Summer Transfer Window

[Butty 2459]

6 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

From reading around twitter it seems more the opposite. Good at playing out from the back but a liability defensively. Who knows though. I'd rather it your way round I must say

Well if I’ve read it wrong then I can see why we are interested in him. Mowbray doesn’t like actual defenders does he he’d rather have a Toisin than a Samba that’s for sure. 

[neophox 1212]

Would you have signed Kipre if you were promoted to Prem League? Unsure 

[rovers11 1074]

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

Would you have signed Kipre if you were promoted to Prem League? Unsure 

No, I'd want better. Not convinced that WBA are that keen on him, he's clearly a back up option for them. You can't blame Kipre for holding out though to see if they do firm up their interest as you can't turn down a premier league move and premier league money. 

Not too keen on the idea of signing Sarr. Potentially ok as a back-up (is he any better than D Williams though?) but certainly not as a first choice centre half. 

[J*B 4569]

On 28/08/2020 at 11:22, J*B said:

I don’t either, but I’ve been told the opposite — Kipre will hold out for a big move. 

I really like Kipre as a player, but for me this has been going on too long now. This is the 6th day he has had us waiting to see what WBA do, I would rather we moved on to our next target, especially if they really want to play here. 

[roversfan99 9012]

We surely are looking for more than just a solitary centre back, we want 2 plus other positions especially left back. I get that there is an element of balance in terms of allocating the budget and I also get that Kipre is likely better than any alternative but even if we left that contract on the table, we could be getting in a left back and another centre back but it all seems to be one in at a time. If we go to Bournemouth with a defence with Bell and Wharton in, we will struggle. Imagine if Lenihan picks up a knock for Ireland!

[Exiled_Rover 2432]

10 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

We surely are looking for more than just a solitary centre back, we want 2 plus other positions especially left back. I get that there is an element of balance in terms of allocating the budget and I also get that Kipre is likely better than any alternative but even if we left that contract on the table, we could be getting in a left back and another centre back but it all seems to be one in at a time. If we go to Bournemouth with a defence with Bell and Wharton in, we will struggle. Imagine if Lenihan picks up a knock for Ireland!

Which is interesting because Wharton looked far more composed than Lenihan in the Cup game.

 

[JHRover 13171]

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Which is interesting because Wharton looked far more composed than Lenihan in the Cup game.

 

Even if we accept Wharton is ready and good enough that still leaves 2 slots to fill. Assuming that Mulgrew and Williams are on their way. 

 

[RovingRover 618]

Turns out WBA have offered the same wage structure to Kipré as Rovers and he has no guarantee of game time.

Will probably still choose WBA, but has been made to look a right wally the last few days.

[Admiral Nelsen 1143]

According to the Oracle, the young Celtic striker has signed for us earlier today.

[unsall 695]

34 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Which is interesting because Wharton looked far more composed than Lenihan in the Cup game.

 

Think Lenihan and Wharton could do a job, but knowing our luck they will probably get injured at same time, Defo need 2 C/bs, because we can’t rely on the young ones, get two In and let one  or two young ones go on loan.

[JoeH 2860]

5 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

part of a defence that conceded 63 goals.

And I think it's time there was a general discussion about Darragh Lenihan. At centre-back you can get away with a lot because not everyone can see the mistakes you're making. Lenihan struggles big time with his in-the-box positioning.

Take this goal vs Reading. Lenihan completely out of position, Obita can run into the grand open space left by Nyambe who's attempting to cover the lack of an RCB, he can cross to the open lad who Lenihan should be with, or he can aim further for the two lads who've doubled up on Hayden Carter due to Lenihan's absence. Goal ensued.

 

Or here more recently against Doncaster where number 11 and number 9 just 14 seconds into the game were given all of this space in the box, Lenihan is so deep that they can all arrive into the box, Bell is busy marking 26 and it leaves two players completely unmarked. Against a Championship side we'd have been 1-0 down here.

And this is a little more general, but an issue with our defence in general, including Lenihan, is a lack of urgency to get out when the ball is cleared. Bell plays a shit ball out to their man on the edge and the line meanders out towards the ball carrier. Leaves the shot, and three open players unmarked in the box for him to choose from. Goal ensues.

[Exiled_Rover 2432]

41 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Even if we accept Wharton is ready and good enough that still leaves 2 slots to fill. Assuming that Mulgrew and Williams are on their way. 

 

Oh absolutely - we need two CBs if Williams leaves. Mulgrew isn't even a factor for me - he's just a drain on resources.

I've said for a while: Lenihan, A.N. Other, Wharton and Williams is a pretty decent group of CBs for this level, if A.N. Other is quality. Let Carter go out on loan for the year. 

We desperately need a LB above anything else though. 

[roversfan99 9012]

2 minutes ago, JoeH said:

And I think it's time there was a general discussion about Darragh Lenihan. At centre-back you can get away with a lot because not everyone can see the mistakes you're making. Lenihan struggles big time with his in-the-box positioning.

Take this goal vs Reading. Lenihan completely out of position, Obita can run into the grand open space left by Nyambe who's attempting to cover the lack of an RCB, he can cross to the open lad who Lenihan should be with, or he can aim further for the two lads who've doubled up on Hayden Carter due to Lenihan's absence. Goal ensued.

 

Or here more recently against Doncaster where number 11 and number 9 just 14 seconds into the game were given all of this space in the box, Lenihan is so deep that they can all arrive into the box, Bell is busy marking 26 and it leaves two players completely unmarked. Against a Championship side we'd have been 1-0 down here.

And this is a little more general, but an issue with our defence in general, including Lenihan, is a lack of urgency to get out when the ball is cleared. Bell plays a shit ball out to their man on the edge and the line meanders out towards the ball carrier. Leaves the shot, and three open players unmarked in the box for him to choose from. Goal ensues.

He was all over the place on Saturday but he is so important to us because he has been our only defender under Mowbray who can lead the defence and head a ball. He missed 9 games last season in which we picked up 5 points and lost 6 games. He isnt perfect but he is so important to us.

We need more defenders who can actually defend. Kipre would be perfect but seemingly it wont be happening. Sarr is possibly the opposite of what we need.

[neophox 1212]

27 minutes ago, RovingRover said:

Turns out WBA have offered the same wage structure to Kipré as Rovers and he has no guarantee of game time.

Will probably still choose WBA, but has been made to look a right wally the last few days.

Where have you heard this? 

[neophox 1212]

1 minute ago, OnePhilT said:

Regarding Connor McBride (I think)...

 

No confirmation. 

[AspRover 199]

20 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said:

According to the Oracle, the young Celtic striker has signed for us earlier today.

That's interesting, possibly we're holding off announcing it because there's another signing imminent and they want to do the press at the same time?

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller 3394]

8 minutes ago, AspRover said:

That's interesting, possibly we're holding off announcing it because there's another signing imminent and they want to do the press at the same time?

Or he's not really worth announcing..

[AspRover 199]

Just now, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Or he's not really worth announcing..

yeah or that, but right now if you've got straws I'm clutching at them

[OssyLad 174]

12 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Or he's not really worth announcing..

He’s for u23s 

[RTM08 274]

I hope we've moved on from Kipre tbh. This is dragging on way too long and he clearly doesn't want to be here, so move on to the next target.

TM will be rubbing his hands together about having his excuses about why we still have no defenders 18 months after "Defenders are coming". If we end up with JRC-Lenihan-Wharton-Bell against Bournemouth questions really need to be asked about what on earth is happening behind the scenes.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller 3394]

3 minutes ago, OssyLad said:

He’s for u23s 

Yup - so no need for any fanfare. 

[unsall 695]

3 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

I hope we've moved on from Kipre tbh. This is dragging on way too long and he clearly doesn't want to be here, so move on to the next target.

TM will be rubbing his hands together about having his excuses about why we still have no defenders 18 months after "Defenders are coming". If we end up with JRC-Lenihan-Wharton-Bell against Bournemouth questions really need to be asked about what on earth is happening behind the scenes.

Not sure he will be rubbing his hands together, more blazing if he doesn’t get them in.

Personally think he will get his 2 centre backs and a left back,anymore a bonus.

[JHRover 13171]

13 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

I hope we've moved on from Kipre tbh. This is dragging on way too long and he clearly doesn't want to be here, so move on to the next target.

TM will be rubbing his hands together about having his excuses about why we still have no defenders 18 months after "Defenders are coming". If we end up with JRC-Lenihan-Wharton-Bell against Bournemouth questions really need to be asked about what on earth is happening behind the scenes.

Yep. We can mostly appreciate that we have a budget and getting good players isnt particularly easy and there's not a lot we can do if a Premier League club decides to come in for a player we are after. But there comes a stage where we have to wonder if there is a bigger issue with being too selective or slow in our processes.

End of the day 18 months on from Mowbray's defenders speech to have still not signed one suggests there is a problem

 

[DeeCee 1402]

Hoping Cunningham comes back and he's 100%

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller 3394]

Cardiff fans seem to think he's staying.