Latest Rumours Summer Transfer Window Thread 2019

[Floval Flyer]

KB will have already sorted out he who wants. Who will be second choice and who are likely loans.

Despite what people claimed on here, PB used to do all the hard work in the first 2 weeks after the season ended. He would speak to around 30 players and be up and down the country in meetings with around 15 of them.

Unfortunately as CP found out and so will KB, the Southend United 'keep net' can easily have a hole poked in it by some bigger predators in the pond.

AKA; The Peterborough effect

 

[Jay_SUFC]

KB will have already sorted out he who wants. Who will be second choice and who are likely loans.

Despite what people claimed on here, PB used to do all the hard work in the first 2 weeks after the season ended. He would speak to around 30 players and be up and down the country in meetings with around 15 of them.

Unfortunately as CP found out and so will KB, the Southend United 'keep net' can easily have a hole poked in it by some bigger predators in the pond.

I say this every summer, but we're just not the most attractive option.

Whoever is manager will always struggle, bringing in the players they want.

 

[rigsby]

AKA; The Peterborough effect

Not quite. Peterborough like to sign about 15 players a season. PB would be hoping for 5 from 30

Peterborough have a good system for signing non league players
1) offer the player more money than anyone else.
2) If he is under contract offer the club more money than anyone else, with plenty of add-ons.
3) Player knows that even if he doesn't like Peterborough he will only be there a year anyway. He will either move up or move on.

The only problem is Posh fans don't feel any affinity with that system.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I'm starting to feel like I'm on a Peterborough board here... Really tired of hearing about their amazing transfer policy etc, etc... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

As stated above, we live in a very connected society with regards to communication hence I'm sure KB will be in touch with Kevin Keen, the agents involved and most importantly, Uncle Ron.

Football contracts run to 31st of May I believe and when they expire, the clubs pay them an extra month (was in one of the Secret Footballer books IIRC) hence no rush until pre-season training starts...

I'm sure it is all in hand ! !

 

[Barry.C]

Not quite. Peterborough like to sign about 15 players a season. PB would be hoping for 5 from 30

Peterborough have a good system for signing non league players
1) offer the player more money than anyone else.
2) If he is under contract offer the club more money than anyone else, with plenty of add-ons.
3) Player knows that even if he doesn't like Peterborough he will only be there a year anyway. He will either move up or move on.

The only problem is Posh fans don't feel any affinity with that system.

I think your last point has merit. They acknowledge that they are very prepared to help players move on, especially upward. They do have a good system for going with Non League players. A significant number are freebies, so Im not sure how you are aware or can claim to know their wages .
I to wonder about the affinity issue. Whether we would like it, and get excited about 15 players coming in and 15 leaving each year ( 6 loanees ) or whether we would hate it. Checking out their web site to get a view on this, I can only conclude that in the main there is little evidence to back up your view that affinity is a problem. Indeed in the main they seem very excited by the prospects, and quite pleased to be regularly in the in the promotion mix?

 

[Dubai]

****ing boring listening to how great Peterborough are every off season. If they were so great, they’d be premier league. Still league one.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Can I be the last to mention Peterborough? A lot of credit has to go to Barry Fry, as even tho it's not his main job there, he is credited for being able to spot potential. He goes to endless games watching players. He finds most of the talent hidden or otherwise. It's something he's been brilliant at since he gave up playing. Probably the best in the Country. You know when Birmingham pinched him from us, can't we pinch him from Posh?

 

[RHB]

Can I be the last to mention Peterborough? A lot of credit has to go to Barry Fry, as even tho it's not his main job there, he is credited for being able to spot potential. He goes to endless games watching players. He finds most of the talent hidden or otherwise. It's something he's been brilliant at since he gave up playing. Probably the best in the Country. You know when Birmingham pinched him from us, can't we pinch him from Posh?

You certainly can TSNB. A while back on here @Spaceman Spiff mentioned that this is a Southend United Summer transfer window thread, and that is still the case. Whilst news about other FL1 clubs has interest if it involves us, if it doesn't then it belongs in the General Football Forum.

 

[Ricey]

You certainly can TSNB. A while back on here @Spaceman Spiff mentioned that this is a Southend United Summer transfer window thread, and that is still the case. Whilst news about other FL1 clubs has interest if it involves us, if it doesn't then it belongs in the General Football Forum.

And once again, if you don’t like it you don’t have to read it! No one is forcing anyone to read the posts.

 

[LCBB72]

Can I be the last to mention Peterborough? A lot of credit has to go to Barry Fry, as even tho it's not his main job there, he is credited for being able to spot potential. He goes to endless games watching players. He finds most of the talent hidden or otherwise. It's something he's been brilliant at since he gave up playing. Probably the best in the Country. You know when Birmingham pinched him from us, can't we pinch him from Posh?

Pinch him put him in a sack and throw him off Southend pier .

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Pinch him put him in a sack and throw him off Southend pier .

Haha. You'll never forgive him Si. I'm surprised you don't want to torture him first before putting him in the sack. I'm looking at it purely in a business sense. He's putting our scouts to shame.

 

[OldBlueLady]

It's about comparing systems for identifying players though and we definitely have an issue with attracting them to us.

It's strange because all those who do come to the Blues love the town when they get here - you forget how attractive being by the sea is to people from industrial areas, for instance.

 

[LCBB72]

It's about comparing systems for identifying players though and we definitely have an issue with attracting them to us.

It's strange because all those who do come to the Blues love the town when they get here - you forget how attractive being by the sea is to people from industrial areas, for instance.

I do think that having a club house put on the table in front of you made a lot of players sign for Southend at one time , I believe Hudson Close over Eastwood had up to four or five Southend players living there when they played for Southend .

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I do think that having a club house put on the table in front of you made a lot of players sign for Southend at one time , I believe Hudson Close over Eastwood had up to four or five Southend players living there when they played for Southend .

Nowadays the club have a special deal with The Roslin, until the player is able to move into a flat, house or house share. Phil Brown even used it as an enticement for a player to sign, after showing them the hotel and having a meal with them there.

 

[Mad Cyril]

When do you expect them to have holiday then?

If you live in Southend you are already on holiday.

 

[rigsby]

Nowadays the club have a special deal with The Roslin, until the player is able to move into a flat, house or house share. Phil Brown even used it as an enticement for a player to sign, after showing them the hotel and having a meal with them there.

Not anymore they don't. Since PB left they no longer get the deal, so i'm told by someone at the club.

 

[Mad Cyril]

It's strange because all those who do come to the Blues love the town when they get here - you forget how attractive being by the sea is to people from industrial areas, for instance.

I suspect a lot of players just say that.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Not anymore they don't. Since PB left they no longer get the deal, so i'm told by someone at the club.

Sam Mantom was staying there well after PB left.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Nowadays the club have a special deal with The Roslin, until the player is able to move into a flat, house or house share. Phil Brown even used it as an enticement for a player to sign, after showing them the hotel and having a meal with them there.

The Roslin is a slightly posh Crossroads.