Recruitment

[Wartman]

I noted from an interview with Dave earlier in the week that he was hopeful of getting a couple in before the weekend, well it is Saturday morning and Zilch, can’t find anything linking us to anybody which is unusual you usually get some tit bit of information. Has anybody heard anything about potential recruitment ?

[ShropshireAlex]

I think his actual words were that a couple of our targets were more advanced and if all went well we might have them in for the weekend, but it was quoted as being hopeful, which is more positive than he sounded! No word on who we're looking at though, since the Irish RB stories (might make more sense with Ramsey gone) & the Blackburn U-23 striker who we're told said no.

[gazan]

It is VERY quiet on the transfer front. The only news/gossip we get is outward rather than incoming. Some clubs have reported movement but difficult to know if these players were targets or just the result of desperation. I see Mandron has turned down a new contract (which came first- this decision or the upturn in his goalscoring?). Rumours have it that Championship clubs are interested. Well that should push the price up as long as he goes soon.

[Wartman]

It is VERY quiet on the transfer front. The only news/gossip we get is outward rather than incoming. Some clubs have reported movement but difficult to know if these players were targets or just the result of desperation. I see Mandron has turned down a new contract (which came first- this decision or the upturn in his goalscoring?). Rumours have it that Championship clubs are interested. Well that should push the price up as long as he goes soon.

Is anybody not a little worried that players can’t wait to get out of Gresty Road there must be a reason why so many players don’t won’t to sign new deals academy and non academy players alike. Ramsey has suggested he moved on to play better football with better players and to get more game time. So if you take all of the following into account

Ramsey gone
Bennett gone
Thomas out club trying to get rid
Gomes out club trying to get rid
Knight injured until at least March

Add to this the 4 players we are still short from last seasons numbers we need 9 players I don’t think club have any intention of avoiding relegation, we need solid experienced pros not other teams kids we have enough of them already. When Artell talks about doing his due diligence I don’t think he can spell it let alone do it CLUELESS

[ShropshireAlex]

DA said at the weekend that he had 2 very advanced and should be in for Cambridge, maybe 3.

[gazan]

Striker currently playing in the Netherlands.....?

[Wartman]

Striker currently playing in the Netherlands.....?

Bassala Sambou is a name that is being mentioned in the shadows as the possible candidate. I wouldn’t say he was a hit the ground running player that Artell says we need if he does turn out to be the man.

[Wartman]

Bassala Sambou is a name that is being mentioned in the shadows as the possible candidate. I wouldn’t say he was a hit the ground running player that Artell says we need if he does turn out to be the man.

Sorry just seen you posted his name earlier, certainly does not look what we need so would be a disappointing addition in the clubs current position. And do we need another striker as Artell says he is still hopeful Mandron will sign his contract, but in truth he knows he won’t.

[gazan]

Team building is not simply about numbers!

[Wartman]

Team building is not simply about numbers!

No this is true but you have to have enough to be competitive and we don’t and we aren’t