If Nyambe’s not playing then I think Mowbray has decided JRC is his preferred rb and is maybe tempting Nyambe and his advisors into pushing for a move? Maybe Nyambe has indicated he isn’t gonna extend?

“Of last weekend’s starting line-up, Rankin-Costello, Derrick Williams, Amari’i Bell, Bradley Johnson, Lewis Holtby and Joe Rothwell are all out of contract next summer, while long-serving duo Elliott Bennett and Corry Evans also see their deals expire.” Even if we need to spend some of the transfer cash on contract extensions I wouldn’t be rushing to give new contracts to that many of those. JRC, Holtby, Rothwell and of course Nyambe are the priorities....the rest are...meh..

Deleted?? ???? Bore off mate, I said that having watched Whiteman, considered the huge skills gap between league 1 and the championship and that I consider our midfielders to be good enough to start in any team in League I wouldn’t spend “that money on that player in that position” - It would seem from the several posters who are currently trying to correct YOU that you should maybe reflect on that. You’ll see that I specifically said that there were good League 1 players who usually get snapped up very early and that Dack is the epitome of an exception to that rule. Best to leave it now mate, yeah ??

That’s what I said other than my opinion of Whiteman in League 1 is ‘a tidy player’ not a good one because in the games I’ve seen he’s just been that.

But they were expecting / projecting it would open up surely? Not having any season ticket sales will change the landscape, surely?

Yeah....no I didn’t but why let the truth get in the way of a good story huh?

Amen.

I think the manager sounds frustrated as the landscape around him changes. But bearing in mind the recent updates on fans not being allowed into grounds, it’s unsurprising if the landscape has changed?

Mute me then baby ?

Hang your head bud. For giving off the impression that you might be...?

Ahhh sorry, I didn’t realise we weren’t supposed to be discussing the merits of whether a target for this transfer window is good enough. ?? Let’s get back to chatting about how crap Alan Fettis was then...??

The guy has had some TOP info over the years...

Point 1 - Why? There’s been many others come on here who haven’t been fans in the past. I don’t see any connection between the way he converses and the best interests of the club. That’s my opinion...it’s no different from people previously suggesting that I work for Venkys because I refuse to ignore the finance they’ve pumped in. I’m sure @Sparks Rover appreciates your support but he’ll be fine. Point 2 - That’s it though. I’ve watched him and haven’t seen ‘it’ at all. Just a tidy player who might develop into a good championship player. But certainly nothing to suggest he’s better than what we’ve got. As for the hype and him being highly rated, other than Sparks linking him to everyone other than Barcelona and a few Doncaster supporters please point me to it? The closest you can get to a link on google is him being Barnsley’s no.1 target ? Point 3 - I’m not writing off all League one players. Bradley Dack is the best EXCEPTION to the rule that anyone could use but he is just that, the exception. The jump in quality between League 1 and the Championship is huge, as I’m sure you’ve seen in recent years. In all honesty no one knows if Whiteman is the next Pirlo or the next Hope Akpan, but I return to my original point that I don’t see any reason that he walks into our team in front of Travis, Holtby, Rothwell, Johnson or Buckley. At the reported price valuation I don’t see the value in spending that money, on that player, in that position.

Arghh come on mate. See Sparks last post. It’s a complete love in. There’s no perspective there. I’m still to be convinced the guys not a PNE fan. As for Whiteman. I’m yet to see him do anything amazing. Hopefully he is class and we do sign him. But I think it’s doing a dis service to the likes of Trav, Holtby, Rothwell, Johnson, Buckley and Evans to say that this guy is much better than them when they would walk into any team in League 1. Including Doncaster’s.

This have any substance or just throwing a name out there?

I’d bring Nyambe back and replace Bell with JRC. Then let loose!

Not really mate. I’ve given my reasons and ultimately I’m free to form pretty much any opinion I like. My issue is that the gap in quality between the two divisions is so big that i find it hard to believe he’d make much of an impact. Added to that, I believe, having watched our own midfielders play many times that those mentioned would walk into Doncaster’s team...or any team in that league. Thus strengthening my resolve around signing Whiteman.

Bit unfair. Lad came from City off the back of 17 loan appearances in the championship. Has had a terrible time with injuries but he’s still only 21. I’m not writing him off yet!

No, it was just a bit of fun. Didn’t think he’d bite so quickly but hey ho

Great point about Davenport. On Paper, he’s our weakest link and yet, he’s younger than Whiteman and has played 27 times in the Championship. I think Chaddy is justified in coming to that opinion and bearing the fee involved I’d be inclined to stick with Davenport too. Of course, all of this doesn’t take into account the managers opinion. Let’s see if Whitemans still in League 1 come October 6th.

Argh mate, I had Sparky with my first post!! He come on like a rabid dog to protect his boy!! ? On a serious note, I’ve genuinely watched at least half a dozen Donny games in the last 12 months especially for him because of the links. He looks tidy and lively in there but I haven’t seen him do anything that our lads couldn’t do in that league. If we’re spending £2m on a CM from League 1 I’d be expecting big things. Let me ask you a question. Having watched (I assume) Rovers in League 1 and seen how poor the quality is in there what do you think the likes of Travis, Holtby, Rothwell, Johnson and Buckley Even a fully fit Evans would do to it? I reckon they’d walk into any side in that league, including Doncasters. I’d put decent money on Trav, Holtby, Rothwell and Buckley pissing it.... So what makes you think that Whiteman would have a chance of getting into our first 11?

Of course. There are diamonds. Maybe Whiteman is one, more likely he’s not. I wouldn’t spend £2m on a player who isn’t even pissing League 1

Tbf to Chaddy, I don’t think he is being simplistic. Whiteman has been doing the rounds now for about 18 months now. He’s been watched and I don’t think there’s anything to suggest he’s going to break into our first 11. Id wanna get a player who could make an immediate impact like a Harrison Reed until Christmas and then get Travis back and crack on. If Evans and Smallwood were at Doncaster, would Whiteman even get in their team?

Dack is the exception to the rule. Just focus on the former king of Ewood, big Richie if you want the rule! Because most League one players struggle. Hopefully (for Whiteman, his mam and Sparks) Whiteman kicks on and has a good career. But I would be gambling the development of Buckley or Travis by signing him.

Thankfully we were in League 1 so we’re able to take the risk. There are some good players in there but they usually get snapped up quick if they’re class. If they’re not top notch then clubs worry about them stepping up because the gap between Championship and League is is so big.