January Transfer window

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

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#Not a Pot to Piss in#

Edited Monday at 13:36 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[Ghost7]

The lack of money being spent and ambition shown is absolutely tragic.

[miqaayil]

36 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

With names linked and the expectation of no surprises then I think we'll bring in that Kargbo. Low wages and won't cost too much. Just been watching quite a long reel on him. Make of it what you will but he certainly ticks the pace we need.

 

Don't know about the player ...but that song is BRFC fan anthem ....

MY LOVER'S(OWNERS) got no money but he's got his strong beliefs "

[Crimpshrine]

18 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

I know Sheff Utd have a lot more cash than us but what a difference in approach. 

"We want 5, I expect 5 in"

JE "I dunno what's happening but I'm sure the recruitment team are working on it"

In terms of opportunity to spend in this window, Rovers could match Sheff Utd if the owners wanted to. 

Our owners are unimaginably wealthy, we have a massive FFP opportunity right now which will soon dwindle away due to the rolling 3 year rule. We could buy 5 really good players this window and be within the allowed spending limit for the current FFP period.

It's not a matter of having more cash it's a matter of having more ambition/interest/willingness/love for the club. 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Promotion not on the agenda,its been the same for some fifteen years.

Work that one out?

[Penwortham Blue]

4 hours ago, islander200 said:

Fair enough 

But the fact he spends a considerable time out of the first 11 at his clubs isn't a concern?

His work ethic has been called out by managers aswell.

He was available for a reasonable fee in the summer and ended up at newly promoted Oxford. 

We need better than him

The manager wanted him and rates him, that’s enough for me.

[Exiled_Rover]

35 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

I know Sheff Utd have a lot more cash than us but what a difference in approach. 

"We want 5, I expect 5 in"

JE "I dunno what's happening but I'm sure the recruitment team are working on it"

BBD and Cannon (and three more to an already strong squad).

It's just unfair really isn't it?

Parachute payments have ruined the Championship.

[Dolly blue]

10 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

BBD and Cannon (and three more to an already strong squad).

It's just unfair really isn't it?

Parachute payments have ruined the Championship.

..Sadly , it’s not the parachute payments that have ruined us …

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Dolly blue said:

..Sadly , it’s not the parachute payments that have ruined us …

Even if we were flying right now we wouldn't be able to compete with that transfer business.

Burnley must be shitting themselves - Leeds and Sheffield Utd are going to be out of sight.

[rossyste]

I am told by a friend of mine who works in a back office role at Fulham that we have been asking (with several others) about the availability of Martial Gobo. Apparently we enquired in the summer and were knocked back but he has since signed a new long term contract and can go out on loan only. I have no idea which of our lists he appears on (if any) and had never heard of the lad until about an hour ago ! 

Please don't shoot the messenger

[sharpysharps86]

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

With names linked and the expectation of no surprises then I think we'll bring in that Kargbo. Low wages and won't cost too much. Just been watching quite a long reel on him. Make of it what you will but he certainly ticks the pace we need.

 

Augustus Kargbo looks decent in this video, but we'll probably end up with Augustus Gloop instead.

[Penwortham Blue]

3 hours ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

I think he will get trapped the same way jdt did. 

The club wouldn't accept his resignation meaning the next club he managed would still have to buy him out of his contract (probably one of our only saleable assets).

He could resign end of the month having proved he's done a good job during water into wine, hope another champ club buys him out. Or wait for his contract to expire and move on a free but that runs the risk of people forgetting about his good job here.

I’ve never had an employment  contract which didn’t allow me to leave with due notice, my guess is that Eustace will probably have a 12 month notice period.

[islander200]

17 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

The manager wanted him and rates him, that’s enough for me.

OK but it isn't for me 

Plenty of managers get it wrong over a player

[TheRevAshton]

1 minute ago, sharpysharps86 said:

Augustus Kargbo looks decent in this video, but we'll probably end up with Augustus Gloop instead.

Can't see it unfortunately, Gloop's wages will be way too high for us.

[islander200]

3 minutes ago, rossyste said:

I am told by a friend of mine who works in a back office role at Fulham that we have been asking (with several others) about the availability of Martial Gobo. Apparently we enquired in the summer and were knocked back but he has since signed a new long term contract and can go out on loan only. I have no idea which of our lists he appears on (if any) and had never heard of the lad until about an hour ago ! 

Please don't shoot the messenger

He's been discussed multiple times on here 

Apparently was close to a loan here on deadline day but Fulham didn't sign a player so kept him

[roversfan99]

"Saving the budget" to bring in loans in other positions.

[Roverthechimp]

7 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

I’ve never had an employment  contract which didn’t allow me to leave with due notice, my guess is that Eustace will probably have a 12 month notice period.

Contracts might be between legal entitities and not an employer/employee relationship.

Terminating early may have penalty clauses - minimum buying out the contract but could be more if one party is not in agreement (ie our owners)

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Godo for me will likely happen 

was making the squad due to Nelson’s injury there but has since returned to being out of it and given how close in the summer we where I’d say there’s a fair chance he ends up here

leaving the big question 

what striker with what budget and with so little time….

and before anybody replies I’m fully aware there’s 2 weeks left but given we also need another cm and with games coming thick and fast time is of the essence 

[roverandout]

Gobo who's played 3 times all season and has only played 50 games in his career. He's nearly 22. File this under another cheap loan

[Ossydave]

On 19/01/2025 at 09:34, BankEnd Rover said:

Have you heard on anything else? 

Not a thing.

They're either A> keeping their cards even closer to their chests that normal or B> there's fuck all happening. I know which option is the more likely in eyes.

I'm distancing myself from the subject to be quite honest, January is depressing enough as it is. Fair play anyone who remains upbeat or remotely optimistic about this window, the Chaddys of the world. I however am fully expecting another catastrophic shit show.

[davulsukur]

47 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

In terms of opportunity to spend in this window, Rovers could match Sheff Utd if the owners wanted to. 

Our owners are unimaginably wealthy, we have a massive FFP opportunity right now which will soon dwindle away due to the rolling 3 year rule. We could buy 5 really good players this window and be within the allowed spending limit for the current FFP period.

It's not a matter of having more cash it's a matter of having more ambition/interest/willingness/love for the club. 

 

[davulsukur]

38 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

BBD and Cannon (and three more to an already strong squad).

It's just unfair really isn't it?

Parachute payments have ruined the Championship.

Hey, it's "financially fair" though, right?

[jim mk2]

Brereton to Sheff Utd confirmed. 

[Crimpshrine]

42 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

BBD and Cannon (and three more to an already strong squad).

It's just unfair really isn't it?

Parachute payments have ruined the Championship.

Our parachute payments went into the pockets of Danny Murphy, Dixon Etuhu , Leon Best , a lot of agents and probably Steve Kean

[funny-old-game]

1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

#Not a Pot to Piss in#

We haven't got the piss to go in the pot we don't have 😜