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

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  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,212
    sam3110 said:
    Fuck me @ForeverAddickted @BR7_addick there's already a lot of waffle on here, take it to Makros car park at least
    Post a pic in the “would ya” thread and we can talk.
  • Think Dempsey would be a great signing, looked great against us when we played Gills
    Just hope we've sent the offer to the right club for him this time ;)
  • Shrew
    Shrew Posts: 5,749
    edited August 2021
    Re Dempsey, well at least he scored against Millwall

    https://fb.watch/7C6jdXekSW/
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    thenewbie said:
    Maybe you BOTH need to chill a little? This is making me miss the argument thread, this would've been prime material.

    As to the Dempsey rumour that is one I can see happening, they've quoted us a price, we've made a counter offer and now Gallen's got to do the haggling to get to a middle ground.
    I don't think there has been a light bulb moment. The price must have gone down else why bid now?

    Gillingham are desperate for a striker and they can't bring one in without selling Dempsey and possibly Tucker as well.

    Crewe can't do anything while the still have Lowery on the books.  There are probably a dozen or so other clubs in the same situation.

    The problem is we have left ourselves too short and are more desperate than we needed to be. 
  • sam3110 said:
    Fuck me @ForeverAddickted @BR7_addick there's already a lot of waffle on here, take it to Makros car park at least
    Post a pic in the “would ya” thread and we can talk.
    We flipping a coin on who gets what end?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,293
    Think Dempsey would be a great signing, looked great against us when we played Gills
    Just hope we've sent the offer to the right club for him this time ;)
    Knowing us we'll bid for Ben Dempsey
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,594
    can't we just swap him with our Dempsey and call it quits?
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,061
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
  • cafc4life said:
    thenewbie said:
    Scoham said:
    Boom 💥 No, wait, that’s not a signing.
    Eh, give him a run out in midfield anyway. Can hardly make it any worse.
    He looks like he'd do better in the number 10 shirt than its current incumbent.
    Ouch..bet Albie would love that little gem, never mind Albie I think he was joking.. B)
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    sam3110 said:
    Fuck me @ForeverAddickted @BR7_addick there's already a lot of waffle on here, take it to Makros car park at least
    You tellem whopper!

    I love a cross thread joke :smile:

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  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,668
    At least we now know we're looking to sign a CM, fingers crossed we can make it happen.
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,553
    edited August 2021
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Watson, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
  • MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Would certainly make them fight for a place in the team rather than thinking they can go through the motions
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,061
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Possibly one too many , could mean Dempsey is loaned out . But would allow for rotation 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    MarcusH26 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Possibly one too many , could mean Dempsey is loaned out . But would allow for rotation 
    Could also loan out Clare, Dobson or even Morgan or Watson in January to make room for JFC. 
  • MarcusH26 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Possibly one too many , could mean Dempsey is loaned out . But would allow for rotation 
    The Dempsey that Elliot mentions would be Kyle... Not Ben
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Don't forget the main man Ben Watson...
  • sam3110 said:
    Could we get lapslie back think he would walk in this team now. 
    He can’t get in Mansfield’s team
    Why the lol? It’s true, he has started one game for Mansfield this season and has been on the bench every other game which suggests he isn’t interested.

    I don’t get how a league 2 squad player like lapslie is all of a sudden good enough but when we sign a league 2 player, there is melt down on here?
    Why do you question every lol you get? Someone might be laughing at the fact he can't get in the team, as opposed to laughing at you. Get a grip ffs
    Because it’s weird. What’s funny about saying handout is in the national squad. If you were sitting in a pub and someone laughed in your face, what would you say. It’s rude.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,003
    edited August 2021
    Cafc43v3r said:
    thenewbie said:
    Maybe you BOTH need to chill a little? This is making me miss the argument thread, this would've been prime material.

    As to the Dempsey rumour that is one I can see happening, they've quoted us a price, we've made a counter offer and now Gallen's got to do the haggling to get to a middle ground.
    I don't think there has been a light bulb moment. The price must have gone down else why bid now?

    Gillingham are desperate for a striker and they can't bring one in without selling Dempsey and possibly Tucker as well.

    Crewe can't do anything while the still have Lowery on the books.  There are probably a dozen or so other clubs in the same situation.

    The problem is we have left ourselves too short and are more desperate than we needed to be. 
    I don't think it's a question of a "lightbulb moment", more like they put a price out there that no-one would pay so they now have to consider either accepting a lower price or not selling him (which as you say would not really suit them in bigger picture terms.)

    If we are interested I suspect it's been the case for a while but either we've ramped it up due to performances or a change in the Lowery situation (if indeed he is on our radar) or they've buckled and are now actively trying to sell him.
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    We need a squad and seeing as we play one up front, this is the kind of depth I was hoping to see this season. 

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,061
    MarcusH26 said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Possibly one too many , could mean Dempsey is loaned out . But would allow for rotation 
    The Dempsey that Elliot mentions would be Kyle... Not Ben

    Oh my bad for misreading it! Got a bit confused there but that now makes sense. 

    Would possibly be too many to balance , of course there's Watson too. 
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,258
    edited August 2021
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Watson, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    I doubt JFC or Gilbey will be fighting anyone soon. And Watson was not supposed to be playing this season
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    thenewbie said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    thenewbie said:
    Maybe you BOTH need to chill a little? This is making me miss the argument thread, this would've been prime material.

    As to the Dempsey rumour that is one I can see happening, they've quoted us a price, we've made a counter offer and now Gallen's got to do the haggling to get to a middle ground.
    I don't think there has been a light bulb moment. The price must have gone down else why bid now?

    Gillingham are desperate for a striker and they can't bring one in without selling Dempsey and possibly Tucker as well.

    Crewe can't do anything while the still have Lowery on the books.  There are probably a dozen or so other clubs in the same situation.

    The problem is we have left ourselves too short and are more desperate than we needed to be. 
    I don't think it's a question of a "lightbulb moment", more like they put a price out there that no-one would pay so they now have to consider either accepting a lower price or not selling him (which as you say would not really suit them in bigger picture terms.)

    If we are interested I suspect it's been the case for a while but either we've ramped it up due to performances or a change in the Lowery situation (if indeed he is on our radar) or they've buckled and are now actively trying to sell him.
    Sorry I ment a light bulb moment in our recruitment team.  In terms of we better get off our arses. I suspect they knew this would happen. 
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,553
    Would certainly make them fight for a place in the team rather than thinking they can go through the motions
    mart77 said:
    We need a squad and seeing as we play one up front, this is the kind of depth I was hoping to see this season. 
    Yeah there’s nothing wrong with depth and competition for places, there’s just a fine line between squad depth and too many high earners that can’t get in the team. 

    I’m just being picky, it’s certainly a better problem to have than the one we’re facing now.
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,553
    edited August 2021
    MarcusH26 said:
    If we could somehow get Dempsey and Lowery (I don't know how likely this is and it's probably one or the other) that would be a very good couple of additions. 
    Agree it would be an upgrade on what we’ve already got, but wouldn’t that be one too many central midfielders?

    We’d have JFC, Gilbey, Dobson, Clare, Morgan, Dempsey and Lowery all fighting for 3 places
    Don't forget the main man Ben Watson...
    Cheers I’ve edited the above. 

    I try to forget Ben Watson was our marquee signing last year
  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,212
    edited August 2021
    We absolutely need midfielders, we could have 20 Dobson’s, if they’re not good enough it’s irrelevant.  
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,003
    Cafc43v3r said:
    thenewbie said:
    Cafc43v3r said:
    thenewbie said:
    Maybe you BOTH need to chill a little? This is making me miss the argument thread, this would've been prime material.

    As to the Dempsey rumour that is one I can see happening, they've quoted us a price, we've made a counter offer and now Gallen's got to do the haggling to get to a middle ground.
    I don't think there has been a light bulb moment. The price must have gone down else why bid now?

    Gillingham are desperate for a striker and they can't bring one in without selling Dempsey and possibly Tucker as well.

    Crewe can't do anything while the still have Lowery on the books.  There are probably a dozen or so other clubs in the same situation.

    The problem is we have left ourselves too short and are more desperate than we needed to be. 
    I don't think it's a question of a "lightbulb moment", more like they put a price out there that no-one would pay so they now have to consider either accepting a lower price or not selling him (which as you say would not really suit them in bigger picture terms.)

    If we are interested I suspect it's been the case for a while but either we've ramped it up due to performances or a change in the Lowery situation (if indeed he is on our radar) or they've buckled and are now actively trying to sell him.
    Sorry I ment a light bulb moment in our recruitment team.  In terms of we better get off our arses. I suspect they knew this would happen. 
    Oh right, that makes sense. I do agree that they've probably guessed this would happen but I don't think we've suddenly out of the blue just decided to make an offer, I think this has been brewing in the background but we're finally seeing the "end of window" increase in movement that's apparently going to salvage our season*


    * I'm not saying this is ACTUALLY going to save our season before the pedantic crew jump on this sentence.
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Would certainly make them fight for a place in the team rather than thinking they can go through the motions
    mart77 said:
    We need a squad and seeing as we play one up front, this is the kind of depth I was hoping to see this season. 
    Yeah there’s nothing wrong with depth and competition for places, there’s just a fine line between squad depth and too many high earners that can’t get in the team. 

    I’m just being picky, it’s certainly a better problem to have than the one we’re facing now.
    Tbh I only want to see Watson doing what Pearce is currently doing, regardless of his wages and then I’d see the others (if Lowery and Dempsey signed) fighting it out which would be 4 players for 7 spots. I also really think if we don’t improve this area we will have a very long and hard season. 
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Redrobo said:
    Gills saying they have turned down our £200k offer for Dempsey 
    One of the worst kept secret in the football at the moment is how desperate for money Gillingham are. He will be moving I suspect
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,315
    Nearly a player a day needed now ..
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