roversfan99 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, davulsukur said: I'd be happy to see them all leave in the summer when their contracts expire. I don't really rate any of them, Del has done OK at CB but is very injury prone. Evans has somehow managed to make 197 apps for us and I can't remember him being consistently decent at any point. He's had his moments but is now 30 and his injuries will just become even more regular. Bell hasn't been great since he joined. The issue is do we need to replace them? Del at CB, most definitely and Bell at LB too, purely on a numbers basis. Evans, not so much. The worry is, with Mowbrays lack of ruthlessness I could quite easily see all 3 being renewed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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davulsukur Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, roversfan99 said: The worry is, with Mowbrays lack of ruthlessness I could quite easily see all 3 being renewed. This is a concern. All 3 would sign new contracts here,I have no doubts. In Mowbrays eyes, good lads who'll "do a job" but none of them are good enough for a team with promotion aspirations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said: Who are we thinking the players who are potentially going to be sold? I can see Williams, Bell and Evans being sold before the window shuts. Williams and Evans aren't fit so is going to buy them? Can see Holtby going back Germany.. he recently split from his agent aswell Vale, Grayson., Maglorie and Thompson to be loan out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebruce Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 3 hours ago, roversfan99 said: Translation: Joshua King wants to make a load of money off an inflated signing on fee in the summer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsubmarine Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: Don't forget Hart. 4 left backs, surely Tony will get this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mani Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Ask and you shall receive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Nyambe, JRC & Rothwell have to be tied down for me. I'd be really disappointed if we renewed Evans, Bennett, Williams & Bell. It was time to move on from that bunch 18 months ago. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Paul Mani said: Ask and you shall receive.... Pitch and stadium maintenance wouldn't go amiss. Should I write a Dear Santa letter? Edited January 30, 2021 by JacknOry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldEwoodBlue Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Bell plus a tenner swap for Pickering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHRover Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Well our net spend for January is probably in minus figures having sent quite a few out on loan and only brought in Braithwaite on loan so looking forward to seeing this backing of Venkys in the next 2 days. I see Mowbray is communicating with India and getting himself out of the firing line with his Joe Rothwell comments. Strikes me that there has been little to no progress on that front, with Mowbray basically repeating what he came out with in September, October and November but now adding that Rothwell is a Premier League player in waiting. He knows he's set to leave for nothing soon and what a fiasco that will be for the club. Putting the ball in Venky's court to get it sorted. Expect this will carry on and on and on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMailsTightPerm Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, JHRover said: Well our net spend for January is probably in minus figures having sent quite a few out on loan and only brought in Braithwaite on loan so looking forward to seeing this backing of Venkys in the next 2 days. I see Mowbray is communicating with India and getting himself out of the firing line with his Joe Rothwell comments. Strikes me that there has been little to no progress on that front, with Mowbray basically repeating what he came out with in September, October and November but now adding that Rothwell is a Premier League player in waiting. He knows he's set to leave for nothing soon and what a fiasco that will be for the club. Putting the ball in Venky's court to get it sorted. Expect this will carry on and on and on. Thought we had a year option on Rothwell ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHRover Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said: Thought we had a year option on Rothwell ? Not sure about that. There was no mention by anyone of any options for Nyambe or Rothwell until it slipped out in a story over Xmas and it doesn't seem to have been mentioned since. Either way those don't provide much comfort. We need to work to a longer plan than just relying on clauses to buy us more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander200 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, JHRover said: Well our net spend for January is probably in minus figures having sent quite a few out on loan and only brought in Braithwaite on loan so looking forward to seeing this backing of Venkys in the next 2 days. I see Mowbray is communicating with India and getting himself out of the firing line with his Joe Rothwell comments. Strikes me that there has been little to no progress on that front, with Mowbray basically repeating what he came out with in September, October and November but now adding that Rothwell is a Premier League player in waiting. He knows he's set to leave for nothing soon and what a fiasco that will be for the club. Putting the ball in Venky's court to get it sorted. Expect this will carry on and on and on. We have a years option on Rothwell so he won't be leaving for nothing. Did you think Dack was going to sign a new contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander200 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, JHRover said: Not sure about that. There was no mention by anyone of any options for Nyambe or Rothwell until it slipped out in a story over Xmas and it doesn't seem to have been mentioned since. Either way those don't provide much comfort. We need to work to a longer plan than just relying on clauses to buy us more time. It was on the rovers website.We do have a years option on him . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, islander200 said: We have a years option on Rothwell so he won't be leaving for nothing. Did you think Dack was going to sign a new contract? I thought Dack would sign a new contract when he was coming back from a career threatening injury. He'd be a fool not to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Tom said: I’ve seen people mention it as possible and it’s pure speculation but I wouldn’t be shocked to see Holtby move late on Monday back to the continent I'd be ok with that. He's been here two years and he's only been useful for about 3 months. His performances have fallen off a cliff recently. He'll be on big wages (German international dontchaknow) so it'd be a good move for all parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Rover Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 12 hours ago, roversfan99 said: Suggestion that Crewe might loan Pickering back for the season should he sign. Maybe that would reduce the price and be something that is forced due to already having 2 senior left backs. I would rather have him now if we sign him though. But ideas about just fobbing Crewe off with Bell are a non starter for many reasons. I don't watch the U23s much, but when I have there's a few lads that you think would be worth some game time with the First XI. Thompson is one. So is Pike. Coincidentally they both play positions that we're weak at / have no depth. I've no idea whether they're ever going to make the grade, but it wouldn't hurt to try them out this season. I'd definitely have given them both a game in the FA cup and I'd definitely know what I had in them before potentially spunking £500k on a L1 LB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I wouldn't let him have another penny to spend. The Chicken Chokers must be real suckers for a sob story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoochie Bloochie Mama Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Ins & outs expected as Mowbray outlines Rovers' transfer plans | Lancashire Telegraph 6-figure sum mooted for Pickering, who has 'PL potential' according to this ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Noticed Sharpe on Twitter say Lewis Thompson ‘obviously doesn’t have the same technical ability as Pickering’. Surely we should be moving him on if that’s the case? He’s 21 and hasn’t even got close to pushing Bell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mani Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 3 hours ago, JacknOry said: Pitch and stadium maintenance wouldn't go amiss. Should I write a Dear Santa letter? All they have to do is ask pal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mani Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said: I don't watch the U23s much, but when I have there's a few lads that you think would be worth some game time with the First XI. Thompson is one. So is Pike. Coincidentally they both play positions that we're weak at / have no depth. I've no idea whether they're ever going to make the grade, but it wouldn't hurt to try them out this season. I'd definitely have given them both a game in the FA cup and I'd definitely know what I had in them before potentially spunking £500k on a L1 LB. Having watched both players every day they don’t rate them enough to be our first choice lb next season. Seems pretty reasonable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Paul Mani said: Ask and you shall receive.... Balance the books? Who are we going to sell for £200m? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mani Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stuart said: Balance the books? Who are we going to sell for £200m? Thankfully we don’t need to balance those...focus on keeping within a reasonable range in terms of FFP. I can’t see anyone being sanctioned for FFP for a long time though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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