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Summer Transfer Rumours 2020 (DEADLINE DAY from pg.258)
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I think it is. Like you say Bowyer had another target. It didn't work out so he had to get someone quick. Irrelevant how well Parker did (and I don't want to start that debate again) but I think it was quite obvious that we signed him because we needed a body through the door. Bowyer certainly didn't patiently wait for Gillingham to change their stance on him, he became a target on deadline day.MuttleyCAFC said:
I don't think that observation is correct in relation to Parker. The thing was, Bowyer was waiting on a player but with the window about to close, Parker was signed as a form of insurance in case that went wrong. It would have been impossible to move on to another target afterwards.cafcfan1990 said:
It was said in jest although I have to say I disagree with you. I don't think you can say Bowyer has always waited for quality rather than rushing.Oggy Red said:
Nothing like a transfer embargo that nobody knew about at the time, is there?cafcfan1990 said:
That's true, I remember panicking throughout January. Thank god we managed to get Davis, Smith and McGeady in though otherwise we would really have struggled.Oggy Red said:
Bowyer's always tried to go for quality rather than just average players - and has been prepared to wait.Covered End said:I'm pleased most everyone are content to wait for the right players, rather than sign the wrong players.
43 games to go.
Signing Beilik and Cullen on loan just in time before the window closed springs to mind.
And as you say, 43 games to go. Almost the whole season left. Bowyer's still planning for promotion, you bet.
To be clear, I'm not blaming him in the slightest because of the circumstances surrounding each of the windows. But apart from the first, with Bielik and Cullen as you mention, I don't see any evidence that Bowyer has patiently waited for the right player. In the second, RD gave him nothing so he ended up signing Parker out of desperation. Last summer again he had nothing so we were missing out on players because of desirory wage offers, ending up with players like Hemed and Kayal. Then in January we had to wait until deadline day to sign pretty much anyone with two legs.
Like I said, the blame is put entirely on others such as RD and Southall but I don't think you can confidently say Bowyer has patiently waited to sign the right player. He's been left with no choice in pretty much every window with mixed results. I do still have faith in Gallen and Bowyer, their first transfer window was a big success and with more of a budget I trust them to build a competitive squad.
As it turned out, despite not scoring, Parker did play an important part in our promotion.2 -
I'll get in first, today is the day.....
Not ITK just one day closer to friday
nearly the weekend! 1 -
Not ITK in the slightest, but think we'll have at least 1 in today, possibly 2.
We'll see1 -
Would hope so! if TS is back in the building today that could coincide with a signing or 2. Would make sense..Gravesend_Addick said:Not ITK in the slightest, but think we'll have at least 1 in today4 -
Definitely seems as though TS wants to play a part in revealing his Danish counterpart!6
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All this is galling when you hear Wednesday offering 25k towards a loan players wages.3
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Schwartz?0
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Maddison maybe as it could tie in with his Instagram postScoham said:Schwartz?
Or you've got Koiki which ties in with the Peter O'Rourke twitter post1 - Sponsored links:
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Would Koiki be a significant signing though, no offence to him?ForeverAddickted said:
Maddison maybe as it could tie in with his Instagram postScoham said:Schwartz?
Or you've got Koiki which ties in with the Peter O'Rourke twitter post7 -
Def notMattF said:
Would Koiki be a significant signing though, no offence to him?ForeverAddickted said:
Maddison maybe as it could tie in with his Instagram postScoham said:Schwartz?
Or you've got Koiki which ties in with the Peter O'Rourke twitter post1 -
Not sure Koiki or Danish striker would be ‘significant’, Maddison maybe.4
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Being creative is what got Saracens relegated from the rugby premiership.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
I'm convinced clubs will find a way around it. Wouldn't surprise if we suddenly saw a new foreign signings wife/family member employed as a translator, Josh Cullen's girlfriend employed in an office role, Maddison's Dad employed as a consultant.Garrymanilow said:I wouldn't be surprised to see teams at our level looking abroad a bit more under the cap. Now that a player can comfortably make a lot more money sitting on the bench for a Championship side or face taking a massive pay cut compared to their previous salary I think we'll see more work going into finding good players in leagues that have never been able to pay as much. We've lost our advantage compared to teams around us so we might just have to take advantage of poorer leagues. It's not ideal given it's always a gamble, but teams might not have a lot of other choice
If you're buying a striker for 500k and giving him a 2 year deal, could you not agree that the deal will instead be 750k and pay the player extra 250k in wages over the course of his contract?
Must be ways to get creative. TS needs to get Freshfields on the case.
The cap is on the operating costs of the club.0 -
He's back tomorrow.johnnybev1987 said:
Would hope so! if TS is back in the building today that could coincide with a signing or 2. Would make sense..Gravesend_Addick said:Not ITK in the slightest, but think we'll have at least 1 in today1 -
I reckon it will be Matthews. (Adam not Bernard or His daughter Shannon)ForeverAddickted said:
Maddison maybe as it could tie in with his Instagram postScoham said:Schwartz?
Or you've got Koiki which ties in with the Peter O'Rourke twitter post4 -
Is Gary Goals still available?9
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Please embed tweets as i always moan/askForeverAddickted said: it is not always possible to follow these and it defeats the purpose of posting 2 -
Basically there is a good chance of a significant signing today; Rich Cawleyjohnnybev1987 said:
Please embed tweets as i always moan/askForeverAddickted said: it is not always possible to follow these and it defeats the purpose of posting1 -
Real helpful, i can see Rich Cawley so assumed as much but still none the wiser smart arsForeverAddickted said:
Basically there is a good chance of a significant signing today; Rich Cawleyjohnnybev1987 said:
Please embed tweets as i always moan/askForeverAddickted said: it is not always possible to follow these and it defeats the purpose of posting6 - Sponsored links:
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He's only just travelling today! Give him a chance, he'll arrive tomorrow.johnnybev1987 said:
Would hope so! if TS is back in the building today that could coincide with a signing or 2. Would make sense..Gravesend_Addick said:Not ITK in the slightest, but think we'll have at least 1 in today1 -
I'd say the top scorer from the Danish league leaving their champions to come to a league one team is fairly significant.charente addick said:Not sure Koiki or Danish striker would be ‘significant’, Maddison maybe.36 -
And not aware that Tommy S is getting "hands on" with transfers or the announcement thereof.ForeverAddickted said:
Basically there is a good chance of a significant signing today; Rich Cawleyjohnnybev1987 said:
Please embed tweets as i always moan/askForeverAddickted said: it is not always possible to follow these and it defeats the purpose of posting
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Thats what he said, I simply wrote a summary of the tweets rather than copy and paste the wording from each...johnnybev1987 said:
Real helpful, i can see Rich Cawley so assumed as much but still none the wiser smart arsForeverAddickted said:
Basically there is a good chance of a significant signing today; Rich Cawleyjohnnybev1987 said:
Please embed tweets as i always moan/askForeverAddickted said: it is not always possible to follow these and it defeats the purpose of posting
I added the Rich Cawley bit as didnt think you'd even be able to see who it was from4 -
This. His pedigree is considerably higher than Maddison in my opinion. Also our need for a goalscorer is greater than that of an attacking midfielder.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
I'd say the top scorer from the Danish league leaving their champions to come to a league one team is fairly significant.charente addick said:Not sure Koiki or Danish striker would be ‘significant’, Maddison maybe.1 -
Note to all lifers: Richard Cawley said there is a chance, not that there will be! If there are no signings by 4pm, it doesn’t mean that we are doomed, TS is a liar and another Roland, bowyer will walk and you don’t blame him etc!!23
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Think it’s Schwartz. Rumours he’s been signed already for a few days now but not announced for administration reasons. If those rumours are to be believed then it’s most likely to be RS today. Not itk but I think Maddison is unlikely. I suspect a Championship club will pick him up.3
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If we signed both of them plus Matthews and a decent CB, i'm confident that'd be good enough for us to go straight back up.RC_CAFC said:
This. His pedigree is considerably higher than Maddison in my opinion. Also our need for a goalscorer is greater than that of an attacking midfielder.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
I'd say the top scorer from the Danish league leaving their champions to come to a league one team is fairly significant.charente addick said:Not sure Koiki or Danish striker would be ‘significant’, Maddison maybe.
Amos, Matthews, New CB, Pearce/Famewo, Purrington, Watson, Gilbey, Doughty, Washington, Maddison, Schwartz.
That's a good enough promotion side.7 -
Wouldn't say Maddison is unlikely tbh, think Bows could be a big selling point for him. Hasn't proved himself above League 1 level yet.ShootersHillGuru said:Think it’s Schwartz. Rumours he’s been signed already for a few days now but not announced for administration reasons. If those rumours are to be believed then it’s most likely to be RS today. Not itk but I think Maddison is unlikely. I suspect a Championship club will pick him up.4 -
That's literally what Cawley said.johnnybev1987 said:
Real helpful, i can see Rich Cawley so assumed as much but still none the wiser smart arsForeverAddickted said:
Basically there is a good chance of a significant signing today; Rich Cawleyjohnnybev1987 said:
Please embed tweets as i always moan/askForeverAddickted said: it is not always possible to follow these and it defeats the purpose of postingReplying to @DeanMorrison1 and @thebish30Think there's a good chance you get a significant signing today.Replying to @RichCawleySLP @DeanMorrison1 and @thebish30Richard CawleyDo you think they've been waiting for Sandgaard to get over from the States?Replying to @4everAddickted @DeanMorrison1 and @thebish30No. I don't think he is in the country until tomorrow. He doesn't need to be involved to that extent with the deals.4
