Transfer Rumours (2 Viewers)

[Terry_dactyl]

Why a centre half for heaven's sake? We have 4 - three who are good, and one who was our star player in the first part of last season. The way things are going it looks like it will be 3 more midfielders

McNulty replacement
McNulty replacement back up (eggs, basket etc)
O'Brien replacement - altho I suspect as a reserve keeper he is probably the best we can expect. Burge is fine for League 1

I think it’s believed we need another centre half because we may play 3 at the back.
I think Robins/any manager will try and improve all positions. This may prove tricky in trying to improve on mcnulty but certainly getting a keeper to offer genuine competition to burge can only be a good thing, right?

 

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[Gibbo]

I think it’s believed we need another centre half because we may play 3 at the back.
I think Robins/any manager will try and improve all positions. This may prove tricky in trying to improve on mcnulty but certainly getting a keeper to offer genuine competition to burge can only be a good thing, right?

Judging by reports from Spain Grimmer is the new Kyle Walker. 5 centre halves in the squad is wasting resources.
For similar reasons O'Brien has to go - we can't afford three keepers. So I suspect we are stuck with him
McNulty replacement and back up are the two main requirements, all else is detail

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

I dont think we need a keeper... i'm a fan of Burge think he gets abit of unfair stick tbh... i'd sooner see a couple of Strikers and another wide man

Burge isn't the issue. It's the fact that there isn't anyone to compete with him. Addai is still learning his trade and O'Brien is nowhere near good enough for League One level. This is why a replacement is needed.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Judging by reports from Spain Grimmer is the new Kyle Walker. 5 centre halves in the squad is wasting resources.
For similar reasons O'Brien has to go - we can't afford three keepers. So I suspect we are stuck with him
McNulty replacement and back up are the two main requirements, all else is detail

Grimmer’s playing at centre half? Blimey.
I should have clarified, getting a new keeper in was on the basis of getting rid of o’brien.
You’re definitely right about a new forward being the focus. There’s still business to be done...

 

[MatthewWallis]

DONS FAIL TO AGREE DOYLE TERMS

Aberdeen have failed in a bid for Eoin Doyle, according to The Scottish Sun.

Both Aberdeen and Peteborough reportedly had bids of around £300k accepted, but could not agree personal terms with the 30-year-old Irishman.

Why don't we go for him? Wages might be an issue but didn't Robins try and get him before on loan and he went to Oldham? Or am I imagining it

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Why don't we go for him? Wages might be an issue. it

Think you’ve answered your own question

 

[Bertola]

DONS FAIL TO AGREE DOYLE TERMS

Aberdeen have failed in a bid for Eoin Doyle, according to The Scottish Sun.

Both Aberdeen and Peteborough reportedly had bids of around £300k accepted, but could not agree personal terms with the 30-year-old Irishman.

Why don't we go for him? Wages might be an issue but didn't Robins try and get him before on loan and he went to Oldham? Or am I imagining it

Wasn't it Slade who tried to sign him?

 

[Skyblue_CP]

Burge isn't the issue. It's the fact that there isn't anyone to compete with him. Addai is still learning his trade and O'Brien is nowhere near good enough for League One level. This is why a replacement is needed.

Thats fair, but alot of people on here 100% believe we need a better keeper, he deserves alot more credit, hes kept us in some incredibly important games.

 

[ceetee]

The club have to spend their money on transfer fees because, if they spend it on wages, people come on here asking where the money has gone

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Thats fair, but alot of people on here 100% believe we need a better keeper, he deserves alot more credit, hes kept us in some incredibly important games.

I wouldn't say no to bringing in an improvement on Burge but we have to keep within our budget. If there's a better keeper out there that is within our wage range then great, sign him up. However, we have to spend within our means and other areas of the teams are currently more of a priority. So, given that Burge had an OK season last year then in my mind he's probably shown MR enough to think a starting GK isn't a priority.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Rumour that Jayden Stockley arrived at Ryton this morning for talks. Don't know if it's true or not.

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Apparently we're after Ruben Reid

 

[Captain Dart]

Irons in the fire.

 

[matesx]

Trust in MR

Alot of bollocks spouted on here

 

[vow]

Rumour that Jayden Stockley arrived at Ryton this morning for talks. Don't know if it's true or not.

Like him but for me he's too similar to Biamou/JCH, wouldn't say no though.

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Rumour that Jayden Stockley arrived at Ryton this morning for talks. Don't know if it's true or not.

If that's true we'll have a mean front line come Scunthorpe

 

[Greggs]

If that's true we'll have a mean front line come Scunthorpe

Really? Stockley iis a 1 in 4 striker and a target man! Dont we already have 2 of those?!

 

[Greggs]

Like him but for me he's too similar to Biamou/JCH, wouldn't say no though.

If we wouldn't have signed JCH. i'd have been happy with this, but not now we need a nippy poacher

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Really? Stockley iis a 1 in 4 striker and a target man! Dont we already have 2 of those?!

Mean as in physical/angry/strong/hard/powerful

Ran out of synonyms

 

[MatthewWallis]

Really? Stockley iis a 1 in 4 striker and a target man! Dont we already have 2 of those?!

He scored 19 in 41 for Exeter, that isn’t 1 in 4

 

[Greggs]

He scored 19 in 41 for Exeter, that isn’t 1 in 4

How about his other 8 years as a pro? Do some research petal

 

[Nick]

Reid and Stockley both the same sort as Biamou / JCH.

 

[MatthewWallis]

How about his other 8 years as a pro? Do some research petal

8 years? He’s 24 so do you count as a pro from 16? Anyway it’s 1 in every 3.41 games so you’re still wrong, petal.

 

[Greggs]

8 years? He’s 24 so do you count as a pro from 16? Anyway it’s 1 in every 3.41 games so you’re still wrong, petal.

Made his debut at 16, i doubt he was working part time in woolworths at the same time

 

[Grendel]

8 years? He’s 24 so do you count as a pro from 16? Anyway it’s 1 in every 3.41 games so you’re still wrong, petal.

According to Exeter he’s representing them on a fans forum this evening

 

[MatthewWallis]

Made his debut at 16, i doubt he was working part time in woolworths at the same time

So you base how good a footballer is on how they played when they were 16?

Either way I'm comparing him to how he did in the same league last season as the person he is replacing. All hypothetical anyway as he is part of an Exeter fans forum tonight...

 

[CCFC_Charlie]

Reid and Stockley would both be awful signings.

 

[Greggs]

Mean as in physical/angry/strong/hard/powerful

Ran out of synonyms

Haha. We could play JCH and Max together to achieve all of your desires

 

[Greggs]

So you base how good a footballer is on how they played when they were 16?

Either way I'm comparing him to how he did in the same league last season as the person he is replacing. All hypothetical anyway as he is part of an Exeter fans forum tonight...

Oh dear......

 

[MatthewWallis]

Oh dear......

lol, no decent response. Not really worth replying was it?

 

[Greggs]

lol, no decent response. Not really worth replying was it?

Mate, i had to give up. So many things going over your head, or that you seemingly don't understand. I don't mean any offense, but i was taught never to argue with a fool!

 

[MatthewWallis]

Mate, i had to give up. So many things going over your head, or that you seemingly don't understand. I don't mean any offense, but i was taught never to argue with a fool!

So many things? We were literally talking about one thing.

 

[steve cooper]

Made his debut at 16, i doubt he was working part time in woolworths at the same time

Harry Kane is the same age, and in his first 3 years as a pro (2011 to 2013) he scored 14 goals in 56 appearances, mostly on loan in the lower leagues. Stockley's record with Exeter over the last 2 years as a loan player and then as their player is 1 in 2. He has played 67 games in total for Exeter scoring 34 goals. Considering Stockley doesn't appear to be Exeter's main penalty taker, I would say a similar record, if not better than McNulty.

 

[fatso]

Stockley is a far better centre forward than both of our current no9 options,
But I can’t see it happening as there are other areas of the squad that need strengthening first, and Stockley is definitely not a replacement for MM.

 

[Captain Dart]

How about his other 8 years as a pro? Do some research petal

As often the case he has upped his game as he gets to his mid twenties.
You can't base current ability at 24 on the record he has when he was 19 or 20.