Latest Rumours Transfer Rumours Thread (Potential New Signings)

[hlane17]

Great news

Think we can do better. Can only hope someone in the club has been keeping an eye on Chris Haigh. Top top keeper who should be doing better than NLS

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Like Brandon Goodship who scored 37 in 41 at level- yes we've been there. Nonetheless we have people who actually believe signing hungry, indeed severely under nourished, players from that level is the way to go. Happily the current manager isn't one of them. We will see.

Brandon Goodship's record in the National League was 0 goals in 5 matches
His record in the National League South was 4 goals in 18 matches

He scored his goals in the Southern Premier and Southern Premier South - two and three levels lower than the Conference.

There are lots of good players in the National South - this is for example the level Ricky Holmes was playing at before he got picked up a League club. I think this is the best place to scout emerging talent. It's essentially the highest level players can rise to before turning full-time (the National League is largely full-time).

Once you get below that level there may be talent but they are likely to be several couple of years away from being able to contribute. The level Goodship was playing at (and before him Mark Salter) was essentially youth team standard - it's the level we send out our scholars to to gain experience.

 

[BedfordShrimper]

I have been looking at SZ and Twitter all week hoping for news etc which has been great coz I have been quiet at work, but not a lot has happened.
Today there is news galore and I'm inundated with work all of a sudden so cant keep up !!!

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Think we can do better. Can only hope someone in the club has been keeping an eye on Chris Haigh. Top top keeper who should be doing better than NLS

He's just a poor keeper. Doesn't command his box at all. This season where there was no fans you could obviously hear a lot more than normal and not only does he never call "keepers" Because he never wants the ball for himself, he doesn't even shout "away". He doesn't instill confidence. Always got a mistake in him. Wages far better spent on 2, even 3 players at this level.

 

[Shrimper Brownie]

Hearing Rumours that the 2 signings are Paul McCallum of Daggers and Solihull Moors striker who is the tallest professional footballer in England at
6ft 9 inches, Kyle Hudlin.

 

[sufc4life21]

Hearing Rumours that the 2 signings are Paul McCallum of Daggers and Solihull Moors striker who is the tallest professional footballer in England at
6ft 9 inches, Kyle Hudlin.

We would be lucky to get hudlin.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Hearing Rumours that the 2 signings are Paul McCallum of Daggers and Solihull Moors striker who is the tallest professional footballer in England at
6ft 9 inches, Kyle Hudlin.

Two strikers? I was under the impression it would be one striker and a midfielder.

 

[JAL]

Two strikers? I was under the impression it would be one striker and a midfielder.

Its rumoured to be either one, not both

 

[Shrimper Brownie]

Two strikers? I was under the impression it would be one striker and a midfielder.

McCallum is classed as a midfielder apparently. ??

 

[kentblues]

We would be lucky to get hudlin.

McCallum signed a three year contract last year, has 15 in 33 this year. Scored goals at EFL level too. 6'3" so not seen him ply but imagine he can head a ball. Would say we would be equally lucky to get him- surely they would be looking for a fee?

 

[MisterStubbs]

Its rumoured to be either one, not both

Would make more sense. Don’t know a great deal about either player so couldn’t say who I’d rather have.

 

[Clarky176]

Was it not established by someone with inside info the striker is Rhys Murphy?

McCallum is not, and hasn't ever been (from what I can see) a midfielder.

 

[kentblues]

Hearing Rumours that the 2 signings are Paul McCallum of Daggers and Solihull Moors striker who is the tallest professional footballer in England at
6ft 9 inches, Kyle Hudlin.

No.
Either one would be a big signing. Both very difficult to see. Don't forget no-one wants to come here, and we never pay people on time as well.

 

[amsemp]

Don’t think there’s much chance of us getting Hudlin and McCallum signed a three year contract in 2020, so both would seem very unlikely unfortunately

 

[sufc4life21]

McCallum signed a three year contract last year, has 15 in 33 this year. Scored goals at EFL level too. 6'3" so not seen him ply but imagine he can head a ball. Would say we would be equally lucky to get him- surely they would be looking for a fee?

Yes, probably have shell out 150/200k for McCallum. Would show intent if we got McCallum. If I'm honest I don't know to much about McCallum but going by his stats, he goalscorer and should comfortably score 20 plus next season. I hope we do sign him.

 

[hlane17]

Yes, probably have shell out 150/200k for McCallum. Would show intent if we got McCallum. If I'm honest I don't know to much about McCallum but going by his stats, he goalscorer and should comfortably score 20 plus next season. I hope we do sign him.

Personally, I'd rather we had a more shrewd signing of a particular Rhys Murphy who I believe is out of contract?

 

[sufc4life21]

Personally, I'd rather we had a more shrewd signing of a particular Rhys Murphy who I believe is out of contract?

He probably more realistic. Sign them both..... we need atleast 2 strikers sign before start of the season.

 

[hlane17]

He probably more realistic. Sign them both..... we need atleast 2 strikers sign before start of the season.

I would argue we need 3. Two proven first team forwards and one utility/squad striker.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

I think it was mentioned by Stan somewhere that we had little chance of enticing Hudlin here much as I would have loved that to be true. Should have tried to get him earlier that might have been easier.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Personally, I'd rather we had a more shrewd signing of a particular Rhys Murphy who I believe is out of contract?

Agree but as he is out of contract it doesn’t tie into what Chris Phillips tweeted does it? I have lost track of what’s going on lol

i ‘now Stan Sid very little chance of Hudlin as he has league interest