January Transfer window

[superniko]

8 minutes ago, Ghost7 said:

Absolutely, Brentford were not doing this.

Matthew Bentham wouldn’t have a Venky, Waggot or Pasha within a mile of his ownership and club. 

It’s a complete joke that the clowns at our place even think they could replicate the work that savvy and passionate owners like Bentham and Bloom have. 

[SuperBrfc]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

 

Very weird bunch on the LT site. There was actually someone else arguing on there this morning that we were a "development" Club and they didn't want us spending any money in the transfer window in case it put the Club at risk.

No real fan would say that. Either not a Rovers supporter or a Club plant.

Gestede has openly stated his pride at us being a "development club".

Waggott has openly said in interviews with Andy Bayes/Neil Yardley that he doesn't want to "put the club at risk" by trying to spend big.

That LT poster is no Blackburn Rovers fan.

[Bbrovers2288]

18 minutes ago, superniko said:

When was the last time your mind decided we had a positive window? And now that will answer why it’s the ‘usual hysteria’ on here because it was a fucking generation ago 

Probably Harvey Elliot’s window and before that my biggest surprise was spending that much on Brereton although even that was have we or haven’t we 

[chaddyrovers]

Forshaw is a squad player at best and replacing Baker cos when Travis is back fit, it will be him and Tronstad in centre midfield first choice. Also it appears from Nicko's comments on his own Patreon site, Eustace is the one behind the signing. Also 2 weeks ago we weren't looking for a centre midfield signing. Our focus has to be now and present not looking for the next 2 or 3 years in terms of signings. We have a good chance of the playoffs if we make the right signings in this window. 

3 hours ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

because the first signing (if any may I add) should have been a striker and or winger

bringing in either of those position signings were never going to happen early in the window. They never do. I don't see many strikers out there who we can sign on loan making much of impact and I would like us to buy a quality striker for £3m plus but I don't see that happening either. 

3 hours ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

squad fillers can wait

I don't agree squad fillers can wait cos you sign players when they come available and when the deal can be done by both parties. 

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

 Eustace picked him. That would be speculation, but even if he has, he wouldnt if he had a reasonable budget. Not expecting a £5m midfielder, but just a decent one.

So you know for sure he wouldn't pick Forshaw over others regardless of the budget? 

what a decent one to be back up player to Travis and Tronstad? 

[Waggy76]

21 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

to kill off the final threat of a top six finish,we`ll probably sell tronstadt,brittain and would have sold travis and carter if they had`nt been injured,call me hysterical but they`ll do anything to stop us progressing as a club

I think 2 of the above, would have been sold if they were all fit... 

Also, I think Cantwell could be sold.. 

[philipl]

So a Plymouth reject is coming to rescue our season. I was dead set against Marker coming to us from Plymouth after he broke Ardiles' leg but in fairness he did OK for us.

[JHRover]

27 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

to kill off the final threat of a top six finish,we`ll probably sell tronstadt,brittain and would have sold travis and carter if they had`nt been injured,call me hysterical but they`ll do anything to stop us progressing as a club

It's not hysterical it's just a question of whether it is deliberate or just negligent. 

Third time in four years under three different managers where they've managed against the odds to drag us into the promotion conversation by the mid-way stage and unless something very unexpected happens in the next 3 weeks it seems they've ignored all their past failings and continued with the same plan.

[simongarnerisgod]

5 minutes ago, philipl said:

So a Plymouth reject is coming to rescue our season. I was dead set against Marker coming to us from Plymouth after he broke Ardiles' leg but in fairness he did OK for us.

marker was in his prime years and a staunch defender,forshaw is past it

[jonjonny17]

Why are people moaning about forshaw he's coming in as experiance a back up player to fill in when needed plus if we keep bucko and garrett I'd say we're stronger than before

[Tugayisgod]

It appears  to me that all the "thirty somethings" ( Fadz, Batth, Weimann, ) have  been Eustaces appointments as he was always commenting on the experience and know how they bring.

He seems particularly big on the influence they have around the dressing room whether in the team or not. Having said that although Fadz hasn't played this season , both Batth and Weimann have made big contributions to the team this season, probably more than anyone expected.

If Eustace thinks Forshaw can do a similar job for a few months then great. I'm sure there will be 3 more through the door before the end of the window

[davulsukur]

49 minutes ago, neophox said:

All these players contracts run out in the summer so can be released.

That just backs up my point even further? 🤷‍♂️

How can we build a squad if we just reinvest the largest financial windfall we've had in our history in players like Batth, Fadz, Forshaw and Weimann? 

We're literally throwing money away on incredibly short term signings. Once they all leave in the summer, they will all need replacing in the squad. 

The cycle repeats.

Why haven't we invested some of this money in players who are younger, signed on longer term contracts, with room to improve?

They can then be sold on in a few years for good profit and that money goes back into the squad and a much, much better cycle is formed that we can continue with for the benefit of Blackburn Rovers football club.

[simongarnerisgod]

7 minutes ago, jonjonny17 said:

Why are people moaning about forshaw he's coming in as experiance a back up player to fill in when needed plus if we keep bucko and garrett I'd say we're stronger than before

you don`t get to many games then????!!!!!!!!!

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

25 minutes ago, philipl said:

So a Plymouth reject is coming to rescue our season. I was dead set against Marker coming to us from Plymouth after he broke Ardiles' leg but in fairness he did OK for us.

I remember Colin Randell making the same journey from Plymouth.

[roversfan99]

26 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Forshaw is a squad player at best and replacing Baker cos when Travis is back fit, it will be him and Tronstad in centre midfield first choice. Also it appears from Nicko's comments on his own Patreon site, Eustace is the one behind the signing. Also 2 weeks ago we weren't looking for a centre midfield signing. Our focus has to be now and present not looking for the next 2 or 3 years in terms of signings. We have a good chance of the playoffs if we make the right signings in this window. 

bringing in either of those position signings were never going to happen early in the window. They never do. I don't see many strikers out there who we can sign on loan making much of impact and I would like us to buy a quality striker for £3m plus but I don't see that happening either. 

I don't agree squad fillers can wait cos you sign players when they come available and when the deal can be done by both parties. 

So you know for sure he wouldn't pick Forshaw over others regardless of the budget? 

what a decent one to be back up player to Travis and Tronstad? 

Straight question, do you think signing Forshaw is a good idea and do you think it strengthens our chances of a top 6 finish?

You seem to think that if Eustace endorses it, it must right. I dont know for sure if he would choose someone better if he had more money, just as we will never know if Eustace pushed for Forshaw, if it happens. If he would have gone for Forshaw anyway, I would have criticised Eustace. As it is, I just feel sorry for him. Wanting to sustain a play off push and not being given the tools to do it.

And yes, a decent back up to Travis and Tronstad. Are we not allowed to sign anything other than a past it warm body to boost the squad?

As far as I see it. In midfield, we had 2 very good Championship midfielders, then a solid back up in Baker. Then Buckley who isnt good enough. 2 very good options, a good backup.

Now we have replaced that good back up with someone not capable of being a back up at the worst team in the league, whose legs have gone. And one of our main 2 midfielders is injured.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

29 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Forshaw is a squad player at best and replacing Baker cos when Travis is back fit, it will be him and Tronstad in centre midfield first choice. Also it appears from Nicko's comments on his own Patreon site, Eustace is the one behind the signing. Also 2 weeks ago we weren't looking for a centre midfield signing. Our focus has to be now and present not looking for the next 2 or 3 years in terms of signings. We have a good chance of the playoffs if we make the right signings in this window. 

bringing in either of those position signings were never going to happen early in the window. They never do. I don't see many strikers out there who we can sign on loan making much of impact and I would like us to buy a quality striker for £3m plus but I don't see that happening either. 

I don't agree squad fillers can wait cos you sign players when they come available and when the deal can be done by both parties. 

So you know for sure he wouldn't pick Forshaw over others regardless of the budget? 

what a decent one to be back up player to Travis and Tronstad? 

Why is it hard? What do the recruitment team do outside of the window surely logic would suggest 

budget is x amount 

we need a striker and winger

from October to now 3 months they should have been targeting certain players to fit the bill for the budget - that’s enough time to allow for change for example poku getting injured so move on or godo back in Fulham plans due to reiss nelson injury - so there should be back ups 

our recruitment stinks of starting on 1st Jan and hoping for the best

Your post is a tad contradictory you don’t think there’s a good loan forward and you don’t think we will buy one so where does that leave us?

I know it isn’t football manager but surely it’s a lot easier than rovers make it 

[Old Codger]

It's all just noise, until there is someone through the door (either way).

SSShhhhh! Can you hear a WAGGOTT sing? NO-Oh, No-oh!

Waggott-Pasha-Venkys OUT!

[Tugayisgod]

Like any player we sign I'll make a judgement on what I see in the flesh and not what someone else thinks.

Remember taking the piss out of Luton when they signed Amari Bell.?

[47er]

16 minutes ago, jonjonny17 said:

Why are people moaning about forshaw he's coming in as experiance a back up player to fill in when needed plus if we keep bucko and garrett I'd say we're stronger than before

We're fed up of signing more and more back-up players. Some of them are backing up players who should only be back-up players in the first place!

What we need is genuine , ready-made starters.

Bu they cost money.....

[MB Rover]

Thought I’d leave it a few hours to see if I felt any different about Forshaw signing for us. I don’t. If you don’t laugh you’ll cry!

[roversfan99]

If we signed Mbappe, would you refuse to cast judgement until he had played?

Of course that opinion can change, but you can give an opinion on what you think of the signing before a player signs.

[roversfan99]

The arguments for is signing seems to be that hes experienced and he wont play much. And of course, to stop moaning.

Whoever we sign in midfielder does need to be good. We have lost Baker so have 2 good midfielders, one who is out injured. We know Buckley isnt up to it so whoever comes in needs to step in and help us in a supposed top 6 push.

[RTM08]

Getting someone in to plug gaps behind Travis and Sonny is great and all, but as we've seen in the last few weeks if they're not at the same level we drop off in form. 

An ambitious team would look for  quality and make Trav have to force his way back. But, we are not an ambitious team so we will continue scraping the barrel for whoever will play for as little as possible.

Edited 3 hours ago by RTM08

[Rover1984]

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[Herbie6590]

1 minute ago, Rover1984 said:

Fabrizio Romano saying we have sealed a loan for Brereron

Fake account…he’s going back to Sheff Utd seemingly 

[Rover1984]

Just now, Herbie6590 said:

Fake account…he’s going back to Sheff Utd seemingly 

Didn’t see he hasn’t got a tick 🤬 had me a good en