January Transfer window 2022

[Atko's Engine]

This is all sounding very positive.

What's telling to me is that all 3 signings (assuming Markanday is confirmed) are all off-the-wall in different ways, and generally kept under wraps until more or less done. No mean feat these days, and shows some creative thinking with an eye to the future, whether promoted or not.

Let's hope the likes of Elliot, Kaminski, Pickering, Van Hecke & Khadra are good indicators of the type of match-ready player we're signing, as they've all worked pretty well for us from varied sources.

Edited January 14, 2022 by Atko's Engine

[tomphil]

Seems a good signing lets hope it's a square peg for a square hole job.

[neophox]

If Chris Wood cost £30m then Brereton Diaz would be worth more....

[Southside Rover]

And he won't be able to play against the u23's on Monday 

[neophox]

Would also like us to try and sign Van Hecke and Khadra om permanent deals.

[darrenrover]

46 minutes ago, yankfan said:

I thought it was just awaiting a medical...so all but done. 

Zeefuik just waiting on post Brexit Work Permit clearance, Dilan Markanday from Spurs done deal!

Fantastic signings both for me and a definite statement of intent.

Forget O'Reilly, absolute no chance!

[neophox]

As long as we have a chance of promotion...we wont sell Brereton this window....maybe in the summer if we dont go up and he dont sign a new deal...

[BlackburnEnd75]

Didn't realise the Dutch lad was the Dutch under 21 captain

[roversfan99]

29 minutes ago, Neal said:

Time will tell with these signing but I have to be honest I'm quite impressed on face value on how well they've managed to carry out business by utilising our current league position. I very much doubt these players would sign here if we were languishing in lower mid table. I think it's right that we've targeted young lads with ability with potential resale value to come in and fight for a place rather than some big money champ/prem player who thinks they should walk straight into the side. 

 

If we don't manage to do it this season, sign Van Hecke and Khadra on perm in the summer and we could have the best young side in the league. 

 

Our young lads against dad's army without Dyche would be truly a sight to behold. 

I cant see us having any chance of getting either of those loanees here permanently next season. Van Hecke cost 2.5m and is on his second successful loan spell since and Khadra will also surely cost a fee beyond our means at Championship level.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

10 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I cant see us having any chance of getting either of those loanees here permanently next season. Van Hecke cost 2.5m and is on his second successful loan spell since and Khadra will also surely cost a fee beyond our means at Championship level.

depends what league we're in next season! If🤞we get into the prem then quickly signing Van Hecke & Khadra first would be a real statement of intent 

cant see either of them wanting to play another year in the championship though without at least trying to get into the brighton 1st team first

Edited January 14, 2022 by Armchair supporter supremo

[Tugayisgod]

There’s just something about a left footer I love ….

[Sparks Rover]

36 minutes ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

Didn't realise the Dutch lad was the Dutch under 21 captain

Cue the Jason Lowe stuff...

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

16 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

Cue the Jason Lowe stuff...

Maceo Rigters came to my mind 😉

[47er]

8 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Those defending Venkys pre-empting a window with minimal spend seem to focus their argument as if the counter argument is wild, aggressive spending that will lead us into an embargo, something that nobody has suggested.

 

This!

[joey_big_nose]

Just been having a look at some Markanday videos. Looks like a cross between Khadra and Armstrong. Seems a really exciting player who will fit into our system across any of the front three positions with the quality to drop off and play in a false 9 like Buckley, as well as the pace and trickery to go inside or outside on the wings.

Having Brereton, Buckley, Khadra, Dack, Dolan, Markandy and Gallagher all competing for three positions is very tidy indeed!

[G Somerset Rover]

1 hour ago, simongarnerisgod said:

i we could get the lad from milton keynes and maybe an experienced older player on a free transfer,it would be beyond any of our expectations😊

I mean…so far it represents a solid start but I wouldn’t class a window like that as ‘beyond any of our expectations’ given the opportunity at hand.

Edited January 14, 2022 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[RoversClitheroe]

Wonder if this Spurs lad signing means Hedges isn't happening? I'd be happy with that scenario.

[gumboots]

22 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

Maceo Rigters came to my mind 😉

Mine too

[yankfan]

1 hour ago, Neal said:

Time will tell with these signing but I have to be honest I'm quite impressed on face value on how well they've managed to carry out business by utilising our current league position. I very much doubt these players would sign here if we were languishing in lower mid table. I think it's right that we've targeted young lads with ability with potential resale value to come in and fight for a place rather than some big money champ/prem player who thinks they should walk straight into the side. 

 

If we don't manage to do it this season, sign Van Hecke and Khadra on perm in the summer and we could have the best young side in the league. 

 

Our young lads against dad's army without Dyche would be truly a sight to behold. 

I think we might already have the best young side in the league.  

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, darrenrover said:

Also think 'outside the box' and look at the wealth of talent that we have at U23s and U18s!

Do you sign players that will stand in their way and hinder their future development?

If anything, I'd be looking to sign a couple of experienced players in their early 30s for reasonable money to aid our young lads' development.

Well, yes, but only if they're worth their place in the side on merit if needed as well! We already have one "experienced" player in the squad I think is a waste of a wage in Johnson and that's been the root of our problem over the last ten years, overpaying a load of over-rated and over the hill journeymen and dollopers!

[darrenrover]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

I cant see us having any chance of getting either of those loanees here permanently next season. Van Hecke cost 2.5m and is on his second successful loan spell since and Khadra will also surely cost a fee beyond our means at Championship level.

I'd be signing both Van Hecke and Khadra up permanent NOW, or at worst in February, on pre-contract deals due to kick in on 1st July 2022.

Here's hoping!

[darrenrover]

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Well, yes, but only if they're worth their place in the side on merit if needed as well! We already have one "experienced" player in the squad I think is a waste of a wage in Johnson and that's been the root of our problem over the last ten years, overpaying a load of over-rated and over the hill journeymen and dollopers!

You're right but you can only ever choose a starting eleven!

The days of Danny Murphy and Dixon Etuhu et al. are thankfully long since gone! I think Bradley Johnson has his worth, presence, within our young  squad of players!

Oh for a Tugay or Gordan Cowans!

[joey_big_nose]

19 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Wonder if this Spurs lad signing means Hedges isn't happening? I'd be happy with that scenario.

Can't see how we are signing any more forwards unless 1) Brereton's being sold, 2) theres a view Dack won't be fit enough to play.

[Gone to seed]

59 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

There’s just something about a left footer I love ….

This isn't an official site. I think we should wait until Rovers make an announcement before getting all hot and bothered about this lad.

[roversfan99]

7 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

I'd be signing both Van Hecke and Khadra up permanent NOW, or at worst in February, on pre-contract deals due to kick in on 1st July 2022.

Here's hoping!

I dont think either would commit to joining now nor could we afford either unfortunately.