Transfer Rumors/Should we look abroad?

RegGreen wrote:

Angry wrote:

Freathy wrote:

Schuey better pull his finger out.  Need at least 8 or 9 new players.  As good as if not better replacements for:
Niall Ennis
James Bolton
Conor Grant
Danny Mayor
Bali Mumba
Jay Matete
Sam Cosgrove
Finn Azaz
Also need to replace Adam Parkes

We're (very understandably) bookies early favourites for the drop.  Probably still will be favourites even after we've made all our signings.

FOR fecks SAKE....... Honestly              


PS we already have replaced parkes one of the YTS that turned pro with an contract offer Zak Baker is a goalie.

take with a pinch of salt the bookies had us at 25-1 last year…but you will see different kind of quality at this level ..just hope Mr Chairman & the board buy into it

Argyle just of late linked with a Burton player and Notts County player. Not heard nowt since.

They need one or two experienced Championship players in the ranks.

VillageGreen wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Angry wrote:

Freathy wrote:

Schuey better pull his finger out.  Need at least 8 or 9 new players.  As good as if not better replacements for:
Niall Ennis
James Bolton
Conor Grant
Danny Mayor
Bali Mumba
Jay Matete
Sam Cosgrove
Finn Azaz
Also need to replace Adam Parkes

We're (very understandably) bookies early favourites for the drop.  Probably still will be favourites even after we've made all our signings.

FOR fecks SAKE....... Honestly              


PS we already have replaced parkes one of the YTS that turned pro with an contract offer Zak Baker is a goalie.

take with a pinch of salt the bookies had us at 25-1 last year…but you will see different kind of quality at this level ..just hope Mr Chairman & the board buy into it

Argyle just of late linked with a Burton player and Notts County player. Not heard nowt since.

They need one or two experienced Championship players in the ranks.

i did read yesterday on plymouth live one but i thought it was utter bollox and the reasons for the rumour being dispelled in the same breath was even more bollo
we are linked with sonny bradley however we are unlikely to go for him as we have dan scarr.... IF THERE was any validation to us being interest in a return for Bradley having dan scarr wouldnt even be an issue so thats why i didnt report erringtons poor attempt at generating clout

Freathy wrote:

Schuey better pull his finger out.  Need at least 8 or 9 new players.  As good as if not better replacements for:
Niall Ennis
James Bolton
Conor Grant
Danny Mayor
Bali Mumba
Jay Matete
Sam Cosgrove
Finn Azaz
Also need to replace Adam Parkes

We're (very understandably) bookies early favourites for the drop.  Probably still will be favourites even after we've made all our signings.

While we need that amount expect the January signings to take up a number of places, they were additions. Going by your list I wouldn't expect more than 7 incoming including a 3rd keeper. With the scrimping on pre season friendlies it's obvious staying up isn't that important. High hopes but low expectations.

Formerly of Plymouth Argyle, Ben Purrington rumoured to be joining Exeter City.

Any good ?

Hugh Midde wrote:

Formerly of Plymouth Argyle, Ben Purrington rumoured to be joining Exeter City.

Any good ?

He was ok for us until brent got half million in his back pocket for flogging him though

Hugh Midde wrote:

Formerly of Plymouth Argyle, Ben Purrington rumoured to be joining Exeter City.

Any good ?

can only play one position LWB will struggle to play LB.

Wilson not happy with his contract offer of only one year.

Tgwu wrote:

Wilson not happy with his contract offer of only one year.

Won't be good enough for the Championship in 12 months time (Might not be good enough now?)

Keys and Collins at Exeter City looking for deals.

Tgwu wrote:

Wilson not happy with his contract offer of only one year.

well he can reject it and move on if he wants he would be no loss to our squad unlike with Ennis. He would be destroyed by the fast pace attacks in the championship like he was in league one we need to have as strong a defence as poss next season and i dont see Wilson being more than a backup if anything. Give him a set deadline yto sign or reject i say hes not good enough to drag this out like Carey did.

I’d like to see him sign but if he’s playing silly buggers then bin him

Tgwu wrote:

Wilson not happy with his contract offer of only one year.

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Certainly played his part in the successes of the last couple of seasons but by the same token definitely not irreplaceable. Good luck to him and hope he finds a decent club, will do a job for somebody. Yet another gap for Schuey to fill by the start of the season though.

no loss at all. thankyou for your contributions but in truth george michael felt andrew ridgleys departure from wham more than we will his from our team. Too slow caught out by pace many times and blamed others for it would have been a squad player at best here in the championship as he would have been a weak link in a defence that needs to be strong as possible. Again thankyou to him but not fussed at all hes gone.

Bristol Rovers are set to sign former Plymouth Argyle defender James Wilson, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

Wilson played a crucial role in the Pilgrims' promotion to the Championship this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists in 46 appearances in all competitions to help Steven Schumacher's side to the League One title and an incredible total of 101 points.

Would James Wilson be a good signing for Bristol Rovers?
Wilson would be an outstanding signing for the Gas.

He played an integral part in Argyle's promotion this season and Schumacher was clearly keen to keep him at Home Park, so it is a significant coup from Rovers to convince him to drop down to League One.

Wilson has excellent third tier experience and after winning the title with the Pilgrims, he will help to instill a winning mentality at the Memorial Stadium.

With Gibson's return looking uncertain, it was essential Barton added depth at centre-back and recruiting Wilson is the perfect start to the summer for the Pirates.

So with Wilson gone that's 9 first team players Schuey now needs to replace with the smallest budget in the division.  With only about 4 weeks before the players (what players?) return to training and 8 weeks to go until the start of the season it's really beginning to feel like we are right up shit creek.

Freathy wrote:

So with Wilson gone that's 9 first team players Schuey now needs to replace with the smallest budget in the division.  With only about 4 weeks before the players (what players?) return to training and 8 weeks to go until the start of the season it's really beginning to feel like we are right up shit creek.

oh ys i forgot in your mind every signing has to be done and dusted the day after the season ends despite NO ONE is making waves as much as players are on holiday still

I’ll email Schumacher later and tell him not to bother, Freathy’s got us relegated already.
Think he forecasted relegation at the start of last season!

See Wilson’s slung his hook not great loss plus don’t think he could step up to the championship anyway

Graiser wrote:

I’ll email Schumacher later and tell him not to bother, Freathy’s got us relegated already.
Think he forecasted relegation at the start of last season!

I don't think Schuey needs to be told we'll be in a relegation scrap.  He knows.  Keeping Argo up in spite of our small budget and having to completely rebuild a team in a matter of weeks will be a far bigger achievement for Schuey than winning L1.

I am sure Schuey has it all in hand.

Freathy wrote:

Graiser wrote:

I’ll email Schumacher later and tell him not to bother, Freathy’s got us relegated already.
Think he forecasted relegation at the start of last season!

I don't think Schuey needs to be told we'll be in a relegation scrap.  He knows.  Keeping Argo up in spite of our small budget and having to completely rebuild a team in a matter of weeks will be a far bigger achievement for Schuey than winning L1.

what rebuild? wilson was shit and now gone thank god should never have been offered a deal imo. ennis good player going to struggle to stay fit and got a sweet deal from Blackburn he could retire on if he doesnt stay fit for those 5/6 years he is under contract and mayor wanted to move back up north and imo he wouldnt have had the legs for the championship now so it was for the best. so thats 3 first teamers who have left the rest where either yts pros or injury prones who barely played and and a backup keeper.

the loanees where always going to go back to their clubs that has been the case since loans began and hasnt changed since. the 5 that where here will be replaced im sure maybe one or two brought back so what are you on about rebuild we still have the majority here.

As the fact is lost on you players and agents are still on holiday and they wont be returning till nearer the start dates for clubs for pre season. Im postitive we have spoken to some players already and have our targets in mind but it is rare to see incomings from all clubs bar a few exceptions till nearer the end of the month and the whole of july. The transfer window only just opened too and closes end of august beginning of september. we will be ok for who we bring in providing you stop comparing the elite in this league to us cause we arent competing for their spots at the top of the table yet only staying up.

People talking about "first teamers" but was any player a guaranteed starter for every game? Cooper yes, but I think even Edwards was benched for a few games.


Schoe-e is able to utilize the full squad, not just 12-14 "first teamers"

I gave up ‘debating’ with Freathy years ago. I’d recommend it. It’s a pointless exercise.

If he trolled with humour it’d be a different story. But he don’t, do ‘eee.

As far as next season goes, everybody accepts it’ll be a good one if we stay up. Low expectations are almost always a good thing in that respect.

Argyle might well get 5 or 6 loanees in for the season, so I suspect this needs to be sorted out before the Club firm up who they want to sign on permanent deals. No point in splashing out on say a new CB if we get to sign a top quality one on loan from a Premiership side.

Grovehill wrote:

Argyle might well get 5 or 6 loanees in for the season, so I suspect this needs to be sorted out before the Club firm up who they want to sign on permanent deals.  No point in splashing out on say a new CB if we get to sign a top quality one on loan from a Premiership side.

In our position, it probably makes sense to try and replicate what we’ve just done successfully, utilising the loan market. Like u say though, this time round we’d be looking to get players from Prem clubs. We should be in a good position to attract young talent, given how we play and the way our loan players worked out last season.

Anyone else heard the rumour re Argyle being interested in Scott Arfield (Rangers - end of contract)?

Anyone heard if Argyle are playing a Bounce game against Heart of Midlothian in Marbella?