Transfer rumours !

Looks like Evatt missed out on Greg Kiltie who has gone to St Mirren.

I'm wondering if Evatt will look for just one alternative striker to Doyler given his preferred system, his reticence to play two strikers at the same time and his interest in Kiltie?
Maybe one striker and two more wingers in his sights?
And I think he needs to move quickly to sign John or Clark or both, as I reckon they'll both attract interest.

This would be a good deal if we can make it happen. Declan John is simply too good a player to miss especially since he's available free. I think he could make a really positive impact at L1 level and possibly even the Championship.

luckyPeterpiper wrote:This would be a good deal if we can make it happen. Declan John is simply too good a player to miss especially since he's available free. I think he could make a really positive impact at L1 level and possibly even the Championship.

I agree but on more than one occasion Evatt has been quoted saying that "the club won't break the wage structure to get him" - so presumably he'd be on top dollar.
Max Clark could be a better option if John demands too much.

Pretty soon we'll have signed last season's team

Well certainly the ones we wanted to keep Wander and hopefully keep adding quality to it where it’s needed. All very exciting so far.

Whitesince63 wrote:Well certainly the ones we wanted to keep Wander and hopefully keep adding quality to it where it’s needed. All very exciting so far.

That is the hope but I guess it depends on the budget and the market.
In signing the better players we had last season it shows that there's enough dosh to do the obvious first step as they would undoubtedly be the easiest to recruit and they have already been fully assessed.
The hard part is getting in players who haven't been with us.
One thing in our favour is that we have been promoted playing a style that will probably appeal to many clubs higher up the food chain so that may open the door to getting quality loanees in.

Daniel Sturridge is a free agent and after his recent comments on BWFC and Coyle, I just wonder if there's any chance of a return?
He's two years younger than Doyler, is probably suited to Evatt's style, offers something different and if he's fit he might just be able to do a job in League 1.
Only played for us 12 times but scored 8 goals which is by no means shoddy and got 7 in 16 last season in Turkey.
All we need to do is get his worldwide ban for breaching betting rules overturned and match his £3.8 million salary

Signing [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] will at least appease those fans concerned with our goalkeeping situation but those elusive attackers are what most of us are looking forward to.

Well at 6ft 4ins he should be a presence with crosses and from these excerpts seems to get down well too. He would push Gillo all the way and at least is familiar with Evatt’s ways and methods.

Mullins available on a free...

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Do we really need another CB? He was a good player but he's 38 now.

Norpig wrote:Do we really need another CB? He was a good player but he's 38 now.

I guess it depends on a number of things, not least how big a squad are we allowed?

I don't really think wages will be an issue I'm sure Jagielka isn't playing on for the money and he probably won't be expecting to play twice a week so a dependable and a known high quality defender (probably still is at third division level) is worth having a look at surely?

If it is a choice between him or Greenidge for a place in the squad then I'd pick Jagielka.

Maybe that is how people are thinking perhaps?

Also - and a bit random I know - but with Evatt liking to not name a keeper as a sub, then Jagielka can be cover for there as well if ever needed!

Fook me, I thought Jagielka retired years ago.

This is NOT the way to go. Fine if he's 34 and played regularly last season. He's 38 and played 16 times in the last two seasons.

Absolute madness if the club go own this route.

Messi is a free agent. Come on Sharon.

A friend of a friend heard former Burton player Colin Daniel being introduced to someone at the ground today. Not the most interesting news you've heard today I'm sure

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