New player

[gullsdiv2]

Have it on very good authority that we're set to sign George Artemi tomorrow, 19 year old defender from Southend, not sure if he's coming in as first choice centre half or not but doesn't seem to be too experienced, let's hope it's another rabbit out of the hat from Lingy!

[Yellow4life]

Source of this intelligence please?

Ling said that the first choice will have something like 100+ FL games so a 19 year old won't be it.

[monkeyboy]

So he gets released by Southend in January, goes on to play for Bishop's Stortford (Conf North), East Thurrock, Maldon and Tiptree (both Ryman) and 1 appearance for Thurrock (BSP) before the end of the season. Doesn't sound too promising!

[ferrarilover]

Not having this, we have Cruise and that lovely lad who played against the Marines as well as Leadbitter (sp?), that's more than enough youthful cover in defence. We need a starter, not more sage sapping bench warmers.

Matt.

[Richinns]

Is it April the 1st?

[Jeff]

I'm not even sure if Artemi made any appearances for Stortford, before he went on his merry way around the Ryman league. I remember seeing his name, but only on the website - certainly not on the team sheet of any of the games I saw.

Trialist would make more sense. If there is any truth in this, he would not be first choice.

[gullsdiv2]

Can't reveal the source, but to confirm my info if you search for "George artemi" on twitter n look at tweets involving his name there was a tweet 3 days ago wishing him best of luck in Torquay

[AustrianAndyGull]

I know, he's going on holiday there and we all need the best of luck going on hols in Torquay don't we?!

[gullsdiv2]

Could be on trial, was just told he was coming down on Monday n assumed as was no mention of a trial when I was told that he was signing permanently, hopefully it is only a trial!

[supergulls]

I've seen George play and he definitely not the established experienced player we need. George was having a game on Saturday for someone else and depending on the outcome of that match was possibly coming down to take part in the game against Tiverton .

[nicktufc]

I can't see this happening on anything more than a fruitless trial for the kid. We have 2 young centre backs, and Saah. Ling has already said that the final piece of the jigsaw is an experinced centre back, who we could really do with signing asap!!!

[TUFCfan]

I see he made a tweet along with a photo this morning: https://x.com/georgeartemi1/status/2273 ... 24/photo/1

I'm guessing that it might be some hotel car park in Torquay? I imagine he's on trial if he is here, seems to have said in previous tweet that he should be in Ibiza right now but has more important things to be doing. Like impressing Ling I'm guessing.

[usagullmichigan]

Livermead or Redcliff is it not, next to Cockington Lane?

[Regiment]

that's taken from the entrance of the Premier Inn/Belgrave. i like staying there - cracking view out to sea when weather is like this.

[usagullmichigan]

that's taken from the entrance of the Premier Inn/Belgrave. i like staying there - cracking view out to sea when weather is like this.

Ahh you are right. Been away too long.