January Transfer window

[martonrover]

[jim mk2]

O'Brien has done nothing of note since he was in demand 2 years ago. I wouldn't sign him but having seen Forshaw yesterday he couldn't be worse. At one point yesterday we had Weimann and Forshaw trundling around in midfield, combined age 65 or thereabouts

 

[Torgeir]

Milik?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:03, jim mk2 said:

O'Brien has done nothing of note since he was in demand 2 years ago. I wouldn't sign him but having seen Forshaw yesterday he couldn't be worse. At one point yesterday we had Weimann and Forshaw trundling around in midfield, combined age 65 or thereabouts

 

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Not only that Jim but I see O’Brien more as a Travis replacement than a Tronstad replacement. Travis should be back by the time we’ve managed to incorporate him into the team.

I expect both of Weimann and Forshaw were signed as 20 minute subs to bring on. At the moment they were expected to play large chunks of the game.

We have Ohashi, Travis, Carter,  Pickering, and now Tronstad all out injured. They would all be starters and the weaker players who are starting now would be on the bench.

Edited January 19 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[jim mk2]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:12, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Not only that Jim but I see O’Brien more as a Travis replacement than a Tronstad replacement. Travis should be back by the time we’ve managed to incorporate him into the team.

I expect both of Weimann and Forshaw were signed as 20 minute subs to bring on. At the moment they were expected to play large chunks of the game.

We have Ohashi, Travis, Carter,  Pickering, and now Tronstad all out injured. They would all be starters and the weaker players who are starting now would be on the bench.

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Forshaw managed yesterday to make Baker look dynamic, which is saying something. He can't kick the ball properly either - his hoof "shot" at goal near the end of the game was laughable. He's not alone though - Brittain should have got one on target too instead  of firing it over

Perhaps it's the modern, lighter balls but players don't seem capable of doing the basics these days of keeping the ball low by lacing it with the head down. not back, and knee over the ball 

[Forever Blue]

  On 19/01/2025 at 10:43, Emerald Isle Rover said:

This where you are saying we don’t know if the budget is tiny - when recent history would confirm that it is tiny 

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Oh, you’re holding me to account 🤣

So how much will we spend on transfer fees this window? 

[Cherry Blue]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:28, jim mk2 said:

Forshaw managed yesterday to make Baker look dynamic, which is saying something. He can't kick the ball properly either - his hoof "shot" at goal near the end of the game was laughable. He's not alone though - Brittain should have got one on target too instead  of firing it over

Perhaps it's the modern, lighter balls but players don't seem capable of doing the basics these days of keeping the ball low by lacing it with the head down. not back, and knee over the ball 

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Sounds outdated but very true. They're not playing on Pleasie/Blackamoor pitch ether.

[ItsRoverZ]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:09, Torgeir said:

Milik?

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He hasn't got a 1 in 2 record in Germany? Or 1 in 2 record at all, it will be a youth player at juventus surley not?

[roversfan99]

It was a joke post about Luca Toni. We certainly are never signing Milik in a month of Sundays.

[simongarnerisgod]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:03, jim mk2 said:

O'Brien has done nothing of note since he was in demand 2 years ago. I wouldn't sign him but having seen Forshaw yesterday he couldn't be worse. At one point yesterday we had Weimann and Forshaw trundling around in midfield, combined age 65 or thereabouts

 

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he`s been playing in the mls.given that he was the best midfielder in the championship a couple of years ago,if we can get him somewhere near that,then it`s a great signing,wether he`s lost his edge or thinks rovers are a bunch of ***** for what they did to him,thats another matter,he`s better than forshaw but then again  we could sign someone from the conference north who would be better than him

[RoversClitheroe]

Mental no striker or winger linked - genuinely baffled - but I shouldn't be, this Rovers owned by Venkys with Waggott and Gestede at the wheel

Edited January 19 by RoversClitheroe

[Emerald Isle Rover]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:36, Forever Blue said:

Oh, you’re holding me to account 🤣

So how much will we spend on transfer fees this window? 

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A tiny amount - tiny amount for me is less than 3million

that’s tiny given the amount we have received 

[roversfan99]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:41, RoversClitheroe said:

Mental no striker or winger linked - genuinely baffled - but I shouldn't be, this Rovers owned by Venkys with Waggott and Gestede at the wheel

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We dont need gossip and links. We need players through the door, thats the issue.

[Torgeir]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:37, ItsRoverZ said:

He hasn't got a 1 in 2 record in Germany? Or 1 in 2 record at all, it will be a youth player at juventus surley not?

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Didn’t find anyone in their squad that sits the bill but looks like he’s injured also and probably out or our league. 

[Forever Blue]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:41, Emerald Isle Rover said:

A tiny amount - tiny amount for me is less than 3million

that’s tiny given the amount we have received 

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I’m not sure I’d call £3m tiny, but I’d be very surprised if we spend that much. My best case scenario is a striker for £1m and a couple of players on loan. 
 

It’s pointless discussing the £35m (or whatever we’ve received in the last 12 months) in conjunction with incomings as we all know that’s going on running costs. 

[Neal]

If we're talking to Forest I'd also ask about Toffolo and move Beck further up the pitch. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:47, Forever Blue said:

I’m not sure I’d call £3m tiny, but I’d be very surprised if we spend that much. My best case scenario is a striker for £1m and a couple of players on loan. 
 

It’s pointless discussing the £35m (or whatever we’ve received in the last 12 months) in conjunction with incomings as we all know that’s going on running costs. 

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‘Less than 3million’ I don’t think we will either but if we do and it’s less than 3 million then for me that’s tiny for a team challenging for top 6

[Forever Blue]

LB, CM, LW and CF should be the minimum requirement this window. And they’ve got to be good Championship standard. Then we might maintain a play off push.

[Salgados Hair]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:09, Torgeir said:

Milik?

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and two sugars. Thanks. 🙂

[RoversClitheroe]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:52, Forever Blue said:

LB, CM, LW and CF should be the minimum requirement this window. And they’ve got to be good Championship standard. Then we might maintain a play off push.

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Arguably a CAM who can assist and score goals too, not just tippy tap round the pitch and lose it in dangerous positions.

[chaddyrovers]

On the O'Brien link, Not for me, Our priorities should be striker and winger plus a left back. That where our focus should be and remain. 

  On 18/01/2025 at 18:39, roversfan99 said:

Is that really a midfield that sustains a play off push? Buckley's first decent game in years, Forshaw not up to it and JRC is also needed as right back cover and hasnt really convinced in midfield.

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Travis is back in about a week or 2 weeks. Buckley hasn't played much this season but yesterday was his best games since his good spell under JDT first season. 

Writing Forshaw off already, embarrassing. 

JRC can play anywhere in the team and one of those position is centre midfielder 

  On 18/01/2025 at 18:39, roversfan99 said:

If its just warm bodies, why do we need a winger when we have Sigurdsson, Hedges, Dolan, ACD and Weimann? Why do we need a striker when we have Gueye, Leonard and Ohashi.

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Where I have said this? is it clear we need another wide player in who can add abit quality or some pace. We need another striker so we can play different strikers for different games plus also Yuki Ohashi has just played full 12 months.  

  On 18/01/2025 at 20:34, wilsdenrover said:

Just found this:

https://jobs4football.com/job/chief-football-scout/

An absolute word soup of modern day bollocks.

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Haven't we appointed our new Chief scout or waiting for the new guy to work his notice. 

When we were looking last time, Gestede posted the role on his linkedin. hasn't reposted it either, 

[RoversClitheroe]

  On 19/01/2025 at 12:07, chaddyrovers said:

On the O'Brien link, Not for me, Our priorities should be striker and winger plus a left back. That where our focus should be and remain. 

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Based on Tronstad and Travis out injured.

Foreshaw starts? We desperately need a CM now.

[B16Rover]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:39, roversfan99 said:

It was a joke post about Luca Toni. We certainly are never signing Milik in a month of Sundays.

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Just before I end up in definitely not Mercer's twitter feed, this post is correct

[B16Rover]

Shea Charles recalled by Southampton.  Presumably for their match day squad but if not then he'd be an ideal loanee

[Bbrovers2288]

  On 19/01/2025 at 11:47, Neal said:

If we're talking to Forest I'd also ask about Toffolo and move Beck further up the pitch. 

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Might as well ask about Dennis as well