Transfer Rumours Transfer window thread (merged)

[lardiman]

Can we get the deal over the line though?

There must be dozens of other Clubs scrambling for his signature

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

Yes I believe that is true. I can’t say I have ever seen him play. I know it is a radical idea, but I will pass judgment on him after watching him a few times.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

Gilbert this season-

played - 340 mins of football

1 goal

0 assists

10 touches in the Opposition box

I’d politely suggest that this is neither an ambitious or a serious loan signing.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

You say that every transfer window , tbf …

I prefer to go by the track record of those actually doing the signing …all very bad judges.

I’m just not interested in us signing cheap kids who have hardly ever played on loan from other clubs.

We should be aiming much, much higher.

All day long Kojak

Too many people will suffer any old s***.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

Can we get the deal over the line though?

There must be dozens of other Clubs scrambling for his signature

Classic.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

This. Rocket Ronnie and Charlie Kirk and Marcus Maddison were supposed to be the greatest thing since sliced bread, and Josh Edwards was only from Dunfermline. I'll wait until I see him, but if he hasn't been scouted and turns out to be another dud questions will be asked in the house, and order papers waved.

Fiorini, Tedic, Lua Lua, Bakinson, Penney, Kane, Bonne, Kilkenny.

Just a handful of this regime’s recent barnstormers in the transfer market

Forgive my scepticism about this kid.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

Sorry …

I forgot to add Camara & Ladapo to the recent list and Allen Campbell, Potts & Hylton (Luton Dad’s Army).

You need a pair of long tongs every time you judge a signing from this mob.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

Fiorini, Tedic, Lua Lua, Bakinson, Penney, Kane, Bonne, Kilkenny.

Just a handful of this regime’s recent barnstormers in the transfer market

Forgive my scepticism about this kid.

And before anybody pipes, up, you'll always get an exception to the rule.
On the 1st January GFP were firmly thinking to not spend dough as the season was f*****.
Now after a run of games they are now flapping as they know we can finish in a play-off spot.
However, with that comes spending dough to cement things, but they do not want to do that.
C****!

 

[lardiman]

29 hours to go (assuming the window closes at 11pm tomorrow).

I know we can recruit free agents after that, but everyone knows how much use they will be.
We might as well play more of the kids.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

Yes I believe that is true. I can’t say I have ever seen him play. I know it is a radical idea, but I will pass judgment on him after watching him a few times.

We're scraping the bottom of the barrel again, give it a rest.

 

[Dick Plumb1]

This is all getting a bit hysterical. I will wait until 11.00 PM. Tomorrow.

 

[Dick Plumb1]

Fiorini, Tedic, Lua Lua, Bakinson, Penney, Kane, Bonne, Kilkenny.

Just a handful of this regime’s recent barnstormers in the transfer market

Forgive my scepticism about this kid.

Yes but that does not mean he isn’t any good. I remember a lot of people moaning about Gallagher. That didn’t turn out badly. I am just playing devils advocate here. But why not wait and see, then we can judge. Middlesbrough supporters like him.

 

[The Penguin]

We're scraping the bottom of the barrel again, give it a rest.

Some on ere said similar about Josh Edwards.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

This is all getting a bit hysterical. I will wait until 11.00 PM.

You get hysterical at the best of times.

The irony.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

Some on ere said similar about Josh Edwards.

I'll own up to that, but always exceptions to the rule, you know that.

 

[ElfsborgAddick]

Yes but that does not mean he isn’t any good. I remember a lot of people moaning about Gallagher. That didn’t turn out badly. I am just playing devils advocate here. But why not wait and see, then we can judge. Middlesbrough supporters like him.

 

[lardiman]

...Middlesbrough supporters like him.

They would seem easily pleased.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

Some on ere said similar about Josh Edwards.

I admit to being doubtful that Edwards could make the big step up from the Scottish Premier League to Division Three in England.

 

[Royston Hawtrey]

Yes but that does not mean he isn’t any good. I remember a lot of people moaning about Gallagher. That didn’t turn out badly. I am just playing devils advocate here. But why not wait and see, then we can judge. Middlesbrough supporters like him.

It’s not the best comparison- Conor Gallagher had captained his Chelsea teams in every age group, including Academy / Under 18 Captain.

Gilbert has done almost nothing of note.

The scepticism stems from us having signed so many of this type of player (often injured, never plays, no track record) in recent years.

 

[lardiman]

By the way @Dick Plumb1

I'd like to think I speak for all here, including Elfs, when I say our scepticism or even cynicism regarding Gilbert is not meant as a dig at you.
Your willingness to give him a chance (should we sign him) shows admirable patience.

For my part, patience with January signings ran out a long time ago.
But our differing views and levels of optimism for possible futures should not divide us.
Don't take our pessimism personally.