Summer Transfer Window

[Rover8T4]

11 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

That account linked Travis to coventry

I apologise, You were right! After scrolling thru I saw the link, Surprised he would post such rubbish then be spot on in other deals, 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

Don't know enough about Souttar to have a reasoned opinion about whether or not we should go for him, but at 6"6 he has at least on advantage over the other young lads we have in that position. 

Not all guys 6' 6" tall can get off the ground. We've already got evidence of that playing up front.

[JacknOry]

1 minute ago, perthblue02 said:

Against Chinese Taipei (7-1) and Nepal (5-0)

Probably twice the size of most of the players in either team lol

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

12 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Souttar is interesting, asked a mate of mine who supports Fleetwood, but follows Rovers on the side:

'6ft6, reasonable goal threat for a young defender, consistent experience at a higher level than Blackburn's academy lads.

Think a bit 'Chris Samba' in that he can be slow but once he's eventually accelerated he's fast. Can read the game well for his age, ready for a Championship run.'

Seems positive but begs the question why Stoke would sell.

Why would we sell O'Connell ? But we did.

[perthblue02]

9 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Probably twice the size of most of the players in either team lol

https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/match-preview-caltex-socceroos-v-chinese-taipei  Video of the Nepal match (Think TM might be interested in the Nepal keeper  )

V Taiwan oops mean Chinese Taipei (sorry CCP)  https://www.socceroos.com.au/video/chinese-taipei-v-australia-match-highlights-2022-world-cup-qualifiers

Edited August 13, 2020 by perthblue02

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Just now, JacknOry said:

Probably twice the size of most of the players in either team lol

I think that's racist ?

[Exiled_Rover]

8 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Still more than our £12m strike force would score against them.

There's Tony's sales pitch to the Venky's to get the transfer through the door.

[JacknOry]

1 minute ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

I think that's racist ?

How? Calling somebody short is now racist?

Considering my wife is Asian, i am far from it.

Edited August 13, 2020 by JacknOry

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Just now, JacknOry said:

How? Calling somebody short is now racist?

Considering my wife is Asian, i am far from it.

I was winding you up!

[Mike E]

10 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Not all guys 6' 6" tall can get off the ground. We've already got evidence of that playing up front.

In fact the opposite can occur. Exhibit A: Scott Dann.

[Richard Oakley]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

There's Tony's sales pitch to the Venky's to get the transfer through the door.

You're a very naughty man! (NB:assumptions)

[JacknOry]

2 minutes ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

I was winding you up!

ok haha

[Bigdoggsteel]

17 hours ago, Hasta said:

 

And yet it was Lenihan at fault in the air for both Charlton goals that day.

Lenihan isn't perfect either , but at least there is scope for improvement 

[Blue blood]

Am sure someone said we need a ball playing centre back who is fast. Sounds the opposite of this guy so will be interesting to see how spun if we sign him. 

He sounds a bit limited really - if not good enough for Stoke why are we looking at him? With other managers I would have more confidence that he is a hidden gem/diamond in the rough but hard to see that with TM. 

Mind you the whole thing is fanciful as it involves spending money on a defender which never happens. 

 

[Bigdoggsteel]

5 minutes ago, Blue blood said:

Am sure someone said we need a ball playing centre back who is fast. Sounds the opposite of this guy so will be interesting to see how spun if we sign him. 

He sounds a bit limited really - if not good enough for Stoke why are we looking at him? With other managers I would have more confidence that he is a hidden gem/diamond in the rough but hard to see that with TM. 

Mind you the whole thing is fanciful as it involves spending money on a defender which never happens. 

 

Eh? Stoke were PL far more recently than us and have plenty of talented players.  

I will name 7 off the top of my head that would make our starting 11, 3 of whom are center halves ; Butland, Baath, Vokes, Afobe, Indi, Allen, Chester

EDIT- Looking at their team now, I could actually keep naming players, but I won't 

Edited August 13, 2020 by Bigdoggsteel

[RoversClitheroe]

The Souttar rumour came from an awful source.

Edited August 13, 2020 by RoversClitheroe

[roversfan99]

Dont sense any urgency, thats for sure.

[Bigdoggsteel]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Dont sense any urgency, thats for sure.

God almighty, that is pretty adamant by Sharpes standards. 

[chaddyrovers]

20 minutes ago, Blue blood said:

Am sure someone said we need a ball playing centre back who is fast. Sounds the opposite of this guy so will be interesting to see how spun if we sign him. 

He sounds a bit limited really - if not good enough for Stoke why are we looking at him? With other managers I would have more confidence that he is a hidden gem/diamond in the rough but hard to see that with TM. 

Mind you the whole thing is fanciful as it involves spending money on a defender which never happens. 

 

On the video by Rovers Chat they discuss Harry Souttar and his ability including passing.

https://twitter.com/andywatsonsport/status/1293904803156828162?s=19

Stats below from Rovers chat show on Souttar

Edited August 13, 2020 by chaddyrovers

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Jlee1984 said:

Got a few transfers right this past week or 2, one to keep an eye on 

No. This account isn’t “one to keep an eye on”. It’s one to block.

Three weeks ago they claimed Coventry were close to signing Lewis Travis, a player who’d cost more than it would for someone to buy their entire football club.

[Ewood Ace]

If Souttar is the calibre of player that we are going after then we are in for a long season.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, Ewood Ace said:

If Souttar is the calibre of player that we are going after then we are in for a long season.

Where have you watched him play? I hadn't heard of him much to be honest 

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

Souttar is interesting, asked a mate of mine who supports Fleetwood, but follows Rovers on the side:

'6ft6, reasonable goal threat for a young defender, consistent experience at a higher level than Blackburn's academy lads.

Think a bit 'Chris Samba' in that he can be slow but once he's eventually accelerated he's fast. Can read the game well for his age, ready for a Championship run.'

Seems positive but begs the question why Stoke would sell.

Stoke have 6 centre defenders already. Chester, Batth, Shawcross, Lindsay, Collins, Martins indi. 

So maybe Harry Souttar wants to leave to regular 1st team football at Championship club

[Ewood Ace]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Where have you watched him play? I hadn't heard of him much to be honest 

Seen him play for Ross County and for Fleetwood in the play offs. His brother is a much better player but he is very injury prone.

[roversfan99]

If Stoke have 6 centre backs already yet conceded 5 more goals and are happy to let Souttar leave, and at 21 years old, is he going to be of the calibre and experience to be able to get us into the play offs? Not a question I can answer but seems a little bit of a jump.

That being said, its come from a really dodgy source so guessing that there is no truth in it.