The Ska Face Summer rumour/transfer thread

Quoted from MuddyWaters

There's no doubt we have signed several improvements to our squad but the fact that Ben Davies came out and said that more additions were expected only 24 hours ago underlines the fact that we've missed out on targets. As pointed out elsewhere, we've only signed Andrews and Gnahoua since Conteh signed two months ago and, either we're still 'unattractive little old Grimsby' or we're still not prepared to match what others are in terms of cash.

It's all well and good investing in a better recruitment process but it does rely on you getting in some of the targets he identifies.

Or not able to, do you think we have a bottomless well of money?

I have been saying this since about 2016, but I feel we need to look in Scotland.

I recommended Kevin Nisbet who was banging in goals for fun for Raith Rovers, he then later moved onto Hibs for £200,000 roughly and having played for Scotland, he was sold in the summer for 2 million plus to Millwall; and has just scored his second goal in 2 weeks.

Another posted mentioned Lawrence Shankland at Ayr, who scored loads of goals for them; and now plays for Hearts, where I believe he has now score 25,

The player I now recommend is Tommy Goss, born in England but last season his 27 goals in 42 games, fired Annan Athletic into Scottish division 1. OK he will be raw, but he is a brute of a man, who plays number 9; and he has been injured at the start of the season, but he is back and could be someone to watch for January.

Quoted from lew chaterleys lover

No but neither am I in reality Lew Chatterley's lover. The owners have repeatedly talked about new investment into the club and without it both on and off the field it will be difficult.

The problem is, how do you force people into investing into the club if they don't feel inclined to?  A mid table 4th Division club is hardly an attractive opportunity.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Feel for Harrogate and the player himself, but I'm sure they've bagged themselves a decent documentary episode out of it all.

Can almost imagine the cameras rolling as they wait until the last 30 seconds to make the signing, dramatic music composed and  ready to slide in to this sequence for the Hollywood touch, and their internet stutters.

Who was the guy that was moaning on here yesterday that ticket sales were well down for today and saying that it showed supporters were unhappy in general?  We've sold 7,000 mate!

Quoted from Davec

Kane Hemmings signs for Stevenage, so any hopes that he may sign for us outside the transfer window are dashed

I'm afraid that we have to accept the unpalatable truth, better players want to play for ambitious, successful, forward thinking clubs and that's why Kane Hemmings and Charlie McNeill have signed for Stevenage. They are currently a better side than us and are managed by a better manager than we have in Steve Evans. I find it amazing that there are posters on here who have stated publicly that they would no longer attend games at Blundell Park with Evans in charge, people for whom their dislike of a manger is deemed more important that the progression of their own club, ridiculous !!!!!!!
I used to find it amazing that some of our fans even disliked Buckley and look what fabulous footballing sides he produced. I'm afraid that we have to accept that we are "little old Grimsby" and as such must leave potential future success to the so called "big guns" of the division such as Barrow, Accrington Stanley and Salford ! The good old days have long gone and I see no signs of them returning any time soon. Mid to lower end league 2 obscurity beckons with Hurst's ultra negative tactics, (if you can call them tactics) and I'm afraid we could be waiting for some time for them to return.

Quoted from Sir Matt Tease

They are currently a better side than us and are managed by a better manager than we have in Steve Evans. I find it amazing that there are posters on here who have stated publicly that they would no longer attend games at Blundell Park with Evans in charge, people for whom their dislike of a manger is deemed more important that the progression of their own club, ridiculous !!!!!!!

As I keep saying, there is stuff about Evans that isn’t in the public domain. That’s on top of all the stuff that is.

I can cope with him being a twât. I can even forgive the fraud. It’s the other non-football stuff that’s the problem.

I mean, I don’t like Graham Westley or Neil Warnock or Jose Mourinho but I’d support them if it meant we got three points. Evans on the other hand, no chance. He should be back in prison and certainly doesn’t belong in football.

Quoted from Sir Matt Tease

I'm afraid that we have to accept the unpalatable truth, better players want to play for ambitious, successful, forward thinking clubs and that's why Kane Hemmings and Charlie McNeill have signed for Stevenage. They are currently a better side than us and are managed by a better manager than we have in Steve Evans. I find it amazing that there are posters on here who have stated publicly that they would no longer attend games at Blundell Park with Evans in charge, people for whom their dislike of a manger is deemed more important that the progression of their own club, ridiculous !!!!!!!
I used to find it amazing that some of our fans even disliked Buckley and look what fabulous footballing sides he produced. I'm afraid that we have to accept that we are "little old Grimsby" and as such must leave potential future success to the so called "big guns" of the division such as Barrow, Accrington Stanley and Salford ! The good old days have long gone and I see no signs of them returning any time soon. Mid to lower end league 2 obscurity beckons with Hurst's ultra negative tactics, (if you can call them tactics) and I'm afraid we could be waiting for some time for them to return.

So is 2-0 at HT good enough for you?

Quoted from 123614

Who was the guy that was moaning on here yesterday that ticket sales were well down for today and saying that it showed supporters were unhappy in general?  We've sold 7,000 mate!

Fenty's lover Herve

Quoted from 123614

Who was the guy that was moaning on here yesterday that ticket sales were well down for today and saying that it showed supporters were unhappy in general?  We've sold 7,000 mate!

The gate is 6479 so 500+ failed to turn up.