roversfan99 Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago Just now, rigger said: Than Dolan yes, but neither are good enough as regular starters for the Rovers. The saying of, beggars can't be choosers, is very apt. He definitely isnt better. 4 Quote
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M_B Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago Anyone saying Dolan is only playing well because of his contract situation have got short memories. He was playing out of his skin last season before he got injured. Our form nosedived with that injury. 1 Quote
Mattyblue Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago (edited) Bloody hell rigger, you are almost as daft with this as Rev with his Tronstadt stance. Give it up 😄 Dolan has been pretty much a nailed on starter for years for a team that has spent three out of four seasons around the play off places for the Premier League - Markanday is still being loaned out to League 1 and 2… and he’s three months older! Edited 12 hours ago by Mattyblue 4 Quote
rigger Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 1 hour ago, roversfan99 said: He definitely isnt better. In your opinion. Quote
chaddyrovers Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 8 hours ago, KentExile said: Like who is being paid the money that was previously being allocated to the playing squad? However I think most of us know the answer to that already 😉 You tell me Kent given you want to imply these assumptions? 7 hours ago, roversfan99 said: Just to clarify, you dont think there has been an attempt to cut costs in recent years? in the players salaries being paid? or overall at the club? 7 hours ago, TugaysMarlboro said: Doesn't that worry you Chaddy? If your wage was the same now as it was back in 2019, would you be happy with that? No, cos we seen the playing squad changed over the last 5 seasons and we don't know what's in the players contract has some contract could have wage rise in them for each season. We don't know what in the contract do we 6 hours ago, roversfan99 said: As a free agent aside from some nominal compensation, many assume he will just go to Derby and that may be the case but you would think a better side would fancy him even if its not to play every game? He has certainly improved more this season than IMO any other in his development and I think has benefitted from the simplicity of playing from the right. If he is going Derby then its become of his close bond and relationship with Eustace not money. 4 hours ago, DuffsLeftPeg said: That was before the owners current financial “issues” reared their head and the “project changed” - according to JDT anyway! So I don’t expect Dolan to be replaced with someone of similar quality, commitment or the better consistency & output he has shown this season. If we’re looking at cutting costs surely that should be with getting rid of Buckley & JRC rather than letting one of our best performers leave for free. Offer the lad £15k, he deserves it! As I said the other day I would let JRC go as I don't see a place for him in the squad and he isn't a right back for me and Buckley has to moved on to fulfil his potential(some of it at least). You can only make that decision or judgement after the summer transfer window has finish not now Quote
KentExile Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 5 minutes ago, rigger said: In your opinion. and the opinion of 4 consecutive Rovers managers, Edit - I suppose technically only 3 since Ismael hasn't yet had an opportunity yet to pick Dolan ahead of Markanday Edited 11 hours ago by KentExile Quote
Tomphil2 Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Dolan has been no different than any other young developing player at this level in that hes been inconsistent and in and out of form. Difference to the average joes like say Buckley for example is hes had plenty runs of good form and when hes good not only does he make the team come alive he can be unplayable at times. He's got graft and a bit of flair in him which is why he should've been 'Tyed' down a few years ago because despite the obvious frustrating stuff there's always been a match winner there as well. He's unlikely to get a Prem move but plenty Championship clubs will like him he's worthy of any squad in this league. 2 Quote
roversfan99 Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 42 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said: You tell me Kent given you want to imply these assumptions? in the players salaries being paid? or overall at the club? No, cos we seen the playing squad changed over the last 5 seasons and we don't know what's in the players contract has some contract could have wage rise in them for each season. We don't know what in the contract do we If he is going Derby then its become of his close bond and relationship with Eustace not money. As I said the other day I would let JRC go as I don't see a place for him in the squad and he isn't a right back for me and Buckley has to moved on to fulfil his potential(some of it at least). You can only make that decision or judgement after the summer transfer window has finish not now In general. Although if our wage bill is the same as 5 or 6 years ago, its less because of inflation. I never mentioned money re Dolan. I just think he could get a better move considering hes only going to cost a small compensation fee due to our clubs incompetence again. Quote
RTM08 Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago Whatever your thoughts on Dolan, it's yet another example of the "inject young players and sell on for a profit" model that Rudy mentioned that just fails to make any sense at any level. Either tie them down or sell them on, stop letting players go for free! 1 Quote
chaddyrovers Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 14 minutes ago, roversfan99 said: I never mentioned money re Dolan. I just think he could get a better move considering hes only going to cost a small compensation fee due to our clubs incompetence again. we have offered him a new contract but Dolan wants to test the market and see what out there. That's his decision but he has performed for us this season so why can't say he hasn't put a shift him, I hope he stays but if he doesn't I wish him well in the future 1 Quote
47er Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 3 hours ago, roversfan99 said: He definitely isnt better. or anything like as good. Quote
47er Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago (edited) 50 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said: we have offered him a new contract but Dolan wants to test the market and see what out there. That's his decision but he has performed for us this season so why can't say he hasn't put a shift him, I hope he stays but if he doesn't I wish him well in the future No criticism of the Club then? Its their decision not to pay him what he can earn elsewhere. Edit---you have criticised the Club in your post above but contradict yourself in this post. We have no idea whether Dolan "wants to test the market" but without a good offer from Rovers what choice does he have? Edited 9 hours ago by 47er 1 Quote
roversfan99 Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago Again, "wants to test the market" is just parroting what has been put in the media. I suspect that if he had been offered a proper deal proactively then he would be here beyond the end of the season. If there is even a deal on the table its clearly nowhere near at market value. Similarly, all of our other key players are about to go into their final year and we havent even bothered trying yet to tie them down. The next contract news we will hear will be in the summer when we give another year or two to crap like Hedges and Forshaw who no one else will want. Quote
chaddyrovers Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago Elliott Jackson on his LT podcast says Rovers have offered a new contract and they will make a final contract offer to him shortly. Says Dolan won't make any decision to after he's been on holiday. Also says Ismael have said if its about money he will go elsewhere if not it's about being part of team, being key player and enjoying his football then he might stay. Quote
lraC Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 15 hours ago, Mercer said: As an accountant, I can tell you I have played many a tune with the accounts when working in industry/commerce and it is not too difficult to tie external auditors up in knots! As I have said before, I would love to be let loose on a spot of due diligence on Rovers! My job involves dealing with income and I would say over 90% of people I deal with, who are self- Employed or run their own Limited company, admit to manipulating or not declaring, all of their income. 1 Quote
KentExile Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago (edited) They are putting all the building blocks in place for the "greedy Dolan &/or his agent" narrative to be trotted out in the summer https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25119994.dolan-contract-reality-blackburn-boss-big-money-claim/ Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile Quote
47er Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 5 hours ago, chaddyrovers said: Elliott Jackson on his LT podcast says Rovers have offered a new contract and they will make a final contract offer to him shortly. Says Dolan won't make any decision to after he's been on holiday. Also says Ismael have said if its about money he will go elsewhere if not it's about being part of team, being key player and enjoying his football then he might stay. No -Brainer then!! Quote
KentExile Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 6 hours ago, chaddyrovers said: Elliott Jackson on his LT podcast says Rovers have offered a new contract and they will make a final contract offer to him shortly. Says Dolan won't make any decision to after he's been on holiday promotion/relegation/European qualification for next season is confirmed across Europe & he can then pick his best bet, which will not be Rovers unless they win promotion Also says Ismael have said if its about money he will go elsewhere if not it's about being part of team, being key player and enjoying his football then he might stay. Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile Quote
roversfan99 Posted 18 minutes ago Posted 18 minutes ago Why are we making our final contract offer "shortly." His contract has 2 months left, its just a token gesture. Quote
Ricceh Posted 15 minutes ago Posted 15 minutes ago 1 minute ago, roversfan99 said: Why are we making our final contract offer "shortly." His contract has 2 months left, its just a token gesture. Because he's had an offer sat for a while and hasn't accepted it, so I'm guessing we're going back with improved terms? He probably sat on it waiting for a different club to come in, and seeing as our manager is publicly saying if he leaves he's just chasing money, I'm going to assume someone has offered! Quote
roversfan99 Posted 2 minutes ago Posted 2 minutes ago 12 minutes ago, Ricceh said: Because he's had an offer sat for a while and hasn't accepted it, so I'm guessing we're going back with improved terms? He probably sat on it waiting for a different club to come in, and seeing as our manager is publicly saying if he leaves he's just chasing money, I'm going to assume someone has offered! Point being, why have we just left that offer for so long and not offered him improved terms before, ones that might be enough to keep him. Quote
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