[Archived] The January 2018 transfer thread

[JacknOry]

Just now, Gumbi said:

Scott Wharton has gone on loan to Lincoln City until the end of the season.

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/january/wharton-heads-out-on-loan/

So Ward and Wharton out. Leaves us with a currently injured Mulgrew, Downing, Williams, Lenihan when he returns and Platt? Enough/good enough?

[darrenrover]

Just now, JacknOry said:

So Ward and Wharton out. Leaves us with a currently injured Mulgrew, Downing, Williams, Lenihan when he returns and Platt? Enough/good enough?

Personally, I wouldn't say so no. I guess the plan is 'keeganesque' and we're going to batter all that comes before us between now and season's end.

Feck me, I'm looking forward to it, prepare to be entertained!

[Roverthechimp]

7 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

So Ward and Wharton out. Leaves us with a currently injured Mulgrew, Downing, Williams, Lenihan when he returns and Platt? Enough/good enough?

Think Nyambe can be added to that list - did "ok" there against whoever it was (?)

[J*B]

12 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

So Ward and Wharton out. Leaves us with a currently injured Mulgrew, Downing, Williams, Lenihan when he returns and Platt? Enough/good enough?

Wouldn't be surprised to see us bring in a CB on loan. Wharton was always going, originally to Doncaster but unexceptionally the phone rang with MK Dons wanting Ward delaying things.

[Ricky]

Both Wharton and Ward out on loan seems to leave us a little light

[JacknOry]

Just now, Ricky said:

Both Wharton and Ward out on loan seems to leave us a little light

Guess we can recall if anything goes seriously tits up

[G Somerset Rover]

1 minute ago, Ricky said:

Both Wharton and Ward out on loan seems to leave us a little light

He must prefer Williams and Nyambe at CB, if needed, to those two.

[EgyptianPete]

48 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Yep this is one.

https://mobile.twitter.com/SoccerAM/status/958398910791262208/video/1

 

Seen just as good up Blacksnape on a sunday morning jeez

[Russ]

Callun Wright gone

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/january/wright-makes-leicester-move/

[G Somerset Rover]

1 minute ago, Russ said:

Callun Wright gone

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/january/wright-makes-leicester-move/

Shame to see talented youngsters leaving, but as the article says, there ain’t a lot you can do when Premier League clubs come sniffing - especially half decent ones!

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, Russ said:

Callun Wright gone

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/january/wright-makes-leicester-move/

Hard for the lad to them down. Might have been better off here trying to make the first team,but best of luck to him. The figure mentioned is pretty good considering we signed Dack and Downing for around the same amount. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Here's a doozy. 

Derby have signed Jason Steele on loan from Sunderland. 

[Tom]

Honestly heard nothing of note about Wright until very recently, seems odd that he's the cream of the crop but never really got mentioned much 

[JacknOry]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Here's a doozy. 

Derby have signed Jason Steele on loan from Sunderland. 

Presumably as no.2? Sunderland were off their heads. Not complaining tho...paid for most of Dack.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Presumably as no.2? Sunderland were off their heads. Not complaining tho...paid for most of Dack.

Presumably as a goalkeeper of some description,although that has yet to be confirmed 

[JacknOry]

2 minutes ago, Tom said:

Honestly heard nothing of note about Wright until very recently, seems odd that he's the cream of the crop but never really got mentioned much 

Yeah, must have something though if prem clubs are sniffing. At least it was not t to Everton who dumped him off in the first place. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

1 minute ago, JacknOry said:

Yeah, must have something though if prem clubs are sniffing. At least it was not t to Everton who dumped him off in the first place. 

Two reporters ,including Graham Baily ,have said on twitter that he will be playing premier league football soon. Crazy,seems like he literally appeared from nowhere a few months back 

[darrenrover]

8 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Here's a doozy. 

Derby have signed Jason Steele on loan from Sunderland. 

Got to be as a consequence of Agents' favours. There are much better keepers on display every week at Blacksnape.

[jim mk2]

Disappointing to lose a top young player. Like Mahoney and others, one can only conclude that his head has been turned by money and agents and family. He would almost certainly have got a better chance of earlier and regular first team football at Ewood. Unless he is outstanding, he will find it very difficult to break into a Premier League club's starting XI

[jim mk2]

Just now, darrenrover said:

Got to be as a consequence of Agents' favours. There are much better keepers on display every week at Blacksnape.

 Let's all get down to Blacksnape. Better players than the pros ! 

[briansol]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Two reporters ,including Graham Baily ,have said on twitter that he will be playing premier league football soon. Crazy,seems like he literally appeared from nowhere a few months back 

Think he was let go from Everton for being small. Probably grown a bit since then. I think Tom Cairney had a similar story.  Looks very skillfull from the highlights I've seen and with the ability to go past players.  Seems like the club did everything they could to tie him down. In the end there is little you can do when the player won't sign. Bigger clubs always feed of the smaller ones, we've done the same with Payne and Bell so can't really complain.

Still you don't know whether how he will turn out. Robbie Cotton was supposed to be the next Gerrard, but not sure he plays football anymore.

[JacknOry]

Hope we have some sell on fees in there if he is so highly rated. When goes for a world record fee to Real Madrid in 3 years time, 10% of his billion transfer fee might just clear the bulk of our debt. Or...likely just line the pockets of the Venksters.

[davulsukur]

Shame to see academy lads depart instead of making it into our first team. 

I guess when a premier league team comes calling it would be difficult to turn down.

[Tom]

According to Sharpe the bid we had in for the mystery player looks like it failed so looking like a quiet evening 

[JacknOry]

Might have been this guy we reportedly had a bid in for a few days back along with Shresbury.

Report from Crawley suggests they are not likely to see any players, including Jordan Roberts, depart today...#salop @ShropshireStar