Tooling up: The summer 2024 transfer thread

[Bertie Wooster]

I think that its likely to be Connolly.

[GhostoftheBok]

I think that its likely to be Connolly.

That's been the strongest link and it's a very reasonable call.

We let a forward and a defender go. We seem unlikely to sign another defender, so a forward makes loads of sense.

[The_Gun]

You’d think that Connolly would expect to be a guaranteed starter in order to sign with us, no?

[Bertie Wooster]

1 or 2 hinting that it may be Ladapo.

[The_Gun]

1 or 2 hinting that it may be Ladapo.

That would look a good signing in isolation, but it would leave us with three starting quality number nines for one position. Unless it’s a precursor to Vic moving to Turkey?

[Bertie Wooster]

Ipswich fans seem to rate him, he's obviously not Prem level but he's more than capable for League one - I always thought he was a decent finisher, scored plenty at this level and is quite big & pacey, a much better version of Nlundulu I would say.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

While sceptical about these ITK accounts, Ladapo does seem a more realstic signing than Aaron Connolly.

(Cue complaints about us signing a 31-year-old who scored 3 in 31 league apps last season)

[Bertie Wooster]

While sceptical about these ITK accounts, Ladapo does seem a more realstic signing than Aaron Connolly.

(Cue complaints about us signing a 31-year-old who scored 3 in 31 league apps last season)

2018–2019 Plymouth Argyle 45 (18)
2019–2022 Rotherham United 104 (34)
2022–2024 Ipswich Town 63 (19)

[The_Gun]

I’d be at least 60/40 on Vic moving to Turkey if we sign Ladapo.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

While sceptical about these ITK accounts, Ladapo does seem a more realstic signing than Aaron Connolly.

(Cue complaints about us signing a 31-year-old who scored 3 in 31 league apps last season)

2018–2019 Plymouth Argyle 45 (18)
2019–2022 Rotherham United 104 (34)
2022–2024 Ipswich Town 63 (19)

Oh I know he's got goals in him. But the complaints will still come, as they do.

I’d be at least 60/40 on Vic moving to Turkey if we sign Ladapo.

In favour or against?

[BWFC_Insane]

I just get a gut feel that Ladapo would be a couple of years too late and also might struggle for rhythm here given what else we have up top.

Doesn’t feel right to me.

Might be wrong. I have him down as the sort that could catch fire and get you out of a rut. Hope that would happen.

[The_Gun]

While sceptical about these ITK accounts, Ladapo does seem a more realstic signing than Aaron Connolly.

(Cue complaints about us signing a 31-year-old who scored 3 in 31 league apps last season)

2018–2019 Plymouth Argyle 45 (18)
2019–2022 Rotherham United 104 (34)
2022–2024 Ipswich Town 63 (19)

Oh I know he's got goals in him. But the complaints will still come, as they do.

I’d be at least 60/40 on Vic moving to Turkey if we sign Ladapo.

In favour or against?

I’d think it more likely than not that Vic is leaving in the event that we sign Ladapo.

I can’t imagine that Ladapo would be signing here to be third choice striker, nor that he’d be on low wages.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I’d think it more likely than not that Vic is leaving in the event that we sign Ladapo.

I can’t imagine that Ladapo would be signing here to be third choice striker, nor that he’d be on low wages.

OIC. Fair.

I just get a gut feel that Ladapo would be a couple of years too late and also might struggle for rhythm here given what else we have up top.

Doesn’t feel right to me.

Might be wrong. I have him down as the sort that could catch fire and get you out of a rut. Hope that would happen.

It'd be nice to unwrap a new present, God knows we need a fillip, but I understand the reticence/uncertainty. I'm not entirely sure we need a 9 at all - we only use only one at a time in this system (and, let's face it, we don't readily switch systems), with Dion, Vic and probably McAtee already good options at 9.

On the other hand, goals is goals, and he would add a little welcome height.

Is he fast? Pace is what I feel we're missing. Partly for that reason, I'm titillated by the thought (and it is only a thought, not a link) of Fred Onyedinma. Fast, adaptable, experienced but with a few years left in the tank. Course, it's entirely possible that someone who played in the Prem last year would laugh at joining us, but if you don't ask...

[Mar]

I’d think it more likely than not that Vic is leaving in the event that we sign Ladapo.

I can’t imagine that Ladapo would be signing here to be third choice striker, nor that he’d be on low wages.

OIC. Fair.

I just get a gut feel that Ladapo would be a couple of years too late and also might struggle for rhythm here given what else we have up top.

Doesn’t feel right to me.

Might be wrong. I have him down as the sort that could catch fire and get you out of a rut. Hope that would happen.

It'd be nice to unwrap a new present, God knows we need a fillip, but I understand the reticence/uncertainty. I'm not entirely sure we need a 9 at all - we only use only one at a time in this system (and, let's face it, we don't readily switch systems), with Dion, Vic and probably McAtee already good options at 9.

On the other hand, goals is goals, and he would add a little welcome height.

Is he fast? Pace is what I feel we're missing. Partly for that reason, I'm titillated by the thought (and it is only a thought, not a link) of Fred Onyedinma. Fast, adaptable, experienced but with a few years left in the tank. Course, it's entirely possible that someone who played in the Prem last year would laugh at joining us, but if you don't ask...

The more i'm reading the more i'm hearing 'We need a competent N'lundulu.

Someone good at hold up, someone fast and someone that shoot and stay fit. N'lundulu athletically fits the bill but was unable to trap the ball and do the rest. It would make sense to get that type of player. Wouldn't solve our problems but it probably would give us something we seem to be lacking.

[GhostoftheBok]

I’d be at least 60/40 on Vic moving to Turkey if we sign Ladapo.

If we get Ladapo and lose Vic fo £1.5m then fair play.

£1m in profit (give or take).

It may be that we'd then also want Connolly. We are short of attackers for how Evatt likes to change things after an hour.

One injury to a striker right now and he's lost an option. With Charles, Vic and Ladapo we've got Evatt's full quota.

[HMX]

Onyedinma was the main name that stood out to me on the transfermarkt list. Plenty of good Champ and L1 experience, height, plays the 10(?).

I've liked Ladapo when I've seen him play too, but same concerns re too many players for one position. I think we'd miss Vic if that were the 'trade'.

[BWFC_Insane]

I’d think it more likely than not that Vic is leaving in the event that we sign Ladapo.

I can’t imagine that Ladapo would be signing here to be third choice striker, nor that he’d be on low wages.

OIC. Fair.

I just get a gut feel that Ladapo would be a couple of years too late and also might struggle for rhythm here given what else we have up top.

Doesn’t feel right to me.

Might be wrong. I have him down as the sort that could catch fire and get you out of a rut. Hope that would happen.

It'd be nice to unwrap a new present, God knows we need a fillip, but I understand the reticence/uncertainty. I'm not entirely sure we need a 9 at all - we only use only one at a time in this system (and, let's face it, we don't readily switch systems), with Dion, Vic and probably McAtee already good options at 9.

On the other hand, goals is goals, and he would add a little welcome height.

Is he fast? Pace is what I feel we're missing. Partly for that reason, I'm titillated by the thought (and it is only a thought, not a link) of Fred Onyedinma. Fast, adaptable, experienced but with a few years left in the tank. Course, it's entirely possible that someone who played in the Prem last year would laugh at joining us, but if you don't ask...

Yeah for me it’s pace but also someone who wants to get the ball and take people on in wide areas. Someone who will drive at teams and give them something to think about. We are quite one dimensional and I’m not convinced it’s a number 9 we lack.

[Frank Drebin]

Aaron Connolly has plied his trade for Brighton in the PL, and three Championship clubs, as well as playing in Italy. According to wiki he’s represented Ireland at U17, U19, U21 and he has full caps for the Irish Republic too. He’s only 24, not even in his prime but he has bags of experience and he hasn’t found a club since being released by Hull City over the summer.

I don’t get it, why hasn’t he been snapped up by clubs at a higher level?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Aaron Connolly has plied his trade for Brighton in the PL, and three Championship clubs, as well as playing in Italy. According to wiki he’s represented Ireland at U17, U19, U21 and he has full caps for the Irish Republic too. He’s only 24, not even in his prime but he has bags of experience and he hasn’t found a club since being released by Hull City over the summer.

I don’t get it, why hasn’t he been snapped up by clubs at a higher level?

The Brighton fan I know says he's useless, but he's not the most nuanced of judges.

Connolly started young but he may not be Premier level. That's fine. At his best he's probably too good for the third tier, and the Irish press say he has concrete offers from higher up plus the MLS.

When players don't get snapped up, it's usually one of two reasons (or a bit of both). Either they think they're worth a better offer than they've been given; or clubs are wary, for any number of reasons (personality, fitness, fitting in). No idea what it is with Connolly - although he has had injury problems, the reason he missed a lot of last term was because he got absolutely clattered by a goalkeeper. However, you look at him and it's tempting to think he's not looking after himself - he always tended toward the stocky, and players like that can look out of shape even if they're actually very fit.

[HMX]

Aaron Connolly has plied his trade for Brighton in the PL, and three Championship clubs, as well as playing in Italy. According to wiki he’s represented Ireland at U17, U19, U21 and he has full caps for the Irish Republic too. He’s only 24, not even in his prime but he has bags of experience and he hasn’t found a club since being released by Hull City over the summer.

I don’t get it, why hasn’t he been snapped up by clubs at a higher level?

Fitness, wage demands for lower champ/league 1?