That *was* the January Window

[Rover8T4]

1 minute ago, Polky said:

Did we not do the same with Leo?

Agree personal terms, he flew over and then we reduced the terms?

Unless I’ve made that up? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Story was he didn't get announced until after international clearance

[matt83]

I think most people would like to picture transfer deadline day as like the Wall Street trading floor with half a dozen phones on the go. I picture it as swag and the egg playing dominos giving the fax machine an occasional tap.

[Herbie6590]

2 minutes ago, Polky said:

Did we not do the same with Leo?

Agree personal terms, he flew over and then we reduced the terms?

Unless I’ve made that up? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rumour was we reduced the term of the deal for Batth once he arrived at Brockhall…

[RevidgeBlue]

22 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

It doesn’t have to be like this though- it’s like this because Venky’s are shite owners that don’t care and our season tickets are too expensive, so we don’t sell enough of them.

Also Venky's were originally prepared to fund that black hole and all budgeting would have been done on that basis.

It's one thing planning to gradually reduce our financial dependence on them over a period of time and another totally to see all funding removed in one hit.

Edited January 31, 2024 by RevidgeBlue

[tomphil]

Just now, Polky said:

Did we not do the same with Leo?

Agree personal terms, he flew over and then we reduced the terms?

Unless I’ve made that up? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Could be, iv'e definitely read from another clubs end about this but i thought it predated GB and the new set up.

Probably not though when it's the same Venky people who have to have the final say.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, benhben said:

I'd forgotten Vale existed. Can't see him playing for us again. 

If he does we're in big trouble.

[Ricky]

24 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Love to agree with you Nicko, but how can we spend 50% of that £23m when, by your own admission, it's coming over the next few windows, so we haven't actually got it yet?

If you mean we should be spending ,half of that £23 over the coming transfer windows I agree with you

So you think that we get paid in instalments but have to pay for the players we are signing up front?? Can you see where that falls down a little?

[RevidgeBlue]

24 minutes ago, TommyRovers said:

The mans writing his own soap opera

We'll put Alex on the case. He can update us in a few hours if he's safely tucked Mcguire's Mum up for the night.

[Glosrover]

3 minutes ago, Rover8T4 said:

Story was he didn't get announced until after international clearance

Will McGuire the Yank need international clearance ?? How long will that take if the ‘back room staff’ are doing the paperwork??

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Rumour was we reduced the term of the deal for Batth once he arrived at Brockhall…

If true you can only get away with that so many times then Clubs will refuse to deal with you.

[TheKitGuy]

Dolan to Luton probably a non starter and a way for himself/new agent to drum up a larger contract or a potential release clause in any negotiations we have with him, is what I'm hearing. 

[Ossydave]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

Since he seems to be valued at 2.5 million, I think I know precisely why interest died off last window.

He was on the same shortlist as Hill, so yes it probably did come down to money....although Hill didn't turn out too bad, shame his stay was cut short.

[miqaayil]

45 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

Kevin Ackermann + David Brekalo + Duncan McGuire would be a good start . Add a right winger to that and I would be satisfied 

Satisfied ??? they get 2 i would be overjoyed ...thats how low the bar is

[rover23]

32 minutes ago, TommyRovers said:

The mans writing his own soap opera

The bloke is an absolute clown. 
 

Nothing better to do than make up things and then come up with excuses as to why he got them wrong. Usually ‘things have changed’ etc. 

[bluebruce]

5 minutes ago, TheKitGuy said:

Dolan to Luton probably a non starter and a way for himself/new agent to drum up a larger contract or a potential release clause in any negotiations we have with him, is what I'm hearing. 

If that's the case, his agent has seriously underestimated our eagerness to make a quick buck on a sale.

[BankEnd Rover]

Keshi Anderson apparently leaving Birmingham on loan or permanent…Decent player and would do a better job than our current wingers. 

[superniko]

35 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Love to agree with you Nicko, but how can we spend 50% of that £23m when, by your own admission, it's coming over the next few windows, so we haven't actually got it yet?

If you mean we should be spending ,half of that £23 over the coming transfer windows I agree with you

yes that is what I was trying to say - sorry if it was poorly articulated. 
Was based on ‘loan now buy later’. Ie if we’re going down that route then it is going to be spread over a few windows.

Not expecting £10m-£15m to be spent in the last day or two of this window. 

[rovers11]

37 minutes ago, TommyRovers said:

The mans writing his own soap opera

He's hoping it will be back on. I.e. If someone else tweets that the deal is happening, he will coincidentally have received a text message telling him the same thing...

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

The second kid on  loan from Brighton seems a waste of a slot.  Am I right in thinking you can get as many loans as you like but only 5 can go in your match day squad?

[Atko's Engine]

1 hour ago, matt83 said:

I’ll give you Szmodics as someone who’s bucked the trend. But hyam blows hot and cold. Tronstad? Jeez that’s some slim pickins. 

C'mon, that's being selective just to suit your narrative, I'm sorry. Hyam was POTY last season, & this season was solid before injury (though I accept has struggled since coming back, probably still not 100% fit).

Tronstad has been a standout performer this season, deffo in top 3.

[Lancaster Rover]

Danny Batth has only made 9 apps this season, 5 from the bench so not sure we missed out on a right lot there to be honest. 

[KentExile]

3 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

The second kid on  loan from Brighton seems a waste of a slot.  Am I right in thinking you can get as many loans as you like but only 5 can go in your match day squad?

You are

[Lancaster Rover]

1 minute ago, Atko's Engine said:

C'mon, that's being selective just to suit your narrative, I'm sorry. Hyam was POTY last season, & this season was solid before injury (though I accept has struggled since coming back, probably still not 100% fit).

Tronstad has been a standout performer this season, deffo in top 3.

Nailed on Tronstad wins players player this year. He’s a pro’s dream teammate. 

[RevidgeBlue]

15 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Rumour was we reduced the term of the deal for Batth once he arrived at Brockhall…

Can you imagine the panic in the corridors of power at Ewood/Pune if Palace tried to do the same to us with Wharton?

To quote Kevin Keegan "I'd luv it, absolutely luv it" if the deal fell through.

But not if we were so desperate we accepted an even lower fee.

[RevidgeBlue]

7 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

C'mon, that's being selective just to suit your narrative, I'm sorry. Hyam was POTY last season, & this season was solid before injury (though I accept has struggled since coming back, probably still not 100% fit).

Tronstad has been a standout performer this season, deffo in top 3.

Don't get the hype with Hyam, good first half of last season then been really poor ever since for me.