Transfer Rumours Pre-Season

[TheSage]

I think the reason why another midfielder has been mentioned is purely down to Oyeleke's lack of game time last season and his niggling pre-season injury this summer. Hopefully we're unnecessarily anxious and he gets some game time today. But if he continues to pick up these frustrating problems it's a worry. We need him firing on all cylinders for 50 games. If he's absolutely fine then we have no worries.

What have we got left before we start? Two friendly games only?

[rayzer]

I would not be surprised if the friendly against Rochdale is cancelled. When are we going to play them? Have I missed a date for the game? I would have assumed that we would play them on the 5th September but seeing as we are now playing Scunthorpe I can't see  us playing during the last week before we kick off the league campaign. Unless Askey has decided which players will kick off against Crawley , so plays a reserve 11 to give them some match practice.

[valefan16]

Just now, rayzer said:

I would not be surprised if the friendly against Rochdale is cancelled. When are we going to play them? Have I missed a date for the game? I would have assumed that we would play them on the 5th September but seeing as we are now playing Scunthorpe I can't see  us playing during the last week before we kick off the league campaign. Unless Askey has decided which players will kick off against Crawley , so plays a reserve 11 to give them some match practice.

Play them at home this Saturday coming

[TheSage]

Thanks for the info, gents.

I suppose we could even fit in another practice match early next week, if necessary.

[The Kalamazoo Kid]

8 minutes ago, TheSage said:

I suppose we could even fit in another practice match early next week, if necessary.

The cup game v Scunthorpe is effectively a practice match for the league season - its pretty much all that competition is good for.

[valeparklife]

We're playing Notts Forest today in a behind closed doors game.

Then Rochdale on Saturday.

Then the fun starts!

[Fosse69]

15 minutes ago, valeparklife said:

We're playing Notts Forest today in a behind closed doors game.

Then Rochdale on Saturday.

Then the fun starts!

Nottm  Forest I believe,  16.00 at Loughborough

[Playa Amodores]

Did we stop our pursuit of Maynard because we knew Messi would be handing in a transfer request?

[The man in the pub]

1 hour ago, Playa Amodores said:

Did we stop our pursuit of Maynard because we knew Messi would be handing in a transfer request?

Messi probably cheaper.

[SFBT]

Messi is not proven at this level.

[Conrad]

11 minutes ago, SFBT said:

Messi is not proven at this level.

Could get him in for a trial first before committing to anything.

[Playa Amodores]

I’ve seen quite a few Barca games on the TV which I know isn’t the same as going to the game, but I’ll tell you one thing for sure, for all those who go on about Messi, he’s no Paul Kerr.

[valefan16]

Someone on twitter seems to be hinting something is going on with Gibbons? Without really saying what it actually is. Anyone heard anything on that?

[PV1973]

I heard a rumour he’d picked up a knock in training last week and was seen in a leg brace outside the ground. I don’t think he played he yesterday’s game. 

[Walka003]

Dino to be officially announced this morning