Latest Rumours Summer Transfer Window Thread 2020

[Massimo Giovanni]

This may split opinion but for me i would want both to stay. Having spoken to Macca many times he really cares about the club and is settled living where he does with a young family. For me he really has stepped up to the plate under Sol and seemed to really gel well with the younger players.

As for Goodship, he could do really well in League 2. He is a goalcsorer but he needs to be played in his right poition, up top, not out on the wing etc. He scored shed loads of goals in the Southern Prem so knows where the net is. Was always going to be a hard transition straight in to league 1, but he has played in a team void of confidence, three managers, in fighting amongst the squad, not being paid on time. Think he deserves the chance to prove himself in a more settled environment

I am fully with you on both Macca and Lolly, both I would like to stay.
Macca as he is a leader, man among boys and showed good commitment.
Lolly as he may make a good 3rd choice, sub, reliable no 10 in L2.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

This may split opinion but for me i would want both to stay. Having spoken to Macca many times he really cares about the club and is settled living where he does with a young family. For me he really has stepped up to the plate under Sol and seemed to really gel well with the younger players.

As for Goodship, he could do really well in League 2. He is a goalcsorer but he needs to be played in his right poition, up top, not out on the wing etc. He scored shed loads of goals in the Southern Prem so knows where the net is. Was always going to be a hard transition straight in to league 1, but he has played in a team void of confidence, three managers, in fighting amongst the squad, not being paid on time. Think he deserves the chance to prove himself in a more settled environment

I keep on saying this but Goodship scored his goals playing in the position he played for us. He's not someone who plays up top and leads the line.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

This may split opinion but for me i would want both to stay. Having spoken to Macca many times he really cares about the club and is settled living where he does with a young family. For me he really has stepped up to the plate under Sol and seemed to really gel well with the younger players.

As for Goodship, he could do really well in League 2. He is a goalcsorer but he needs to be played in his right poition, up top, not out on the wing etc. He scored shed loads of goals in the Southern Prem so knows where the net is. Was always going to be a hard transition straight in to league 1, but he has played in a team void of confidence, three managers, in fighting amongst the squad, not being paid on time. Think he deserves the chance to prove himself in a more settled environment

Re Macca i agree, having also spoken to him a few times it was clear he likes the area, likes the club and wants to stay, guess that art is in Rons and his hands.

As for Goodship I think he could do well next year but he scored most of his goals from what I saw and read about coming in from the left or right when in a 3 man attack. It was the southern league and this is a few steps up so dont think he will score for fun like he did but he will be an asset to the squad i feel

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The thing with Macca is that while he does definitely seem to like being here, his performances are inconsistent and I think he’s a high earner (relatively speaking).

Whether he is still good value for that level of wages, particularly with a reduced overall budget in League Two, is what Ron and Sol will have to decide.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Maccas had a good spell with us but his time is up. He peaked under Brown, has been pretty **** since.

 

[Chrisb]

Good job he wasn’t talking about Anton Otulakowski, Kimbo 1961 would be needing CPR

Yes, that was the first name I thought of too.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Yes, that was the first name I thought of too.

And second name was Britt Assaso..?.?.....thingy?

 

[stewart]

I can think of a midfielder we had on loan that we tried to buy ,think he ended up going to USA to play ,his name wasnt easy to spell either .

 

[OldBlueLady]

I can think of a midfielder we had on loan that we tried to buy ,think he ended up going to USA to play ,his name wasnt easy to spell either .

Tamika Mkandawire?

 

[Ricey]

Tamika Mkandawire?

I liked him and was gutted we didn’t sign him.

 

[kentblues]

I liked him and was gutted we didn’t sign him.

Very decent holding midfielder. Broke up play and then rarely gave the ball away.

 

[kentblues]

Interesting further reporting on wages caps

‘Luxury tax’ could allow richer clubs to exceed new EFL salary caps

Clubs in the English Football League who breach new salary caps could be forced to pay a “luxury tax” to rival clubs under proposals being considered by the EFL. Salary caps of £2.5 million in League One and £1.25 million in League Two — covering all player costs, including agents’ fees — are expect

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[puk puk shrimper]

Australian media reporting Mark Milligan has been made a free agent.

Milligan left in limbo by surprise Southend split

Former Australia captain Mark Milligan has been made a free agent and faces an uncertain future after his English club Southend United’s relegation from League One was confirmed.

theworldgame.sbs.com.au

 

[southendkid]

Australian media reporting Mark Milligan has been made a free agent.

Milligan left in limbo by surprise Southend split

Former Australia captain Mark Milligan has been made a free agent and faces an uncertain future after his English club Southend United’s relegation from League One was confirmed.

theworldgame.sbs.com.au

“But not being paid for the last three months, obviously like many people haven’t been – I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me or anything like that – but we’ve sort of got to make a decision on what we do going forward.”

Is this new information? I know we tried and failed to get the players on furlough but if we haven't been paying Milligan for 3 months during this aren't we going to get in trouble with the league for non-payment of wages?

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Is this new information? I know we tried and failed to get the players on furlough but if we haven't been paying Milligan for 3 months during this aren't we going to get in trouble with the league for non-payment of wages?

Obviously one of those furloughed i would guess thats what he refers too, or i hope so

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Is this new information? I know we tried and failed to get the players on furlough but if we haven't been paying Milligan for 3 months during this aren't we going to get in trouble with the league for non-payment of wages?

We succeeded in putting six players - apparently our higher earners - on furlough, after they initially resisted. There was then a later attempt to furlough the rest that failed.

 

[kentblues]

Is this new information? I know we tried and failed to get the players on furlough but if we haven't been paying Milligan for 3 months during this aren't we going to get in trouble with the league for non-payment of wages?

I suspect he was one of the 7- he is getting paid something (£2500 per month) but clearly not getting paid anything like his contract. That translates into not getting paid.
Also says on one hand he has heard on Wed that he is a free agent then on the other he hasn't heard anything back from the club at all over the last 2 weeks. All will become clear next week I guess.
I suspect he has been told by PFA because we didn't take up his option end of May then he is a free agent and free to look for another club, but then I guess if we went back to him next week and said we would offer something it would be different. Its not just his contract situation delayed due to the current backdrop.

 

[GBJ]

On the face of it, this appears to be a lack of communication between the club and the player.

The question is why?

Sol is the man to decide who we want to retain for next season. Ron is the man to say yes or no, financially.

Can we infer that Ron and Sol aren’t communicating effectively? If so, why not?

 

[Westcliff DGS]

On the face of it, this appears to be a lack of communication between the club and the player.

The question is why?

Sol is the man to decide who we want to retain for next season. Ron is the man to say yes or no, financially.

Can we infer that Ron and Sol aren’t communicating effectively? If so, why not?

Has Sol been furloughed? I had always assumed not. BUt if he has the maybe they cannot speak about these matters.

I am confused re who and hasnt been furloughed at Southend.

 

[MisterStubbs]

No real surprise if Milligan has been let go, never really performed in my opinion and by all accounts was one of the higher earners.