[Archived] Transfer Talk Part 3

[chris_h]

  On 08/08/2015 at 12:00, tomphil said:

Not to worry if we win i'll grab a fosters and drink a toast to you to show no hard feelings cause that's the 'type' I am

As for back on topic I think all our transfers are done now unless there's more sales. I wonder if they are holding back on brining any loans in to see how the first few games go injury wise ?

Ffs, NOBODY drinks Fosters in Australia. In fact I don't even think you can buy that swill here.

Yeah transfers, dunno. I'd be happy if there were no more before the window shuts.

[Al]

  On 08/08/2015 at 11:41, chris_h said:

Christ, this again. I might not see Rovers live much these days but I still have a decent bullshit detector. I was in the BBE lower (middle) 3 times last season and, whilst Bowyer was not hero worshipped, the views of you and your clique of moaners were definitely in the minority.

Wrong. Just shows that it's impossible to judge anything without witnessing it. That goes for the others you mention too.

[chris_h]

  On 08/08/2015 at 12:04, Al said:

Wrong. Just shows that it's impossible to judge anything without witnessing it. That goes for the others you mention too.

Ah well. I can only call it as I saw/heard it. To be honest it did get a bit testy during the Rotherham game. Those who were slagging Bowyer off were told to STFU which resulted in a bit of finger pointing and gesticulating.

[briansol]

Can we please keep the discussion related to transfers. The Venky and Bowyer has it's own threads. Personal bickering belongs outside this forum.

[AllRoverAsia]

  On 08/08/2015 at 12:37, briansol said:

Can we please keep the discussion related to transfers. The Venky and Bowyer has it's own threads. Personal bickering belongs outside this forum.

Good try and good luck but some on here can start an arguement in an empty room!

[perthblue02]

  On 08/08/2015 at 12:42, AllRoverAsia said:

Good try and good luck but some on here can start an arguement in an empty room!

No they couldn't !

[roversoutsider]

What a header by Rudy. Have we included a sell-on clause in his transfer? I'd be seething if we didn't. Can see him going on to be an excellent PL-level target man that will score boatloads for teams that like to cross a lot.

[AllRoverAsia]

  On 08/08/2015 at 13:24, perthblue02 said:

No they couldn't !

YES THEY COULD

[Darwen Rover 007]

Well done to Rudy, genuinely gutted he's gone as iv mentioned previously think he'll do really really well.. Because his all round game was really strong

[Tom]

According to @jimwilkz on Twitter he was told we signed Hope Akpan yesterday

Reliable bloke

[rovers11]

  On 08/08/2015 at 18:42, Tom M said:

According to @jimwilkz on Twitter he was told we signed Hope Akpom yesterday

Reliable bloke

Went to Hull. Is that the guy he means?

[Giant]

Does he mean Hope Akpan from Reading?

[chaddyrovers]

  On 08/08/2015 at 18:42, Tom M said:

According to @jimwilkz on Twitter he was told we signed Hope Akpom yesterday

Reliable bloke

Box to box midfielder from Reading?

But we need a pacey winger in for certain.

[LewisF]

  On 08/08/2015 at 18:59, chaddyrovers said:

Box to box midfielder from Reading?

But we need a pacey winger in for certain.

With 1 goal in 50+ appearances according to wiki

[Tom]

  On 08/08/2015 at 18:51, Giant said:

Does he mean Hope Akpan from Reading?

That's who he said I just got it wrong sorry

[AdamRochina]

Wait we have signed hope akpan? Or Jim was wrong? Otherwise it would of been announced...also wouldn't it require a fee

[blueboy3333]

Is Hope Akpan a CM. There must be some outgoings then unless we're going 1-8-1.

Evans wouldn't be missed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Akpan

He's a big lad

[Dunnfc]

Hope Akpan is the modern day Mokoena!

[G Somerset Rover]

Another centre mid? Well makes sense in the world of Bowyer. Meanwhile that pace that he said was priority #1 in May still hasn't been sorted.

[AdamRochina]

I don't belive this is true .there would be something other then a pic of a text to someone at a pub

[Tom]

  On 08/08/2015 at 19:53, AdamRochina said:

I don't belive this is true .there would be something other then a pic of a text to someone at a pub

The bloke who sent it and the bloke who received are both about as knowledgable as they come I would say.

[Mike E]

We need another cb more than anything imo.

[G Somerset Rover]

  On 08/08/2015 at 20:33, Mike Ellison said:

We need another cb more than anything imo.

Not IMO. Kilgallon is good enough but Gaz prefers the unpredictable Hanley and Duffy.

Pace should be the number 1 target and I've been saying that for 24 months. Delfy and Koita don't have enough of it. Also, if Gaz does want to persist with 4-5-1 then he needs someone more adept at playing in the hole than Marshall. He is far more effective on the flank.

[Stuart]

  On 08/08/2015 at 20:57, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Not IMO. Kilgallon is good enough but Gaz prefers the unpredictable Hanley and Duffy.

Pace should be the number 1 target and I've been saying that for 24 months. Delfy and Koita don't have enough of it.

This is part of the problem. We can all see weak links but Bowyer staunchly does not. How do you bring in a strong CB and strong CM when these are two positions that Bowyer thinks are boxed off and just requires another couple of wingers ever transfer window?

[G Somerset Rover]

  On 08/08/2015 at 21:02, Stuart said:

This is part of the problem. We can all see weak links but Bowyer staunchly does not. How do you bring in a strong CB and strong CM when these are two positions that Bowyer thinks are boxed off and just requires another couple of wingers ever transfer window?

You're quite right Stuart. He must be close to bringing in 30 players since he came to the club and he still hasn't a clue as to 1) his strongest 11 or 2) what's needed. I genuinely cannot understand people wanting to give the guy more time.