January Transfer window 2022

[Sparks Rover]

5 minutes ago, yankfan said:

The boy needs to be playing games.  His confidence is clearly shaken too.  I think a loan where he gets consistent playing time would suit him.  If we bring in more wide players, he's only going to fall further down the line.  

Yes, he's not good at either job, attacking or defending....all fur coat and no knickers for me.

[yankfan]

11 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

TM kept playing Rothwell on the wing for ages and then converted him into a central midfielder. Hedges has a fair bit of pace I believe so who knows?

He was always a better central player, but Dack kept him out of the line up.  The old formation didn't suit Rothwell very well as the attacking mid was playing off a target man, not asked to carry the ball forward as he is now.  I also think Rothwell has really improved upon his defensive work.  Before Dack was playing more of a free number 10 role and Rothwell did fine with his cameos filling in, but he wasn't really trusted with much defensive reloadabilities.  That's been his biggest improvement this campaign.  The idea that Dack could step in for Rothwell seems off to me, as I think Rothwell currently provides more defensive cover than Dack traditionally has.  

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

2 hours ago, neophox said:

With Brereton missing two games we should had got an striker early in january to have two weeks to settle... poor planning.

I think it was only 1 match until Sky chipped in

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

24 minutes ago, roversinmyblood said:

TM kept playing Rothwell on the wing for ages and then converted him into a central midfielder. Hedges has a fair bit of pace I believe so who knows?

Never seen Hedges play - but I have seen somebody else mention that he could be an eventual replacement for Rothwell.

[davulsukur]

3 hours ago, neophox said:

With Brereton missing two games we should had got an striker early in january to have two weeks to settle... poor planning.

Wait, why is he missing?

[CambridgeRover]

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

Wait, why is he missing?

Chile

[DeeCee]

Really looking forward to seeing DM,  got a feeling he's gonna be brilliant for us, get him on 😂👍

[islander200]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Wait, why is he missing?

He is missing the Boro and Luton matches.

[chaddyrovers]

Healey is starting for Toulouse tonight. So he isn't close to joining us. I don't see us paying this 5 million pounds asking price if thats true and I would agree with that. Most I would pay for Healey is between 1.5 to 2 million pounds. If we want a striker why not look at a short term contract for Jermaine Defoe who has just left Rangers. 

4 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Wouldnt make sense, not least in that our current formation wouldnt fit them all in.

Does this mean we are changing formation and going 4-3-3 now? 

4 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

I watched Hedges last night and thought he looked really good 👍🏼

Paul, please can you explain why you thought he was really good yesterday and where do you think he would fit in here?

5 hours ago, islander200 said:

We should target Styles from Barnsley if O'Reilly heading elsewhere

how much would he cost? and do we not need more tackling defensive midfielder?

[roversfan99]

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Healey is starting for Toulouse tonight. So he isn't close to joining us. I don't see us paying this 5 million pounds asking price if thats true and I would agree with that. Most I would pay for Healey is between 1.5 to 2 million pounds. If we want a striker why not look at a short term contract for Jermaine Defoe who has just left Rangers. 

Does this mean we are changing formation and going 4-3-3 now? 

Paul, please can you explain why you thought he was really good yesterday and where do you think he would fit in here?

how much would he cost? and do we not need more tackling defensive midfielder?

Moving away from a back 3 would be stupidity.

Its just a rumour though and even if the player did join, there is no way that a random journalist knows how we will set up.

[islander200]

17 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Healey is starting for Toulouse tonight. So he isn't close to joining us. I don't see us paying this 5 million pounds asking price if thats true and I would agree with that. Most I would pay for Healey is between 1.5 to 2 million pounds. If we want a striker why not look at a short term contract for Jermaine Defoe who has just left Rangers. 

Does this mean we are changing formation and going 4-3-3 now? 

Paul, please can you explain why you thought he was really good yesterday and where do you think he would fit in here?

how much would he cost? and do we not need more tackling defensive midfielder?

Have no idea how much he would cost.Although O'Reilly is different to Styles, O' Reilly certainly isn't a tackling defensive midfielder so presumably Mowbray looking for a midfielder who can help in attack.

Styles would definitely add to the squad and would be a decent replacement for Rothwell if he leaves at the end of the season and we are still a championship club.

[ChrisyG]

56 minutes ago, islander200 said:

He is missing the Boro and Luton matches.

I don't think that's set in stone yet, we're still negotitaing with Chile. We don't techincally have to let him go.

[Admiral Nelsen]

6 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Moving away from a back 3 would be stupidity.

Its just a rumour though and even if the player did join, there is no way that a random journalist knows how we will set up.

 

Agree. Mowbray has rightly got some stick for being far too eager to change the team, but to be fair he's been pretty consistent in keeping systems in place until it's clear that it isn't working. In fact last season he didn't even change the system after it became obvious that it was holding us back.

 

Changing to three at the back has signalled our amazing form and the wider footballing community talking about Mowbray as a managerial genius. There isn't a cat in hells chance that he'll change things now to accommodate Ryan Hedges.

[chaddyrovers]

8 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Moving away from a back 3 would be stupidity.

Its just a rumour though and even if the player did join, there is no way that a random journalist knows how we will set up.

He is far from a random Journalist given that he is one of Sky Sports main reporter

3 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Have no idea how much he would cost.Although O'Reilly is different to Styles, O' Reilly certainly isn't a tackling defensive midfielder so presumably Mowbray looking for a midfielder who can help in attack.

Styles would definitely add to the squad and would be a decent replacement for Rothwell if he leaves at the end of the season and we are still a championship club.

But we don't know Mowbray wants centre midfielder type wise. 

I see Buckley as Rothwell's replacement in the midfield 2. Personally I can see Rothwell staying at the club anyway. 

[only2garners]

3 minutes ago, ChrisyG said:

I don't think that's set in stone yet, we're still negotitaing with Chile. We don't techincally have to let him go.

Yes it has - Rovers announced it yesterday - https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2022/january/18/brereton-diaz-selected-for-la-roja-double-header/

[RevidgeBlue]

31 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 Does this mean we are changing formation and going 4-3-3 now? 

Paul, please can you explain why you thought he was really good yesterday and where do you think he would fit in here?

how much would he cost? and do we not need more tackling defensive midfielder?

It isn't the Spanish inquisition !

🙂

[islander200]

16 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

But we don't know Mowbray wants centre midfielder type wise. 

 

If reports are correct he wanted O'Reilly so presumably a midfielder like that 

Rothwell will leave if no promotion

Edited January 19, 2022 by islander200

[rigger]

13 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

It isn't the Spanish inquisition !

🙂

Nobody expected that!

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, islander200 said:

If reports are correct he wanted O'Reilly so presumably a midfielder like that 

Rothwell will leave if no promotion

Disagree on Rothwell

[islander200]

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Disagree on Rothwell

On what basis?If we don't go up its unlikely we will be improving the terms offered to him.Terms he has so far turned down

[Sparks Rover]

17 minutes ago, islander200 said:

If reports are correct he wanted O'Reilly so presumably a midfielder like that 

Rothwell will leave if no promotion

Having medical at Celtic. (Not JR)

[neophox]

They wanted O 'Riley more than Rothwell.... so big chance Rothwell signs a new contract hopefully very soon.

[Sparks Rover]

6 minutes ago, islander200 said:

On what basis?If we don't go up its unlikely we will be improving the terms offered to him.Terms he has so far turned down

You're right.  If he was going to sign he would with a promotion pay rise built in.... sign it now and no risk if he gets injured.  He must be thinking of leaving.

[Bbrovers2288]

I live in Scotland so see plenty spl, I don’t get the hedges attraction , can’t see that working out for us , but Iv been wrong a few times before on players

[rigger]

7 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

You're right.  If he was going to sign he would with a promotion pay rise built in.... sign it now and no risk if he gets injured.  He must be thinking of leaving.

If he were to get injured would he not be covered by insurance on his present contract ?

Edited January 19, 2022 by rigger