League Two Signings Thread 2024/25

[irishpete]

But they haven’t just signed up and coming, JOB was given 2 more years and Bostock and Mcgoldrick were signed in the last season or so, none of them were ever going to have a sell on value. I do agree we need to replace that experience and experience with leadership qualities too.

Those 3 are your experience but JOB was already here & well respected. Goldie wanted to come here, it's his last playing wish. Bostock was I heard, training with Notts to get fit & they liked what he bought to the table, would they have looked never mind signed if he was playing elsewhere? I doubt it. None were straight go out & sign as with most players

[slack_pie]

Those 3 are your experience but JOB was already here & well respected. Goldie wanted to come here, it's his last playing wish. Bostock was I heard, training with Notts to get fit & they liked what he bought to the table, would they have looked never mind signed if he was playing elsewhere? I doubt it. None were straight go out & sign as with most players

Similar with JJ - he was completely frozen out at Oxford following years of injury struggles. No way he'd have come here if he had been fit and playing. So the system works, mostly, but it can be frustrating, especially when clubs around us are making "obvious" signings.

[matt_magpie]

Those 3 are your experience but JOB was already here & well respected. Goldie wanted to come here, it's his last playing wish. Bostock was I heard, training with Notts to get fit & they liked what he bought to the table, would they have looked never mind signed if he was playing elsewhere? I doubt it. None were straight go out & sign as with most players

But with all of them whatever the circumstances the owners had the option not to sign and spend the money elsewhere. Bostock would have been on very decent wages at NL level, Mcgoldrick regardless whether he’s come on cheaper wages will be on a very good wage at this level and there was Mark Ellis too who turned us down to play in the EFL.
The model isn’t younger players to sell on it’s about getting value for any signing. I think now JOB and JB have gone the owners know they may have to go slightly against the model for a couple of players because if you want someone 27/28 who’s won things before and has leadership qualities you’re going to have to pay.