STFC Transfer Rumours

[Batch]

Anyone think there is a chance we actually don't sign anybody else?

Nope, I think worst case is a panic few signings/speculative youth loans. I expect more than that though.

[chalkies_shorts]

I reckon Doughty's going somewhere.

Southend seem to think they are on the verge of signing a attacking midfielder who scores a few who played in L1 last season.

Like to think if he's stepping down to L1 we'd be first in line.

Southend have Long, Cox and Ranger up front and that's probably a decent line up to be playing behind.

[Audrey]

Long Cox - tee hee!

[theakston2k]

Southend have Long, Cox and Ranger up front and that's probably a decent line up to be playing behind.

Southend haven't actually signed Ranger yet and he is injured now so wouldn't be surprised if he gets let go.

Edit: see he's just signed a deal.

[Audrey]

Doesn't come across as too convincing, but if all's well that ends well, it might be worth waiting for

'Swindon Town head coach Luke Williams says they are deliberately taking their time over new signings this summer.

The League One club have made three permanent signings so far since May, but strikers Nicky Ajose, Michael Smith and Miles Storey have all left.

A groin injury has sidelined defender Raphael Rossi Branco ahead of Saturday's opener at home to Coventry.

"I understand everyone who follows us is getting anxious, but we don't want to rush," Williams told BBC Wiltshire.

"Rushed business is bad business. Good business is considered, well-timed.

"We are in contact with players. The chairman has been incredibly shrewd in the transfer market over the last three seasons. He has shown he's very capable of striking at the right moment.

"But we understand the big show is about to start and we want to make sure we've got the right people in the building, at the right time, ready for that."

In July, Williams said his squad needed strengthening before the start of the new season.

[Riddick]

Good business is considered, well-timed.

Well timed would have been to get them integrated in pre season i would have thought?

[Bob's Orange]

Well timed would have been to get them integrated in pre season i would have thought?

Not if they are players that have already played here I guess - Turbull, Doughty etc

[Riddick]

Not if they are players that have already played here I guess - Turbull, Doughty etc

Anyone want to predict the number of players that join who have already played for us? We spent last year loaning back all the players from the playoff season to cover the shit we signed.

[DarloSTFC84]

Anyone want to predict the number of players that join who have already played for us? We spent last year loaning back all the players from the playoff season to cover the shit we signed.

I hope we don't loan Ojaama back..

[Flashheart]

Doesn't come across as too convincing, but if all's well that ends well, it might be worth waiting for

'Swindon Town head coach Luke Williams says they are deliberately taking their time over new signings this summer.

The League One club have made three permanent signings so far since May, but strikers Nicky Ajose, Michael Smith and Miles Storey have all left.

A groin injury has sidelined defender Raphael Rossi Branco ahead of Saturday's opener at home to Coventry.

"I understand everyone who follows us is getting anxious, but we don't want to rush," Williams told BBC Wiltshire.

"Rushed business is bad business. Good business is considered, well-timed.

"We are in contact with players. The chairman has been incredibly shrewd in the transfer market over the last three seasons. He has shown he's very capable of striking at the right moment.

"But we understand the big show is about to start and we want to make sure we've got the right people in the building, at the right time, ready for that."

In July, Williams said his squad needed strengthening before the start of the new season.

All a tad 'no shit Sherlock'. Typically meaningless response to a journo's typically meaningless question. That's not a dig at anybody, it's always this way.

[DarloSTFC84]

All a tad 'no shit Sherlock'. Typically meaningless response to a journo's typically meaningless question. That's not a dig at anybody, it's always this way.

It's a way of giving news if there ain't any, eh?

[Flashheart]

It's a way of giving news if there ain't any, eh?

Pretty much.

"They want an update, we have to tell them something"
"I know, tell them nothing. That'll do it"

Job done.

[DarloSTFC84]

Pretty much.

"They want an update, we have to tell them something"
"I know, tell them nothing. That'll do it"

Job done.

 

[THE FLASH]

All a tad 'no shit Sherlock'. Typically meaningless response to a journo's typically meaningless question. That's not a dig at anybody, it's always this way.

FH spot on.

[Nemo]

Pretty much.

"They want an update, we have to tell them something"
"I know, tell them nothing. That'll do it"

Job done.

It's unimaginative journalism at best though isn't it? Instead of asking the obvious question and getting the obvious answer, you might as well ask him his favourite cheese or something, at least it might get a straight answer. Do we know what Williams' is by the way? Hopefully better than Cooper's choice!