Signings on their way.

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Jesus, and I've never felt inadequate before. Whelp, I do now.

 

[fleet]

Have to accept that we will only know when the deal is (or deals are) done. Better than in previous years when we tell everyone and they come in with a higher bid.

 

[Marshy]

Francis wouldnt suprise me, we need a right back, he was wanted by Brentford and wants to leave Southend, so is more than possible. Martinuccio is just a dream, i know its unlikely, but the thread on him a few days ago got me hopefull

I thought Francis had signed for someone ? sounds good if he hasnt.

I have it on good authority we dont pay more than 3k a week to players. 4k after bonuses.

 

[Foolg]

I thought Francis had signed for someone ? sounds good if he hasnt.

I have it on good authority we dont pay more than 3k a week to players. 4k after bonuses.

Brentford had a 150k bid accepted a couple of weeks back, but nothing seems to have come about from that so far.

The second half of your post is suprising, not sure if 3k a weeks enough to attract the players we will need to attain Championship football.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

Who claimed 10m? Budget is up 10% so given we spent about 1m last summer thats 1.1m plus whatever Norwich paid up front for Crofts.

Someone on here posted a thread on it a couple of months ago and there may have even been an article on the supposed 10 million, I believed it was bollocks then and it is bollocks now, yet people still fell for it and were talking about signing bloody Gary Hooper.

Now the SAME people are backing Gus about signing non-league/lower league players as opposed to the ridiculous claims made at the end of last season/ into late may. The differing opinions on here are baffling, most just jump on the bandwagon or get splinters from sitting on the fence. These rumors are now starting to spur real names and concrete opinion's should be formed.

We NEED players better than what we have, not unproven non-league players FACT. If Gus signs them I will give them a chance yet others on here calling for them to be signed now wont so that's why we should just go for at least league players.

 

[chinners]

there is no chance we get anyone on loan just yet its far tooo early so that would rule out lua lua

 

[portlock seagull]

Chris Holroyd was an unproven non-league player who is.......still an unproven non-league player. Give him 300 games, he might get the odd goal like Mark Lawrenson I guess.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Someone on here posted a thread on it a couple of months ago and there may have even been an article on the supposed 10 million, I believed it was bollocks then and it is bollocks now, yet people still fell for it and were talking about signing bloody Gary Hooper.

Now the SAME people are backing Gus about signing non-league/lower league players as opposed to the ridiculous claims made at the end of last season/ into late may. The differing opinions on here are baffling, most just jump on the bandwagon or get splinters from sitting on the fence. These rumors are now starting to spur real names and concrete opinion's should be formed.

We NEED players better than what we have, not unproven non-league players FACT. If Gus signs them I will give them a chance yet others on here calling for them to be signed now wont so that's why we should just go for at least league players.

Where has Gus said that we are signing non-league and lower league players? All he has said is that he is hopeful of signing two or three players in the next few days and given no details of who they are. Why not wait until we have signed them (or even give them a chance to actually play for the club) before complaining.

Even if they are non league or lower league, just because our recent record with lower league players is crap, doesn't mean they will be rubbish. What would you have said if you were a Swindon fan when they signed Austin last summer? Peterborough are a classic example of a team built on non league players who have done well. Surely whoever we sign we should give them a chance and support them.

 

[Turkey]

Someone on here posted a thread on it a couple of months ago and there may have even been an article on the supposed 10 million, I believed it was bollocks then and it is bollocks now, yet people still fell for it and were talking about signing bloody Gary Hooper.

Now the SAME people are backing Gus about signing non-league/lower league players as opposed to the ridiculous claims made at the end of last season/ into late may. The differing opinions on here are baffling, most just jump on the bandwagon or get splinters from sitting on the fence. These rumors are now starting to spur real names and concrete opinion's should be formed.

We NEED players better than what we have, not unproven non-league players FACT. If Gus signs them I will give them a chance yet others on here calling for them to be signed now wont so that's why we should just go for at least league players.

Whilst I agree with you I don't think we will be signing many if any unproven non-league players. Plus I think people sometimes put to much stock in individual players, obviously players matter, but I think people overlook the tactical side of the game to easily. Fully confident in Gus to be honest.

 

[The Tassie Seagull]

Brentford had a 150k bid accepted a couple of weeks back, but nothing seems to have come about from that so far.

The second half of your post is suprising, not sure if 3k a weeks enough to attract the players we will need to attain Championship football.

I read that Francis had spoken to Brentford, but was doing a Calderon and waiting to see what else was out there before making a decision about his future.

 

[Marshy]

Brentford had a 150k bid accepted a couple of weeks back, but nothing seems to have come about from that so far.

The second half of your post is suprising, not sure if 3k a weeks enough to attract the players we will need to attain Championship football.

I was suprised too, however its solid info i heard it directly from a senior figure at the club

 

[Barrel of Fun]

And EDWIN.

That is highly amusing. Well done.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Explain BoF...??

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Explain BoF...??

Sorry. I assumed you knew that his remains were found after two gang members admitted to murdering him. My apologies.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Surprised no one has mentioned Peter Leven at MK Dons. We've been after him before, and MK Dons are allegedly strapped for cash

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Who claimed 10m? Budget is up 10% so given we spent about 1m last summer thats 1.1m plus whatever Norwich paid up front for Crofts.

£10M? An unsubstantiated myth as is the figure of £1M supposedly spent last summer. The 10% increase is on the overall playing budget, not the transfer budget.

 

[nevergoagain]

Further coverage on this in todays Argus, general gist is at least 2 this week when Bloom & Ken Brown are back in the UK, even though Gus is on hols.

Does go onto say that he's finding it difficult to get players to form the spine of the team so is going to sign "The Rest".

 

[severnside gull]

Further coverage on this in todays Argus, general gist is at least 2 this week when Bloom & Ken Brown are back in the UK, even though Gus is on hols.

Does go onto say that he's finding it difficult to get players to form the spine of the team so is going to sign "The Rest".

hmmmmm

not the best news really but at least with the squad players in place we will be able to focus directly on attracting the keystone/marquee signings we will need if we are to do well this season

 

[DIFFBROOK]

I think we can only wait until August to see who turns up. Only then will we see whether Blooms and Gus ambition to get out of L1 is just words. Cos ambition costs money.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Sorry. I assumed you knew that his remains were found after two gang members admitted to murdering him. My apologies.

Ouch. I didn't know that. I'm a horrible person.