Latest Rumours January transfer window

[Shrimpergonzo]

Jamie Proctor was recently recalled from a loan by Rotherham. Would be ideal. He was a Brown target once upon a time a few years back. Certainly fits the target man description, but has always played his football up north so not sure it would be him.

Also he's interesting Hurst, who has signed him before, so can see him joining Grimsby.

Grimsby signed another big lump Centre Forward in Stefan Payne yesterday, so I would have thought unlikely to go for Proctor as well

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Watched the Wycombe Spurs game last night and they had a forward Ikpeazu up front.Who believe was once on our radar.What I would give to get someone like him on board

 

[jackj13]

Watched the Wycombe Spurs game last night and they had a forward Ikpeazu up front.Who believe was once on our radar.What I would give to get someone like him on board

I though Akinfenwa was strong. That guy was ridiculous, the Spurs defenders just bounced off of him!

 

[sufc4life21]

Grimsby signed another big lump Centre Forward in Stefan Payne yesterday, so I would have thought unlikely to go for Proctor as well

I'm not sure we are signing players that far away from home.

 

[in the know]

He's akinfenwas protegy. But taller and younger and faster. Not got akinfenwas savvy or positioning yet (which is really good). He's a monster and a handful for sure and suited more to league 1 and 2 than the championship based on what He's being taught.
He was impressive . Spurs struggled with him before adi came on. AKInfenwa is apparently the nicest bloke you could wish to meet and helps everybody in any way he can. Gentle giant off the pitch. Very clever on it

 

[southendkid]

Had another look at NL goalscorer.

Second with 9 in 14 and much tracked is some guy call Sam Barratt.

It does sound like he's doing well but keep in mind 4 of those were penalties, it's a decent return but it's not an indication that he would have been the answer to our goalscoring problems.

 

[bazzashrimper]

Watched the Wycombe Spurs game last night and they had a forward Ikpeazu up front.Who believe was once on our radar.What I would give to get someone like him on board

Do you have lots of money to give?

 

[jackj13]

He's akinfenwas protegy. But taller and younger and faster. Not got akinfenwas savvy or positioning yet (which is really good). He's a monster and a handful for sure and suited more to league 1 and 2 than the championship based on what He's being taught.
He was impressive . Spurs struggled with him before adi came on. AKInfenwa is apparently the nicest bloke you could wish to meet and helps everybody in any way he can. Gentle giant off the pitch. Very clever on it

Completely agree. But yes have heard good things about him. My sister met him once shooting a tv advert and he said was a great guy. But she doesn't follow football and had no idea who he was!

 

[kentblues]

It does sound like he's doing well but keep in mind 4 of those were penalties, it's a decent return but it's not an indication that he would have been the answer to our goalscoring problems.

Agree he is not a CF- rather my point was we let him go when we couldn't bring anyone in. It was more of an aside to the main point which is where can we find a CF..

 

[gatecrasher]

I worked at Swansea City many moons ago and Akinfenwa was there then, can vouch he is a top top guy and the fact he is the same age as me and is playing championship football at nearly 39 shows that although he may look like a fat lump he is in fact a very savvy and determined pro. Could you imagine him in a league 2 side now, he would tear it up - good 12-15 goals and unplayable

 

[londonblue]

He's akinfenwas protegy. But taller and younger and faster. Not got akinfenwas savvy or positioning yet (which is really good). He's a monster and a handful for sure and suited more to league 1 and 2 than the championship based on what He's being taught.
He was impressive . Spurs struggled with him before adi came on. AKInfenwa is apparently the nicest bloke you could wish to meet and helps everybody in any way he can. Gentle giant off the pitch. Very clever on it

From the interviews of his that I have seen I would have to agree with that. He comes over as a really decent bloke.

 

[Tommy2holes]

It's obvious we need a big and experienced target man.

It would be such a boost to have a new face up top in the starting 11 tonight.

As a club we have dragged our heels for a long time now.

What we really need is a fortune type player. Someone who will chip in with the odd goal or two but has that ability to dictate further up the pitch.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United manager Mark Molesley remains on the look-out for a new striker.

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[smudgster]

We needed a striker at the start of the season everyone could see it. Now here we are nearly into February scratching around trying to find one. Very poor management of the club.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Time to dig deep Ron and buy an established forward in their twenties.

 

[Stuart W]

After what was served up last night, I'm afraid it isn't just one striker that will solve all our problems.

 

[Willis]

After what was served up last night, I'm afraid it isn't just one striker that will solve all our problems.

Agreed. We had a flukey run in December, which papered over the cracks. I think we need 4/5 first team level players in, so we strengthen both XI and the bench. Clearly that won’t happen, hence despite my rose-tinted glasses, all I can see coming over the hill is relegation (to coin a Col U chant for us in 2006/7).

 

[duncan bulgaria]

Make your mind up , said he was happy with the squad a few days back , man for man Bradford were better than us last night apart from Oxley & Akinola who i thought looked decent again

 

[greyerfox]

After what was served up last night, I'm afraid it isn't just one striker that will solve all our problems.

Agreed, and I can imagine what Ron might be saying to Mark about that. Were the signings of Walsh, Halford and Cordner really necessary? To my mind all three are luxuries we couldn't afford. Striker and central midfield were obvious areas for attention and I fear that Ron may now be saying make do with the squad you have assembled.

 

[Rayleigh boy]

Agreed, and I can imagine what Ron might be saying to Mark about that. Were the signings of Walsh, Halford and Cordner really necessary? To my mind all three are luxuries we couldn't afford. Striker and central midfield were obvious areas for attention and I fear that Ron may now be saying make do with the squad you have assembled.

just looks like a complete shambles