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Bradford City are in advanced talks over the signing of former Bolton Wanderers defender Liam Gordon. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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League One duo Bolton Wanderers & Charlton Athletic are eyeing moves for Boreham Wood midfielder Jacob Mendy. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Jacob Mendy? Really?

Glad to see Liam Gordon is close to getting another club, i thought he was decent when called upon for us. Never heard of Mendy though.

Norpig wrote: Never heard of Mendy though.

Strange one Mendy. He's a Gambian left back who grew up in Spain and came into the game late and has only played at lower levels but you might have seen him when BWFC (Boreham Wood) knocked Bournemouth out of the cup?
I only saw him play in that game but he was nippy, puts in a decent cross and has a shot on him so I guess he's viewed as an upgrade for Gordon to challenge Decberto.
Thing is he's turned 26 and largely unproven.
This was his season at Wealdstone in 20/21:


I was surprised about this rumour as LB is Iredale's natural position despite being 6'3" so I'm wondering whether Evatt views Iredale specifically as a left-sided CB?

Saw something on Twitter from Iles about rumours on Cole Stockton going around and most of the replies said we don't need him! If he was available we should be getting to the front of the queue as he would score more goals next season for us than Celine and Baka. 

He scored loads for a struggling Morecambe and some of those were goal of the season contenders.

Norpig wrote:Saw something on Twitter from Iles about rumours on Cole Stockton going around and most of the replies said we don't need him! If he was available we should be getting to the front of the queue as he would score more goals next season for us than Celine and Baka. 

He scored loads for a struggling Morecambe and some of those were goal of the season contenders.

I agree and have already said similar on another thread about strengthening our team.

Obviously money comes into this, namely have we got any and if we have would he or another striker be our first priority to get but clearly any proven goal scorer who is better than what we have and who would fit our system, we should go for if we can afford to.

Played well last season but I can't imagine he's in the plans given the players released, the system Evatt plays, the heightened fee he would command after having (one) good season, the plethora of attackers we already have and the need to defend better.

You have to remember he was shit at Hearts, Carlisle, Tranmere and Wrexham and his career record isn't good - and Evatt isn't going to change the set up just to suit him.
Signing him would be an act of desperation and we aren't desperate.

Derby County, Bolton Wanderers and Rotherham United are all interested in signing Tom Barkhuizen this summer, journalist Alan Nixon has reported via Patreon.

Barkhuizen has spent the last five-and-a-half years with Preston North End, during which time he has made 209 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 38 goals and providing 22 assists.

However, the winger will become a free agent this summer, with it having already been announced that he leave Deepdale when his contract expires in the next few weeks.

Now though, it seems that the 28-year-old will not be short of opportunities as he looks to continue his career elsewhere.

According to this latest update, Derby are set to make an offer to Barkhuizen, as they look to put together a squad for next season that can bounce back from relegation from the Championship.

Meanwhile, Rotherham, who are preparing for a return to the Championship after winning promotion from League One, and Bolton, who will be eyeing a push for third-tier promotion next season, are also said to be eyeing up moves for Barkhuizen.

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Barkhuizen is a strange one for us. We have Isgrove coming back and I'd have thought that we have plenty of wide options plus Barkhuizen would be expensive.
Wouldn't be my choice, but hopefully it's just a rumour.

wanderlust wrote:Barkhuizen is a strange one for us. We have Isgrove coming back and I'd have thought that we have plenty of wide options plus Barkhuizen would be expensive.
Wouldn't be my choice, but hopefully it's just a rumour.

My Niece's lad is bound to want a shirt with Barkhuizen on it. I'm not made of money. Letters are pricey in the club shop.

I cried when Ba left.

Dapo going. Obvs. Mendy to replace him.

Next up. A new keeper is being lined up. And it isn't Trafford. This other keeper might raise a few eyebrows and is currently seen as a back up plan for if we can't get Trafford. I've not checked anything today so apologies if this is already out of date info.

Mark Beevers has not been ruled out for making a return to Bolton.

Biggie wrote:Dapo going. Obvs. Mendy to replace him.

Next up. A new keeper is being lined up. And it isn't Trafford. This other keeper might raise a few eyebrows and is currently seen as a back up plan for if we can't get Trafford. I've not checked anything today so apologies if this is already out of date info.

Mark Beevers has not been ruled out for making a return to Bolton.

...and the good news is....?

If Dapo does go to Rangers I really hope we don't get our pants pulled down over the price as has happened in the past.
£1.5 million valuation could be bettered but somehow I don't think it will.

Who's the goalie?

Can't see Dap turning down Rangers if they do make a bid, we have to make sure we get as much as we can and put in sell on clauses as well.

Not sure i want Beevers and his magic hat back though.

Beevers is 32 but he could be steady in League 1 for a promotion season and he does get the occasional goal. Not ideal but I can see why he might be considered.

Just wondering why Posh would let him go though seeing as they've just been relegated to L1. Money?

wanderlust wrote:Beevers is 32 but he could be steady in League 1 for a promotion season and he does get the occasional goal. Not ideal but I can see why he might be considered.

He was decent first time round but looks like he had a lot of injuries last season and hardly played so would be a risk for me.

Norpig wrote:
He was decent first time round but looks like he had a lot of injuries last season and hardly played so would be a risk for me.

Why would Posh release him though?

Evatt is gambling on Fossey who is even more of a sicknote.TBH

wanderlust wrote:
Why would Posh release him though?

Evatt is gambling on Fossey who is even more of a sicknote.TBH

According to Wikipedia he only played 11 games last season due  to injury and he's not getting any younger.

I'll take the risk on Fossey as he's young and a good player, Evatt needs to tell him to stop back flipping though 

Norpig wrote:
According to Wikipedia he only played 11 games last season due  to injury and he's not getting any younger.

I'll take the risk on Fossey as he's young and a good player, Evatt needs to tell him to stop back flipping though 

Fossey has only played 22 senior games in his whole life though. And his entire youth career was dogged by injuries - I think he's had an injury every year since 2018. He has dodgy knees and at that age it doesn't bode well.

However it's not as if we have to choose between them - we can have both sicknotes or neither

I don't know who the goal keeper is. I'm paraphrasing what I've been told whilst trying not to ruin my contact by quoting word for word.

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