January Transfer window

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Another day passes by. Sleep I must.

[Upside Down]

12 minutes ago, JHRover said:

That isn't correct. Chief Operations Officer comes below Chief Executive Officer in the hierarchy. Rovers' own website lists him below Waggott in the structure. He might 'run the show' but he is beneath Waggott in title, and Waggott takes ultimate responsibility and accountability for the performance of the organisation. Technically he reports to Waggott.

On what planet could promoting Gestede to such a role be justified or make any sense given he has only worked at the club for a little over 6 months and in a role totally different to CEO?

A venky planet.

[booth]

10 hours ago, islander200 said:

Already seen a few moans on Facebook today by the clueless being critical towards Eustace ,and suggesting the poor forn  isn't only down to injuries but due to Eustace not being flexible enough with his tactics 

Then multiple other posts blaming ffp/our  small crowds for us not spending any money in the market 

Some are bullshit accounts, but sadly some are real people.

[Bbrovers2288]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

McBurnie is the type of striker we need. 

Deeply dislike the bloke but he is 

[davulsukur]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

He was appointed as Rovers Chief Operations Officer. He runs the show now officially at Rovers. If Waggott does leave would we even replace him or just promote Gestede to Waggott role? 

I'm sure the rumour (on here i think 🤔) was that Gestede was brought in to "learn the ropes" and eventually take over Waggotts role.

[davulsukur]

Looks like he's trying to force a move

[rigger]

4 hours ago, Nic81 said:

Not to turn this into a Jersey thread but I’m from Blackburn but now live in Jersey 😊

I've got a jersey, can I join in.

[roversfan99]

Ive never really subscribed to the idea that Championship experience is a must. If you limit yourself, especially on a limited budget, you are fishing in a limited pool with most other teams. Our wage budget will be lower than most so players currently on Championship wages will be a struggle to afford. And the ones available (aside from kids on loan or punts from the lower leagues) will likely be ones that have been sitting on a bench not good enough to play for their current side. You look at someone like Thomas Asante who is now likely beyond us, its perhaps a safer bet but you know barring an unlikely sudden improvement that hes not going to be prolific. Or you look at players like Wallace, Bamford, Schlupp etc, once very good at this level but past their peak and on the wane.

If you have some imagination and some competence in terms of finding the right players further afield, and we dont. Then you have the potential to find someone in a less crowded market who of course could fail but equally could be at a lower price with a higher reward.

That being said, this Kargbo seems to have struggled with the step up from Serie C to Serie B and has had a very nomadic career at the age of 25.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, JHRover said:

That isn't correct. Chief Operations Officer comes below Chief Executive Officer in the hierarchy. Rovers' own website lists him below Waggott in the structure. He might 'run the show' but he is beneath Waggott in title, and Waggott takes ultimate responsibility and accountability for the performance of the organisation. Technically he reports to Waggott.

Technically yes but we all know that He runs the club let's get open and honest 

1 hour ago, JHRover said:

On what planet could promoting Gestede to such a role be justified or make any sense given he has only worked at the club for a little over 6 months and in a role totally different to CEO?

See below quote. 

 

41 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

I'm sure the rumour (on here i think 🤔) was that Gestede was brought in to "learn the ropes" and eventually take over Waggotts role.

Yes that's was the rumour on here..

[chaddyrovers]

26 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Ive never really subscribed to the idea that Championship experience is a must. If you limit yourself, especially on a limited budget, you are fishing in a limited pool with most other teams. Our wage budget will be lower than most so players currently on Championship wages will be a struggle to afford. And the ones available (aside from kids on loan or punts from the lower leagues) will likely be ones that have been sitting on a bench not good enough to play for their current side. You look at someone like Thomas Asante who is now likely beyond us, its perhaps a safer bet but you know barring an unlikely sudden improvement that hes not going to be prolific.

You mean like BBD and Szmodics did? 

 

26 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

 

If you have some imagination and some competence in terms of finding the right players further afield, and we dont. Then you have the potential to find someone in a less crowded market who of course could fail but equally could be at a lower price with a higher reward.

Haven't we done that with signings like Kaminski, Ohashi, Gueye over last few years. 

We need a mixed approach to our signings given our budget

[Fraserkirky]

Kargbo looks like a very quick left winger, certainly can’t be any worse than the current options.
We must be the slowest team in the league.

Need to get Danns from Liverpool too play through the middle. 

Edited 19 hours ago by Fraserkirky

[Upside Down]

Ultimately we're in the exact same position as we were towards the end of JDT's time here. A decent start to the season with a promising outlook until the paper thin squad is absolutely ravaged by injuries due to being massively overstreached.

We'll start losing games and slide down the table with much needed quality reinforcements not materialising.

Some will blame the manager, some will say bad luck but ultimately the responsibility is 100% on the owners and their total and deliberate lack of investment.

Just to clarify,

We've no issues with FFP.

We've brought in close to £40million over the last 12 months.

According to the club, there is no impediments to the owners funding the club.

According to the club, the owners are totally committed to Blackburn Rovers.

So the question has to be asked, where's the fucking money?

[Ossydave]

6 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Kargbo seems to have struggled in Serie B. Another Telalovic?

We famously had one player who didn't struggle in Serie B, in fact he's still described as a legend at his old team.

Here however.....

[Forever Blue]

5 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

IIf you have some imagination and some competence in terms of finding the right players further afield, and we dont. Then you have the potential to find someone in a less crowded market who of course could fail but equally could be at a lower price with a higher reward.

That being said, this Kargbo seems to have struggled with the step up from Serie C to Serie B and has had a very nomadic career at the age of 25.

Tronstad, Toth, Ohashi and Gueye are all from ‘further afield’

[Ricky]

I know you were happy to wait until the end of the window for signings Chaddy, something that most, including me, thought was the wrong call due to the number of key games in January (2 of which we’ve just lost). Has your view changed now due to the injuries?

Also, I’m assuming that you are starting to share the concern of the group that we may not get the quality we need through the door. You mentioned BBD and Szmodics as examples of us bringing in championship players, I can’t see them splashing £7m or so on a striker. I wonder if they didn’t realise that players could leave for free at the end of the contract and that £7m would be lost. It wouldn’t surprise me one bit, especially if the rumours of them not knowing about relegation are true.

Edited 14 hours ago by Ricky

[bluebruce]

Just now, Ricky said:

I know you were happy to wait until the end of the window for signings Chaddy, something that most, including me, was the wrong call due to the number of key games in January (2 of which we’ve just lost). Has your view changed now due to the injuries?

If you're waiting for Chaddy to admit he was wrong about something, you'll be waiting a long time. I can't think of one time that's happened.

[Torgeir]

I don't mind Kargbo but can't see him being much better than what we have. We're crying out for pace though...

 

Christian Shpendi from the same time looks a more exciting prospect, but also more expensive. Over to you, Rudy.

[Mattyblue]

6 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Technically yes but we all know that He runs the club let's get open and honest 

 

If only! 

[Rovers1875_]

What’s all this about kargbo?

[BankEnd Rover]

If Kargbo comes in I wonder if he's signed as a CF or LW. Looks like he can play both. 
 

Cissoko frozen out of Plymouths squad, we should be talking to his parent club and asking for him on loan...Quality player.

[bluebruce]

20 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

If Kargbo comes in I wonder if he's signed as a CF or LW. Looks like he can play both. 
 

Cissoko frozen out of Plymouths squad, we should be talking to his parent club and asking for him on loan...Quality player.

Because one Plymouth reject isn't enough?

[Emerald Isle Rover]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Because one Plymouth reject isn't enough?

A silly red card and injury has seen him drop out

lad has a lot of potential certainly wouldn’t file under reject 

[pick32]

He was injured for a month, don’t think he has been frozen out 

[Forever Blue]

Young Chaddy getting a bit of a hammering cos everyone’s frustrated by the lack of signings. 

Get behind the Chads FFS

Edited 13 hours ago by Forever Blue

[Browjd]

Massively pissed off and frustrated however we need to stick together, can't be having a go at each other. Eustace and the depleted team need us more than ever and this manager has more than earnt it. RTID!