Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2023/24

[hellogregory]

Mansfield are paying well over the odds for players (especially when you pair it with MacAnthony's comments and other chairman backing him up) - but....it's also perfect ammunition this time of year for managers/chairmen to peddle the 'other clubs are spending silly money' line. Curle's one of the best at playing that card despite seemingly being well-backed at Notts and Carlisle, he's always insinuating he's fighting some sort of tide financially.

Speaking of Mansfield, we've nicked their commentator THUS establishing ourselves as the bigger club. A real show of intent. Welcome Charlie Slater. Hard work starts now. #NotMuchMatchesMansfield

That was Greg Abbotts speciality.

When we were at the top end of league 1 Gregory said something along the lines of "rich clubs at the top table at this level come in for the best players, then the next clubs get what the rich clubs don't want, then the likes of Accrington, Carlisle, Southport and Morecambe are left with the scraps that no one else wants.

 

[pride_of_notts]

That's nothing to do with it to be fair.
If we'd offered the same money, they'd more than likely be here.

I doubt it location is a major factor if two teams in the same division offer the same money where would they sooner go Team A where they don't have to relocate or team B where they have to.

 

[Impish]

Just seen Grimsby have signed a chap called Sam Kelly from Port Vale, very promsing winger apparently. Obviously vale won't be happy they've lost him to a fellow league two club, Grimsby must be splashing the Bogle money

 

[Kenneth E End]

I'm sure we will be in the top 3 budget wise, A good chance it could be the top 1 but I imagine Coventry, Swindon and maybe Luton would be up there too. I'm not too worried about our budget with Evans in charge as he knows what he's doing with it as proven by his promotions in the FL. We are in good hands with Radford, and for a welcome change we can trust our owner.

Chris FGR Evans and Raynor are both still pretty dickish on the touchline. I think in Evans first 5/6 games for us he had the referee talk to him about his behaviour (Bar towel gate up at Carlisle) They've both been sent off once between them though. I'll accept it if one of them headbutt that prick at Wycombe next season mind, or at least pull his hair out.

Personally, I think we need to go all out this summer and be that top 1.

 

[Conker]

That's nothing to do with it to be fair.
If we'd offered the same money, they'd more than likely be here.

Why?

 

[Youpies]

I doubt it location is a major factor if two teams in the same division offer the same money where would they sooner go Team A where they don't have to relocate or team B where they have to.

How can you say it's not about Mansfield. It's the Paris of the East Midlands

 

[Luke Imp]

We're in for Jordan Williams of Barrow apparently but although a few L1 Clubs are sniffing, it appears Fleetwood are the only one to have made an offer so far

Can't say I know too much about him, but I can remember Barrow's owner thinking they'd lose him last January to a L1 Club.

 

[Richard Cranium]

We also missed out on Chris Porter by the looks of things, as for those that went to Mansfield it is obviously Steve Evans going over his budget probably. THE FUCKING FAT JOCK BASTARD!!!

Obviously, Probably.

 

[Son of Cod]

So as well as the Mansfield and Lincoln fans thinking they're gonna piss it next season, I think we can now put Crewe into the same category as well.

 

[lordofthepies]

So as well as the Mansfield and Lincoln fans thinking they're gonna piss it next season, I think we can now put Crewe into the same category as well.

I'm not sure about that. We're all rightly happy that we've actually signed some players though. And they're proper ones who have played games before!

 

[Luke Imp]

So as well as the Mansfield and Lincoln fans thinking they're gonna piss it next season, I think we can now put Crewe into the same category as well.

I think you've made that up.

 

[Luke Imp]

Jon Nolan was slagged off by fans of his previous clubs but turned out to be a great signing for us. I'll reserve judgement until I've seen him in the black and white shirt a few times.

No-one ever said Nolan was shite - he was just a cock. It was an attitude issue, which he actually admitted earlier this season in an interview with Chesterfield's local paper.

Fans of all his previous Club's (Stockport, Lincoln, Wrexham) can't be wrong.

 

[Imp in Branston]

I think you've made that up.

Absolutely, am sure on any of the club or general league message boards you will get the odd person thinking their team will sweep all aside. Can't really see many Lincoln fans thinking we will piss anything (other than maybe being at or near the top of ST sales).

 

[Andrewboom]

Perfect case of a 'too much, too young' kid. Signed from Spurs' academy programme, no-one really expected much of him. There was much surprise when he was named in the starting 11 for the first game of the season and did well (the whole team did, and we battered Sheff Utd 4-0). He was fortunate to be playing in a team high on confidence and despite not actually contributing anything particularly tangible to it he was getting quite a few minutes. 6 months after being a pro he assumed he'd made it and more or less gave up putting in the effort. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas showing up at the beginning of last season and was a shocking influence around the place, but Osadebe obviously hero-worshipped him for some reason. 18 months later and he's out on his ear and dropping down a league, hardly the trajectory he would've been after.

He also has an uncanny knack of being an absolute dickhead (or as it's sometimes called, a footballer) on Twitter. When he left he slagged off the manager, and even today as he's signed for another club he's taken the time to slag off Gills fans on there too, including one particularly personal comment about a fans' appearance. The kid can be a good player if he knuckles down and gets off social media, but I can't see that happening. I hope he does, cause I like Cambridge. Hopefully Leon Legge can kick him into shape.

Agree with most of that, but i would say as a teenager if his was fortunate to be in a winning team to start with, then he was then unfortunate the next season to be in a team of hopeless wasters. Not easy for a youngster to come good in such a struggling team.
Derry could be a very good manager for him, and yes he needs to leave social media alone (or have some training), but I can see him going very well in lg 2.

 

[Habbinalan]

How can you say it's not about Mansfield. It's the Paris of the East Midlands

Paris Notts.....?

 

[Andrewboom]

Perfect case of a 'too much, too young' kid. Signed from Spurs' academy programme, no-one really expected much of him. There was much surprise when he was named in the starting 11 for the first game of the season and did well (the whole team did, and we battered Sheff Utd 4-0). He was fortunate to be playing in a team high on confidence and despite not actually contributing anything particularly tangible to it he was getting quite a few minutes. 6 months after being a pro he assumed he'd made it and more or less gave up putting in the effort. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas showing up at the beginning of last season and was a shocking influence around the place, but Osadebe obviously hero-worshipped him for some reason. 18 months later and he's out on his ear and dropping down a league, hardly the trajectory he would've been after.

He also has an uncanny knack of being an absolute dickhead (or as it's sometimes called, a footballer) on Twitter. When he left he slagged off the manager, and even today as he's signed for another club he's taken the time to slag off Gills fans on there too, including one particularly personal comment about a fans' appearance. The kid can be a good player if he knuckles down and gets off social media, but I can't see that happening. I hope he does, cause I like Cambridge. Hopefully Leon Legge can kick him into shape.

Agree with most of that, but i would say as a teenager if his was fortunate to be in a winning team to start with, then he was then unfortunate the next season to be in a team of hopeless wasters. Not easy for a youngster to come good in such a struggling team.
Derry could be a very good manager for him, and yes he needs to leave social media alone (or have some training), but I can see him going very well in lg 2.

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

No new signings as of yet, but Michael Nelson and Jamal Campbell-Ryce have signed on again next year. Solid signings that will do a job on the pitch and also help our younger players off it, especially Nelson who will also be helping coach our under 23's.

We should be signing at least a couple of players in the next week. Targets identified and talks happening.

 

[Conker]

I think you've made that up.

If he has for Lincoln then he has for Mansfield.

 

[shoddycollins]

That was Greg Abbotts speciality.

When we were at the top end of league 1 Gregory said something along the lines of "rich clubs at the top table at this level come in for the best players, then the next clubs get what the rich clubs don't want, then the likes of Accrington, Carlisle, Southport and Morecambe are left with the scraps that no one else wants.

Abbott was terrible for wheeling out excuses, his favourite though was our geographic isolation. This summer we've lost two quality players largely for location-based reasons. Jabo wanting to go down south and Raynes wanting to be nearer to Manchester (though length of contract was also a factor) so it is a thing, but Curle doesn't actually use that as an excuse, but just tries to bring in quality players in spite of it, which is refreshing.

 

[Redfox]

How long until Mansfield are put into administration and end up like Stockport? Their fans do not seem worried at the slightest with all these new signings they clearly can't afford.

We should have signed Mirfin and possibly another couple they stole under our nose, but of course Evans offers more than what he really has, the crook.

 

[hellogregory]

How do you know they "clearly can't afford" them?

 

[Conker]

How long until Mansfield are put into administration and end up like Stockport? Their fans do not seem worried at the slightest with all these new signings they clearly can't afford.

We should have signed Mirfin and possibly another couple they stole under our nose, but of course Evans offers more than what he really has, the crook.

Evans ain't the chairman.

 

[Luke Imp]

Sean Raggett now linked with Norwich City.

Going to be a looooooooooong summer.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

So as well as the Mansfield and Lincoln fans thinking they're gonna piss it next season, I think we can now put Crewe into the same category as well.

Let's be fair for the last three seasons under Davis I've predicted us to struggle every single time due to the lack of excitement, the shite signings and the same shite players receiving new contracts and pay rises for being absolutely horseshit.

Artell has come in and revitalised the club. Underperforming high earners have been binned and we're replacing them with experienced players for the first time in years. Imagine being told by your previous manager "We can't afford experience" and "The budget struggles to attract players" every time you lost a decent player in Summer. Artell has already snapped up 3 quality players for this level before the end of May which blows Davis' whinging and moaning out of the water.

I'm not saying we'll piss the league, but we're beginning to build a squad capable of challenging for promotion in a wide open League Two this season where I genuinely believe everyone apart from a couple of perennial strugglers has a chance of going for promotion this year.

 

[Redfox]

How do you know they "clearly can't afford" them?

It's not as if they've got a new wealthy owner or had any major investments, funny how before Evans came along the only players they could sign were bog standard L2 players. Then there are clubs like us who try to do business properly and legitimately who can afford 1 or 2 of these players but we're then beaten to their signatures by a club who will say "The hell with looking after our finances, let's just blindly throw cash at these players!".

 

[Clarkey_GTFC]

Danny Andrew departs for Donny. Good signing for them, he had to be one of the best left backs in this division and was our best player by some margin. If he gets someone in front of him or just a system that lets him bomb forward then he'll do well, he's a great crosser and is just as good a defender to boot. Not too fussed as we were never going to keep him, we'll do very well to replace him though.

Won't lie our squad is looking worse off than it did a month ago.

 

[Imp in Branston]

It's not as if they've got a new wealthy owner or had any major investments, funny how before Evans came along the only players they could sign were bog standard L2 players. Then there are clubs like us who try to do business properly and legitimately who can afford 1 or 2 of these players but we're then beaten to their signatures by a club who will say "The hell with looking after our finances, let's just blindly throw cash at these players!".

I am afraid it's the sign of the times when clubs throw pots of money at players and agents regardless of any future potential outcome. Not necessarily saying Mansfield are the case in point as they have a reasonably decent fan base and history. You only have to look at the amounts of money the likes of FGR have been spending, (Not that FGR Chris will agree) Eastleigh, Fylde and Ebbsfleet, Salford and Billericay all spend, spend, spend.

I wonder if other clubs fans would be charitable towards them if the begging bowls came out should things suddenly go tits up? I think a few of these clubs at some point will come to regret such financial impropriety.

 

[pride_of_notts]

How long until Mansfield are put into administration and end up like Stockport? Their fans do not seem worried at the slightest with all these new signings they clearly can't afford.

We should have signed Mirfin and possibly another couple they stole under our nose, but of course Evans offers more than what he really has, the crook.

I am also interested how you seem to know our finances and also you seem to think it is a matter of course that players will sign for Carlisle over Mansfield.
Especially for Mirfin I would see us being much more attractive than Carlisle.

 

[Conker]

It's not as if they've got a new wealthy owner or had any major investments, funny how before Evans came along the only players they could sign were bog standard L2 players. Then there are clubs like us who try to do business properly and legitimately who can afford 1 or 2 of these players but we're then beaten to their signatures by a club who will say "The hell with looking after our finances, let's just blindly throw cash at these players!".

We've had a wealthy owner for years, it's the reason we managed to escape the conference. For what ever reason he's decided to go for it again, and quite frankly we have no choice but to go along with it.

At the same time he's only ever been good for the club and we don't have any reason not to trust him.

Due to the 55% wages rule in the FL I imagine we have or will be having some major investment which is likely(hopefully) by One Call Insurance sponsorship.

Or he's decided to go shit or bust, ya never know.

 

[Conker]

I am also interested how you seem to know our finances and also you seem to think it is a matter of course that players will sign for Carlisle over Mansfield.
Especially for Mirfin I would see us being much more attractive than Carlisle.

We signed quite a few players under Murray better than bog standard L2 aswell.