Transfer News Summer 2023 Transfer Window Thread

[greatunclekip]

I didn't expect another striker as well as Marriott..assume Perkins is instead of?

 

[RyanioBirdio]

For what we are about to achieve, may the board make us truly thankful

And we haven’t even replaced Konate yet

 

[The mighty Aldo]

Hasn’t it been said that the “sells shirts” argument is somewhat overstated? Sure I recall something along those being said in the last year or two.

I’ve got an original Small Faces Shirt with Marriott on the back,that might fetch a bob or two

Over the heads of anyone under 60 !!!!!!!

 

[Jaboysmith]

Striker

When you say done today, ready for tomorrow, do you mean ready to play or ready to be announced?

 

[PottersRightBoot]

I think I remember reading about Perkins when he was about 10 years old. The new ‘Joey Cole’ or some such. Let’s hope he’s bigger than
Bate.

 

[CCYellow]

Murphy would be joining Yanic on the road to Literally Anywhere Else in that scenario

This can't be allowed to happen. It will be a catastrophe if he's not in the stands, or being really popular in training.

 

[NorthernExile]

Sonny, yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sonny, you scored and really eased the pain
The dark days are gone
And the bright days are here
Sonny will take us to the second tier
Sonny, yellow and blue, I love youuuuuu

That's Musical Youth (Pass to Greg Leigh on the Left Hand Side) and Boney M now in the locker, wonder what Marriott and Longman can bring...

 

[Osleroad]

Forest Green sign former Everton and West Ham striker from MK Dons | Stroud Times

Striker Nathan Holland has joined Forest Green on a permanent transfer from MK Dons.

stroudtimes.com

Interesting how the mighty fall. I remember KR wetting himself about signing Holland

Joining up with MT though -

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Perkins can play as a 10 or as a CF.

Mark Noble praised his hold-up play apparently

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

Curious to find, once again, that some of our fans have such an aversion to spending sensible money on a striker who could ultimately be the difference in achieving promotion this season.

It's very twee and quaint to maintain this noble stance that, somehow, decent fees on a striker are the garish trappings of modern football and ultimately beneath us. We're more wholesome, more genuine. As if buying a ready made product off the shelf is somehow cheating.

No-one wants the club chucking money about aimlessly again, but if Manning and co have identfied that an experienced striker with an excellent record at this level is worth the money (and the money has been sanctioned by the Board) then that's good enough for me.

The continued hostility to doing so is bizarre and seems to be built on the belief that it's sensible or pragmatic to act in this way (much as it's very sensible not to sack a failing manager).

But we're fans, not businessmen.
We're not flipping houses. We're finding one to live in and be happy.

Let's live a little guys. We f**king deserve it.

 

[Mellowyellow]

Fair point. If we want to look for a calculated gamble on a young player who could score 25 goals one season then that’s Harris, Marriott is a complement to that.

I don’t think there’s a single supporter who wouldn’t prefer JCH mind.

Oh come on let's not start doubting potential signings before they even kick a ball for us.

 

[oufcreport]

Would like to get our business done ASAP, but can't deny I love a good deadline day. Hopefully there will be something then, even if it is a young development player. Still think we need those types of players in almost every position.

 

[Hook]

I didn't expect another striker as well as Marriott..assume Perkins is instead of?

Unless the recent news of our increased bid for marriott is outdated, I'd assume he's an addition. Can't see a loan for Perkins being pushed through in a few hours if Fleetwood told us to shove off again. If Longman was also a possibility on top of the two mentioned above, we would def be looking at outgoings. Murphy hopefully on a perm and GOD on loan. If this all comes to pass, I'd like GOD to get an L2 loan. No need to stipulate a 24 hour recall with the cover we will now have.

 

[Jaboysmith]

If his deal was all done earlier today but media still needs to be done for an announcement later today or tomorrow, he could still theoretically play couldn’t he?

 

[oufcreport]

To be honest, with the Browne injury + other winger issues, I think the smartest option is to get both Longman and Perkins, with Marriott also joining (or 2 wingers and a ST)

 

[RgYellows]

Oh come on let's not start doubting potential signings before they even kick a ball for us.

Who did I doubt?

 

[oufcreport]

If his deal was all done earlier today but media still needs to be done for an announcement later today or tomorrow, he could still theoretically play couldn’t he?

As long as everything was signed before 12pm today then yes

 

[mooro]

This reluctance to spend money on an experienced 28 year old with little resale value to fill a long -sought after position in the squad would make more sense.......

....if we literally hadn't just spent money on an experienced 28 year old with little resale value to fill a long -sought after position in the squad, like yesterday

 

[Jaboysmith]

To be honest, with the Browne injury + other winger issues, I think the smartest option is to get both Longman and Perkins, with Marriott also joining (or 2 wingers and a ST)

Isn’t Perkins a striker? Or one like longman who can play all over the front 4

 

[Mad Dog]

Fantastic window so far. Anyone worried about the RB position though? Manning doesn't seem to fancy Stevens at the mo and Longy's never been good enough.

Long’s been very good so far this season, looking much more like his old self.

Maybe he too is benefiting from not having a clueless moron for a manager anymore.