Thought it was the other way as the mooted fee was 1 million pounds so 1.16 million euros?

I still think that people are underestimating the holes that some of the leaving players have left. They might not be fancy exotic names with youtube highlight reels but they were crucial players in us doing so well. Travis is a leader but hes not just that, he might not be a silky player but hes an intelligent one. He reads danger, he protects the defence, he wins the ball back high up, and he manages games well. If he played instead of Tavares v Birmingham we win that game. Hes also not as bad on the ball as people make out. I think McLoughlin might be our best signing and I think he will do better than Batth does at Derby, but not as good as Batth did for us last season. He was superb. Brittain is the best right back in the league, I think both of our new ones show promise and our sub RB will be much stronger this season, but our starter will be weaker. No shame on either, but its going to be so hard to equal Brittain. Dolan has his critics, he isnt stand out at this level, but he is a good Championship winger who had a productive season. Beck and Weimann played lesser roles but still important. I am not saying that some of the new signings arent quite exciting and some could go on to be really shrewd pick ups. But there is a lot to just equal the side we had last season, never mind eclipse it which has to be the aim.

I think Tony makes a fair point. The players you list aren't Premier League level but they're good level Championship players and relatively speaking have some sort of affinity for the Club which always helps. Of course if their replacements turn out to be better it matters not one jot where they come from but that remains to be seen.

That's what been good. Keeping our targets away from the media.

Ah c’mon don’t be pedantic. I’ve been watching this shit show from Venky’s for 15yrs. I remember when we used to be one of the best run clubs in the country. Yes the calibre of player has gone down vastly in that time. Losing a lot of academy players in this window is what I was referring too.

Interesting little tidbit from the manager there, that they'd been after Morishita for weeks. We genuinely hadn't heard a sniff about it.

100 billion dollars🧑‍⚕️😈

What I would say is that the lot of them were poor.

I think you are forgetting the woeful Keith Andrews and sick note Grella played in our team before the club went to shit. You can't tell me these were better footballers than JB or LT

I didn't pick up on that sorry guys 😕

It was at that point all credibility was lost for me

God, I’d love to see the package Suhail puts together for this. €1.5 million upfront. Paid over 5 seasons. €1 million if we finish top 10 in the Premier League in the next 3 seasons. €1.5 million if Isak is a Newcastle player in 2027. €1 million if Motherwell beat Barcelona in a Champions League fixture before 2030. €1 million if our owners beat a tax case against the Indian Government who have a 97% success rate in court.

They are obviously trying it on. No way do you pay that for a player whose contract is up in less than 12 months.

“According to the specialized media RoversXtra, the discussions are already well advanced between the two clubs.” 🤣🤣🤣

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Ah c'mon that's too far. The heart was ripped out of the club many years ago. Players like Buckley, Travis, S. Wharton wouldn't have got a sniff when we were good.

Le Telegramme in France reporting our interest in Soumano and confirming talks taking place but they also state Lorient have set the price at €6m . Can't see that happening if that's the case. https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/football/fc-lorient/une-offre-tombe-pour-lattaquant-du-fc-lorient-sambou-soumano-6876878.php

Buckley needed to move on for himself, I always hoped it would click for him but it hasn’t. On the side note though, all I can see is the heart being ripped out of the club. Who knows what will happen this season, the signings we have brought in have surprised me. Whether they gel together is another thing but here’s hoping. All the best Buckley, you’ll always be a Rover in my eyes.

Also have to factor in the cost of living. Some of the wages look great on paper, but once you start paying Dubai prices (with the mindset of a footballer) it can go rather quickly.

Blimey, they've had a couple of games and you've already made your mind up on them. Buckley's had forever to prove he's got 'it' and has still come up short....

I think this is the crux of it here. He's failed upwards and shows absolutely no humility whatsoever. Then you have the media trying to gaslight everyone into believing he's some kind of football genius after we've just watched his team get pumped 5-0 without the opposition breaking a sweat. I look forward to watching him fail. Cockwomble.

But even with lots of time, he isnt particularly productive. I dont think he is bullied particularly. His ability on the ball wouldnt stand out to make him look brilliant in a more technical league.

There was plenty of time before Wharton emerged. Buckley had the only real somewhat sustained run of form under Mowbray, ironically as a false 9 which was questioned. His form massively tapered off before the season ended. Wharton only emerged the season after and was soon back out of the team with questions about his attitude. In all of that time, Buckley struggled to get to grips playing deeper and never fully established himself or got back into any form. Buckley's style makes him look like a graceful player. He just isnt very good.

Forshaw signed because he’s English, so helps that quota, is happy to sit on the bench and if we need someone to bring on when we’re comfortably winning he can do a job?

Isn't that his 3rd straight red card? That seems a lot for a winger who is not that sort of player.