January Transfer window

[RevidgeBlue]

9 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

we can't hang around until 31 Jan for them to decide. We need bodies now. 

But we no doubt will.

Not Fulham in particular, just PL Clubs in general.

[roversfan99]

The symptom of no money (not a big budget waiting just to be asked for) and big delays with things needing to be approved by owners miles away who dont care sadly.

[MarkBRFC]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So really - Buckley (seemed a bold move at the time but player has fallen off a cliff since. No way of knowing that at the time)

Scott Wharton (sidelined with a serious achilles injury at the time),

Carter (fair play)

Pears (don't suppose that would have been a popular decision at the time) 

Rankin Costello.

Not as good as it appears at first glance but shouldn't knock it I suppose as it's more than we're doing currently.

He signed the deal in March 2023 and got his serious injury in April 2024.

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

He signed the deal in March 2023 and got his serious injury in April 2024.

He's had two fairly serious injuries hasn't he?

He was definitely out at the time because someone I know who knows his parents said Scott couldn't believe he'd been offered a bumper new deal whilst out with a long term injury.

Edited January 3 by RevidgeBlue

[MarkBRFC]

12 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

He's had two fairly serious injuries hasn't he?

He was definitely out at the time because someone I know who knows his parents said Scott couldn't believe he'd been offered a bumper new deal whilst out with a long term injury.

You're getting confused somewhere.

His first serious injury was in December 2020, a long time before he signed this new deal.

He signed this deal in March 2023 where he was a regular in the side or at least the squad, he did miss 5 or 6 games around this period with a small injury though.

I suppose it's possible that he might have signed a new deal at some point during his first injury, but that wasn't what we were discussing.

Edited January 3 by MarkBRFC

[RevidgeBlue]

8 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I suppose it's possible that he might have signed a new deal at some point during his first injury, but that wasn't what we were discussing.

OK, I'll take your word for it, I may have been thinking of the 2020 injury. Time flies faster than you think.

Good work on finding a list of the renewals that were signed. Very much geared towards youngsters with potential (at the time) or maximising the value of players that were about to be sold in the main.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I couldn't agree more. I find it absolutely baffling a manager ( or head coach) should have to work with players he may not like and/or rate.

Seems to be the downfall of the Head Coach /DOF system. I suppose if you sign up for a highly paid job job as "Head Coach" though you know what the script is before you start so you can't really complain.

That’s how it worked with the England team back in the day. The selectors chose the players and the “ manager “ had to get a tune out of them. That explains why second division Middlesborough had several players selected in the early 1960’s. The first thing Alf Ramsey did was tell the selectors to do one, he was selecting the players. That didn’t turn out too badly.

[islander200]

18 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

OK, I'll take your word for it, I may have been thinking of the 2020 injury. Time flies faster than you think.

Good work on finding a list of the renewals that were signed. Very much geared towards youngsters with potential (at the time) or maximising the value of players that were about to be sold in the main.

Nobody else we had that point needed new deals?Broughton got the contracts that needed to be signed in his tenure done. 

Who did he miss that you feel he should have got signed up while he was here?

[jim mk2]

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

That’s how it worked with the England team back in the day. The selectors chose the players and the “ manager “ had to get a tune out of them. That explains why second division Middlesborough had several players selected in the early 1960’s. The first thing Alf Ramsey did was tell the selectors to do one, he was selecting the players. That didn’t turn out too badly.

 Agree, it's nonsensical. I don't know why any manager worth their salt would work under such a system.... unless they were desperate for the job/money. 

 

 

[BigHoz]

Finally linked with someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Tugayisgod]

Just now, BigHoz said:

Finally linked with someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

😆😆😆

[RevidgeBlue]

19 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Nobody else we had that point needed new deals?Broughton got the contracts that needed to be signed in his tenure done. 

Who did he miss that you feel he should have got signed up while he was here?

Well, Broughton didnt convince Brereton to sign a deal after he arrived. Probably a fait accompli by that stage but it would have been major for us even if the player was being sold  He also only left in summer and it would appear we have a full on crisis brewing if not at the end of this season, certainly by the end of next season. Still been no real effort to tie down experienced players who might be after a higher wage as it were.

Against that, once The owners Waggott and Broughton had flogged off Phillips, Wharton and Szmodics, given the performances last season you would probably argue that there was no-one worth tying down other than Carter - which he did - so I wouldn't criticise him on the contract front - there's plenty to go at apart from that.

[RevidgeBlue]

12 minutes ago, BigHoz said:

Finally linked with someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

He's certainly been rattling them in for Inter Miami.

21 goals and 9 assists in 30 appearances.

[garner1971]

14 minutes ago, BigHoz said:

Finally linked with someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Are Archibald and Ossie still available 😳

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, garner1971 said:

Are Archibald and Ossie still available 😳

Steve Archibald. What an impact he had.

Just need SWAG to authorise Suarez's 6m E p.a. Inter Miami salary.

Do you think we could order enough shirts in to cover it? Lol.

[roverandout]

Where's Ronaldinho 

[roverandout]

Andre gray left Plymouth.  He might be worth a shout

[G Somerset Rover]

51 minutes ago, BigHoz said:

Finally linked with someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Luis, why don’t you swap Miami and chilling with your best pal Messi for a few months in Blackburn?

[funny-old-game]

52 minutes ago, BigHoz said:

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Championship would definitely something he could get his teeth into 😜

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1 hour ago, BigHoz said:

Finally linked with someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Need him for the PNE game and have the 'Battle of the Biters'

[wilsdenrover]

13 minutes ago, G Somerset Rover said:

Luis, why don’t you swap Miami and chilling with your best pal Messi for a few months in Blackburn?

He could bring Messi with him. 
 

 

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https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24829793.blackburn-transfer-latest-eustace-addresses-contracts/

[BankEnd Rover]

22 minutes ago, ... said:

Need him for the PNE game and have the 'Battle of the Biters'

Speaking of nobbers looks like they're bringing 2 players in imminently...You know the North end sat mid table and not exactly raking the money in.

Us on the other hand, paper thin squad, in the mix of play offs, bringing in an absolute fortune over the years, are still squabbling...It's okay lads, only 8 games in January, take your time.

Edited January 3 by BankEnd Rover

[Rover1984]

You would think Eustace would have a massive say on who comes in. He’s taken us from relegation favourites to most pundits manager of the season so far. He’s hot property. If they can not offer him the funds he wants due to limitations at least make him happy by going for what he wants. 

[BankEnd Rover]