The Ska Face Summer rumour/transfer thread

Quoted from sam gy

Would like to see Luke Armstrong from Harrogate here. Good record for them, decent pedigree through Middlesbrough. No idea if he's under contract though, and looks like he lives in Durham area according to Wiki, which would put another hour on to his commute.

Though i think theres a car school with Green and Morris from a similar area, so get them to stay and chauffeur him. Deal done.

Nah ,let Green and Morris go, I'd sooner go fetch him myself than keep paying them wasted wages.

Not sure why people keep mentioning haughton from Fylde .28 and not played any EFL football .He is either not good enough or not got the confidence in his own ability to try

Quoted from Norseman

Not sure why people keep mentioning haughton from Fylde .28 and not played any EFL football .He is either not good enough or not got the confidence in his own ability to try

I'm told it's happening, so we will have ample time to find out/comment next season


ps the poster who said about 'jelly hands'
Max has played 70-80 games with hardly a break. He's going to be mentally shot.
Give him the pre season and the n the first couple of months next season before you cast judgement please

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Playing in a higher division would give him a realistic chance of breaking into the Wales squad too.

The way things are going ...to qualify to play for Wales he would have to be signed for Wrexham, been on a date with Ryan Reynolds mum and have rubbed man oil into Mchellenys beard to even get close.  

Quoted from moosey_club

The way things are going ...to qualify to play for Wales he would have to be signed for Wrexham, been on a date with Ryan Reynolds mum and have rubbed man oil into Mchellenys beard to even get close.  

He's signing for Wrexham then? 😄

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

I'm with you on this one...if a top end league 1 come sniffing, potentially lower end championship(but doubt that) he'd be a fool to commit to us, he's more than earned the right to get a move to a higher division/bigger club/higher wage and as long as we get a good deal, I'd be waving him off with a tear in my eye and nothing but respect for the lad.

Why is it every time we have a good thing we have to be seen to sell them on, even my old man said the same said Town have always done that.  How about for a change we keep are best players unless the player wants to move on, but lets not be wanting to give our best players away.

Quoted from Meza

Why is it every time we have a good thing we have to be seen to sell them on, even my old man said the same said Town have always done that.  How about for a change we keep are best players unless the player wants to move on, but lets not be wanting to give our best players away.

Because good players command good fees and clubs realise this? It's not a bad thing, we all would love to see Harry to stay and beat John McDermott's appearance record but usually if you are a brilliant player a better team comes knocking with a better financial package which most players can't turn down. Look at Dean Lewington at franchise scum, been there for donkeys years but just a steady Eddie who will give you atleast a 6/10 every week and probably not be too inconsistent but not spectacular and they are happy to renew his contract every year but them sort of players aren't sought after.

It's a choice he will have all summer to think about it and no doubt we will have interest in him but ultimately its what Harry wants to do, I think he's recently just bought a house and is really settled but if a Sheff Wednesday came knocking for 250k and he doubles his wages to maybe £3000-4000 a week on a 2-3 year deal it's a staggering amount of money to a young man that may set him up financially for the next few years and possibly pay off his mortgage before reaching 30.

Whatever happens, I'm glad myself we've seen an academy product come through and push on like he has and wouldn't mind it being a business model we can adapt to as it always gives me that little bit more pride when it's one of your own that scores the winner or that is doing very well. A bit like Khouri bursting out towards the close end of this season, I know he's not Grimsby born and bred but all the same, ala Braithwaite aswell.

We can't cope financially with the Bradford's, Salford, Wrexham, Stockport. Mansfield, Northampton, Gillingham most recently but it's looking likely that we may only have Wrexham, Mansfield, Gillingham and maybe one of the others go up via the play-offs. With looking what is coming down from League One next year, Veggies always have had a good budget since Dale Vince took over them but I think most of their promotion winning squad got absolutely butchered trying to stay in League One and we've seen what's happened to the relegated teams from L1 last year: Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon, Crewe, Donny, all bottom half. We are looking at the following 3 of the 4 teams joining them: Accrington, Cambridge, Morecambe and Franchise Scum. Only one budget in there which I think will be significantly bigger than ours and I think we would triumph a season budget over the other 3 maybe be level with Cambridge at a push.

I think it showed yesterday watching Stevenage that you don't have to be incredible to get promoted out of this league, they looked like they had midfielders who could pass a football and do the physical side that goes with it, dig in when it matters. A mixture of strength, pace and height with a mix of experience in the middle of the park is key to getting out this league. I really just hope we recruit well this summer as it's our best chance since the play-off final against Cheltenham to really crack and push on. We can mop up all the local talent with a promotion and be fighting it out with Lincoln as the #1 club to be at in Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.

We are all ready for a break including the players now, I think Paul's mind is made up that he's got a certain amount of players fixed here next year but the one's who are out of contract - can he get better through the door in the summer?

Quoted from Meza

Why is it every time we have a good thing we have to be seen to sell them on, even my old man said the same said Town have always done that.  How about for a change we keep are best players unless the player wants to move on, but lets not be wanting to give our best players away.

Because good players command good fees and clubs realise this? It's not a bad thing, we all would love to see Harry to stay and beat John McDermott's appearance record but usually if you are a brilliant player a better team comes knocking with a better financial package which most players can't turn down. Look at Dean Lewington at franchise scum, been there for donkeys years but just a steady Eddie who will give you atleast a 6/10 every week and probably not be too inconsistent but not spectacular and they are happy to renew his contract every year but them sort of players aren't sought after.

It's a choice he will have all summer to think about it and no doubt we will have interest in him but ultimately its what Harry wants to do, I think he's recently just bought a house and is really settled but if a Sheff Wednesday came knocking for 250k and he doubles his wages to maybe £3000-4000 a week on a 2-3 year deal it's a staggering amount of money to a young man that may set him up financially for the next few years and possibly pay off his mortgage before reaching 30.

Whatever happens, I'm glad myself we've seen an academy product come through and push on like he has and wouldn't mind it being a business model we can adapt to as it always gives me that little bit more pride when it's one of your own that scores the winner or that is doing very well. A bit like Khouri bursting out towards the close end of this season, I know he's not Grimsby born and bred but all the same, ala Braithwaite aswell.

We can't cope financially with the Bradford's, Salford, Wrexham, Stockport. Mansfield, Northampton, Gillingham most recently but it's looking likely that we may only have Wrexham, Mansfield, Gillingham and maybe one of the others go up via the play-offs. With looking what is coming down from League One next year, Veggies always have had a good budget since Dale Vince took over them but I think most of their promotion winning squad got absolutely butchered trying to stay in League One and we've seen what's happened to the relegated teams from L1 last year: Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon, Crewe, Donny, all bottom half. We are looking at the following 3 of the 4 teams joining them: Accrington, Cambridge, Morecambe and Franchise Scum. Only one budget in there which I think will be significantly bigger than ours and I think we would triumph a season budget over the other 3 maybe be level with Cambridge at a push.

I think it showed yesterday watching Stevenage that you don't have to be incredible to get promoted out of this league, they looked like they had midfielders who could pass a football and do the physical side that goes with it, dig in when it matters. A mixture of strength, pace and height with a mix of experience in the middle of the park is key to getting out this league. I really just hope we recruit well this summer as it's our best chance since the play-off final against Cheltenham to really crack and push on. We can mop up all the local talent with a promotion and be fighting it out with Lincoln as the #1 club to be at in Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.

We are all ready for a break including the players now, I think Paul's mind is made up that he's got a certain amount of players fixed here next year but the one's who are out of contract - can he get better through the door in the summer?

Quoted from GtfcGarner

Because good players command good fees and clubs realise this? It's not a bad thing, we all would love to see Harry to stay and beat John McDermott's appearance record but usually if you are a brilliant player a better team comes knocking with a better financial package which most players can't turn down. Look at Dean Lewington at franchise scum, been there for donkeys years but just a steady Eddie who will give you atleast a 6/10 every week and probably not be too inconsistent but not spectacular and they are happy to renew his contract every year but them sort of players aren't sought after.

It's a choice he will have all summer to think about it and no doubt we will have interest in him but ultimately its what Harry wants to do, I think he's recently just bought a house and is really settled but if a Sheff Wednesday came knocking for 250k and he doubles his wages to maybe £3000-4000 a week on a 2-3 year deal it's a staggering amount of money to a young man that may set him up financially for the next few years and possibly pay off his mortgage before reaching 30.

Whatever happens, I'm glad myself we've seen an academy product come through and push on like he has and wouldn't mind it being a business model we can adapt to as it always gives me that little bit more pride when it's one of your own that scores the winner or that is doing very well. A bit like Khouri bursting out towards the close end of this season, I know he's not Grimsby born and bred but all the same, ala Braithwaite aswell.

We can't cope financially with the Bradford's, Salford, Wrexham, Stockport. Mansfield, Northampton, Gillingham most recently but it's looking likely that we may only have Wrexham, Mansfield, Gillingham and maybe one of the others go up via the play-offs. With looking what is coming down from League One next year, Veggies always have had a good budget since Dale Vince took over them but I think most of their promotion winning squad got absolutely butchered trying to stay in League One and we've seen what's happened to the relegated teams from L1 last year: Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon, Crewe, Donny, all bottom half. We are looking at the following 3 of the 4 teams joining them: Accrington, Cambridge, Morecambe and Franchise Scum. Only one budget in there which I think will be significantly bigger than ours and I think we would triumph a season budget over the other 3 maybe be level with Cambridge at a push.

I think it showed yesterday watching Stevenage that you don't have to be incredible to get promoted out of this league, they looked like they had midfielders who could pass a football and do the physical side that goes with it, dig in when it matters. A mixture of strength, pace and height with a mix of experience in the middle of the park is key to getting out this league. I really just hope we recruit well this summer as it's our best chance since the play-off final against Cheltenham to really crack and push on. We can mop up all the local talent with a promotion and be fighting it out with Lincoln as the #1 club to be at in Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.

We are all ready for a break including the players now, I think Paul's mind is made up that he's got a certain amount of players fixed here next year but the one's who are out of contract - can he get better through the door in the summer?

Yeah i get that, just frustrating i suppose, if i was a Brighton fan i'd probably go insane haha.

If Clifton wasn't able to pay off his mortgage when earning 3 to 4 grand a week, I'd wonder just how big his house was!

I'd like him to stay, but if he gets the chance to move up a division or two and earn multiples of his current salary, he'd be mad not to take it. Even a middling Championship player should be able to financially set themselves up for life after just a few seasons playing and it's a short career, relatively speaking.