January Transfer window

[simongarnerisgod]

41 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I agree with everything but the last part.

You don't need to spend £10m-15m, but you do need to scout carefully. We could easily sign 5 or 6 of the top young players in L1, L2 and Scotland if we were proactive. 

thats how rovers have always operated (bar the jack walker years) it`s how clubs like ours survive,with this lot we don`t even appear to have any kind of scouting system

[Mattyblue]

3 minutes ago, cesus said:

You say it like they were on the interview panel. This is Venkys Blackburn Rovers you, I or no other fan has a say.

Well, obviously .

Still a silly opinion to have.
 

Edited January 25 by Mattyblue

[paullarrygher]

Not seen a proper link, but Thierry Small at Charlton wouldn't be a bad shout.

He can play LB as well as midfield on the left and right. England U20s international, cheap as out of contract in summer, League 1 and SPL experience and wouldn't count towards the 25 man squad as under 21.

But sure Rudy's got a mate playing lower leagues that he reckons can do a better job.

 

[BigHoz]

2 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

thats how rovers have always operated (bar the jack walker years) it`s how clubs like ours survive,with this lot we don`t even appear to have any kind of scouting system

I’d say under our normal circumstances that how it should be, but when you’ve sold 40million worth of players, been in the playoffs come January 3 out of 4 seasons there’s no reason why we couldnt of bid a 6 million for a Whittaker etc or getting the high caliber loans to see us through the rest of the season. but that’s called ambition, we have none. 

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WE WANT VENKYS OUT

[Upside Down]

7 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

thats how rovers have always operated (bar the jack walker years) it`s how clubs like ours survive,with this lot we don`t even appear to have any kind of scouting system

Even then we had good scouting setups. We spent a lot but not every player we got was a first rate superstar. 

If the club's just meant to fund itself now then there is literally no reason for the owners being here.

I would 100% be a better CEO or COO than Shadow and that fat cunt and I'd cost a fraction of the money they're stealing from this place. 

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, BigHoz said:

I’d say under our normal circumstances that how it should be, but when you’ve sold 40million worth of players, been in the playoffs come January 3 out of 4 seasons there’s no reason why we couldnt of bid a 6 million for a Whittaker etc or getting the high caliber loans to see us through the rest of the season. but that’s called ambition, we have none. 

seeing as the indians have now given up on us,they`ve left waggot and pasha in charge and those two have realised they can draw their salary and do **** all,just keep the club alive,barely,cut every cost you can,sit back and trouser 300k a year,that sums up the club at moment

[Cherry Blue]

There may be a massive division between some fans & our owners, yet at Ewood some refuse to accept this.

JE needed help at the right time but selfish venkys, advised by pasha, waggott & gestede, were unwilling to give support. Six wins on the trot and Rovers were heading towards the likes of (dare I say it!) multi-million pound clubs dingles, leeds & sheffield united. We had the right manager and player base to push further but those making decisions refuse to help. 

Waggott your a disgrace!

   

[BigHoz]

1 minute ago, simongarnerisgod said:

seeing as the indians have now given up on us,they`ve left waggot and pasha in charge and those two have realised they can draw their salary and do **** all,just keep the club alive,barely,cut every cost you can,sit back and trouser 300k a year,that sums up the club at moment

He’s getting away with it, the pair of them. Needs confronting as soon as they pulls up at the stadium. 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, BigHoz said:

He’s getting away with it, the pair of them. Needs confronting as soon as they pulls up at the stadium. 

that is waggotts kryptonite,he is so narcisistic that any of criticism will effect him greatly,not sure about the other slimeball,he`s invisible

[B16Rover]

There's a logical leap a lot of the Ewood faithful struggle with, wherein they want and hope the club be self sustaining but are happy for absentee owners. 

 

Surely fan owned/local owned/owners more embedded (i.e. Ipswich pension fund) would be more dynamic in how they operate and yield better results - whilst allowing the club to wash it's own face 

[Rover1984]

Whatever he does from now till the end of the window Rudy has failed. We should be done and dusted with vital positions and eyeing up a good loan whether it becomes available. Decision to allow players like Markanday out without getting suitable replacements in boils my piss. We should be putting our squad first

[Emerald Isle Rover]

The pressure needs to be put on regardless of signings this week fans need to let waggott and Rudy and venkys know enough is enough 

the team can be cheered at ewood during the match no problem at all but fans can still aim their discontent towards those above 

[windymiller7]

1 hour ago, B16Rover said:

She's a Bristolian so she's probably out celebrating

Tbf she's got a great pair of Bristols! 😅

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

20 minutes ago, Rover1984 said:

Whatever he does from now till the end of the window Rudy has failed. We should be done and dusted with vital positions and eyeing up a good loan whether it becomes available. Decision to allow players like Markanday out without getting suitable replacements in boils my piss. We should be putting our squad first

The minute Ohashi limped off at Leeds with what was obviously a serious ankle injury Rudy should have been on the phone continually until a replacement had been sought. How long ago was that game ? And nothing has happened.

[Theaxe15]

15 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

The minute Ohashi limped off at Leeds with what was obviously a serious ankle injury Rudy should have been on the phone continually until a replacement had been sought. How long ago was that game ? And nothing has happened.

He was too busy planning ahead for this transfer window. Oh wait…

[BigHoz]

16 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

The minute Ohashi limped off at Leeds with what was obviously a serious ankle injury Rudy should have been on the phone continually until a replacement had been sought. How long ago was that game ? And nothing has happened.

The guy hasn’t got the authority to wipe his own ass, another yes man rinsing a wage, that the fans are paying for. 

[davulsukur]

Eustace back to hoping for "2 or 3 good quality players" 

The 2 names we are linked with the most strongly don't seem to be that.

[TheRevAshton]

11 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Eustace back to hoping for "2 or 3 good quality players" 

The 2 names we are linked with the most strongly don't seem to be that.

Keyword: Quality

I’m starting to think, is this part of the hold up?

Aside from our tight-fisted, negligent, piece of shit owners refusing to sign deals off - is there also a case that the over-employed morons on the board are repeatedly offering Eustace nothing but cheap tosh, instead of the quality he’s requesting?

He wants quality, but that costs money… which unfortunately our billionaire owners (with their additional £40m generated from the Club via player sales) refuse to spend.

Edited January 25 by TheRevAshton

[B16Rover]

4 minutes ago, TheRevAshton said:

Keyword: Quality

I’m starting to think, is this part of the hold up?

Aside from our tight-fisted, negligent, piece of shit owners refusing to sign deals off - is there also a case that the over-employed morons on the board are repeatedly offering Eustace nothing but cheap tosh, instead of the quality he’s requesting?

He wants quality, but that costs money… which unfortunately our billionaire owners (with their additional £40m generated from the Club via player sales) refuse to spend.

 

Listen John, you don't want championship experience.  What does that mean anyway?  What you want, and I'm talking to you as a friend here, is a Kargbo.  Fresh from the continent, years ahead of the stuff you'd get over here.  As a deal, I'll throw in the ceramic coating and some mats.  How's that sound?  144 monthly repayments, my friend Rudy inside can deal with that fine print for you.

[simongarnerisgod]

desperate stuff this latest transfer sabotage,swag and the indians have done it to yet another manager

lets face it fellow roverites,it`s over is`nt,there won`t be 4000 season tickets sold next season and im`e certain there will be a sell off of what quality players we still possess,it`s then tumbling down the leagues to where we`ve never been,the bottom division,you might disagree and thats your prerogative but it`s going to happen

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

I don't know when it happened, but can I say how pleased I am that any and all swearing is allowed on this message board.

I'm not sure many of us could cope without that licence.

Well done the moderators - I'm very much against censorship.

[roverblue]

Is it any wonder a DoF with no experience or qualifications for the job has failed to deliver?

I honestly don’t know what the club is thinking as it’s always the opposite of what should actually be done.

They may as well have put Richie Smallwood in charge he has the same fucking credentials.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

I regard myself as a diehard. a pessimistic one, but a diehard.

Tonight I'm really questioning my mindless season ticket renewal.

The whole thing is futile.

Like many on here, if I stopped going, I'd still probably follow the club on here because the people on here are the beating heart of the club. But to what end? And after a few more years, I'll probably just look at the score in the Sunday paper.

I hate it. When David Brown, Bill Fox and Billy Bancroft were in charge - yes it was thin gruel, but it was honest at least and they were local passionate men. And no doubt spared their own hard earned to get Kendall and Co.

These current "owners" are like the invasion of the body snatchers. Inhabiting a hollowed out husk of what was once the Rovers.

Sorry to be repetitive and elegiac, but that's how i feel today.

[johnradfordsubbuteo2]

6 minutes ago, roverblue said:

Is it any wonder a DoF with no experience or qualifications for the job has failed to deliver?

I honestly don’t know what the club is thinking as it’s always the opposite of what should actually be done.

They may as well have put Richie Smallwood in charge he has the same fucking credentials.

and he was handy as an emergency keeper don't forget.