Incoming.

[gazan]

Obviously that should be OFFORD.

[gazan]

Are we going to "go where our players take us", as in relying more on the academy plus a couple others OR is there going to be a mad rush of signings once contracts are finished?
Is this the quietist summer for a very long time, or what?

[LordK]

I would have responded to something, but not a lot going on. Looking around the EFL League 1 & 2, not been a lot of action to date. I assume the teams get back at the end of the month and assess what they have; however, the backroom will have been busy putting together lists of probably unobtainable possibilities via the analytics, and then await 50% of July missing out on players/agents assessing and reassessing their potential offers. I am in the USA (information is scant on lower level, especially now the golden boys Wrexham have moved up), so limited and a day late on anything. Where did the Luke Offord rumor come from? Did somebody see him shopping in the Crewe area? The pre-season fixtures are interesting, a bunch of away games at a lower level, then 2 x home games, Stoke and Birmingham, where if they bring strong squads could get a severe lesson! Hopefully positive news in the next 7-10days. Additionally interesting to see the first 5-6 fixtures in the League at tghe release on Thursday.

[OzMozz]

Crewe just signed Phil Croker (18) from Oxford City. A Centre Half. One for the future but at 6ft 3, may get a few games this season.

[OzMozz]

Looks like Crewe are after Reece Hutchinson (25) of Sligo Rovers. A Left Back.

[gazan]

Crewe just signed Phil Croker (18) from Oxford City. A Centre Half. One for the future but at 6ft 3, may get a few games this season.

"One of the most exciting Centre Backs in the country", according to the 'i' newspaper. The Alex and an ' unnamed Championship club's triggered his release clause. The agreement also included a "significant sell-on clause" as well as an undisclosed fee.
We now have, potentially, 6 centre backs at the club unless Williams leaves. Assuming he doesn't, would that mean the Alex are not in the market for any more?

[gazan]

Looks like Crewe are after Reece Hutchinson (25) of Sligo Rovers. A Left Back.

Any intel on this player?
If we get him, we still need a lot more. Another 2 full backs maybe. And a couple of goalscoring wingers (but one's that can get behind rather than cut inside).
Does anyone know if Robinson is fit yet?
Why hasn't Luca Moore signed yet?

[ShropshireAlex]

Any intel on this player?
If we get him, we still need a lot more. Another 2 full backs maybe. And a couple of goalscoring wingers (but one's that can get behind rather than cut inside).
Does anyone know if Robinson is fit yet?
Why hasn't Luca Moore signed yet?

Now he has signed. And Dancey. Just done when they came in for fitness training etc I suppose. Williams of course hasn't signed. Wonder if he's appeared atReaseheath at all. No news on Tracey either, but whatever they do there it won't affect pre- or early season sadly.

[ShropshireAlex]

Now he has signed. And Dancey. Just done when they came in for fitness training etc I suppose. Williams of course hasn't signed. Wonder if he's appeared atReaseheath at all. No news on Tracey either, but whatever they do there it won't affect pre- or early season sadly.

And immediately more news! With Williams Lee Bell's "in talks with his agent and I hope next week we will know where we’re going to be at.

“They are open and honest conversations. Zac’s in training, working hard, and looks well so there are no problems on that front.”

Tracey won't appear this year, and Bell's sticking to support for him not in the talks with agent, but there they're trying "to come up with a plan which means we’re able to look after him and he’s still part of the Football Club."

[ShropshireAlex]

And immediately more news! With Williams Lee Bell's "in talks with his agent and I hope next week we will know where we?re going to be at.

?They are open and honest conversations. Zac?s in training, working hard, and looks well so there are no problems on that front.?

Tracey won't appear this year, and Bell's sticking to support for him not in the talks with agent, but there they're trying "to come up with a plan which means we?re able to look after him and he?s still part of the Football Club."

And I meant to say too - lost my first effort to post when wifi went down! - they hope to get two signings in next week, one at least is definite and they're trying for both.

[Wartman]

And I meant to say too - lost my first effort to post when wifi went down! - they hope to get two signings in next week, one at least is definite and they're trying for both.

Sadly rumours are we are about to re sign the midfield Oompa Loompa which would be a huge backward step for the club.

[gazan]

"Ooompa Lumpa..... ? No, I give in. Who do you mean?

[Wartman]

"Ooompa Lumpa..... ? No, I give in. Who do you mean?

Tom Lowery

[gazan]

I hope that Bell has put a deadline on Williams. Can't be hanging about. As for Tracey, I hope that Bell isn't being too sentimental about him. Yes, you want to show some duty of care but don't let his agent take the p***

[Wartman]

I hope that Bell has put a deadline on Williams. Can't be hanging about. As for Tracey, I hope that Bell isn't being too sentimental about him. Yes, you want to show some duty of care but don't let his agent take the p***

The only reason Williams has a contract offer is for compensation reasons he would have been released had that not been the case.

As for Tracey we are a club with little money as it is cut him loose and wish him all the best