Stickied League 1 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2023/24

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

If Taylor's atrocious then he won't play, we've actually got good attacking options this year. Why would I do a poll on something that only you give a shit about? Kilgallon's cover for the left side of defence anyway so pointless going down this avenue, when we sign McArdle's replacement whoever he may be then you can come back and talk out your arse about him, which I'm sure you will. Tell me how is Chicksen sub-standard in this league? How many times have you seen him play in this league? Keep posting if you want, I'll happily make you look like a mug.

Make me look a mug?

You've seen many comments from others saying how shit Taylor is but refuse to believe it.

Kilgallon's gone from being a better option to McArdle to cover for CB.

You won't admit you've replaced Meredith with a far worse LB in Chicksen.

Who's the mug?

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

JCH will never be 20+ goal scorer. Is he leading the line for you next season?

See I like JCH. When he's bothered he could be whatever he wanted to be. I'd say he'll easily get 15-20 in this division maybe more. Showed he could do it in the championship. Just unlucky with bad injuries.

I'd hope JCH was leading the line but Warne isn't keen on him and obsessed with shite such as Jerry Yates and big shit target men like Kiefer Moore and Jamie Proctor.

 

[Reaper]

JCH will never be 20+ goal scorer. Is he leading the line for you next season?

He was only a 19 year old kid at Oldham, players do progress you know.

If he stays fit and gets into a confidence mode he will bang a few goals in next season. He has all the attributes but it's about putting it all together.

 

[bantamigo]

Make me look a mug?

You've seen many comments from others saying how shit Taylor is but refuse to believe it.

Kilgallon's gone from being a better option to McArdle to cover for CB.

You won't admit you've replaced Meredith with a far worse LB in Chicksen.

Who's the mug?

You and Reaper are the only ones who've said Taylor is shit though! Fan from his last club said he was steady! I've always said Kilgallon is cover! I don't get where you've got that McArdle is a better player though, given he was behind him in the pecking order last season, we conceded more goals per game with McArdle in the side than when he wasn't, and McArdle was the worst footballing CB at the club last year. I've literally said Mez is better than Chicksen about 4 times on this thread, just arguing your point that Chicksen is awful. You've clearly never seen him play. Unlucky mug.

 

[Reaper]

Your building Fleetwoods old strike force there. Balls alright but Proctor definitely not. Guess you never know.[/QUOTE

Did your want to keep Ball and he rejected a new deal or did you just not offer him a new deal?

 

[Reaper]

You and Reaper are the only ones who've said Taylor is shit though! Fan from his last club said he was steady! I've always said Kilgallon is cover! I don't get where you've got that McArdle is a better player though, given he was behind him in the pecking order last season, we conceded more goals per game with McArdle in the side than when he wasn't, and McArdle was the worst footballing CB at the club last year. I've literally said Mez is better than Chicksen about 4 times on this thread, just arguing your point that Chicksen is awful. You've clearly never seen him play. Unlucky mug.

Paul Taylor played 17 times for us and never scored he was woeful in his loan spell here but i can only speak from his time here can i.

 

[F!RTHY]

I love all the comments about Meredith being this fucking brilliant L1 left-back, and that Chickson is a poor replacement - but yet Chickson has done things Meredith hasn't, you know, like actually play in the Championship.

McArdle is a work horse. Not fantastic technically, of which doesn't suit our style of play these days. Didn't play much last season, as we preferred to play Vincelot (a midfielder) in defence instead. What does that tell you?

I know nothing about Taylor - but statements being made that Taylor has been signed as a direct replacement for Clarke, even though Clarke was a number ten, and played more in the attacking half of midfield.

At the moment, Taylor will not dislodge Charlie Wyke and Alex Jones - and immfaily confident that we'll sign another striker on loan, someone in the mould of Ivan Toney.

So, don't worry about us, yet. Especially when our business isn't even anywhere near done.

 

[F!RTHY]

"Taylor's the same as Clarke", except we've got £100,000 change, lower wages and potentially a better player.

Little quote I've seen on Twitter this morning. Very true.

 

[bantamigo]

Paul Taylor played 17 times for us and never scored he was woeful in his loan spell here but i can only speak from his time here can i.

Fair play to that comment.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

You and Reaper are the only ones who've said Taylor is shit though! Fan from his last club said he was steady! I've always said Kilgallon is cover! I don't get where you've got that McArdle is a better player though, given he was behind him in the pecking order last season, we conceded more goals per game with McArdle in the side than when he wasn't, and McArdle was the worst footballing CB at the club last year. I've literally said Mez is better than Chicksen about 4 times on this thread, just arguing your point that Chicksen is awful. You've clearly never seen him play. Unlucky mug.

Me and reaper are the only ones along with a Peterborough fan who's commented on Taylor. Along with a Peterborough fan who said he had a terrible scoring record, selfish and doesn't pass. Sums him up to be fair.

Very short memory slagging McArdle off. Was your best defender for years.

I never said Chicksen was awful. Said he's sub standard, which he is.

You originally tried to argue the point I made that you've replaced decent players with shite. Which you have.

 

[bantamigo]

Me and reaper are the only ones along with a Peterborough fan who's commented on Taylor. Along with a Peterborough fan who said he had a terrible scoring record, selfish and doesn't pass. Sums him up to be fair.

Very short memory slagging McArdle off. Was your best defender for years.

I never said Chicksen was awful. Said he's sub standard, which he is.

You originally tried to argue the point I made that you've replaced decent players with shite. Which you have.

Only thing I would say to that is I would never slag McArdle off. Seems we are just going round in circles here though, see you later mug.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

I love all the comments about Meredith being this fucking brilliant L1 left-back, and that Chickson is a poor replacement - but yet Chickson has done things Meredith hasn't, you know, like actually play in the Championship.

McArdle is a work horse. Not fantastic technically, of which doesn't suit our style of play these days. Didn't play much last season, as we preferred to play Vincelot (a midfielder) in defence instead. What does that tell you?

I know nothing about Taylor - but statements being made that Taylor has been signed as a direct replacement for Clarke, even though Clarke was a number ten, and played more in the attacking half of midfield.

At the moment, Taylor will not dislodge Charlie Wyke and Alex Jones - and immfaily confident that we'll sign another striker on loan, someone in the mould of Ivan Toney.

So, don't worry about us, yet. Especially when our business isn't even anywhere near done.

He's played 6 times in the championship. Meredith will beat that total by the end of September.

Paul Taylor is exactly that. He's not a striker.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

Only thing I would say to that is I would never slag McArdle off. Seems we are just going round in circles here though, see you later mug.

You've slagged him off in your last two posts.

Thick as fuck.

 

[JJH]

SERNWA's actually right to an extent here, Bradford have let three players go and brought in lesser players to replace them.

Meredith was probably the best left back in the league from what I saw, McArdle has been part of a steady defence for a few years and Clarke always looked a flashy, lively player but I appreciate he doesn't actually have much end product.

As for the replacements - Kilgallon is well past it and has really done very little since his United days, Chicksen's pretty shit defensively and was played on left wing at times for Charlton for that reason last season, and Taylor I can't say I know much about but he hardly has rave reviews from Posh fans, but then neither did Oztumer I suppose so we'll see.

Bradford some serious additions to be up there again I think, but that's not to say they won't.

 

[bantamigo]

SERNWA's actually right to an extent here, Bradford have let three players go and brought in lesser players to replace them.

Meredith was probably the best left back in the league from what I saw, McArdle has been part of a steady defence for a few years and Clarke always looked a flashy, lively player but I appreciate he doesn't actually have much end product.

As for the replacements - Kilgallon is well past it and has really done very little since his United days, Chicksen's pretty shit defensively and was played on left wing at times for Charlton for that reason last season, and Taylor I can't say I know much about but he hardly has rave reviews from Posh fans, but then neither did Oztumer I suppose so we'll see.

Bradford some serious additions to be up there again I think, but that's not to say they won't.

He's said we've released amazing players and signed pure shit as replacements, that's the entire jist of his brainless arguments and it's objectively wrong. We've signed a couple of squad players and Chicksen who's been signed to develop here. He was actually one of the few players to completely nullify Marshall last season at VP do not sure how defensively shit he is.

 

[F!RTHY]

Close to signing Ali Crawford for £250k, of you believe the rumours.

Not a patch on Clarke, though.

FFS - long, hard season.

 

[SMH]

I think it's a good thing Bradford have had this clear out. These players have never actually got Bradford over the line. They've been good but not quite good enough. Bradford are a big club and should be targeting top two not top six and players like Billy Clarke, James Meredith and Rory McArdle were never going to get Bradford in the top two. Their signings so far have been questionable but it's a long summer and plenty more deals to be done.

 

[Mr Plow]

We're rumoured to be signing Stephen Hendrie on Monday on a 2 year deal.

 

[Robert Molenaar]

People do realise we had Kilgallon last year and he isn't a replacement for McArdle right? He actually looked very good before he got his nasty shoulder injury.

 

[ThisTinpotLeague]

Mcaleny to Fleetwood is a pretty decent signing, I'd have liked him back at Oxford. Fancy Fleetwood to do at least as well as they did last year.

 

[Indian Dan]

We're rumoured to be signing Stephen Hendrie on Monday on a 2 year deal.

Prefer Ronnie O'Sullivan, personally

 

[WilsdenBantam]

I can't be bothered to go through and reply to people, so I'll just give an overview of our transfer situation so far for what it's worth.

I'll start with the positive. We got money for old rope when we sold Clarke, most his goals last season were penalties when McMahon was injured. I think his record at the end of the season was 1 in 22 plus he rarely chipped in with assists.

The negatives so far:

McArdle - sad to see him go, mostly for nostalgic reasons however. As people have said our defensive record was actually far better without him in the side, probably due to a lack of pace and having to try play it out of the back which he struggled with. Due to injuries he got his place back, and credit to him at the end of the season he had certainly warranted keeping the shirt. However imo he has declined in the last year or so so I certainly wouldn't have given him a 3 year contract.

Marshall- Gutted to see him go, deserved player of the season. But little the club could do as due to family he was always moving back down south Charlton have a good one there though.

Meredith - Gutted to see him go, imo best LB in the league last 2 seasons. However he can't cross a road never mind a ball and Stuart likes the full backs to bomb on and cross, something he couldn't do. Not easy to replace but not impossible plus imo LB isn't the most vital place in the team as long as you have someone steady happy days. Club couldn't do much more as he got his move to the championship, good luck to him.

Now onto our signings and re-signing of Kilgallon:

Killgallon - Is not McArdles replacement as the Rovrum wum keeps harping on. Stuart has said all along that he won't play a left sided CB on the right. So we are yet to see McArdles replacement.

Taylor - Meh but I'll give him a chance, probably a squad filler as Jones and Wyke will be the main partnership. At worst he'll be a cheaper Clarke anything else is a bonus.

Chicksen - Not seen him to form an opinion, but if he does a job I'll be happy.

Other than that hard to comment we've only actually replaced one player of any importance, so I can't say whether we'll be stronger or not. To all the other fans I'd say judge us come kickoff August 5th.

As for the Rotherham fan giving our signings stick, all I'll say is you get £2M plus for Ward, what's his replacement Ball and Proctor.

 

[Mr Plow]

Prefer Ronnie O'Sullivan, personally

Give it a rest mate, could be his big break after all.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

I can't be bothered to go through and reply to people, so I'll just give an overview of our transfer situation so far for what it's worth.

I'll start with the positive. We got money for old rope when we sold Clarke, most his goals last season were penalties when McMahon was injured. I think his record at the end of the season was 1 in 22 plus he rarely chipped in with assists.

The negatives so far:

McArdle - sad to see him go, mostly for nostalgic reasons however. As people have said our defensive record was actually far better without him in the side, probably due to a lack of pace and having to try play it out of the back which he struggled with. Due to injuries he got his place back, and credit to him at the end of the season he had certainly warranted keeping the shirt. However imo he has declined in the last year or so so I certainly wouldn't have given him a 3 year contract.

Marshall- Gutted to see him go, deserved player of the season. But little the club could do as due to family he was always moving back down south Charlton have a good one there though.

Meredith - Gutted to see him go, imo best LB in the league last 2 seasons. However he can't cross a road never mind a ball and Stuart likes the full backs to bomb on and cross, something he couldn't do. Not easy to replace but not impossible plus imo LB isn't the most vital place in the team as long as you have someone steady happy days. Club couldn't do much more as he got his move to the championship, good luck to him.

Now onto our signings and re-signing of Kilgallon:

Killgallon - Is not McArdles replacement as the Rovrum wum keeps harping on. Stuart has said all along that he won't play a left sided CB on the right. So we are yet to see McArdles replacement.

Taylor - Meh but I'll give him a chance, probably a squad filler as Jones and Wyke will be the main partnership. At worst he'll be a cheaper Clarke anything else is a bonus.

Chicksen - Not seen him to form an opinion, but if he does a job I'll be happy.

Other than that hard to comment we've only actually replaced one player of any importance, so I can't say whether we'll be stronger or not. To all the other fans I'd say judge us come kickoff August 5th.

As for the Rotherham fan giving our signings stick, all I'll say is you get £2M plus for Ward, what's his replacement Ball and Proctor.

We got £1.6m for ward. 50% of which went to Huddersfield. JCH is Wards ready made replacement.

Proctor and Kiefer Moore are shit, I'll give you that.

But a disinterested Blackstock could still bag 15+ In this shithouse league.

 

[Edinho-oh-oh]

I think at a similar stage last pre-season we had 8 players and were stepping into the unknown post Parkinson, with the new owners and a manager who hadn't exactly distinguished himself first time round at the club in that role. Funnily enough, it worked out alright.

There's a lot of bollocks being talked all over any forum that Bradford fans can comment on and plenty here it seems too. For me, the club look to be trying to add a couple of different options to what we had last year. They also seem to be bringing in some squad material with decent pedigree that has potential upside i.e. Chicksen and Taylor so far. They may or may not work out but they've come in for nothing with good backgrounds if they can re-capture something that got them their championship moves in the first place. Potentially good business.

They are two of probably 8-10 players that are needed and there's money to bring in the quality to supplement a team that already has Wyke, Jones, Vincelot, Knight-Percival and Law as starters and a couple of good kids that could come on for McCall giving them a chance last year.

If and when we add the real quality we're looking for (which every team is searching for i know), which we seemingly have the money for on the surface of it, we'll be up there come the final shake up.

Too much panic and cobblers being talked at this stage - every player that left us had a reason for it - 3 year contracts, moving closer to home, moving up a level - thanks to all and goodbye.

We haven't done a quarter of our transfer business yet and when we are finished, i'd take McCall over any other manager in this division to knit a squad together on the basis of what he did last year - certainly over the likes of messrs Robinson and co.

Bantam progressivism aint dead yet.

 

[womble76]

Bradford have apparently bid 150 thousand for Jake Reeves. Easily our most gifted midfielder. If he is on his game he can dictate a game from middle of park. Hope we say no personally.

 

[F!RTHY]

We seem to be fairly busy according to the media at the moment. Might mean fuck all!

Joe Riley - Man Utd - sounds like we're pushing for a perm move, but it's taking some persuading.

Jake Reeves - Wimbledon - as mentioned above, £150k bid.

Ali Crawford - Hamilton - another bid according to reports in Scotland - £250k

A lad who is fairly ITK at Vale, has stated that Matthew Godden is Valley Parade bound! He called the Alex Jones deal right in January.

 

[GEORGE]

We seem to be fairly busy according to the media at the moment. Might mean fuck all!

Joe Riley - Man Utd - sounds like we're pushing for a perm move, but it's taking some persuading.

Jake Reeves - Wimbledon - as mentioned above, £150k bid.

Ali Crawford - Hamilton - another bid according to reports in Scotland - £250k

A lad who is fairly ITK at Vale, has stated that Matthew Godden is Valley Parade bound! He called the Alex Jones deal right in January.

With regards to Godden it has been reported on one of our forums Stevenage have accepted an offer from ourselves and the player has been made a very substantial offer which he is considering.

 

[iWomble]

Bradford have apparently bid 150 thousand for Jake Reeves. Easily our most gifted midfielder. If he is on his game he can dictate a game from middle of park. Hope we say no personally.

If we don't say no to £150K I'd be more than a bit upset. I'm surprised nobody else has been in for him before (maybe they have and we don't know) but that's a bit of an insulting first offer. Sure we could get much more than that for him elsewhere.

 

[StevieEvansRedNWhiteArmy]

We seem to be fairly busy according to the media at the moment. Might mean fuck all!

Joe Riley - Man Utd - sounds like we're pushing for a perm move, but it's taking some persuading.

Jake Reeves - Wimbledon - as mentioned above, £150k bid.

Ali Crawford - Hamilton - another bid according to reports in Scotland - £250k

A lad who is fairly ITK at Vale, has stated that Matthew Godden is Valley Parade bound! He called the Alex Jones deal right in January.

If you're signing Godden you're paying through the nose.

We had a deal agreed early on in the window with Godden. Was told by his agent 300k would be enough. Turns out Stevenage have a clause in his deal similar to what we had with Ward meaning they can extend for another season (basically he's got two years left) and Stevenage wanted £1m so we left it.

If you want to spend that on him then good luck to you.