January Transfer Window.

[ben_the_beast]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

But in an earlier post you stated that we should look for players for the future (ie potential). That is exactly what those players mentioned, are.

In an earlier post I said we should be looking to building a squad for next season, ensuring we aren't starting from nothing. I also stated the aim should be promotion within 3 seasons. That's very different from a sole focus on bringing through academy players with potential, even though they do play a role.

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, ben_the_beast said:

In an earlier post I said we should be looking to building a squad for next season, ensuring we aren't starting from nothing. I also stated the aim should be promotion within 3 seasons. That's very different from a sole focus on bringing through academy players with potential, even though they do play a role.

there does`nt appear to be much ambition around ewood unfortunately,unless gregg and jdt pull out a few really good transfers this window and next summer,im`e not expecting much,in fact im`e expecting more of the same aimless stuff we currently have to endure

[ben_the_beast]

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

there does`nt appear to be much ambition around ewood unfortunately,unless gregg and jdt pull out a few really good transfers this window and next summer,im`e not expecting much,in fact im`e expecting more of the same aimless stuff we currently have to endure

I've a lot of faith in GB. He's exactly what we need. JDT has us playing some pretty bland stuff, however points wise I do think he's over achieved with the squad we have. I'd hope there are more signs of things clicking next season and we're left just needing the final pieces of the jigsaw. 

One of my biggest hopes is that Broughton is truly empowered and JDT will be judged on results. A long way from what we experienced with Mowbray where he was king of the castle.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Out of curiosity, anyone know why we are skint and have to rely on loans? 

Thought we had a healthy budget in summer?  Since then hasn't Waggott said we exceeded revenue on ST.  Plus we've been on sky  every week and will get fees for that.  

 

Szmodic signing looks awful value if so. 

[Fraserkirky]

Spurs surely going in for Raya soon

[Waggy76]

50 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Do we press from the front?

We just sit back and invite pressure and hope our opponents don't score ...

[RevidgeBlue]

Why does anyone have any faith in Broughton? 

Seems like (another) overpaid BS merchant based on performance to date.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

 

Every time I have seen him, he isn't an out and out number 9, talented player but likes to drop off and possibly better suited off a main striker.

Thanks. Don't most strikers now come drop deep someone and then run in behind someone. I take you would prefer more than target man type then to be a focus point of the forward line

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

 

Failing that, we could sell Brereton and bring in a few permanent signings.

Yes you could sell him and bring in a couple of players but does the wage budget allow this which is the same as last season. Can the wage budget be increase if you sell BBD to bring him 2 or 3 players? This is the sort of problems most clubs go through. How much could we spent on replace BBD which would need 2 players. A wide left player and striker. So how much can you spend on both in terms of fees and wages, etc. What type of quality is around. 

Does BBD want to go? maybe he wants to sign a pre contract with foreign club for the last 12 months. We just don't know

1 hour ago, islander200 said:

It might not even be our choice.

If you were Brererton would you move with 6 months left on your deal when you can choose the offer that suits you best?

Even in the summer he didn't appear that fussed over us not accepting the bids.

 

I think he will move to Spain in the summer and I think that always been preference 

54 minutes ago, Butty said:

Gelhardt suits a team that likes to press from the front from what I’ve seen and read, think he’d be a good fit for us. Leeds fans rate him very highly. 

thanks for reply. We need our front players to press from the front. 

30 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Out of curiosity, anyone know why we are skint and have to rely on loans? 

Thought we had a healthy budget in summer?  Since then hasn't Waggott said we exceeded revenue on ST.  Plus we've been on sky  every week and will get fees for that.  

The quote was we have healthy budget compare to teams without parachute payments. We spend between 4 to 5 million in the summer. We might maybe spend 1 million this window. 

[callumrovers]

15 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Why does anyone have any faith in Broughton? 

Seems like (another) overpaid BS merchant based on performance to date.

Based on what? 

[roverandout]

4 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Based on what? 

Based on the fact he hasn't delivered anything so far. Talks a good game 

[jny]

20 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Why does anyone have any faith in Broughton? 

Seems like (another) overpaid BS merchant based on performance to date.

Hyam

 

[chaddyrovers]

19 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Why does anyone have any faith in Broughton? 

Seems like (another) overpaid BS merchant based on performance to date.

We are 6 months into this project so why don't you have any faith in him. Since he has come in we have brought in head coach, head of recruitment plus a number of other staff with the football set up, decide we need head of European scouting back. 

What do you want GB to do? 

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, roverandout said:

Based on the fact he hasn't delivered anything so far. Talks a good game 

what do you want him to deliver? 

[jim mk2]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

We are 6 months into this project

 

Can we have a poll on banning the P word?

I project that it would be well received

 

[JHRover]

24 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Why does anyone have any faith in Broughton? 

Seems like (another) overpaid BS merchant based on performance to date.

I like what I have heard from Broughton and I strongly believe having someone upstairs between ownership and the dugout to oversee things is essential to provide some sort of a plan and direction, otherwise we just end up with another Kean/Mowbray scenario with the manager the only one who knows what is happening and essentially unsackable. 

Now whether Broughton is good at his job or not only time will tell, but for me he deserves this season and the summer. But if he isn't given a proper budget to work with or doesn't have the power to make changes it's a waste of time.

[callumrovers]

5 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Based on the fact he hasn't delivered anything so far. Talks a good game 

He’s been in the post just over 6 months, is the head of several departments within Rovers. How can you judge his performance in such a short space of time? I like what’s he done so far and think given more time will be a great asset for the club.

[AllRoverAsia]

31 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Why does anyone have any faith in Broughton? 

Seems like (another) overpaid BS merchant based on performance to date.

An academy guy all his previous career who for reasons only the likes of Suhail and Waggott know was appointed as DoF of a Championship club to learn on the job whilst running all football Departments below Boardroom level.

I did not make that up.

Maybe we're being harsh thinking he's out of his depth and really just the innocent victim hired to deflect away from the real villains.

 

Edited January 15, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[roversfan99]

Just now, callumrovers said:

He’s been in the post just over 6 months, is the head of several departments within Rovers. How can you judge his performance in such a short space of time? I like what’s he done so far and think given more time will be a great asset for the club.

I get the fact that he shouldnt be written off, one at best average but difficult transfer window in. But on the flip side, why do you (and others) have seemingly ultimate faith? 

For me, I am still in the middle.

[AllRoverAsia]

3 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 

Can we have a poll on banning the P word?

I project that it would be well received

 

Every time I see the word on here I just replace it with "pisstake" and all is clear.

[simongarnerisgod]

3 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

He’s been in the post just over 6 months, is the head of several departments within Rovers. How can you judge his performance in such a short space of time? I like what’s he done so far and think given more time will be a great asset for the club.

getting hirst and mola here has`nt exactly made a great impression on me,at least he can`t get any worse on the recruitment front,it`s virtually impossible to get two worse players than those two

[callumrovers]

2 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

An academy guy all his previous career who for reasons only the likes of Suhail and Waggott know was appointed as DoF of a Championship club to learn on the job whilst running all football Departments below Boardroom level.

Maybe we're being harsh thinking he's out of his depth and really just the innocent victim hired to deflect away from the real villains.

 

He’s had clear progression within his career.

Head of Academy recruitment
Academy manager

Academy director 

Holds both UEFA pro licence and Football Association Technical Director qualifications.

Natural progression would be to take a sporting director role. 

He’s fully qualified to do the job.
 

[AllRoverAsia]

2 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

He’s had clear progression within his career.

Head of Academy recruitment
Academy manager

Academy director 

Holds both UEFA pro licence and Football Association Technical Director qualifications.

Natural progression would be to take a sporting director role. 

He’s fully qualified to do the job.
 

If you say so. Yawn.

[nbdrovers]

i'd be pretty happy with Broughton if he manages to build on binning Hurst off and hopefully getting Edun out on loan by pulling off signing Porteous, Gelhardt and a midfielder off the back of it this window.

Edited January 15, 2023 by nbdelboy

[callumrovers]

4 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

getting hirst and mola here has`nt exactly made a great impression on me,at least he can`t get any worse on the recruitment front,it`s virtually impossible to get two worse players than those two

Every recruitment team gets it’s wrong sometimes. Even the best teams in the world. Now we have a fully staffed recruitment team in post, I would like to think we will get most transfers correct - will never be 100%.

he’s working from the owners strategic plan. To be a sustainable premiership club. You are only getting that through using the academy that we will be paying soon around 4 million for per year and buying young players to develop.

Cant be buying established players unfortunately unless we get a bargain and the players come from a club who don’t pay a lot (Hyam)

 

[Armchair supporter supremo]

21 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

what do you want him to deliver? 

What do you think he wants him to deliver!?