January Transfer window

[booth]

7 hours ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

And yet we are now higher in the league table than back then.

Spend big on a striker who scores when he wants, bring in another who can score for fun. Then don't employ a manager capable of a promotion push.

This season, find a manager capable of a promotion push but don't give him any strikers capable of a promotion push.

That's Venkys.

[davulsukur]

We'll bring in a couple of unheard of loans, they'll barely play and we'll spend the rest of the season being "within touching distance" of the playoffs but actually getting slowly further away.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, roverandout said:

Still think louie barry is the one we should go for. There's probably going to be another ten clubs in for him though

Guy behind me mentioned him and I said he's the new Cannon - there'll be an orderly queue for his services. We won't be anywhere near the front of it. 

[Upside Down]

2 hours ago, Hasta said:

Last year Ipswich, who were near the top of the league and far exceeding their expectations, had Travis wrapped up by Jan 5th. Let’s see if we can move that quickly.

I'm sure we can get a key player out the door that fast again.

Incoming however.....

[Upside Down]

2 hours ago, booth said:

Spend big on a striker who scores when he wants, bring in another who can score for fun. Then don't employ a manager capable of a promotion push.

This season, find a manager capable of a promotion push but don't give him any strikers capable of a promotion push.

That's Venkys.

Or like the last manager, sabotage the season as much as you can when he's got the club in the promotion spots.

[47er]

10 hours ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

And yet we are now higher in the league table than back then.

So how much farther up the table would we be if we had 2 goal-scoring strikers?

Are you seriously saying the manager has been adequately backed in the transfer market?

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

Striker badly needed and it will be interesting who we go for and I hope its someone proven. 

Still need a left winger 

Would like centre back with can play left back. 

[BankEnd Rover]

Reading fans saying that Bindon is on his way to us. 

He scored today.

Edited December 29, 2024 by BankEnd Rover

[bluebruce]

10 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Reading fans saying that Bindon is on his way to us. 

He scored today.

I can't imagine they're right. A 19 yr old League One CB doesn't seem like the best use of a limited budget.

[Ossydave]

What a goal it was too. He must have something about him, he's captained the team at 19 years old. I mean I'd prefer a prolific young striker but not opposed to it.

[chaddyrovers]

Nicko saying we will formally appointment of a new chief scout tomorrow and he believe its a domestic appointment 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

36 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Reading fans saying that Bindon is on his way to us. 

He scored today.

Not really heard if him...if true, let's hope he's as good as our last Kiwi centre back 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

3 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko saying we will formally appointment of a new chief scout tomorrow and he believe its a domestic appointment 

That's good.  Gives him a month to settle in, then he can start working on transfers🤔

[Penwortham Blue]

27 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

That's good.  Gives him a month to settle in, then he can start working on transfers🤔

😂

[roversfan99]

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Reading fans saying that Bindon is on his way to us. 

He scored today.

Where are they saying that?

[Waggy76]

3 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Guy behind me mentioned him and I said he's the new Cannon - there'll be an orderly queue for his services. We won't be anywhere near the front of it. 

I suspect, they will be no incomings, Waggott will tell the owners, "our aim is to stop up and we are on target for that" ... 

"We don't need any more players and could possibly cut the wage bill" 

[BankEnd Rover]

22 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Where are they saying that?

 

[simongarnerisgod]

i consider a striker to be the priority,though we are very light at centre back until carter and wharton are back,have no idea what is happening with o`riordan

[Penwortham Blue]

11 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

 

Hopefully Admiral Nelsen has given him the word.

[47er]

On the face of it this is a perfect target. Exactly what we should be looking for. Get 2 strikers and a winger and I'll be a happy man!

[Forever Blue]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko saying we will formally appointment of a new chief scout tomorrow and he believe its a domestic appointment 

It’s John Park again

[Penwortham Blue]

10 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

It’s John Park again

😂😂

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, bluebruce said:

I can't imagine they're right. A 19 yr old League One CB doesn't seem like the best use of a limited budget.

Sounds peak Rovers to me.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, 47er said:

On the face of it this is a perfect target. Exactly what we should be looking for. Get 2 strikers and a winger and I'll be a happy man!

Who's playing LB for you then when Beck picks up an injury? Are you also happy with Buckley being first man off the bench in midfield for the next 6+ games?

We need strengthening everywhere.

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Not really heard if him...if true, let's hope he's as good as our last Kiwi centre back 

He'd literally be gone in the summer if he was - that's how the football pyramid works now, sadly.