[Archived] Rhodes To Boro

[roverandout]

  On 01/02/2016 at 14:53, allanncd said:

How does your view fit with the widely-applauded win at Oxford and the 10-man resistance at Newport ?

Are we placing our progress on two games against league 2 opposition? We certainly have low standards nowadays

[1arC]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:05, rovers11 said:

Sounds like it's nearly done and dusted...

Really, where did you hear that?

[roverandout]

The cleaner

[davulsukur]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:05, rovers11 said:

Sounds like it's nearly done and dusted...

The gazette is doing a live deadline day, like the LT one, and 10mins ago they said Rhodes hadn't even arrived yet.

[gumboots]

  On 01/02/2016 at 14:56, Claytons Left Boot said:

Sky Sports just announced that Rhodes is expected in Middlesbrough this afternoon after leaving Brockhall shortly after 9am this morning. Hell fire, either all the roads are blocked or he's walking it.

Blubberhouses is closed

[T J Hooker]

This really is leaving us no time to do proper fitness tests if we do make serious moves for anybody

[RevidgeBlue]

  On 01/02/2016 at 14:56, Claytons Left Boot said:

Sky Sports just announced that Rhodes is expected in Middlesbrough this afternoon after leaving Brockhall shortly after 9am this morning. Hell fire, either all the roads are blocked or he's walking it.

Transfer guy on Talks port just said "Not exactly travelling back up to Boro but a deal "could" happen."

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:23, gumboots said:

Blubberhouses is closed

Plenty of Blubbering going on here though.

[RevidgeBlue]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:05, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Like I said - He lacks pace.

Bravo sir. Very good.

[islander200]

Hopefully everything has been agreed already and it's just a case of Rhodes putting pen to paper

[1arC]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:26, RevidgeBlue said:

Transfer guy on Talks port just said "Not exactly travelling back up to Borough but a deal "could" happen."

I am sure if everything was done on Saturday, a conversation could take place over the phone to sort this now. Why does he need to physical be there? Medical done, shown around the place, surely it is just a matter of revamping the terms?

[Amo]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:15, roverandout said:

Are we placing our progress on two games against league 2 opposition? We certainly have low standards nowadays

No, but those were two potential banana skins that we didn't slip on.

[mhead]

Shelfie's office:" How do we connect the Solar panel to the Fax machine",says Shelfie.

"But Mr Shelf...its raining outside"

[philipl]

I am beyond caring.

However, if Rhodes stays at Ewood he will have a prominent role to play in fighting relegation and I am confident he will play it.

[roverandout]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:26, RevidgeBlue said:

Transfer guy on Talks port just said "Not exactly travelling back up to Boro but a deal "could" happen."

Was he drunk?

[AdamRochina]

People saying Rhodes isn't even travelling to boro. ,he's gone home and was told not to train today

[RevidgeBlue]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:29, 1arC said:

I am sure if everything was done on Saturday, a conversation could take place over the phone to sort this now. Why does he need to physical be there? Medical done, shown around the place, surely it is just a matter of revamping the terms?

Yes they made the point the medical had been done.

[1arC]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:31, RevidgeBlue said:

Yes they made the point the medical had been done.

I will be surprised if this doesn't happen now.

[jim mk2]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:11, EgyptianPete said:

Okay my bad

Your bad what ?

[cmb211087]

I got 7/1 on him staying earlier. Either Rovers get money or I do!!

[BlueMonday]

Just to summarise:

Jordan Rhodes was sent home from training without having his breakfast. He's travelling to Boro while he remains at home playing with his train.

Following a climb down by Rhodes agent, he will not now demand a free pint of milk after training every day. He's expected to sign for new Club Middlesborough at 22:59:59 pm because Boro's Chairman can't stand people and wants to win the World Pranking Championship.

Meanwhile back in the Sky Sports Studio, Jim White will continue to be a hyperactive annoying smug f@nny, with an incredibly irritating squeaky voice.

Over in Pune no one from Venkys will be available for comment.

[tomphil]

  On 01/02/2016 at 15:29, 1arC said:

I am sure if everything was done on Saturday, a conversation could take place over the phone to sort this now. Why does he need to physical be there? Medical done, shown around the place, surely it is just a matter of revamping the terms?

Probably just a matter of being there to actually sign the contract when/if the agents and finance people reach agreement. As we know faxes aren't too reliable.

[davulsukur]

All Rhodes lead to Middlesbrough

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

Posted at15:48

"I'm led to believe it's £13m all in for Jordan Rhodes."

That was on the bbc rolling news.

[Claytons Left Boot]

Sky Sports just (again) announced he's expected in Middlesbrough this afternoon, so the Blubberhouses theory could be correct!

[mhead]

Tony Watt would have been there 2 hours ago!!