I never realised they were in FFP trouble. They don't seem to splash the cash and they've sold big over the years. Meanwhile united can spunk 300k a week on benchwarmers 

8 hours ago, J*B said:

RE why I’m not sure on another central defender, we already have four to keep happy and give game time.

There’s dangers - Ayala gets injured, Carter is unproven at this level, Phillips is a kid… but if you’re signing a fifth that means when all are fit, you’ve got three centre backs not playing.

I think we’re invested in Carter now, Pompy loved him in League One, so for me he’s earnt his right to be behind Ayala and Wharton. If we don’t tell Phillips he’s around the first team squad then he may as well sign for Spurs, that’s our trump card. 

So who do we bring in? Sepp, who’s clearly a good player, but we can’t guarantee him any games and signing him would stop the progress of our own two youngsters, Carter and Phillips. 

Yes, if we can somehow sign JVH - or similar - I think we make an allowance for that as he would instantly become our first choice Centre back. 

I guess what I’m saying is we’re in a tricky position at centre half and whilst I’m not against signing a new one, for me it’s only worth signing either 1) a stand out, first choice centre back or 2) a Loanee happy to play occasionally and be behind Carter at least and Phillips potentially as well. 

4 is dangerous imo. You don't want to rinse ayala twice a week all season so the third choice is going to get a alot of games even if Ayala stays fit.

Ayala will get injured and then all it takes is a niggle and / or suspension to Wharton / Carter and Phillips is being asked to play week in week out in a season where we should be introducing him slowly. 5 with pickering as emergency cover is the best realistic option 

Christ a couple of bad performances and the hysteria is off the charts! 4 wins from 6 games and the window isn't even shut yet. 

1 hour ago, Colt Seavers said:

. I genuinely can't decide if he is a sensation, or if he has never truly been tested by a good striker.

Which is why it's madness that people want to give him a 10k a week contract to stay

17 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

games,in 2 or 3 seasons time rovers are going to get an absolute fortune for him

If recent history is anything to go by, in 3 seasons time he will be entering the final year of his contract and we'll sell him at a discount to avoid losing him on a free.

If venkys are apparently happy to lose BBD on a free why is the same not true of Phillips?  Selling now is only in the interest of Spurs. Why wouldn't we hold on till January when he has 10-15 games under his belt and is potentially attracting more interest and a bidding war? Then we can lose him for the tribunal fee if that doesn't work? 

I know we can get the sell on clause but there's every chance he gets lost in the U23 system and released in 5 years time for nowt. 

17 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said:

But even paying him decent championship wages would constitute eye watering amounts of money for a 17 year old and would in all probability set him up for life anyway. What are we talking about 10-15k per week? The only way he ends up earning peanuts before getting a job in a bar is if he gets injured during the next 9 months while still on a scholar's contract. To me, its in his interests financially to sign a contract with Rovers now rather than risk it all.

With our wage structure are we really going to put him up with the top earners off the back of a couple of games? What would paying him £10-15k do to the rest of the squad? 

4-5k a week more likely? (Is that what nyambe was rumoured to be on?) And whilst it's an eye watering amount at 17, it won't set him up for life.

But yes, he'd be sensible to sign a pro contract now and get the protection now. 

From our perspective on an Internet message board it's clear that he should stay, play some first team games, show case his talent and get a big money move elsewhere. If you're in that situation though with the possibility of sealing a move that will set you and your family up for life vs staying here, things going tits up and earning peanuts before getting a job in a bar at 20. 

I only caught bits and pieces of the game - the new born doesn't seem to like me watching football - how bad did the injuries look?

24 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Agreed in general, but I'm not sure he had a choice.

True if you're putting round pegs in round holes. Previous regimes might have put pickering in there with Edun at left back or moved one of the three centre mids back there

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

You can't drop him if he has a certain number of games written into his contract. The wages bit you made up. It's a bit silly to do that

You can drop him

I've said it before but if teams have to pay through the nose on loan fees or pay penalties for not playing, then we should then be entitled to sell on fee % for thar player

Results like that give me an erection

Only £400m? #glazersout

36 minutes ago, Bethnal said:

Joel Matip is apparently an injury doubt for Liverpool, so you’d imagine they may end up delaying this move.

I doubt that, he didn't get a look in during liverpools centre back crisis a couple of years ago. I don't think he's seen as genuine back up to the first team

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Congrats. Your life will never be the same again.

I had the very same thought as I walked round town between visiting hours, compeltely responsibility free, for the last time. 

A house move in September with a 1 month old sounds like a handful. Hope all is well with mum and baby now. 

To add to the good news, my little girl arrived via click and collect  c-section  this afternoon. 

1 hour ago, JacknOry said:

got to love our media team sometimes lol

 

Saw that last night and must have watched it about 6 or 7 times. Ultimate shithousery, I love it 🤣

I'd like to see Phillips start, with ayala wrapped up in cotton wool at home. Then one of Wharton or garret next to morton with Markandy and Dack getting some minutes.  Not that we need rotation but good to get some minutes into the legs and see what the fringe players can do. 

8 minutes ago, only2garners said:

After a long wait, having to take the IVF route, the pandemic getting in the way, having to go private and then a miscarriage my wonderful daughter-in-law delivered a beautiful granddaughter late last night and we have just managed to meet Alina now.

Quite a weekend to arrive with her team at the top of the table. It will be her team despite living within walking distance of West Ham’s ground.

Congratulations! And a huge sigh of relief I imagine, given all that has come before.

52 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I see, I know what you mean now.  If you’ve got an angle grinder and some pliers you could just grind a bit off the length of the ones that are too long. They can’t be over long by much. That’s if it’s just one cabinet. If it’s a whole kitchen’s worth of hinges that’s another story.

I’ve kept all of those types of hinges that I’ve swapped out/replaced in the past and I bet I’ve got some of those screws. Trouble is I’m on holiday in Spain for the next two weeks and the bag of old hinges is in the UK.

Annoyingly I dismantled an old wardrobe about 6months ago and I'm fairly sure those hinges used the screws I needed. Alas I only have a small shed and no garage so I need to be conservative with the things I hoard. I envy my dad's huge garage where, much to mums annoyance, he hasn't chucked anything out of for years but he always has the exact screw, nut, bolt, wire, plug, piece of wood etc that you need. A trait passed down from my grandad - he died last November and my dad is still clearing out his garage.

Not to fear though, as always amazon has what I need on next day delivery. I would have raided my dad's stockpile of stuff but they're away this week and I, perhaps unwisely, decided to start ripping the kitchen apart when my wife could go into labour at any point. I'm on strict instructions to get it finished ASAP. 

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

What do you mean by “ hinge screws “ ? 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/zinc-plated-hinge-screws-m6-x-10-5mm-100-pack/67259?tc=CB8&ds_kid=92700048793290424&ds_rl=1249413&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxb2XBhDBARIsAOjDZ36SkqNZXT8w2CYccMWr2IpY_1WB4VifjOYakdI7JXqdvYMUcS2_BisaAkjcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Them but M5. Short and stubby for a kitchen cabinet I'm putting up. It's got predrilled 5mm holes for the hinges. I seem to have a million different screws of various lengths and thickness but all my 5mm ones are longer than the 20mm side of the cabinet.

Not a disaster, more of an annoyance. I've been to 3 DIY shops and can't find a pack of 5mm hinge screws. 4mm and 6mm but not 5mm. To those far better at DIY than me, I'm not  trying to find something stupid like tartan paint am I? 

As an aside, morton on at 89 mins I assume is to avoid some sort of penalty for not playing him?