TRANSFER THREAD - JANUARY 2021

[riverholmes]

Except in immediate relegation danger, I don't think we should have loaned three Premier League 'starlets' that we have little to no hope of securing long-term. One and, maybe, two, might be ok but signing the three suggests utter short-termism.

All three, Branthwaite, Elliot and Harwood-Bellis will go away from Rovers with experience gained and possible increased asset value for their clubs (barring a high-profile end of season collapse which the young defenders get tarnished with).

For developing such players, we need to get something commensurate, long-term, in return and I don't see it, however, good all three might be.

Perhaps, finances will dictate being an overt feeder club but I'd prefer to resist as much as possible.

Edited February 17, 2021 by riverholmes

[BlackburnEnd75]

10 hours ago, riverholmes said:

Except in immediate relegation danger, I don't think we should have loaned three Premier League 'starlets' that we have little to no hope of securing long-term. One and, maybe, two, might be ok but signing the three suggests utter short-termism.

All three, Branthwaite, Elliot and Harwood-Bellis will go away from Rovers with experience gained and possible increased asset value for their clubs (barring a high-profile end of season collapse which the young defenders get tarnished with).

For developing such players, we need to get something commensurate, long-term, in return and I don't see it, however, good all three might be.

Perhaps, finances will dictate being an overt feeder club but I'd prefer to resist as much as possible.

I think in the situation we were in they could have helped push us towards the playoffs. Elliott at the start of the season was that sprinkle of quality we needed.

And the two cb's we desperately needed the cover at cb and again that could have helped us get over the line. Although I'd have preffered to have signed a player permanently and kept magloire around.

Once the playoffs are a distant dream (thats probably now) then the loan players need to be sidelined. You would likely need to keep one of the cbs in the team to keep us competitive