Transfer Window - COMPLETE. Where’s Gregg?

[JacknOry]

1 minute ago, R0verb0y said:

Presumably there's no right of appeal??

I doubt it when you have 10 points but need 15, if it was closer perhaps. 

[rebelmswar]

50 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

And money - think it costs £20k to rush through a work permit / appeals application.

Can we just get him to ask for asylum?

[rigger]

36 minutes ago, rebelmswar said:

Can we just get him to ask for asylum?

He would certainly be moving to one if he came.

[Norbert Rassragr]

42 minutes ago, rebelmswar said:

Can we just get him to ask for asylum?

Not unless we're joining the Rwandan league.

[jim mk2]

Anyway, any news on the 5 incoming new players -signing today or tomorrow?

[tomphil]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Yeah he's not good enough for the Championship. Clearly a decent L2 player.

He should be a squad player at first team level not a starter we should have proper goal scoring back up before we throw in the kids.

That's not looking like how it's going to work here though it's kids first then scrabble around for something else when desperate.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Brighton boss discusses Jan Paul van Hecke's future as Sunderland pursue transfer | Sunderland Echo

Sunderland still 'leading the race' if JPVH goes back out on loan. 

[tomphil]

I think Van Hecke was probably identified by our previous recruitment guy who then legged it to league 1 Sunderland.

No surprise they are in pole position now if he's pushing it, if he's still there.

[Armchair supporter supremo]

4 minutes ago, tomphil said:

I think Van Hecke was probably identified by our previous recruitment guy who then legged it to league 1 Sunderland.

No surprise they are in pole position now if he's pushing it, if he's still there.

are they in pole position as far as Van Hecke goes though, pretty sure if Hecke really wanted to go there that deal would have been done by now

[Sweaty Gussets]

1 minute ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

are they in pole position as far as Van Hecke goes though, pretty sure if Hecke really wanted to go there that deal would have been done by now

He's only going on loan if he signs a new deal at Brighton.....which he hasn't yet. 

[tomphil]

7 minutes ago, Armchair supporter supremo said:

are they in pole position as far as Van Hecke goes though, pretty sure if Hecke really wanted to go there that deal would have been done by now

We'd only know that for sure if it came to a straight choice between going there and coming back here.

Something tells me he might fancy a new challenge he seems the type.

[Kcaj93]

1 hour ago, joey_big_nose said:

Were you at the game? If so what would you say was different about how he played?

He played against league 2 defence.

[deanives]

3 hours ago, Shirley Crabtree Wrestler said:

Yes, about 160 pages back.... or was it 260.?.... 360.....???? 460.......?? 🤣

Oh god! 🤣 but yet the men at ewood don't have a clue 

[JacknOry]

[RoversClitheroe]

3 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Wonder how much? 

Gordon off for £60m, Diaz for £15-£20m?

[davulsukur]

9 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

bad times, we won't get anywhere near to replacing him

[joey_big_nose]

7 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Wonder how much? 

Gordon off for £60m, Diaz for £15-£20m?

Yeah feels like this one will happen. They're been interested for a while, they have a big fee coming in, known price well addordable compared to that fee, week to the end of the transfer window. Pretty nailed on. 

A bit like Armstrong though I am not really sure he can make it at Prem level, such a big step up. 

[Exiled_Rover]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

bad times, we won't get anywhere near to replacing him

Won't we? 

Like for like, probably not, but it's a squad game. If we could bring in better players than Vale, Gallagher, Dolan and Markanday with the proceeds it's a net win.

We need to get this piece of business done now.

[roversfan99]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

Won't we? 

Like for like, probably not, but it's a squad game. If we could bring in better players than Vale, Gallagher, Dolan and Markanday with the proceeds it's a net win.

We need to get this piece of business done now.

If they are the benchmark of any new addition, then we really aren't aiming high.

[rog of the rovers]

Everton have a history of overpaying massively.

BBD to the Toffees for say circa £20m plus would be a win (given the contract running out).

[Butty]

If it is to be done then so be it, there’s still time left in the window for us to spend some of it hopefully. Huge loss regardless when he goes, impossible to replace with one player, we need 4 or 5 in. 

[J*B]

Just now, Butty said:

If it is to be done then so be it, there’s still time left in the window for us to spend some of it hopefully. Huge loss regardless when he goes, impossible to replace with one player, we need 4 or 5 in. 

For the best for all parties. Let’s see how Gregg reacts, I imagine his success at Rovers could be determined by the next 9(?) days..

[Exiled_Rover]

3 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Yeah feels like this one will happen. They're been interested for a while, they have a big fee coming in, known price well addordable compared to that fee, week to the end of the transfer window. Pretty nailed on. 

A bit like Armstrong though I am not really sure he can make it at Prem level, such a big step up. 

He might be a decent squad player in the PL, but yeah I don't think he's a difference maker.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

5 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

bad times, we won't get anywhere near to replacing him

We thought that with Armstrong,  nobody imagined we would bring in Diaz (wonder what happened to Brereton 🤣)

[roversfan99]

Just now, J*B said:

For the best for all parties. Let’s see how Gregg reacts, I imagine his success at Rovers could be determined by the next 9(?) days..

Certainly not doubting his part in a lack of players so far. But this instance will hinge more on the money available for a replacement, so down to Venkys.

Based on last summer, time to worry.