Contracts

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

Only a few months ago you wanted Ismael removing from his position immediately, now you're in his biggest fan.

Folk can change there minds as they want, as you have done in the past. 

Yes as I fully explained but they were plenty of others who had similar opinion possible even yourself. 

Also wouldnt say I am biggest fan either. I hope he does well here cos that means Rovers are doing well

[roversfan99]

Irrelevant to us as he wont be signing here. Only relevance is how much compensation goes into the owners pockets.

They are feeding out shite about not offering him a new deal yet to respect his right to a holiday. Some people will follow that shit, but many will see through that and ask why a proper contract hasnt gone in front of him and the others long before now.

Seems we put one in front of him ages ago which was clearly not satisfactory and have just not bothered to offer something proper. Now its too late.

[Exiled_Rover]

On 14/06/2025 at 07:40, RevidgeBlue said:

I think it's a bit subjective. I've never rated JRC personally. Conversely I wouldn't criticise anyone for giving Buckley a 5 year deal at the time as again he looked like he was going to be the next big thing.  I rate Scott Wharton and again wouldn't quibble about him having been given a long term deal at the time.

On the other hand at no point would I have been rushing to offer Pears or Pickering new deals, I don't think you can just hand contracts out to everyone carte blanche, you have to assess who's performing best for you and who has the most potential resale value and prioritise accordingly.

Mowbray was particularly guilty of handing out contract extensions to those who didn't warrant them.

You don't seem to rate many players. 

[MarkBRFC]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Its was only a few months ago that people wouldn't bothered about Dolan leaving. 

 

57 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Yes as I fully explained but they were plenty of others who had similar opinion possible even yourself. 

Also wouldnt say I am biggest fan either. I hope he does well here cos that means Rovers are doing well

Absolutely. I haven't been a fan of him really since he was appointed, and a 6 game good run at the end of the season hasn't really changed my mind either.

Lets see how he goes next season, unfortunately for him I think he will be hampered with a weaker squad than he has had this season.

My point being you can't make a holier than thou comment like the above because people are frustrated about us not offering him a proper deal when you have been guilty of a swing of opinion many times in the past.

Edited 4 hours ago by MarkBRFC

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

You don't seem to rate many players. 

Travis, Beck was top class, Brittain was very good last year, Dolan's decent at this level, Ohashi and Gueye are good value considering what we paid for them. Carter still has potential and I rate Scott Wharton subject to fitness.

That do you?

Edit: And Batth

Edited 3 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[Mattyblue]

How about the player of the year?

[RevidgeBlue]

9 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

How about the player of the year?

I don't particularly rate him, everyone else seems to.

That's cool.

A lot of people didn't even rate Raya. Our former manager included.

[Mattyblue]

You are certainly in a minority of one with this one though.

[chaddyrovers]

Norwich want Dolan

Liam Manning has spoken to Championship ace since taking over at Norwich City, he 'would like' to sign him

[chaddyrovers]

48 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Travis, Beck was top class, Brittain was very good last year, Dolan's decent at this level, Ohashi and Gueye are good value considering what we paid for them. Carter still has potential and I rate Scott Wharton subject to fitness.

That do you?

Edit: And Batth

Carter is 25 years old and 26 in December

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I don't particularly rate him, everyone else seems to.

That's cool.

baffling that

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, MarkBRFC said:

 

Absolutely. I haven't been a fan of him really since he was appointed, and a 6 game good run at the end of the season hasn't really changed my mind either.

Lets see how he goes next season, unfortunately for him I think he will be hampered with a weaker squad than he has had this season.

My point being you can't make a holier than thou comment like the above because people are frustrated about us not offering him a proper deal when you have been guilty of a swing of opinion many times in the past.

Why don't we wait to see who we sign and what squad we have firstly? 

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Why don't we wait to see who we sign and what squad we have firstly? 

Well obviously that's what we have to do.

As things stand right now, just over a week from returning to pre season training, we are weaker than last season.

I will be amazed if that isn't also the case some September 1st.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Irrelevant to us as he wont be signing here. Only relevance is how much compensation goes into the owners pockets.

They are feeding out shite about not offering him a new deal yet to respect his right to a holiday. Some people will follow that shit, but many will see through that and ask why a proper contract hasnt gone in front of him and the others long before now.

Seems we put one in front of him ages ago which was clearly not satisfactory and have just not bothered to offer something proper. Now its too late.

Have you ever thought maybe Dolan wants to test the market and see what is out there hence we haven't offer a contract. 

Gregg Broughton tried during his time but Dolan and his agent didn't want to agree to one whatever that offer was and he got contracts done like he did. 

We will put another contract offer in front before end of this month. It could be the only offer he gets or he might have others like Norwich City, we will see shortly 

[Mattyblue]

He’d probably quadruple his money even if that was the only offer so sure he won’t be crying about it.

[chaddyrovers]

10 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Well obviously that's what we have to do.

As things stand right now, just over a week from returning to pre season training, we are weaker than last season.

I will be amazed if that isn't also the case some September 1st.

we were last summer weaker when they came back to pre season and look at the season we had. just missed out on playoffs. 

Just enjoying this wonderful weather, being off work and having barbecues each day 

 

[Mattyblue]

What’s your favourite barbecue item?

[MarkBRFC]

Bit overkill having a barbecue each day.

[roversfan99]

32 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Have you ever thought maybe Dolan wants to test the market and see what is out there hence we haven't offer a contract. 

Gregg Broughton tried during his time but Dolan and his agent didn't want to agree to one whatever that offer was and he got contracts done like he did. 

We will put another contract offer in front before end of this month. It could be the only offer he gets or he might have others like Norwich City, we will see shortly 

Clearly we tried with a poor offer not up to scratch otherwise he would have signed.

It should never have to this. But now it has. Even if he has said he wants to look around. A club with a shred of ambition wouldnt respond with the attitude of "ok we will leave you to it." They would say heres an improved concrete offer before you go, we are desperate for you to stay.

Stop swallowing every bit of shite that comes out of the club.

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Bit overkill having a barbecue each day.

Roy Keane had it right. They are overrated.