January Transfer window 2022

[1864roverite]

13 hours ago, Iceman said:

We could just use Nyambe down the wing, and Zeefuik at RB. Sorted

He can’t cross the ball !

[Guest]

Seen our man Zeefuik getting a covid test at The Avenue in Brockhall this morning. No idea what for or why, maybe integrating with the group today?

[BigUts]

2 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Seen our man Zeefuik getting a covid test at The Avenue in Brockhall this morning. No idea what for or why, maybe integrating with the group today?

Is this the new "seen looking at houses in Clitheroe"?

[had.e.nuff]

11 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

The campaign to discredit him is frankly baffling.

Note Forest have bought in two acquisitions already with more on the way.

What is it our recruitment department actually do?

I thought forest were close to breaking ffp rules in the summer so unless they are gambling on promotion  it might come back on they next season

[Bohinen1983]

5 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Seen our man Zeefuik getting a covid test at The Avenue in Brockhall this morning. No idea what for or why, maybe integrating with the group today?

Nice one, thanks for the info!

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

I thought forest were close to breaking ffp rules in the summer so unless they are gambling on promotion  it might come back on they next season

Why wouldn't you gamble on promotion? It's a terrible league.

[JacknOry]

11 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

I thought forest were close to breaking ffp rules in the summer so unless they are gambling on promotion  it might come back on they next season

They've been seeing off 12 million bids from brentford and other PL teams for that Brennan Johnson. Perhaps they think they have him in the bank if they need to balance books at some point. They want minimum 15 for him.

Edited January 12, 2022 by JacknOry

[islander200]

32 minutes ago, had.e.nuff said:

I thought forest were close to breaking ffp rules in the summer so unless they are gambling on promotion  it might come back on they next season

They can sell Brennan Johnson or Worral in the summer.Both have Premier league interest

[Russ]

11 hours ago, bluebruce said:

Tbh...and of course it's just highlights...reminds me of Buckley from those clips. Nicks the ball well and has a great range of passing. Physically sturdier than him though.

As ever the question is, can he do the stuff on the highlights with any consistency (them all being from one month is promising though) and can he step up a level and do it against better players? For the right price though, wouldn't mind a punt. Hard to see how he gets past Dack to compete for that Buckley role, but perhaps capable of operating deeper.

I agree, I did think of Buckley in the first one where he kept nicking it off the players toes. A little of Cairney too with the left foot and range of passing.

I would rather take a (relatively) cheap punt on players like this, in hope we can bring them up to the level needed, rather than spend money on loans like Clarkson who never looked like he'd be physically up to the job.

It's then up to the player to force his way into the team ahead of others.

[sparky12]

55 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Seen our man Zeefuik getting a covid test at The Avenue in Brockhall this morning. No idea what for or why, maybe integrating with the group today?

Can only imagine signing will be announced today then, will meet with the squad and and get his pictures taken.  

[JHRover]

Would expect most of the squad to be off today. Quite often are on a Wednesday. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, BigUts said:

Is this the new "seen looking at houses in Clitheroe"?

Nope just relaying info I thought was interesting. 

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Would expect most of the squad to be off today. Quite often are on a Wednesday. 

You’re right, was told by one of the bar staff just before that it’s his first training session in 3 weeks tomorrow. Hardly insider sources we all know he’s signing but good to know there’s been no hiccups in the deal. Also not likely he’ll be in for the Cardiff game if he hasn’t trained in 3 weeks I wouldn’t have thought.

Edited January 12, 2022 by Mellor Rover

[CheshireRover]

Looks like Hayden Carter is off to Pompey. Don’t have a link but reliable enough information.

 

Edited January 12, 2022 by CheshireRover
It’s a loan, not a permanent deal.

[roversfan99]

Seems very risky loaning him out leaving us with 4 centre backs for 3 spots. Surely we must get another centre back.

[Iceman]

2 hours ago, BigUts said:

Is this the new "seen looking at houses in Clitheroe"?

seen in a Range Rover down the M65 (i have no idea if there is a M65) lol 

[G Somerset Rover]

3 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Seems very risky loaning him out leaving us with 4 centre backs for 3 spots. Surely we must get another centre back.

Agreed. Ayala is due his 8 weeks annual leave too given we’ve just entered a new year.

Edited January 12, 2022 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Agreed. Ayala is due his 8 weeks annual leave too given we’ve just entered a new year.

I just pray that Tyler Magloire isn't seen as 5th choice.

[islander200]

5 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Seems very risky loaning him out leaving us with 4 centre backs for 3 spots. Surely we must get another centre back.

Nyambe could play right side of the 3 if push comes to shove or we may have another in under 23 who the management feel isnt too far behind Carter.

Another centre half would be nice but It will be extremely difficult to bring in a centre half of any stature (with our budget)when they will most likely be 5th choice and clubs .Its been ages since Carter was even on the bench 

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[gumboots]

1 minute ago, islander200 said:

 a centre half of any stature 

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We could bring in a small one then but I doubt he'd be any use

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Nyambe could play right side of the 3 if push comes to shove or we may have another in under 23 who the management feel isnt too far behind Carter.

Another centre half would be nice but It will be extremely difficult to bring in a centre half of any stature (with our budget)when they will most likely be 5th choice and clubs .Its been ages since Carter was even on the bench 

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I just think that with such a critical half season amidst covid times as well as injury proneness amidst the centre backs, that we should play it safe and keep Carter. Loan him out for the whole of next season.

[RevidgeBlue]

23 minutes ago, CheshireRover said:

Looks like Hayden Carter is off to Pompey. Don’t have a link but reliable enough information.

 

Not sure that's a good move. We need a couple of additional bodies overall, not to be losing them.

[Ossydave]

1 hour ago, Mellor Rover said:

You’re right, was told by one of the bar staff just before that it’s his first training session in 3 weeks tomorrow. Hardly insider sources we all know he’s signing but good to know there’s been no hiccups in the deal. Also not likely he’ll be in for the Cardiff game if he hasn’t trained in 3 weeks I wouldn’t have thought.

Sounds about right, they don't play over Xmas in Germany so not sure what goes on with the training schedules......He last played on 18th December.

[only2garners]

7 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

Sounds about right, they don't play over Xmas in Germany so not sure what goes on with the training schedules......He last played on 18th December.

I've been told that he is not fully match fit yet because of the German winter break.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, only2garners said:

I've been told that he is not fully match fit yet because of the German winter break.

Hopefully only in as back up anyway so it shouldn't really matter.