I have seen that. We are both also aware that it’s total nonsense.

I mean, despite all the money we have received for our best players, it’s abundantly clear to everyone we will only reinvest an absolute pittance of it. Id rather get the best player we can, in a position we are nothing short of desperate for, rather than take a 50/50 gamble (if you work off the success and failure of Kaminski and Wahlstedt) and be in crisis mode come November when we are shipping 3 goals a game again.

I’d rather they just signed the best player they can get their hands on within their measly budget. Especially in a position that’s conservatively worth 12/15 points per year, probably more. Being disgruntled at a loan, when every club in the division regardless of budget loans players is a strange argument. If you were the manager would you choose one of the best keepers in the division for 12 months or a punt on a foreign option for a fee and a 3 year contract? I know in our current state in the goalkeeper department which I would choose without thinking twice.

A lot of the Scottish media outlets seem fairly confident Matondo is on his way to us, Nicko not commenting on it. Suspect there will be an element of truth on him being close to a move to Rovers. They are clearly desperate to offload him. He’s been highly rated at previous clubs and certainly has pace. I presume the stumbling block will be his salary. Hopefully he wants to come and play football and get his career back on track.

Rushworth one of the best in the division last season…. Surely a + for us regardless of the fact it’s only short term

7 days to get 4 in. Possibly 5 if you include a Szmodics replacement (this spot will be gifted to Dolan). Not looking promising is it. Will they blame the market, the fact they’ve had to restructure (not sure why this had to be done during a transfer window) or go for the old we didn’t want to hamper u21 player’s development? My money is Waggott will offer up Rudy to the press who will say it’s been a difficult window due to new structure and that things will be better going forward.

31 and never played outside Scotland? Do you know much about him?

That’s because they had a sell on. When Szmodics is 30 next year, back in the championship, 10 million will be decent business I think

Had they lined up Germain deal pre selling Szmodics? Now there’s a bit of a budget they are shopping round for probably younger options ? Surely there is a clear transfer strategy for each position, options lined up depending on price for each now? Somebody has to step up and make a decision or we risk the window closing with half a squad and money in the bank.

Abu Kamara anyone? Just handed a transfer request at Norwich. Left footed right winger, 8 goals 10 assists for Pompey in League 1 last season. 21 years old, alternative to Poku?

This is why I can see Tickle being an option for us. Small fee ( Wigan trying to flog everybody similar to us) young, highly thought of, cheap wages, high mark up in 12 months/2 years if he develops. England age group player.

I think Lenihan, Rothwell, BBD, Nyambe, Dack is the reason they are now quick to sell- had opportunities to sell them all, failed to and as a result missed out on millions.

The clubs plan is clearly to cash in on players when they believe they hold their maximum value. Results are secondary to this. Someone believes Travis will never be worth more than he does this summer, given his age and the length of time remaining on his contract. this is why it’s seen as a priority to offload him this summer despite his clear value to the team.

Germain looks a different player from Gueye and Ohashi again. He looks like a really solid built player with a hammer of a left foot. I can see him being competition for the space currently filled by JRC. The question mark again will be he is able to come in, adapt and succeed at Championship level. There is a lot of footage of his goals doing the rounds, but what about his overall play? Is he able to offer the pace and power we lack? He also looks like he may pose another threat when balls are put into the box. Another exciting unknown quantity for Rovers. Good luck to him.

Got over from Japan quick 😂😂

Does no one think Germain coming in will be a direct replacement for Siggy for a fraction of the wage?

Although £6 million is a lot of money, unless he gets a long term injury you are pretty much guaranteed a profit on Stansfield. If there is money in the bank I wouldn’t be surprised if they did part with it for him. Could easily be worth 10-15 million next summer if he has another decent season. They have form for paying money for players of that ilk, knowing they are likely to sell him on.

Carter in January/ next summer will be the next big move out. I think he will have a good season and he is built for a higher level. Lightning quick, good on the ball and a good age. Didn’t have the best season last year but I think it’s coming.

An organised club will have seen this happening weeks ago, along with knowing what fee they are likely to get. This hasn’t happened over night and should not be a surprise to anyone. The recruitment team *should* have targets lined up in each position, along with a very good idea of what each will cost ready to trigger these deals on the completion of the Szmodics deal. In venky world we start looking for replacements now and chop and change our budget over the next two weeks before blaming anyone other than themselves as to why we were unable to get deals over the line before the deadline.

It doesn’t take large amounts of spending. It takes smart recruitment in the right players. NOBODY predicted Szmodics meteoric rise apart from Ben Rosen of all people- who persuaded the club to part with less than 2 million. We need 3/4 players on good length contracts with the potential to improve firstly us as a team and secondly hopefully increase their own value as assets. We can’t begrudge the club taking the money (he’ll never be worth more than he is now) but we must start investing part of these transfer fees in good young and hungry footballers. That is the difference between us and the “Brentford “ model. Some will prove a success, others will get moved along…

Fee agreed, medical in the morning for SS. Good luck to him, earns his move through hard work and effort. Have a lot to thank him for, pretty much kept us in the league last season.

I think SS situation is the reason behind our dry spell. If he stays we will probably be restricted to loans, if he goes we may see a few low fee buys to fill our 4 vacancies in the squad. For what it’s worth I don’t think we need any more than 4 players. GK, left sided defender, central midfielder and a winger. That’s regardless of those who have recently left on loan. If we were to lose a first team player (SS/Siggy/Buckley) maybe these need replacements. SS needs resolving this week one way or the other. Ipswich coming up with the fee we want on or close to deadline day would be a disaster but very possible after all the messing about.

There is a definite change in strategy this year in terms of young players. Adam Owen/ Rudy clearly keen to have them out on loan playing rather than playing u21s or no football. Garrett/O’Riordan/Markanday and probably more to follow.

They will be trying to move Siggy on because of his salary and the fact he has a year left. Bet he’s another of the 15k a week brigade. Surely not worth the money to miss so many games with injury and sit on the bench.

Yeah it looks that way. Probably clearing the way for a player who can play left back or cover at centre half. Been looking all summer for someone of that ilk.