Transfer Window - COMPLETE. Where’s Gregg?

[Sweaty Gussets]

  On 19/08/2022 at 16:17, K-Hod said:

Hardly.

As I’ve said previously, I’ve banged this drum many times, maybe he was about to reveal in the fullness of time? I can’t speak for that poster.

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It's a bit Alan Nixon. Maybe he should set up a Patreon site. 

Anyway, I've only been on the site '5 mins' so what do I know. I'll bow down to the hierarchy 😬FFS!

[superniko]

I think the emoji was more related to the pathetic “I hate Sunderland, tinpot club, overrated fans” comment.

[Sweaty Gussets]

[tomphil]

  On 19/08/2022 at 15:37, LDRover said:

Tell you what I did hear from an impeccable source regarding bonuses. In the promotion year all of the squad were offered a 25k watch if they got promoted, they were all understandably happy with that arrangement. The manager at the time (whose name escapes me) contacted the owners and told them not to and that they would be best placed to hold the cash and give it him to strengthen the team at the end of the season. So that was that, the watches were pulled.

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If it's Rovers you're referring to the manager got them all contract extensions on thousands per week so i doubt they were bothered about watches.

[1864roverite]

  On 19/08/2022 at 12:35, roversfan99 said:

I can only guess that this illogical rumour that Mowbray declined to spend significant funds put forward is a way of trying to gain some hope that big money must be spent this summer as a result.

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It’s not illogical it’s absolutely spot on! Not only did he not spend cash he turned down the chance to loan 2 very good and upcoming PL strikers who were offered !

 

[LDRover]

  On 19/08/2022 at 16:35, tomphil said:

If it's Rovers you're referring to the manager got them all contract extensions on thousands per week so i doubt they were bothered about watches.

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This particular squad member was!!

[Miller11]

I’ve heard a rumour this afternoon of Van Hecke to Sunderland too, wouldn’t have posted but obviously Rev has heard it to and I doubt it’s from the same source.

As with any of these whispers I prefer to believe it when I see it, but the way it was phrased to me suggested he’d opted for Sunderland over us. If so that’s as bad as Nyambe going to Wigan and points to real issues in terms of the contracts we are offering.

Edited August 19, 2022 by Miller11

[davulsukur]

  On 19/08/2022 at 16:54, Miller11 said:

I’ve heard a rumour this afternoon of Van Hecke to Sunderland this afternoon too, wouldn’t have posted but obviously Rev has heard it to and I doubt it’s from the same source.

As with any of these whispers I prefer to believe it when I see it, but the way it was phrased to me suggested he’d opted for Sunderland over us. If so that’s as bad as Nyambe going to Wigan and points to real issues in terms of the contracts we are offering.

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Be absolutely gutting to see JPVH go to another championship club. 

Only 1 year left on his deal, even if they inflate the fee a little, I can't see them asking for more than £4m - £5m.

It's a no brainer, fits the type of signing we are supposed to be looking for, young, decent, loads of scope to improve, high chance of selling him for a good fee down the line.

Absolutely should be pushing the boat out for him.

[Kcaj93]

  On 19/08/2022 at 16:54, Miller11 said:

I’ve heard a rumour this afternoon of Van Hecke to Sunderland this afternoon too, wouldn’t have posted but obviously Rev has heard it to and I doubt it’s from the same source.

As with any of these whispers I prefer to believe it when I see it, but the way it was phrased to me suggested he’d opted for Sunderland over us. If so that’s as bad as Nyambe going to Wigan and points to real issues in terms of the contracts we are offering.

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Thank you for your input, yes very concerning. That being said they possibly do have more money and less likely to be impacted with ffp so can offer more in wages perhaps.

[Theaxe15]

I love van Hecke as much as the next fan, but if we’re playing 4 at the back over 5 then I’m not sure he’s suited. He was brilliant as a central defender in a 3, sweeper style, but there were times in a back 4 he seemed too rash at times, left us in trouble more often than should have been

[TruRover]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:01, Theaxe15 said:

I love van Hecke as much as the next fan, but if we’re playing 4 at the back over 5 then I’m not sure he’s suited. He was brilliant as a central defender in a 3, sweeper style, but there were times in a back 4 he seemed too rash at times, left us in trouble more often than should have been

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Van Hecke is the best CB to have played for the club in the last 10 years IMO. Easily worth 8m - I reckon we could get him for 4-5 tho

[Finlay McKenna]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:01, Theaxe15 said:

I love van Hecke as much as the next fan, but if we’re playing 4 at the back over 5 then I’m not sure he’s suited. He was brilliant as a central defender in a 3, sweeper style, but there were times in a back 4 he seemed too rash at times, left us in trouble more often than should have been

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Still think JDT wants to play a 343 but doesn’t have the players for it 

[Finlay McKenna]

Heard suggestions JPVH has rejected us to Sunderland but don’t buy that for a second 

[Theaxe15]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:03, TruRover said:

Van Hecke is the best CB to have played for the club in the last 10 years IMO. Easily worth 8m - I reckon we could get him for 4-5 tho

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As I said, loved him. I just remember being at that Wigan cup game when we played 2 at the back, as we did against Fulham when he got the red and he looked suspect in both. If the plan is to play 3 cbs then I’ll go pick him up myself

[ItsRoverZ]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:04, Finlay McKenna said:

Heard suggestions JPVH has rejected us to Sunderland but don’t buy that for a second 

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Your the third person to hear it... oh dear

[islander200]

Gonna wait and see before I lose my Shit over Van Hecke to Sunderland.

Other posters been saying the lad wants to go back to Holland to be closer to an ill relative, which would be understandable.

Have seen absolutely nothing online linking Van Hecke to Sunderland.

[BankEnd Rover]

I maybe naive here but why would he reject a club he says he ‘loves’ & has a ‘special connection to the fans’ to no offence Sunderland….By all means they have a huge fan base but what else?

[rigger]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:03, TruRover said:

Van Hecke is the best CB to have played for the club in the last 10 years IMO. Easily worth 8m - I reckon we could get him for 4-5 tho

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I would say that the best Center-back we have had in the last 10 years is Ayala. People judge Ayala on his injury record. But there is nothing to compare it to with Van Hecke, as he hasn't got a long enough record.

[ItsRoverZ]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:12, rigger said:

I would say that the best Center-back we have had in the last 10 years is Ayala. People judge Ayala on his injury record. But there is nothing to compare it to with Van Hecke, as he hasn't got a long enough record.

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Agreed on ayala ..when fit he's the best in this league 

[yankfan]

  On 19/08/2022 at 15:42, Sweaty Gussets said:

I wonder if AP's emergence has had an impact on that.

Oh well, hopefully the Van Hecke comes back on a permanent deal. 

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Or in order to convince AP to sign, we are going to ensure him first team time...which would be harder to do if we brought in another guaranteed 30 matches.  

[JHRover]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:11, BankEnd Rover said:

I maybe naive here but why would he reject a club he says he ‘loves’ & has a ‘special connection to the fans’ to no offence Sunderland….By all means they have a huge fan base but what else?

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Because they've made him a proper competitive Championship standard offer and we haven't?

[JHRover]

So we have to miss out on quality players, gamble the season away and 'guarantee' a 17 year old first team football to try to persuade him to stay?

Get rid if that's the case.

[RevidgeBlue]

  On 19/08/2022 at 16:54, Miller11 said:

I’ve heard a rumour this afternoon of Van Hecke to Sunderland too, wouldn’t have posted but obviously Rev has heard it to and I doubt it’s from the same source.

As with any of these whispers I prefer to believe it when I see it, but the way it was phrased to me suggested he’d opted for Sunderland over us. If so that’s as bad as Nyambe going to Wigan and points to real issues in terms of the contracts we are offering.

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Steady on  you'll get accused of being '"special" or an "attention seeker".

[Miller11]

  On 19/08/2022 at 17:23, RevidgeBlue said:

Steady on  you'll get accused of being '"special" or an "attention seeker".

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I did think twice about posting to be honest, I wanted to make it very clear it was just a whisper I’d heard. Rumours people want to hear tend to be a really well received on here compared to those people don’t want to be true!

[roversfan99]

  On 19/08/2022 at 16:49, 1864roverite said:

It’s not illogical it’s absolutely spot on! Not only did he not spend cash he turned down the chance to loan 2 very good and upcoming PL strikers who were offered !

 

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Fair enough. If you choose to believe and judge baseless rumours, adding on speculated rumoured bids for players we didn't sign etc, then you seemingly will be with the majority on here, but I will continue to judge the owners on what is spent, not on what apparently could have been but wasn't.

I believe the last bit about loans, no idea on whether they were "very good," I presume you know the names? Connolly and Forss were linked, neither of which could be described as such.