Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2024/25

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

How do you know about our financial state ?/ Been talking to Eastleigh fan have you ?

As my other learned Bees fans, BeesKnees, said, it's in your accounts. Trust me, as someone that has 20 years experience of producing accounts, I know that you only disclose what you have to, so to put in there what you have doesn't make pretty reading. As someone who also worked in Bridging Finance, I'd be very uncomfortable all the while there is a charge on your ground as security for such a loan.

What I would say, for what my opinion is worth, you dodged a massive bullet by getting promoted first time. The Sainsbury's case going bad coupled with missing out was certain administration and probably worse. It might not be terminal should you fail to secure a knock out win in court as you might be able to still attract outside investment to clear the bridging loan. That has to be a priority as there will be some nasty penalties should you not be able to pay the loan when it is called in on the expiry of the term.

Get the right result in court and you could well springboard from the Conference up another level again.

 

[Aber gas]

Not sure why Bristol Rovers are being seen as a side to push on. Not saying that they won't, but they don't stand out as one of the best sides to come up in recent years. Especially as they are not secure financially.

You say we're not financially secure , but no one knows apart from the judge how the court case is going to go . Could be a disaster or could be a be new dawn financially for our club . Probably best to wait and see before making statements about our finances .

 

[Luke Imp]

Utter crap. Before his injury, he was one of the best players in the Conference, he was certainly in our top three best.

I've not seen enough of Sinclair, but to go on that basis is wrong unless he's a Vardy/Gray type of good, which he isn't. I'm not saying he'll not do well, just pointing out that using the highlighted part as your argument is pretty irrelevant.

Tonnes of players good Conference can't hack it in L2. Just look at the York team that up 3(?) seasons ago. Kerr, Parslow, Walker, Chambers, McLaughlin.

Mansfield had a good side and they've basically got rid of their Conference players now, too.

 

[Habbinalan]

You say we're not financially secure , but no one knows apart from the judge how the court case is going to go . Could be a disaster or could be a be new dawn financially for our club . Probably best to wait and see before making statements about our finances .

To be fair, uncertainty is almost the central issue in any situation being judged "not secure financially," especially if there is no viable Plan B for worst case. It impacts on what plans can be made. Certainty will mean financially stuffed or financially sound.

 

[Sir Leonard C Pickles OBE]

Summed up perfectly Alan.

Thankfully the dark days of Harwood and Rolls are long gone, and I've got 100% faith in Dave Doggett and Jez to make sound business decisions.

 

[miagsygas]

I've not seen enough of Sinclair, but to go on that basis is wrong unless he's a Vardy/Gray type of good, which he isn't. I'm not saying he'll not do well, just pointing out that using the highlighted part as your argument is pretty irrelevant.

Tonnes of players good Conference can't hack it in L2. Just look at the York team that up 3(?) seasons ago. Kerr, Parslow, Walker, Chambers, McLaughlin.

Mansfield had a good side and they've basically got rid of their Conference players now, too.

Maybe so, but I've also watched a hell of a lot of L2 football in the last few years. He's better than the majority we had in that time and a lot over what we came up against.

 

[Aber gas]

To be fair, uncertainty is almost the central issue in any situation being judged "not secure financially," especially if there is no viable Plan B for worst case. It impacts on what plans can be made. Certainty will mean financially stuffed or financially sound.

You and George make excellent points , I'm just a bit narked with the uncertainty. Apologies if I've come over a bit precious but it doesn't feel like we can really get going as a club until the legal stuff is sorted one way or another .

 

[Habbinalan]

You and George make excellent points , I'm just a bit narked with the uncertainty. Apologies if I've come over a bit precious but it doesn't feel like we can really get going as a club until the legal stuff is sorted one way or another .

I feel your pain (got the tee shirt). I recommend distraction therapy.

 

[Aber gas]

I feel your pain (got the tee shirt). I recommend distraction therapy.

Distraction therapy ? Perhaps posting on a football forum when I should be doing some work

 

[Habbinalan]

Summed up perfectly Alan.

Thankfully the dark days of Harwood and Rolls are long gone, and I've got 100% faith in Dave Doggett and Jez to make sound business decisions.

Welcome neighbour - that's what I call getting off on the right foot. I look forward to your insight in the future.

Viva the Jezolution

 

[miagsygas]

As much as we may have financial uncertainty, I know for fact DC has been handed an initial budget for the season which is increased from last year and we've always had debt (not something to brag about I'm aware) so the finances will have always looked a mess. Anyways, there is probably a more suitable place in the forum to discuss this so I'll leave that there.

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

You and George make excellent points , I'm just a bit narked with the uncertainty. Apologies if I've come over a bit precious but it doesn't feel like we can really get going as a club until the legal stuff is sorted one way or another .

We went through it 1993. Summer of uncertainty after promotion so I can certainly empathise. I hope you do sort it out as the fans shouldn't suffer due to poor financial mismanagement or being steamrollered by big companies.

 

[mtfc26]

That's great stuff and all sounds positive for you guys and a very sustainable model genuinely pleased that's the case. It's good to see a lot more clubs are taking this sustainable route. When our owner came in he splashed his cash to get us promoted but some pretty harsh lessons where learned and now they are looking at the break even target much more realistically and with massive strides forward commercially off the field. The installment purchasing of our ground is more expensive but its a positive step. Also having a manager offering value for money rather than overpaying his mates should be beneficial too.

 

[Sir Leonard C Pickles OBE]

That's great stuff and all sounds positive for you guys and a very sustainable model genuinely pleased that's the case. It's good to see a lot more clubs are taking this sustainable route. When our owner came in he splashed his cash to get us promoted but some pretty harsh lessons where learned and now they are looking at the break even target much more realistically and with massive strides forward commercially off the field. The installment purchasing of our ground is more expensive but its a positive step. Also having a manager offering value for money rather than overpaying his mates should be beneficial too.

Murray certainly comes across as a very level headed young manager, and I expect you guys to be a far more organised outfit this season compared to the final months of Cox's tenure.

John Radford is a shrewd businessman.

 

[LordJord]

We have signed left back David Buchanan from Preston. Happy with that, played a lot of games for Preston.

 

[SF_]

We have signed left back David Buchanan from Preston. Happy with that, played a lot of games for Preston.

Very surprised he's dropped a level, solid left back and did well for us.

 

[LordJord]

Very surprised he's dropped a level, solid left back and did well for us.

Good news for us then, seems to be what other PNE fans are saying on twitter. Our other left back Evan Horwood is ace going forward but can be caught out at the back, is Buchanan more of a defensive full back?

 

[Rochdale White]

We have signed left back David Buchanan from Preston. Happy with that, played a lot of games for Preston.

That's a cracking signing for you lot very good defensively maybe not the best going forward but definitely a league one quality left back, I know that there were a fair few PNE fans saying we should keep him as cover in the championship

 

[SF_]

Good news for us then, seems to be what other PNE fans are saying on twitter. Our other left back Evan Horwood is ace going forward but can be caught out at the back, is Buchanan more of a defensive full back?

Very much so, he's not bad in possession but he won't do much past the half way line.

I definitely thought a League One side would snap him up.

 

[yellow]

Pompey sign Kai Naismith from Stanley.

 

[EricSabin]

Really happy with Buchanan signing. Have a good defensive left back and a marauding one. 2 keepers, central midfielder and a striker to go.

 

[Hamez]

Pompey sign Kai Naismith from Stanley.

That's the signing of the summer so far. Good player at Stanley & will flourish in a Paul Cook side.

 

[WAP]

I hadn't even heard we'd been linked with him so this definitely came as a surprise to us down here, don't really know anything about him, his name rings a bell though.

Encouraging that you think its the signing of the summer so far though.

 

[Vanni]

Accrington early favourites for the drop or...?

 

[Grecian O'Grecian]

Accrington early favourites for the drop or...?

Them and Mansfield.

 

[Vanni]

Them and Mansfield.

Not too sure about Mansfield. Reckon Dagenham, Morecambe and, depending on who they sign/let go, Wycombe will struggle more than the Stags. Also expecting Barnet to struggle a bit, but will steer themselves to safety and mid-table from January onwards. Still, too early to say.

 

[daviejones]

It looks like all the obvious ones will be fighting relegation, but it did last season and then us and Tranmere ended up at the bottom. Teams like Accrington and Morecambe must be used to being tipped for relegation by now, although I do think Accrington will struggle considering some of the players they've lost. Not sure how much they got for Naismith though - I assume that'll be reinvested into the team so maybe they'll be able to replace some of the losses.

 

[Vanni]

Yeah he's definitely one of the higher earners thanks to Buckle. The way it's been summed up above with the likely arrival of Dan Potts from WH and the forcing the hand of JS in market to find a left winger, I'll drive him to Cambridge myself!!

No need to drive him yourself Chippy. Looks like we're in a charitable mood, so we can afford to call a cab.

 

[Kenneth E End]

We won't flog Jake unless we get a good fee for him, especially to a divisional rival. Cambridge have done well financially in the last 12 months, but where has this money suddenly come from, with all the Man United money ring-fenced?

 

[Kenneth E End]

Looks like the Romain Vincelot move from Leyton Orient to Luton is true, as per Twitter.