Tracking our (outbound) loan players 24/25

[bluebruce]

On 13/05/2025 at 07:36, arbitro said:

Those awards auger well for next season when Batty can hopefully become a regular squad member and given opportunities to play.

For who? You don't mean us do you? I don't think an injury-hit season in League Two is going to get him in the squad here, at least when Pickering and Ribeiro are fit. Think it would be more beneficial for him to have another loan, at least til January.

[arbitro]

6 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

For who? You don't mean us do you? I don't think an injury-hit season in League Two is going to get him in the squad here, at least when Pickering and Ribeiro are fit. Think it would be more beneficial for him to have another loan, at least til January.

The caveat which I mentioned was keeping fit.

I believe he can become Championship standard if he is given the opportunity. He should get chances to impress in pre season and if Ismael doesn't think he's up to it then he will move on, perhaps permanently.

[MarkBRFC]

15 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I believe he can become Championship standard if he is given the opportunity. He should get chances to impress in pre season and if Ismael doesn't think he's up to it then he will move on, perhaps permanently.

He has to sign a new contract first, as things stand he's a free agent end of next month.

[arbitro]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

He has to sign a new contract first, as things stand he's a free agent end of next month.

I hadn't realised that.

That clearly puts a different perspective on it particularly with Brandon Powell signing a new deal.

[KentExile]

On the bench this evening

Markanday - drew 1-1 (3-3 on aggregate) won on pens - came on in extra time - Final is on Sunday 25th May

 

Not involved in matchday squad

Vale - won 3-0 - currently injured - final game of the season is on Sunday

Edited May 15 by KentExile

[KentExile]

No surprise here, but for the sake of completeness

 

Not involved in matchday squad today

Vale - drew 1-1 - currently injured - finished 2nd in the "relegation" group

 

 

Rovers are also currently looking for a new loan manager.  This role was (at least partially) covered by Stuart Jones this season just gone, although he has now left the club

Edited May 19 by KentExile

[KentExile]

Last of these for this season, seeing as technically Markanday is still our player until his contract expires at the end of June.  

 

On the bench today

Markanday - lost 1-0 - Markanday didn't get off the bench, Given that Orient didn't have a shot on target until the last minute of injury time, he must be completely out of favour as they seemed to be crying out for someone like him

The Leyton Orient fans seem to like him, with several saying they hope they sign him in the summer

Edited Sunday at 15:10 by KentExile

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

As they say - not big enough, not in the game enough. Having said that ACD was no better.

[riverholmes]

On 25/05/2025 at 10:07, KentExile said:

Last of these for this season, seeing as technically Markanday is still our player until his contract expires at the end of June.  

 

On the bench today

Markanday - lost 1-0 - Markanday didn't get off the bench, Given that Orient didn't have a shot on target until the last minute of injury time, he must be completely out of favour as they seemed to be crying out for someone like him

The Leyton Orient fans seem to like him, with several saying they hope they sign him in the summer

All hindsight now, but if he stayed at Chesterfield and continued scoring some goals and Rovers had extended his deal in January (a couple of big 'ifs'), he would probably carry a small transfer value now.

Edited Monday at 23:42 by riverholmes

[RoversClitheroe]

On 27/05/2025 at 00:41, riverholmes said:

All hindsight now, but if he stayed at Chesterfield and continued scoring some goals and Rovers had extended his deal in January (a couple of big 'ifs'), he would probably carry a small transfer value now.

All to get a small increase in wage contribution.

No strategy at our club, just short term focus.

If they had any strategic focus they'd have kept him at Chesterfield and increased his resale value.

Instead failed and looked short term and ended up getting nothing for him

[roversfan99]

2 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

All to get a small increase in wage contribution.

No strategy at our club, just short term focus.

If they had any strategic focus they'd have kept him at Chesterfield and increased his resale value.

Instead failed and looked short term and ended up getting nothing for him

In this instance it made sense. He was doing well in League 2 but you obviously arent going to get anything other than a nominal fee for a player doing quite well in League 2. A step up to League 1 made sense but unfortunately he wasnt quite good enough. Makes sense to let him go and try and forge a career.