Latest Rumours Transfer Rumours Thread (Potential New Signings)

[tommy tucker]

yes i get all the points of view but what concerns me is Murphy by all accounts is injury prone So if that happens and god forbid it doesnt .Where will the cover come from .Ok we have mat rush but against the bully boys in the national leauge he maybe a little light .So akinde makes sense .But that just my opinion .

 

[fredheim_holm]

Personally I would happily leave Akinde and Holmes alone, Akinde for so many reasons already stated, mostly wages, squad status and interest, and Holmes due to injury concerns and the need to build the team around him, which I don’t think he warrants.

Hopefully neither come off though I’d take Holmes as a cheap backup if he took a small wage and backup status.

 

[Texas Eslan]

Morning All,

Apologies as I have not read through the entire recent posts (which are obviously focussed on a much needed forward) but is there any rumours with respect to midfield players and specifically someone with a creative touch?

We certainly have the battlers sorted in Ferguson, Agogo and Dunne but we seem to be lacking that spark that will create something for the forwards. I would say Bridge but it looks like he will play wide.

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

Ferguson? I’d rather take Elaine page into battle with me

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Morning All,

Apologies as I have not read through the entire recent posts (which are obviously focussed on a much needed forward) but is there any rumours with respect to midfield players and specifically someone with a creative touch?

We certainly have the battlers sorted in Ferguson, Agogo and Dunne but we seem to be lacking that spark that will create something for the forwards. I would say Bridge but it looks like he will play wide.

Gard and Kineli are creative midfielders. With the right "muscle" and maturity alongside them they might be a real positive.

 

[Pak Power]

Ferguson? I’d rather take Elaine page into battle with me

Ah , the memories

 

[hlane17]

There is another aspect of John Akinde's possible transfer that is potentially worrying - it could impede the development of Sam Dalby. He showed exceptional promise on his debut in the friendly against Brentford and needs games in the National League if he is going to develop. In many ways, Dalby has a touch of Bill Garner about him and seems to have formed already a highly promising strike partnership with Rhys Murphy.

I do not buy the argument that Dalby may not be able to look after himself against the 'big brute' National League defenders. PB alluded to that in the recent Zoom discussion, but Dalby is 6'2" and good in the air, has a strong physique, and is a highly intelligent player. He can mix it up with uncompromising defenders and may be one step ahead of many of the centre-backs he will face at that level. Sure he has a lot of learning ahead, but as the old saying goes if a player is good enough he is old enough to be playing first team football.

If Akinde or someone like him is brought to the club, PB will feel obliged to justify the large outlay by playing him as regularly possible and that could restrict first team opportunities for Dalby.

Dalby should get a shot really at regular 1st team level. Really good player from what I've seen so far and that was against better opposition than NL.

 

[bluesfansince1952]

Personally I would happily leave Akinde and Holmes alone, Akinde for so many reasons already stated, mostly wages, squad status and interest, and Holmes due to injury concerns and the need to build the team around him, which I don’t think he warrants.

Hopefully neither come off though I’d take Holmes as a cheap backup if he took a small wage and backup status.

The wage and length of contract are surely the vital issues here.

 

[bluesfansince1952]

Ah , the memories

Standing at barely 5ft tall Elaine is not much a set piece threat!

 

[Petejames]

No akinde in the gillingham squad today and they have a new striker on the bench I think!! I know he picked up a knock the other day but not sure he’s properly injured…… is he on his way??

 

[Callum]

No akinde in the gillingham squad today and they have a new striker on the bench I think!! I know he picked up a knock the other day but not sure he’s properly injured…… is he on his way??

I know he wants to come to us but it’s with Ron Martin I think it’s to do with contract length and wages I hear he is in 3k a week at gillingham

 

[gazza]

I wonder if it is Akinde we are looking at. PB seemed surprised by the League One player's current wages. Seemingly we were set to sign Akinde in January so we would have known what he was on when we offered him our deal then? It could well be someone else in my view.

 

[jackj13]

I wonder if it is Akinde we are looking at. PB seemed surprised by the League One player's current wages. Seemingly we were set to sign Akinde in January so we would have known what he was on when we offered him our deal then? It could well be someone else in my view.

Don't forget PB wasn't here then so quite understandable if he didn't know.

 

[gazza]

Don't forget PB wasn't here then so quite understandable if he didn't know.

Yeah you could be right. Hopefully we will hear something soon, whether positive or negative.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Don't forget PB wasn't here then so quite understandable if he didn't know.

That’s true but RD was and was involved in the transfers then, as was RM

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

No akinde in the gillingham squad today and they have a new striker on the bench I think!! I know he picked up a knock the other day but not sure he’s properly injured…… is he on his way??

Not in the Gills squad but was warming up on the pitch before kick off.

 

[Petejames]

Not in the Gills squad but was warming up on the pitch before kick off.

Maybe a fitness test?

 

[Strykr]

There is another aspect of John Akinde's possible transfer that is potentially worrying - it could impede the development of Sam Dalby. He showed exceptional promise on his debut in the friendly against Brentford and needs games in the National League if he is going to develop. In many ways, Dalby has a touch of Bill Garner about him and seems to have formed already a highly promising strike partnership with Rhys Murphy.

I do not buy the argument that Dalby may not be able to look after himself against the 'big brute' National League defenders. PB alluded to that in the recent Zoom discussion, but Dalby is 6'2" and good in the air, has a strong physique, and is a highly intelligent player. He can mix it up with uncompromising defenders and may be one step ahead of many of the centre-backs he will face at that level. Sure he has a lot of learning ahead, but as the old saying goes if a player is good enough he is old enough to be playing first team football.

If Akinde or someone like him is brought to the club, PB will feel obliged to justify the large outlay by playing him as regularly possible and that could restrict first team opportunities for Dalby.

I see your point, but if theres a player in the squad scoring goals ahead of dalby i dont really care about his development ?

 

[jarvisyeh]

I see your point, but if theres a player in the squad scoring goals ahead of dalby i dont really care about his development ?

And if that happens he would be learning off the player in question during training and would have to work damn hard to get in to the first team.

 

[stewart]

I see your point, but if theres a player in the squad scoring goals ahead of dalby i dont really care about his development ?

Yuo should care about his developement , He developes as is hoped ,there could be a very good sell on for the club eventually andin the meantime he could be doing what Vardy did for the NL club he was with and score a hatful of goals for us and help us get out of this league .