[Archived] Transfers Part 2

[Neal]

2 millions would also be good business.

Aggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pedro]

No Pedro, I certainly don't rate him. However, he's a regular starter. Any kind of decent, forward looking plan, would see competition for centre half places brought in first, build a squad with four central defenders who we know can perform at the required level, then be prepared to wheel and deal afterwards. This isn't happening, were selling first for non footballing reasons then scrambling around gambling or hoping we can replace him. whats the back four going to look like if one of our centre halves picks up a long term injury (entirely possible) and others get suspended or get short term injuries? What's it going to look like even if everyone's fit?

Relegation management.

I get the competition for places and lack of depth thing, but in this instance he is is in the last 12months of a contract, absolutely doesn't want to be here and has had a shocking start to the season. if we were to ignore all of the ridiculous decisions, this is one of the very few that makes sense.

Again, I don't see the money being properly reinvested unfortunately.

[Neal]

I don't see him as an asset, the opposite in fact.

You might not see him as an asset on the field but he's a business asset with the worth of 4 million pounds which the fans will not see being reivested.

EVERYTHING involving outgoings boils down to this. There is no "good business" being done whilst Venkys are on their way to asset stripping £40 in player sales.

It's like watching some business man to choking to death whilst people are standing around commenting on how nice his suit is.

[ABBEY]

Two first choice centre halves needlessly sold and people are happy about that.

Astonishing that they can't just take one step back and see what's going on. Will they EVER learn? Doubt it.

A bit like those wanting Rhodes gone ?

[Neal]

A bit like those wanting Rhodes gone ?

Let's focus on Venkys Abs, they're still here... Rhodes is long gone.

[Ricky]

Interestingly I wonder what sort of team Lambert would have been able to build had he been given the Rhodes money to strengthen the team.

[tomphil]

The irony of dens post didn't miss me either. 20 goal a season guaranteed man gone for 11 million & 35k pwk off the books. Replaced by freebie probably on 25k + bonuses who's so far scored 1 and will offer no resale value of any note.

Why didn't some see what was happening then

[Pedro]

The irony of dens post didn't miss me either. 20 goal a season guaranteed man gone for 11 million & 35k pwk off the books. Replaced by freebie probably on 25k + bonuses who's so far scored 1 and will offer no resale value of any note.

Why didn't some see what was happening then

I noticed other daft posts, Duffy being part of the second tightest defence in the league = him being awesome. Yet surely that would equate to Steele being the 2nd best keeper then?

We're just a bunch of whingers who can't agree, the beauty of football.

[den]

A bit like those wanting Rhodes gone ?

you want to get back into the "where will the goals come from" discussion Abbey? We can if you like.

[Amo]

Managers and players are merely a sideshow at this point.

There is only #VenkysOut.

[rhodie]

So reports coming in that Duffy has gone, signed for Brighton

[tomphil]

I noticed other daft posts, Duffy being part of the second tightest defence in the league = him being awesome. Yet surely that would equate to Steele being the 2nd best keeper then?

We're just a bunch of whingers who can't agree, the beauty of football.

Well the downgrade will soon be complete so not sure what they can do when the team is finally full of old freebies and cheap kids ?

Maybe we can all stop arguing then unless it's over whether we should then replace that lot with U18's or the ladies team

[G Somerset Rover]

So reports coming in that Duffy has gone, signed for Brighton

Just Marshall to go, then for the love of God, please just **** off Venkys.

Worryingly they'll probably want to sniff out a million for Evans in January if they can't shift him this window.

[Lancaster Rover]

Interestingly I wonder what sort of team Lambert would have been able to build had he been given the Rhodes money to strengthen the team.

Looking at the ridiculous figures being bandied around for players, not much of one.

[JHRover]

Just Marshall to go, then for the love of God, please just **** off Venkys.

Worryingly they'll probably want to sniff out a million for Evans in January if they can't shift him this window.

Thing is there will always be another player around the place who could fetch a fee. It might not be the multi-millions they've had recently, but will pay a few bills for a few months.

As you say, Evans will be next and they will be pinning their hopes on him impressing for Northern Ireland in the upcoming international break. If he does, and he's still relatively young, then they could probably aim for £1 million for him.

Conway will also be getting pushed towards the conveyor belt soon. He's had a good start to the season, scored a few good goals, if he gets back to his best then he'd fetch the best part of a million from another Championship club.

Then there's Graham and Stokes, who if they have decent seasons could each fetch a million or two each.

So even when Marshall goes later this week there will still be 3-4 at the club that the money men will have their eyes on for a sale.

Then there's the academy. Scott Wharton has ended up in the first team and has looked ok, so if he features this season and next then by the time he's 20 will be worth a bob or two.

The cycle never ends in this scenario....

[Dreams of 1995]

Yep, Duffy has gone.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/shane-duffy-3272932.aspx

[rickard]

Yep, Duffy has gone.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/shane-duffy-3272932.aspx

So Wes Brown to be announced shortly?

[K-Hod]

If a team that finished above us last season and pretty much every other season since we came down buys one of our players and it doesn't set the alarm bells ringing, then nothing will.

[G Somerset Rover]

Yep, Duffy has gone.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/shane-duffy-3272932.aspx

What a great deal for the club! What great business by Venky's. Can't wait to see who we bring in with these millions!

#Onwardsandupwards

[Gav]

Yep, Duffy has gone.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/shane-duffy-3272932.aspx

Helped out of the door by a very well orchestrated whispering campaign thats resulted in tempering everyone's anger.

Lets not forget:

He scored 2 own goals on purpose - Bunkum

He walked out of training - Bunkum

He removed his armband in disrespect to JW - Bunkum

He slagged of the club and its fans on twitter - Bunkum

He turned down a good contract offer - Bunkum

He left because Venkys wanted to cash in, wake up people, you've been duped.

#venkysout

[alcd]

No defensive additions before the deadline. Great.

[Tom]

New signing in 5 minutes as per Twitter

[GanG2245]

5 min warning

[G Somerset Rover]

New signing in 5 minutes as per Twitter

Probably Hoban. A loanee for a £4.5 million pound man. No doubt many will still spin it as great business though.

[alcd]

Brighton Argus reports the fee for Duffy as "undisclosed, more than £2.5m but considerably less than the rumoured £4.5m" The weasels at the LET have omitted any reference to the size of the fee.