January Transfer Deadline Day 2022

[roversfan99]

Just now, RoversClitheroe said:

@darrenrover if it doesn't happen, please could you let us know this potential signing is? Lol

Who said that Edun is out for the season?

[darrenrover]

6 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

You appear to be on somewhat of a high horse.  What has contributing to Swansea's coffers got to do with anything? 

I'm guessing this mystery striker has failed to materialise and it's the fans' fault?

 

Neither, but you know my point.

I ain't gonna fall out with you pal, hopefully you'll be backing the cause between now and May with your wallet.

[Ruaney]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Hedges, Giles and Zeefuick should all be ready for saturday along with Rothwell, Khadra and Brereton back.

Okay, so who scores the goals when Brereton gets injured?

[Guest]

QPR making late move for Jeff Hendrick

[islander200]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

I'll open up here:

I can categorically state a bid DID go in for Solanke and was at least until 3 hrs ago under consideration. That was from the mouth of a Bournemouth scout over the phone into my actual ear.

I had remained hopeful (and still do to an extent, but ever more doubtful) because of Bournemouth hoovering up 5-6 players while we seemingly clear the decks of 4 of ours.

The other rumour was Harvey Elliott on loan - which I doubted but hey-ho could've happened.

As I said in the original post, both doubtful but definitely WERE on the cards and definitely would've been statements.

If we have the money for Solanke why don't they have a second choice?

[davulsukur]

Maja announced on loan by Stoke.

[roversfan99]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

I defy any bugger to convince me Mowbray was ever operating with any sort of plan. 

He's stumbled onto a system that works - with the CB he sent out on loan twice 'cos he didn't think he was up to snuff being pivotal.

I'd try to sign an experienced CM who can pass the ball - Davenport / Johnson can do the spoiling job if Travis gets injured (although nowhere near as well as him). 

Giles will make a big difference because Van Hecke, Ayala and Wharton win A LOT of headers in the opposition box and by all accounts he has very good dead ball delivery. To not try and bring in reinforcements upfront or midfield is baffling though. A sign that we're content to maybe scrape into the Top 6.

He sent Wharton loan to toughen up and play regular mens football, a plan of development that very much worked. This seasons tactics are to be praised as much as last seasons warranted criticism.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

I didn't say that though did I?!....but said their character was sufficient if they were asked to do so short term.

What would you do sign some no marks for 3 years (loans are filled out) that will subsequently stand in these  lads way in future?

This year, the potential for promotion is a bonus that nobody saw coming, the plan was for next year.

I defy any bugger to tell me that they fancied us to be second in the league come February!...let those that got us here have the opportunity to see the season out.

We should all be pouring in to Ewood, sorry but other than price for certain games, there's NO excuse not to. (IMO)

 

Loans aren’t filled out though.

[Mike E]

Just now, islander200 said:

If we have the money for Solanke why don't they have a second choice?

I suspect it was money specifically sanctioned for a specific player, rather than 'budget'.

[Exiled_Rover]

5 minutes ago, rigger said:

No, I think what he is saying is that they could cover if and when needed.

Can they? They've never played senior professional football. It's a big step up from the Academy.

[roversfan99]

Absolutely no way whatsoever were Bouenemouth ever going to let go their main goalscorer and the third top scorer in the league come to us, even if we could afford him. Which we obviously couldnt.

[Kie_BRFC]

Just now, Mike E said:

I suspect it was money specifically sanctioned for a specific player, rather than 'budget'.

Definitely not happening that one then? 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

I suspect it was money specifically sanctioned for a specific player, rather than 'budget'.

Smoke and mirrors. We knew a bollocks link was coming that we had no chance of getting and that was it.

[pomster]

This is tiresome, i’m off to bed

[Miller11]

5 minutes ago, darrenrover said:

I didn't say that though did I?!....but said their character was sufficient if they were asked to do so short term.

What would you do sign some no marks for 3 years (loans are filled out) that will subsequently stand in these  lads way in future?

This year, the potential for promotion is a bonus that nobody saw coming, the plan was for next year.

I defy any bugger to tell me that they fancied us to be second in the league come February!...let those that got us here have the opportunity to see the season out.

We should all be pouring in to Ewood, sorry but other than price for certain games, there's NO excuse not to. (IMO)

 

Don’t disagree with any of your post, but the bit in bold… I really doubt the existence of any long term planning, particularly with Mowbray being out of contract in the summer. Whose plan is it?

[G Somerset Rover]

Bournemouth must be getting Cantwell as they’ve tweeted photos of Dembele, Woodman, Phillips and Moore with the words ‘so far…’

Us on the other hand…

Edited January 31, 2022 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Ghost7]

Every fucking time! I'd sanction my money too if I knew it wasn't going to get spent. 

[neophox]

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I suspect it was money specifically sanctioned for a specific player, rather than 'budget'.

Seems more we tried to do what Bournemouth done to us with Rothwell....unsettle nothing more... 

[islander200]

Just now, Mike E said:

I suspect it was money specifically sanctioned for a specific player, rather than 'budget'.

Odd way to work though Solanke the only player the money could be spent on.

Only thing that makes it a little credible is the amount of players Bournemouth brought in but it would take shattering our transfer record to get him

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Southside Rover]

Bournemouth would say it's under consideration as it keeps us hanging and potentially makes us weaker.

As an aside, is the Internet broken?

[Torgeir]

Downing alert

[neophox]

Poor deadline day.... even not Giles ready yet......night all...

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

19 minutes ago, AdamRochina said:

lack of ambition , lack of planning and forward thinking,  pathetic from rovers

You don’t think Zeefuik took some planning? Household name to you was he?

Feel underwhelmed about today given the comments over the last week but at the start of the window I would have been relatively happy with keeping the squad together. Think we’ve done some decent business all told. Squad still feels thin in places but we’re better off than where we were 4 weeks ago. 

Bournemouth aside, I don’t think many championship clubs have spent much.

Glad to see Butterworth head out. Miles off Championship standard at the moment.

[JHRover]

I think Giles will happen, they are just delaying the announcement until the last minute rather than disappointing fans with an early announcement and no more business after that.

[TruRover]

Lads we haven’t bid for solanke haha