Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2024/25

[Optipez]

Yep I’m happy with that, if we were going to sell a key player everyone would’ve chosen Crowley, and looks to be plenty of potential in what we’ve brought in. Options in midfield are absolutely fine IMO.

I've never been quite as fond of Crowley as others. There's definite faults in his game and unlike most of our squad he's really only suited to one very specific role. Grant and Whittaker look to be adequate cover and Whittaker may prove to be an upgrade. Certainly had a good game on Saturday.

 

[jacobncfc]

I've never been quite as fond of Crowley as others. There's definite faults in his game and unlike most of our squad he's really only suited to one very specific role. Grant and Whittaker look to be adequate cover and Whittaker may prove to be an upgrade. Certainly had a good game on Saturday.

I don’t think any of the other players we have in that position (Grant, Edwards, Whitaker) look as good as Crowley, but they’re a lot more flexible. Can do different things with them depending on what you need in a certain game.

I thought the Crowley we had up until Christmas in his first season under LW was amazing. Proper attacking midfielder who scored goals and made stuff happen. Whether tactics or just his personality, the main character Crowley who was more of a playmaker I found increasingly irritating to watch. Still, time to move on.

 

[Kauto Star]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886414338636017885

Timothee Dieng confirmed

Dieng is a great signing for you. Always liked him when we had him a few years ago and from what I've seen of him since then he has got even better adding goals to his play

 

[mozzavale]

Ripley's departure is a strange one. Likable, felt like a statement signing when we got him to sign with a lot of competition. But my opinion of him dropped massively when he reacted the way he did to being dropped, which was thoroughly deserved. The 1st real challenge for the number 1 shirt, and test of his character, he jumps ship. I knew this was coming during the warm ups at Doncaster before the game and at half time. He was in goal while the subs were having shooting practice. Looked completely disinterested. Swinging a leg at shots within reach. Days later goes off on paternity and Moore brings in another loan keeper.

A month or so ago there was no one that could predict this, but Amos has been brilliant since getting his spot. So not concerned in the slightest.

Wish him luck, but at the same time just feel we've learnt a lot about him these last few weeks.

 

[Kauto Star]

Ripley's departure is a strange one. Likable, felt like a statement signing when we got him to sign with a lot of competition. But my opinion of him dropped massively when he reacted the way he did to being dropped, which was thoroughly deserved. The 1st real challenge for the number 1 shirt, and test of his character, he jumps ship. I knew this was coming during the warm ups at Doncaster before the game and at half time. He was in goal while the subs were having shooting practice. Looked completely disinterested. Swinging a leg at shots within reach. Days later goes off on paternity and Moore brings in another loan keeper.

A month or so ago there was no one that could predict this, but Amos has been brilliant since getting his spot. So not concerned in the slightest.

Wish him luck, but at the same time just feel we've learnt a lot about him these last few weeks.

Ripley conceded 5 goals in his only appearance for us, admittedly many years ago, and every time I have seen him since, he has looked poor, in fact as recently as our game against Vale in December

 

[spireite]

Apparently we're on about chucking 6 figures at some centre back from the Canadian league. Can we just be normal for a second

 

[1862]

Yep I’m happy with that, if we were going to sell a key player everyone would’ve chosen Crowley, and looks to be plenty of potential in what we’ve brought in. Options in midfield are absolutely fine IMO.

Just depends if Robertson will be available at some point for me. If two of Abbott, Hinchy and Palmer are injured we look really light. But I appreciate that it's hard to find someone to come in as that break glass option

 

[Youpies]

I guess the saving grace for a keeper is that we can always get an emergency loan in if we need one right? They still exist?

 

[saddler78]

Still a striker to come in apparently must mean DJ is off if that happens Cheltenham the latest team said to be interested which would make sense Flynny loved DJ here.

 

[jacobncfc]

Just depends if Robertson will be available at some point for me. If two of Abbott, Hinchy and Palmer are injured we look really light. But I appreciate that it's hard to find someone to come in as that break glass option

Robertson is done for the season. Forgetting Edwards though, who is more natural in that position than where we’ve generally played him.

 

[1862]

Robertson is done for the season. Forgetting Edwards though, who is more natural in that position than where we’ve generally played him.

Yeah fair, I haven't seen him there in a long time though, his best game for us I thought was Grimsby where he was really good pressing high up and he's played there since returning. But it's better than playing Austin there certainly.

 

[chipmunx]

confirmed that Ged Garner has gone on loan to Morecambe

 

[mozzavale]

Ripley conceded 5 goals in his only appearance for us, admittedly many years ago, and every time I have seen him since, he has looked poor, in fact as recently as our game against Vale in December

There's mistakes in there no doubt. Then he can respond with a motm performance like v Bromley or Notts County. I thought he should have done better with Cooks first in the boxing day game. Spaghetti arms for that.

 

[Si Robin]

Still a striker to come in apparently must mean DJ is off if that happens Cheltenham the latest team said to be interested which would make sense Flynny loved DJ here.

Absolutely no chance - we've got too many forwards as it is.

 

[Pie and chips]

Aiden stone has ended up here good luck to him

 

[Robshep]

Absolutely no chance - we've got too many forwards as it is.

Any that can score a goal more than once a full moon?

 

[BarraMatt]

confirmed that Ged Garner has gone on loan to Morecambe

Been poor for us but still not comfortable loaning out to a relegation rival.

 

[OneDecentLester]

Apparently we're on about chucking 6 figures at some centre back from the Canadian league. Can we just be normal for a second

I think we felt left out seeing Grimsby & Notts being all edgy and shopping in the Faroes & Scandinavia so we’ve decided join in the madness and drop $200k on some kid from Canada

This is the source btw, god knows how genuine it is:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886443240594760014

 

[spireite]

I think we felt left out seeing Grimsby & Notts being all edgy and shopping in the Faroes & Scandinavia so we’ve decided join in the madness and drop $200k on some kid from Canada

This is the source btw, god knows how genuine it is:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886443240594760014

That's Canadian dollars so it's about half that. I guess it's the Berry money.
I don't mind the profile of buying young players with resale potential, I'm just really not sure about the standard of that league at all.

 

[Agombar stool]

Harry McKirdy going to a L2 club apparently

 

[kieran_vale]

Harry McKirdy going to a L2 club apparently

Bromley by all accounts. Think he's a Londoner so would make sense.

 

[クレイグ]

Harry McKirdy going to a L2 club apparently

Bromley?

 

[OneDecentLester]

That's Canadian dollars so it's about half that. I guess it's the Berry money.
I don't mind the profile of buying young players with resale potential, I'm just really not sure about the standard of that league at all.

Who knows mate, it’s always a punt when you go shopping abroad anyway. Some work, plenty don’t.

 

[Si Robin]

Any that can score a goal more than once a full moon?

If you're prepared to pay a shockingly high wage for a 34 year old, then Matty Taylor still has goals in him.

Scored 7 in 13 in League 1 for us last season, but our style of play simply doesn't suit him this year because we're playing 1 up front.

 

[Agombar stool]

Bromley by all accounts. Think he's a Londoner so would make sense.

Yeah I think so. They are welcome to him.

 

[Cloudy]

If you can keep him fit then it’s an excellent signing. Seems to be fine for 3 months then out for 3 months. When he played he was excellent for us.

I’d agree with this. Very good player when fit, yet his entire career seems to have been interrupted with long term injuries. I guess that is why he is in League 2?

 

[クレイグ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886527593438175707

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Kyle Hurst has signed a one year contract extension then gone on loan to Queens Park in Scotland

 

[PuB]

Andy Smith on loan from Hull, any good Grimbo fans?

 

[Limerick Mariner]

I think we felt left out seeing Grimsby & Notts being all edgy and shopping in the Faroes & Scandinavia so we’ve decided join in the madness and drop $200k on some kid from Canada

This is the source btw, god knows how genuine it is:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1886443240594760014

Bim Pepple recommending his best mate as a great signing?