TOPIC: 8th signing today?

DeckchairBlue wrote:
I know, I read up about him earlier. I just thought for a club of Chievo's calibre to take him in the first place, there'd have to be something there.

You're not gonna get great players on trial are you, unless they are very obscurely based or desperately avoiding dropping into non league.

Does this photo help

RonBacardi wrote:
Who is the one on the left beside Ibehre?
And who is the one between Raynes and Joyce?

And I'm assuming David Atkinson has picked up an injury...

Couple more, anyone id the non bra wearers 100%.

Guy to the left of Grainger doesnt look like a youth player

Unless I'm mistaken, the one in the bottom picture is James Baillie, formerly of Crewe. He's a right-back.

As it doesnt appear that Darren was there i doubt any of the Youth lads would be either.

pedals wrote:
Would imagine if true that we won't be seeing McQueen again.

pedals wrote:
Looks a good spot that...

RonBacardi wrote:
Young lad to left of Jabo is youth player Cameron Salkeld. Possibly bumped up to senior squad.

CCU wrote:
This would suggest we're preparing for life without McQueen.

Aye, it's definitely Baillie. He was unlucky at Crewe because he played the same position as their captain but apparently did well in the games he played in. He finished the season on loan at Nantwich so it'll be interesting to see how well he does. Possibly a cheap option we can develop as back-up to Miller if McQueen leaves. I guess we'll find out if/when he plays in the friendlies.

Looking at the Crewe forum, a couple felt he should have been given another short term deal due to impressing during his time in the first team and never a second chance. He looks a lot older than 20 mind.

crunchblue wrote:
Atkinson's partner had their kid yesterday, would explain his absence!

CCU wrote:
No excuse

Who needs Sherlock Holmes when we have CCU!

Wukkie wrote:
Doesn't take much to see him mention it on his Twitter!

I don't do twitter.

Wukkie wrote:
I bet your never off Facebook tho?!

Hardly go on that either other than to check what's happening Route 66 wise. This is the only 'Social Media' I do for my daily Accrington Stanley update!

looks like it could be tomorrow (within the next 48hrs), according to JC.

PaddockRanger wrote:
Feel sorry for him with not much going on football wise but thats just repeating a story from friday & the goalkeeper interview was from last week also

Announcement soon..

Shaun Brisley, 2 year deal

www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/20...-united-3162921.aspx

Another good signing, Very strong competition for places.

Honestly i cant see cook signing mind, Very good squad on paper. just about finding the right players for the right formation now, gonna be some good players that don't even make the squad come a Saturday.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a couple long term loans coming in next.

Could anyone honestly have seen a better transfer window coming?! Absolutely superb! Keith Curle and Lee Dykes and all the backroom staff have transformed the playing side of this club far more than I ever thought they could! So good to see Carlisle being sold to good players as opposed to using how remote we are as a negative! A lot if two year deals so obviously settling his squad for the foreseeable future!

Leyton Orient fans seem to be quite disappointed that they haven't signed him.

He cost Peterborough 300 thousand, if anyone is wondering where he went for money as stated by Dykes.

crunchblue wrote:
Would seem Nolan is on his way out of Orient (Wrong thread, I know!)

Credit to Keith Curle, Lee Dykes and the backroom staff, they`ve recruited some good players, if they can gel fairly quickly and have the "hard to beat" attitude that was evident for a good part of last season, the coming season could be viewed very optimistically.

crunchblue wrote:
PostPosted by omygawd » Mon Jul 04, 2025 10:59 am

Better around, move on

PostPosted by OneTonneBaby » Mon Jul 04, 2025 11:45 am

Would have had him back but its not the end of the world. We have 5 players who can play or cover cb.

PostPosted by Smiley Culture » Mon Jul 04, 2025 12:44 pm

Bang average centre back, won't be missed.

sirjimmyglass wrote:
Ha ha pissed off poncy Londoners who cant believe Ice Station Carlisle from the frozen North have nicked one of their targets from under their noses.

sirjimmyglass wrote: Twitter Leyton Orient fans I meant to say.

Nearly done just need a keeper and another striker. We are short of cover and competition up front.

Surely this isn't the exciting signing that Dykes mentioned, must be another one on the way.

crunchblue wrote:
Keyboard warriors on internet forums are the only fans that are allowed to express an opinion. And only those warriors who attend games have a valid opinion.

It's unclear whether omygawd, OneTonneBaby and Smiley Culture attend games at this point.

pacirv wrote:
Of course it is, everything he described is there and he obviously feels its an exciting one. think you maybe got your hopes up or misled yourself

I think we are fine for strikers, Miller, Jabo and Wyke. If we sign a 4th one that means 2, possibly 3 sitting on the bench every week. Left back for me, Grainger is too slow to take us to the promotion places, maybe another centre back but certainly a goalkeeper, Gillespie is poor as well.

Markovitch wrote: Bit harsh to say Gillespie's poor I think, although we do need backup regardless. Grainger is captain so will have a starting spot guaranteed I would think, and we've got Brough for cover.

Markovitch wrote:
What if one gets injured and we want to play 2 up top. 4 Strikers is minimum for any side at any level.

We had 5 strikers last season and all were used at some point. Players lose form get injured or suspended 4 minimum for me and KC has stated he wants another striker in. I still.believe that it's best to play with 2 strikers preferably a big strong forward with a quicker more mobile player alongside him.