Summer transfer window 2021.

[Paul Mellelieu]

1 hour ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Almost 400 pages of nothing and now getting into a lather about somebody.... anybody.... from the 3rd division. 

Nobody is incoming for cash cos we ain't got any.

1 or 2 kids on loan at the death to make up squad numbers or some out of work experience after the window closes.

We'd agreed a fee with S'ton, so that's not the case.

[J*B]

36 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Dale the lad being discussed scored 11 goals in league 1 last year.You said he scored once in 8 games???

Yes, Owen Dale has a record of 12 goals in 92 league 1 appearances, according to Wikipedia. A record of 1 goal every 7.66 games, which I rounded up to 8. 

[Trinidad Rover]

41 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Lot of people getting very cocky about the start, proves Mowbray's a better manager than the likes of Hughton etc etc........

Whilst we're all grateful for the seven points It's a marathon not a sprint and logic would suggest that we're still in for a long old season given the squad we currently have thanks to Mowbray's misuse of Club resources over the last 3 years.

Alas, I’m not being ‘cocky’ about the start we’ve had. I was responding to a post claiming Mowbray was intentionally causing carnage to leave an insurmountable mess for his successor. Getting 7 points from 9 would be an odd tactic to that end.

Agree with you fully, we’ve had a solid start but I think we are in for a very very tough season, particularly with the state of our squad and noises about the lack of recruitment.

Edited August 21, 2021 by Trinidad Rover

[Admiral Nelsen]

30 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Lot of people getting very cocky about the start, proves Mowbray's a better manager than the likes of Hughton etc etc........

Whilst we're all grateful for the seven points It's a marathon not a sprint and logic would suggest that we're still in for a long old season given the squad we currently have thanks to Mowbray's misuse of Club resources over the last 3 years.

 

If anyone has said that Mowbray is a better manager than Hughton, they are very much mistaken. Almost every manager at this level has spells where it doesn't work out, Hughton is having one now, but his record speaks for itself.

 

On Mowbray, I could be wrong, but I don't see too many damascene conversions from our fans after three good results. I suspect that there's a large group who were once very much behind Mowbray but were very disappointed in the last 12-18 months and would have been happy to see him go at some point last year. Seeing as that hasn't happened, he's not going into this season with any credit in the bank with these fans, but at the same time they are not immediately clamouring for his sacking & are willing to judge this season on its own merits. Too forgiving? Maybe, but I don't think there are many who are expecting a particularly good season, even after a good start. 

[rigger]

32 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

 

If anyone has said that Mowbray is a better manager than Hughton, they are very much mistaken. Almost every manager at this level has spells where it doesn't work out, Hughton is having one now, but his record speaks for itself.

 

On Mowbray, I could be wrong, but I don't see too many damascene conversions from our fans after three good results. I suspect that there's a large group who were once very much behind Mowbray but were very disappointed in the last 12-18 months and would have been happy to see him go at some point last year. Seeing as that hasn't happened, he's not going into this season with any credit in the bank with these fans, but at the same time they are not immediately clamouring for his sacking & are willing to judge this season on its own merits. Too forgiving? Maybe, but I don't think there are many who are expecting a particularly good season, even after a good start. 

I expect a good season, every season.

Edited August 21, 2021 by rigger

[AllRoverAsia]

37 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

 

If anyone has said that Mowbray is a better manager than Hughton, they are very much mistaken. Almost every manager at this level has spells where it doesn't work out, Hughton is having one now, but his record speaks for itself.

 

On Mowbray, I could be wrong, but I don't see too many damascene conversions from our fans after three good results. I suspect that there's a large group who were once very much behind Mowbray but were very disappointed in the last 12-18 months and would have been happy to see him go at some point last year. Seeing as that hasn't happened, he's not going into this season with any credit in the bank with these fans, but at the same time they are not immediately clamouring for his sacking & are willing to judge this season on its own merits. Too forgiving? Maybe, but I don't think there are many who are expecting a particularly good season, even after a good start. 

I doubt if many fans (of any club) would know a damascene conversation if it bit them on the arse

[roversfan99]

No Dale in the Crewe squad although he has been struggling with illness and went off after 40 minutes last week.

[islander200]

1 hour ago, J*B said:

Yes, Owen Dale has a record of 12 goals in 92 league 1 appearances, according to Wikipedia. A record of 1 goal every 7.66 games, which I rounded up to 8. 

Apologies I misunderstood.

But still with a young player like that surely fairer to look at his progression and improvements.

He was playing in league 2 the season before,and 11 goals from a wide position in league one for Crewe shows improvement.

I have never seen the guy play and agree with what others have said ,I'd be ok with it once he isn't Armstrong's replacement,we need someone else in .

[unsall]

Believe a no 10 signed this morning on loan, family at match, name unknown. Left back to follow next week.

[islander200]

1 hour ago, unsall said:

Believe a no 10 signed this morning on loan, family at match, name unknown. Left back to follow next week.

Any word on a striker mate?

[islander200]

Tommy Doyle who has been linked was on the bench for City today.

Nixon been saying Liam Delap will be off to Stoke

[G Somerset Rover]

1 hour ago, unsall said:

Believe a no 10 signed this morning on loan, family at match, name unknown. Left back to follow next week.

A number 10 you say? I look forward to seeing him play out wide. 

[Doogs]

23 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

A number 10 you say? I look forward to seeing him play out wide. 

Oh my, he will make a good full back in Tony's world.

[Oldgregg86]

We need a nine not ten

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, unsall said:

Believe a no 10 signed this morning on loan, family at match, name unknown. Left back to follow next week.

That's what we need, another #10.

Definitely short of players in that position. 

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, unsall said:

Believe a no 10 signed this morning on loan, family at match, name unknown. Left back to follow next week.

Why the hell do we need a left back?

Typical Mowbray, signing back up players when we need to improve the starting X1.

[TruRover]

19 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Why the hell do we need a left back?

Typical Mowbray, signing back up players when we need to improve the starting X1.

In case Pickering gets injured

[roversfan99]

We definitely need another left back. Not only do we not really even have anyone who "could do a job" there if Pickering got injured, he has yet to convince at all so it cant be just emergency cover.

[RevidgeBlue]

25 minutes ago, TruRover said:

In case Pickering gets injured

Put an Academy lad in then.

Doesn't seem to be a problem replacing Nyambe (who is miles better than Pickering) with an Academy graduate.

 

[chaddyrovers]

3 hours ago, unsall said:

Believe a no 10 signed this morning on loan, family at match, name unknown. Left back to follow next week.

Thanks for sharing your info

You heard anything about signing a permanent striker to replace Armstrong?

[Guest]

9 hours ago, J*B said:

Am I missing something here Joe, he’s described as an attacker with a 1 goal in 8 appearances at league one level..?

I was just passing on the message about him following Rovers accounts, not passing comment on his abilities.

[J*B]

1 minute ago, JoeH said:

I was just passing on the message about him following Rovers accounts, not passing comment on his abilities.

Yeah my post has caused a bit of confusion. I was asking for your comment on his ability if you’ve seen him play?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, J*B said:

Yeah my post has caused a bit of confusion. I was asking for your comment on his ability if you’ve seen him play?

I've seen bits since last night when all that happened on Twitter because I wanted to see what we're looking at. I don't think it's the solution. Buys like that for players with upside potential should surely be the cherry on top of a strong window?

Would much prefer us to spend the money we were "effectively" spending on Obafemi on Siriki Dembele. Scores goals, prime age, able with both feet and available between £3m and £5m depending on the offer structure.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

2 hours ago, islander200 said:

Any word on a striker mate?

A number 10? So a false 9🤔

[roversfan99]

We definitely need a goalscoring striker with the very average Gallagher as an alternative to him. We do also need at least one wide man and a goalscoring midfielder, we look short of ideas up front.