January Transfer window

[Neal]

27 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said:

I'm 99.99% sure this is pure bullshit, however...

Now, whilst the lad may be a good player, I just don't think he's what we need and just steps on the toes of Cantwell. We need genuine pace out wide. 

Edited 13 hours ago by Neal

[rob_of_the_rovers]

7 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I would sign Brandon Thomas-Asante for £2m from Coventry, Tyler Goodrham for £1.5m from Oxford and  Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan from Man City

Unfortunately we don't live in a world where we name a price and the other team accepts. Thomas-Asante started and scored which gives Coventry more leverage. And I doubt Oxford would be willing with a 21 year old starting winger for that little.

[sharpysharps86]

18 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I would sign Brandon Thomas-Asante for £2m from Coventry, Tyler Goodrham for £1.5m from Oxford and  Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan from Man City

I'd be amazed if Rovers spent that much in transfer fees this month.

[islander200]

20 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

I would sign Brandon Thomas-Asante for £2m from Coventry, Tyler Goodrham for £1.5m from Oxford and  Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan from Man city

Thought you wanted a striker?

I might be wrong here as haven't been watching as much footie outside of the Rovers lately, but doesn't Asante predominantly play on the left hand side of a 3 behind a central striker?

[Exiled_Rover]

4 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Thought you wanted a striker?

I might be wrong here as haven't been watching as much footie outside of the Rovers lately, but doesn't Asante predominantly play on the left hand side of a 3 behind a central striker?

No, he's a CF by trade.

[DackDackGoose]

Cure thomas-asante scoring against us later

[Forever Blue]

4 minutes ago, DackDackGoose said:

Cure thomas-asante scoring against us later

Marking him tightly should do it.

[StHelensRover]

Reading through the Cantwell chat in here and across the board. I think Cantwell's form has dipped since Yuki has been out of the side and I think the two are maybe linked.

I wonder whether the reason Cantwell has looked off it is because he has much better footballing brain than those around him. So often he either plays, wants to play, or wants to receive the ball at the right time but the players around him don't have the nouse and experience to link up with him effectively. I think he's then sulking a bit which is down to frustration rather than ability (not excusing that btw).

Leonard - inexperienced

Gueye - enigma, but doesn't have a football brain, first touch horrendous 

Weimann - experienced but too slow

Dolan - too slow, doesn't have a footballing brain, first touch usually awful

Yuki looks like he understands where to be and what to do in the final third.

Cantwell is supposed to be the conductor of the orchestra, but we've currently got a load of tin whistles up top that he can't work with

 

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

47 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Thought you wanted a striker?

I might be wrong here as haven't been watching as much footie outside of the Rovers lately, but doesn't Asante predominantly play on the left hand side of a 3 behind a central striker?

he is a striker but can play out wide. 

 

[Lancaster Rover]

15 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Reading through the Cantwell chat in here and across the board. I think Cantwell's form has dipped since Yuki has been out of the side and I think the two are maybe linked.

I wonder whether the reason Cantwell has looked off it is because he has much better footballing brain than those around him. So often he either plays, wants to play, or wants to receive the ball at the right time but the players around him don't have the nouse and experience to link up with him effectively. I think he's then sulking a bit which is down to frustration rather than ability (not excusing that btw).

Leonard - inexperienced

Gueye - enigma, but doesn't have a football brain, first touch horrendous 

Weimann - experienced but too slow

Dolan - too slow, doesn't have a footballing brain, first touch usually awful

Yuki looks like he understands where to be and what to do in the final third.

Cantwell is supposed to be the conductor of the orchestra, but we've currently got a load of tin whistles up top that he can't work with

 

 

 

he's been doing it all season, for all the noise and bluster about him his performances were distinctly average at the start of the season, he had a good game against Leeds at home but outside of that and 1 or 2 others his performances have been forgettable. If you compare him to other creators we've had they run games regardless of who is around them. I get that as a 'marquee' big name signing people want him to do well, as do I but the fact is in terms of what we've invested in wages we're getting very little return and to attribute his lack of form/quality/decision making to others is unfair on those other players. 

I look at the amount of games we've lost 1-0, tight games that need a spark of quality from your playmaker, someone to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and go win it, Cantwell isn't doing that and ultimately thats what he's getting paid for. 

[booth]

1 hour ago, Neal said:

Now, whilst the lad may be a good player, I just don't think he's what we need and just steps on the toes of Cantwell. We need genuine pace out wide. 

Can play either side and looks quicker than Cantwell and more clinical in front of goal. I think he'd displace Cantwell.

He's also a million times better than Hedges or Dolan.

[Rover1984]

22 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

 

 

 

 

Edited 11 hours ago by Rover1984

[Rover1984]

Facebook post linking us to Kemar Roofe. Pinch of salt situation but typical swag signing none the less

[davulsukur]

5 minutes ago, Rover1984 said:

Facebook post linking us to Kemar Roofe. Pinch of salt situation but typical swag signing none the less

He's been a free agent since the summer hasn't he? Why would we only move for him now?

Been injured as well before that. Not exactly going to hit the ground running (appreciate you're just the messenger)

[TheRevAshton]

Fadz to Chesterfield is done - apparently trained today and has been spotted in the clobber here;

I wish him well, top professional. Massively contributed to saving our asses last season.

Edited 11 hours ago by TheRevAshton

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Have we signed anyone yet?

[Rover1984]

4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

He's been a free agent since the summer hasn't he? Why would we only move for him now?

Been injured as well before that. Not exactly going to hit the ground running (appreciate you're just the messenger)

 

4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

He's been a free agent since the summer hasn't he? Why would we only move for him now?

Been injured as well before that. Not exactly going to hit the ground running (appreciate you're just the messenger)

Would Be a very bad signing indeed. I wish I could laugh it off but after signing Fleck last Season we can’t write off anything

[ABRAM ROVER]

34 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

Reading through the Cantwell chat in here and across the board. I think Cantwell's form has dipped since Yuki has been out of the side and I think the two are maybe linked.

I wonder whether the reason Cantwell has looked off it is because he has much better footballing brain than those around him. So often he either plays, wants to play, or wants to receive the ball at the right time but the players around him don't have the nouse and experience to link up with him effectively. I think he's then sulking a bit which is down to frustration rather than ability (not excusing that btw).

Leonard - inexperienced

Gueye - enigma, but doesn't have a football brain, first touch horrendous 

Weimann - experienced but too slow

Dolan - too slow, doesn't have a footballing brain, first touch usually awful

Yuki looks like he understands where to be and what to do in the final third.

Cantwell is supposed to be the conductor of the orchestra, but we've currently got a load of tin whistles up top that he can't work with

 

 

 

Same can be said for Aasgaard in the Wigan team, who many say is too similar a player. Wife's a Latics season ticket holder and being from the town I've watched quite a bit. Difference between the two is Aasgaard is capable of creating a bit of magic himself and scores bags full. Faster and more powerful than Cantwell. He is such a class above L1. Very surprised nobody has signed him yet. 22 with so many first team matches is v good and the type of player who could be worth double almost immediately if he slots back into the Championship. For those reasons we 100% wont sign him. 

[davulsukur]

4 minutes ago, Rover1984 said:

 

Would Be a very bad signing indeed. I wish I could laugh it off but after signing Fleck last Season we can’t write off anything

Well yeah that is true

[ben_the_beast]

I actually think Aasgaard and Cantwell being similar types of players could easily benefit the both of them. Class players want others on their wave length. At the same time, it's easy for the opposition to nullify Cantwell. It's not as though they need to worry about Ryan Hedges doing a pirouette past a couple of players. Cantwell needs help badly. 

[Lancaster Rover]

4 minutes ago, ABRAM ROVER said:

Same can be said for Aasgaard in the Wigan team, who many say is too similar a player. Wife's a Latics season ticket holder and being from the town I've watched quite a bit. Difference between the two is Aasgaard is capable of creating a bit of magic himself and scores bags full. Faster and more powerful than Cantwell. He is such a class above L1. Very surprised nobody has signed him yet. 22 with so many first team matches is v good and the type of player who could be worth double almost immediately if he slots back into the Championship. For those reasons we 100% wont sign him. 

exactly, good players make things happen regardless of what they''ve got playing alongside them.

[JHRover]

13 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said:

Fadz to Chesterfield is done - apparently trained today and has been spotted in the clobber here;

I wish him well, top professional. Massively contributed to saving our asses last season.

Agreed. Very impressed by what I saw of him this season as well on the touchline, clearly a big influence on the bench and behind the scenes. I would have preferred him around for the run in but thanks to Venkys we clearly need everyone off the wage bill to save up enough to bring in a couple of loans on deadline day.

[roverandout]

Can asgaard wield thor's hammer?

[booth]

11 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Agreed. Very impressed by what I saw of him this season as well on the touchline, clearly a big influence on the bench and behind the scenes. I would have preferred him around for the run in but thanks to Venkys we clearly need everyone off the wage bill to save up enough to bring in a couple of loans on deadline day.

I imagine his wages have gone towards Forshaw's. I'd have kept McFadzean.

[Exiled_Rover]

36 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Have we signed anyone yet?

No, we need to clear out the mammoth wages of McFadzean, Markanday, Garrett and O'Riordan before we can possibly afford anyone.