any better than Kashi or JFC to play in the '2' in a 4231 formation?2
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Lawrie Wilson done alright...even though he used to be shite..in the end.cafcfan1990 said:
yeah bit like Danny Green!king addick said:
Agree better than Crofts, I'm also thinking there might be that unfinished business mentality that could really see him progress here if given the chance!Sage said:The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.
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Waste of a wage for me. GK, LB and a striker are my top wish list.Sage said:The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.
We have more than enough MF and the young backs can play wide if needed. I know I have said this before, but I firmly believe that you need to buy the best CF you can afford and build the team around him, which is what we did with Killer. You can have all the fancy formations in the world but you need someone to stick it in the net.
Mag is hardly prolific, but I expect this to be his most productive. If he is unable to play I think we could be in trouble. I wish Watt had left instead of Aribo as he is not a striker imo. Oh well.0 -
Robinson says he wants two players off each position so Wright would be competing with the likes of Kashi and JFC.Chris_from_Sidcup said:If Wright comes then it's another body in so can't argue with it, the question is surely he'd only leave Gillingham if he was guaranteed to start. Can we promise him that? He's not a number 10, and is he any better than Kashi or JFC to play in the '2' in a 4231 formation?
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Finally a rumour, Aribo is off!Redrobo said:
Waste of a wage for me. GK, LB and a striker are my top wish list.Sage said:The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.
We have more than enough MF and the young backs can play wide if needed. I know I have said this before, but I firmly believe that you need to buy the best CF you can afford and build the team around him, which is what we did with Killer. You can have all the fancy formations in the world but you need someone to stick it in the net.
Mag is hardly prolific, but I expect this to be his most productive. If he is unable to play I think we could be in trouble. I wish Watt had left instead of Aribo as he is not a striker imo. Oh well.0 -
and Crofts, Aribo, Jackson, Lapslie, Dikjsteel? Thats more like 3 players for that position.blackpool72 said:
Robinson says he wants two players off each position so Wright would be competing with the likes of Kashi and JFC.Chris_from_Sidcup said:If Wright comes then it's another body in so can't argue with it, the question is surely he'd only leave Gillingham if he was guaranteed to start. Can we promise him that? He's not a number 10, and is he any better than Kashi or JFC to play in the '2' in a 4231 formation?
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I don't doubt he'd be competing for a place, my point is will he leave a club where's he guaranteed to start, to potentially sit on our bench every week. Although i guess 1-2k extra a week might help that problem.blackpool72 said:
Robinson says he wants two players off each position so Wright would be competing with the likes of Kashi and JFC.Chris_from_Sidcup said:If Wright comes then it's another body in so can't argue with it, the question is surely he'd only leave Gillingham if he was guaranteed to start. Can we promise him that? He's not a number 10, and is he any better than Kashi or JFC to play in the '2' in a 4231 formation?
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We have that at the moment with those two, Crofts and Aribo. Could see Wright coming in if one of them left.blackpool72 said:
Robinson says he wants two players off each position so Wright would be competing with the likes of Kashi and JFC.Chris_from_Sidcup said:If Wright comes then it's another body in so can't argue with it, the question is surely he'd only leave Gillingham if he was guaranteed to start. Can we promise him that? He's not a number 10, and is he any better than Kashi or JFC to play in the '2' in a 4231 formation?
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Konsa can also play there and Jackson too (although he'd be a last choice). It really isn't a position we need to strengthenScoham said:
We have that at the moment with those two, Crofts and Aribo. Could see Wright coming in if one of them left.blackpool72 said:
Robinson says he wants two players off each position so Wright would be competing with the likes of Kashi and JFC.Chris_from_Sidcup said:If Wright comes then it's another body in so can't argue with it, the question is surely he'd only leave Gillingham if he was guaranteed to start. Can we promise him that? He's not a number 10, and is he any better than Kashi or JFC to play in the '2' in a 4231 formation?
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if Josh Wright signs, will his sister-in-law pop down to the Valley to watch him
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his sister would do!Elthamaddick said:if Josh Wright signs, will his sister-in-law pop down to the Valley to watch him
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He will improve our squad. He's available. He's affordable. He wants to play for us.
No brainer?5 -
Is he a Charlton fan?0
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West Ham I thinkStewart said:Is he a Charlton fan?
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No thanks to Josh Wright and his Family. Overrated.2
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Whoops.cafcfan1990 said:
Finally a rumour, Aribo is off!Redrobo said:
Waste of a wage for me. GK, LB and a striker are my top wish list.Sage said:The more I see and read about this Wright rumour, the more I think it could happen. Would be a good signing in my opinion, definitely an upgrade on Crofts and shown last season Wright can score goals too.
We have more than enough MF and the young backs can play wide if needed. I know I have said this before, but I firmly believe that you need to buy the best CF you can afford and build the team around him, which is what we did with Killer. You can have all the fancy formations in the world but you need someone to stick it in the net.
Mag is hardly prolific, but I expect this to be his most productive. If he is unable to play I think we could be in trouble. I wish Watt had left instead of Aribo as he is not a striker imo. Oh well.1 -
Not if it means not signing a player for a more important position.jamiebcool said:He will improve our squad. He's available. He's affordable. He wants to play for us.
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His Mum is overrated?dickplumb said:No thanks to Josh Wright and his Family. Overrated.
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