New signings

[SloughFlyer]

4 hours ago, HEAVY TRUCKER said:

doesn't matter who we sign if they don't gel as a team we are sunk

That is the potential downside to having to sign this many new players HT. Having said that, Scott, Yella and the management team I'm sure, whilst looking for a profile of player, take into consideration the types of personalities and how they will fit together as a unit when recruiting. You can of course never tell, BUT, in the time Scott (and Neil and Jon before him) have been in charge, 1 thing you can say about Slough is we have been an amazingly tight team that clearly works together and for one another. 

I have every confidence in Scotr that teamwork and gelling together will not be an issue this or any season.

[Scott Davies]

I think you’ll see that across the league most teams are going through different types of rebuilds. Maidstone seem to have lost 5 or 6 of their starting 11, Chelmsford pretty much have a brand new side although they have finance in abundance this time out. Hemel a totally new side, Tonbridge pretty much the same with the players I’ve heard they’re losing. The list goes on and on!

I can back our environment and the types of character, that’s one thing I take immense pride in, I’ll always make sure they’re good people.

But like you said, the rest is down to us and the individuals themselves to step up and be counted!

 

[GlenSTFC]

9 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

I think you’ll see that across the league most teams are going through different types of rebuilds. Maidstone seem to have lost 5 or 6 of their starting 11, Chelmsford pretty much have a brand new side although they have finance in abundance this time out. Hemel a totally new side, Tonbridge pretty much the same with the players I’ve heard they’re losing. The list goes on and on!

I can back our environment and the types of character, that’s one thing I take immense pride in, I’ll always make sure they’re good people.

But like you said, the rest is down to us and the individuals themselves to step up and be counted!

 

How many more signings can we expect Scott?

[Scott Davies]

Interview update out this morning Glen which should explain all 👍🏼

[Reading Rebel]

An interesting bit in Scott's interview was that clubs have shown an interest in David Ogbonna but so far there's been no firm approach for him.

That's ok but if Oggy does decide to leave we're going to need a wide player to replace him so how long do you give him before looking for a replacement. 

[Curtis]

I think you will find that as David Ogbonna has been offered a new contract & is only 23 that any other club wanting to sign him have to agree a fee for him, or accept whatever fee a tribunal determines is fair.

Scott has mentioned that the club wouldn’t want to stand in the way of him progressing to full time football, but he has made nearly 100 appearances for us, so I would say a reasonable fee & a sell on clause will definitely need to be negotiated by whoever wants him….. and that may be a waiting game until pre-season is due to start.

[GlenSTFC]

12 minutes ago, Curtis said:

I think you will find that as David Ogbonna has been offered a new contract & is only 23 that any other club wanting to sign him have to agree a fee for him, or accept whatever fee a tribunal determines is fair.

Scott has mentioned that the club wouldn’t want to stand in the way of him progressing to full time football, but he has made nearly 100 appearances for us, so I would say a reasonable fee & a sell on clause will definitely need to be negotiated by whoever wants him….. and that may be a waiting game until pre-season is due to start.

I’m surprised if there’s a quite a few clubs wanting Oggy that not one has made a bid? Or is it they’ve been told the asking price and feel it’s too high? Problem with these deals dragging on is it could hamper us bringing in replacements? Do you presume both Oggy and Slavi are gone or do you hold out in the hope that one or both will end up staying a little longer?

[Curtis]

Personally from Scott’s interview I would assume David Ogbonna is gone but fee details are still to be resolved.

With Slavi, he talks about an injury issue, so I would say there is a possibility he will be with us until pre-season & maybe for a month or two of the new season until he recovers & proves he’s fit.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Curtis said:

I think you will find that as David Ogbonna has been offered a new contract & is only 23 that any other club wanting to sign him have to agree a fee for him, or accept whatever fee a tribunal determines is fair.

Scott has mentioned that the club wouldn’t want to stand in the way of him progressing to full time football, but he has made nearly 100 appearances for us, so I would say a reasonable fee & a sell on clause will definitely need to be negotiated by whoever wants him….. and that may be a waiting game until pre-season is due to start.

So in the mean time we just sit and wait and do nothing or assume he's gone and find a replacement?

[Curtis]

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

So in the mean time we just sit and wait and do nothing…..?

Yep 

[Reading Rebel]

👀

[SloughFlyer]

Adam Desbois is the new keeper. A brilliant signing IMO, always thought he was quality for Hampton. Seems unlucky last year with a long term injury but to get a 24 year old, highly rated keeper in throught the door is brilliant work.

Edited June 5 by SloughFlyer

[Reading Rebel]

A fit Adam Desbois is a top signing.

Great work from SD 👍 

[Reading Rebel]

On 02/06/2025 at 10:45, Reading Rebel said:

Now the dust has settled on a busy weekend of signings I thought I'd do a recap on what players we've signed/retained.

Keeper

Adam Desbois

Defenders 

Scott Davies

Tyrese Dyce

Peter Ojemen

Tarik Gidaree

Midfield

Henry Ochieng

Johnny Goddard

Tyrique Clarke

Jaiden Drakes-Thomas 

Dan Roth

Strikers

Wiktor Makowski

Jordan Greenidge

EDS players

Ryan North

Aaron White

Balu Makumbi

Brian Nelson

Nnaemeka Anyanwu

 

Updated squad names

[Curtis]

What is the average age of that squad?

Is it over 23?

[Russ_Rebel]

Desbois ..... what a great signing 👏  well done Scotty 

[GlenSTFC]

Firstly great work Scott in getting Desbois signed, as it was mentioned he had a few offers but sometimes it’s the personal touch that makes a difference.

So just the 2 CB’s and we’re done? I feel we need another striker as I can’t see any other player who could also play there? Also a winger as our only current one is an ex EDS player. 

[Curtis]

Keeper

Adam Desbois 24

Defenders 

Scott Davies 37

Tyrese Dyce 24

Peter Ojemen 23

Tarik Gidaree 22

Midfield

Henry Ochieng 26

Johnny Goddard 32

Tyrique Clarke 23

Jaiden Drakes-Thomas 20

Dan Roth 24

Strikers

Wiktor Makowski 22

Jordan Greenidge 25

EDS players

Ryan North 19

Aaron White 19

Balu Makumbi 19

Brian Nelson 18

Nnaemeka Anyanwu 19

 

Average age, just over 23

[Curtis]

28 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

I feel we need another striker as I can’t see any other player who could also play there?

I think we’ll see a similar goal scoring pattern to last season where our 70 goals came from 19 different scorers:-

15 - Spasov

7 - Gilbert

6 - Evans, Amartey

5 - Davies, Bayliss, Chambers

4 - Ogbonna

3 - Goddard, Lucan

2 - Jackman, Pruti

1 - Timberlake, Abisogun, Ufuah, Beeden, Miccio, Prosper, Hollis

[Russ_Rebel]

I wonder how long Desbois is under contract if any ?