[Archived] Transfers Part 2

[Bigdoggsteel]

4 minutes ago, JHRover said:

There's a difference in how clubs react to offers though. One way to react is to say no, tell them to stay away, tell them only a huge offer will be considered and there's no room for negotiation, offer Lenihan improved terms, give them a deadline beyond which no offer will be considered, as the damage to our promotion bid could be worth a lot more etc. The other is to reject the first bid but make it obvious there is a deal to be done and give them reason to come back with more. Rather than reject offers immediately out of hand go away and think about it, start reducing the asking price etc. 

Have Rovers told them that Lenihan is £5 million and not a penny less? If so then why are they bothering with a bid of £850,000? They are either stupid or know something....

I suspect the reason is because Sheffield United know full well that the £5 million figure is pie in the sky nonsense invented to appease supporters, and really the asking price is much lower, and that the people running Rovers - Venkys - Shadow Director - Cheston - are quite happy to do a deal at a much lower price.

I hope it isn't the case - but its happened many, many, many times over when we've heard ludicrous things in the press about asking prices only for a deal to be done at much less down the line.

Prediction time: this will rumble on and on for at least another 4 weeks. Eventually we'll see increased stuff in the Telegraph about him not wanting to play, not being committed to the club, or the other favourite that Mowbray is prepared to let him go to bolster his transfer fund. Then he'll go at the last minute, but unfortunately for us and Mowbray whatever fee we do get won't be reinvested properly. Haven't we seen it before?

 

Lenihan coming out and saying he doesn't want to move would do the job 

[AAK]

40 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Exclusive! Who took that?

Someone who works at Ewood on twitter mate, hope they aren't having us on

[Garage Flower]

1 minute ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Lenihan coming out and saying he doesn't want to move would do the job 

How do we know he doesn't want to move? Might well be glad to leave for all we know.

[Batman.]

Just now, Garage Flower said:

How do we know he doesn't want to move? Might well be glad to leave for all we know.

Footballers are renowned for their brains but if he has half of one he'll be walking to Sheffield to push a move through.

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, Garage Flower said:

How do we know he doesn't want to move? Might well be glad to leave for all we know.

That was my point. There usually isnt a club conspiracy. It is usually the player who instigates the move. 

[roverstdt]

If we have the reading guy I will be pretty happy with that. Mowbray is signing players he knows like Caddis (Who i wanted last season), Samuel and so forth. Just bring in a good winger and I will be pretty happy with the shape of the squad. 

[sparky12]

He's usually pretty spot on.... must be Samuel in the picture.

 

Pete O'Rourke‏ @SportsPeteO  9m9 minutes ago

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Blackburn are set to sign Reading striker Dominic Samuel. #Rovers #readingfc

[Tom]

I do wonder if something else is in the pipeline, seems Rich Sharpe was expecting movement but keeping quiet on it till it's done.

Samuel, Caddis and Joao would be awesome 

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, Tom said:

I do wonder if something else is in the pipeline, seems Rich Sharpe was expecting movement but keeping quiet on it till it's done.

Samuel, Caddis and Joao would be awesome 

Seems he expecting a couple of deals this week

[dallydally]

1 minute ago, Tom said:

I do wonder if something else is in the pipeline, seems Rich Sharpe was expecting movement but keeping quiet on it till it's done.

Samuel, Caddis and Joao would be awesome 

Wasn't that impressed with João last season. Too prone to showboat. Anyway why would he drop to League One?

[Tom]

Signing warning from the official twitter here we go 

[chaddyrovers]

Rovers are delighted to secure the signing of highly-rated Reading striker Dominic Samuel for an undisclosed fee ?⚪️ https://t.co/nnBlBEKCex https://t.co/tU0fGfdF3n

[Tom]

Samuel signs!

Venky light is GREEN!

He looks gutted about it to be fair 

[neophox]

Samuel joins in three year deal!

[Pedro]

Brilliant, we can group hug for 48 hours before ripping each other to pieces again.

 

Another decent signing for this level that, well done TM.

[neophox]

Looks like we will play 3-4-3 system this season.

[RV Blue]

1 hour ago, Garage Flower said:

How do we know he doesn't want to move? Might well be glad to leave for all we know.

He definitely does want a move.

[dallydally]

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Rovers are delighted to secure the signing of highly-rated Reading striker Dominic Samuel for an undisclosed fee ?⚪️ https://t.co/nnBlBEKCex https://t.co/tU0fGfdF3n

Excellent. Now for the next one(s)

[neophox]

Raya

Leninhan, Mulgrew, Williams

Bennett, Evans, Whittingham, Conway

Samuel, Graham, Dack

my start eleven At the moment..

[blueboy3333]

Yeah...and what?

[RV Blue]

Samuel sounds like just what we need, a bit of pace! Caddis and one striker come winger and we're sorted in my opinion.

[neophox]

Caddis will sign..

[RV Blue]

Just now, neophox said:

Raya

Leninhan, Mulgrew, Williams

Bennett, Evans, Whittingham, Conway

Samuel, Graham, Dack

my start eleven At the moment..

Which ever team we play we'll have an incredibly strong bench for League 1! I'd go with

                      Raya

          Lenihan Ward Mulgrew

Caddis Evans Whittingham Williams

         Bennett              Dack

                      Graham

[neophox]

2 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

Which ever team we play we'll have an incredibly strong bench for League 1! I'd go with

                      Raya

          Lenihan Ward Mulgrew

Caddis Evans Whittingham Williams

         Bennett              Dack

                      Graham

Agree!! But wants Bennet in midfeld and Samuel in attack!

[J*B]

3 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

Which ever team we play we'll have an incredibly strong bench for League 1! I'd go with

                      Raya

          Lenihan Ward Mulgrew

Caddis Evans Whittingham Williams

         Bennett              Dack

                      Graham

Raya

Lenihan Ward Mulgrew

Bennett Smallwood Whittingham Conway

Dack

Caddis Graham