Emerald Isle Rover Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Just now, roversfan99 said: What sort of thrill does he get out of pretending to have a mystery transfer source. Tbh it seems every summer window and Jan window all clubs have them think it’s just to feel acknowledged a craving for attention. Sad really 2 Quote
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Backroom Mike E Posted 11 hours ago Backroom Posted 11 hours ago 5 minutes ago, roversfan99 said: What sort of thrill does he get out of pretending to have a mystery transfer source. Well the Online Safety Act means people have to find new things to have a wank to. 5 Quote
glen9mullan Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said: Tbh it seems every summer window and Jan window all clubs have them think it’s just to feel acknowledged a craving for attention. Sad really Gave you exit list this morning and when, Totally unsurprised by admission from Val tonight. Don't tend to bother with the transfer stuff these days, but I stand by list 1 Quote
glen9mullan Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Just now, Mike E said: Well the Online Safety Act means people have to find new things to have a wank to. That tickled me haha Quote
Emerald Isle Rover Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 2 minutes ago, glen9mullan said: Gave you exit list this morning and when, Totally unsurprised by admission from Val tonight. Don't tend to bother with the transfer stuff these days, but I stand by list You have history and connections it’s not aimed towards you. It’s in general at all clubs you only need to go on Twitter or message boards and see the amount of posters stating information it’s crazy as for your list Iv been saying the same people myself for couple of weeks now bar cantwell I just don’t see him leaving Travis will be the one he’s the most wanted and has value - at a well run club you hold out for 4/5million for your club captain regardless of contract status but I can see him going for 3 Quote
BankEnd Rover Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 3 hours ago, Neal said: I thought Alebiosu looked good tbh Rovers clitheroe the perfect example of someone who didn't watch the game. Alebiosu dint put a foot wrong. Quote
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said: Rovers clitheroe the perfect example of someone who didn't watch the game. Alebiosu dint put a foot wrong. I wouldn’t exactly say that. But I thought he did well enough, as did Miller. Quote
glen9mullan Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 6 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said: You have history and connections it’s not aimed towards you. It’s in general at all clubs you only need to go on Twitter or message boards and see the amount of posters stating information it’s crazy as for your list Iv been saying the same people myself for couple of weeks now bar cantwell I just don’t see him leaving Travis will be the one he’s the most wanted and has value - at a well run club you hold out for 4/5million for your club captain regardless of contract status but I can see him going for 3 Exactly why I don't bother with transfers, too time consuming and too many sceptics, not worth indigestion. So better to let it plsy out. 1 Quote
glen9mullan Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 5 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said: Rovers clitheroe the perfect example of someone who didn't watch the game. Alebiosu dint put a foot wrong. I watched the whole game , its about opinions, no right , no wrong. Wife and I personally thought he wasn't great at all. Some think he was man of the match, others he did well, others he wasn't great. Beauty of football, we all think n see things differently 1 Quote
Waggy76 Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 3 hours ago, Hasta said: He was brought in by Rudy from the scrap heap and now has 3 years still on his contract. Big Val will tow the party line a bit longer IMO. Until mid Jan 26, then he will be off. There is a more cynical approach, the club is set up to fail, the fans will go for the manager first, when it really should be Venkys, Pasha and the apprentice tea boy... The fans force VI out, takes the pressure of the stooges, rinse & repeat. How far down the leagues do we go? Quote
Ossydave Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 1 hour ago, joey_big_nose said: Well he's obviously been signed as a first team player, so will be judged by first team standards. That said it's impossible to judge a player off a single competitive game. I do think a switch to 343 is coming though. I dont think we have the right players for 4231. First competitive game maybe but last week he was also absolutely abysmal, I'm talking basic football skills completely lacking. One of his free kicks was so bad it's hard to believe he wasn't under the influence. Quote
Ossydave Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 45 minutes ago, roversfan99 said: What sort of thrill does he get out of pretending to have a mystery transfer source. He never responds to you if you call him out either, very odd bloke. Mind you Mercer does similar on here too and I suspect he's a lot older and should be wiser Quote
Neal Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 42 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said: Rovers clitheroe the perfect example of someone who didn't watch the game. Alebiosu dint put a foot wrong. Won a few 1 on 1 duels, looks tall and athletic. Promising. 2 Quote
RoversClitheroe Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago De Neve is shite. No wonder Valerian is raging. New signing and taking him off at half time. Quote
BankEnd Rover Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 34 minutes ago, glen9mullan said: I watched the whole game , its about opinions, no right , no wrong. Wife and I personally thought he wasn't great at all. Some think he was man of the match, others he did well, others he wasn't great. Beauty of football, we all think n see things differently My response was to a poster who said " Ryan Alebiosu shouldn't be near the team either" Do you agree? Otherwise not sure why you've quoted me? On the balanced he was comfortably one of the better performers for us (there weren't many).  Quote
glen9mullan Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said: My response was to a poster who said " Ryan Alebiosu shouldn't be near the team either" Do you agree? Otherwise not sure why you've quoted me? On the balanced he was comfortably one of the better performers for us (there weren't many).  I quoted you because you stated perfect example of someone who hadn't watched game on their opinion. Mine wasn't too far off his and I did watch it. So was pointing out just because your opinion is different it doesn't make someone else's wrong Quote
BankEnd Rover Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 13 minutes ago, Neal said: Won a few 1 on 1 duels, looks tall and athletic. Promising. He was solid. Nothing special but out performed his role beyond others in their positions. Second half he made 2 good interceptions stopping them on the break.  1 Quote
JCRovers Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago (edited) Feels like our 'squad building' has been more about putting out fires than trying to strengthen areas that needs improvement: - Batth went so we signed McLoughlin (even if the club won't admit it) - JRC got sold and we brought in Alebiosu (perhaps a slight improvement and I guess it was part of the transfer plan as well) - Brittain got sold and we brought in Miller (pretty damn obvious this was a contingency plan they had in place which got immediately triggered once the bid for Brittain was accepted; a downgrade from the perspective of offensive contributions) - Weimann left so we signed Henriksson (time will tell if this is an upgrade or not) - Signed De Neve to provide competion at left wing position with Kargbo (worried that this is a "Hedges-type" signing who works hard and tracks back but lacks an end product; cheap signing but not an upgrade for the team) - Signed Tavares to provide competition for central midfield spots (probably the only real upgrade to the side once he gets match fit since I suspect he will be a replacement for Buckley) Here's what I think the squad planning has gone wrong though: - We had more than 30 days to sign a replacement for Dolan on the right wing before the opening game but failed to do so, leaving Hedges as the only option. - We have failed to sign a proper striker to compete with Gueye - We have failed to realise that Ohashi can't operate as a lone striker as he's a) not quick enough and b) doesn't have the physicality to compete with Championship defenders - Had we signed a proper striker, it would have made sense to move Ohashi to an attacking midfield role instead and compete with Cantwell We are short of options up front and on the right hand side which must be resolved before window closes. Getting a striker in now will not be easy; we might have to consider loaning in someone from a PL side. - William Osula (Newcastle): quite pacey, 6'3 striker who had limited gametime last season. Bought for big money from Sheffield Utd. a couple of seasons ago. Needs a loan to develop. Newcastle will likely not sanction a move before they have gotten replacements in for Wilson and (probably) Isak. - Chido Obi (Man Utd); probably needs a loan move now that they signed Sesko. - Grady Diangana (free); released by WBA, decent right winger and probably an upgrade on Dolan in terms of goals/assists. Has English citizenship so no issue regarding ESC-spots. Decent resale value as well given he's 27 years old.  Edited 10 hours ago by JCRovers 1 Quote
LDRover Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 1 hour ago, glen9mullan said: I watched the whole game , its about opinions, no right , no wrong. Wife and I personally thought he wasn't great at all. Some think he was man of the match, others he did well, others he wasn't great. Beauty of football, we all think n see things differently I thought he was shit. Give it a few months and that'll be the consensus on here. Bookmark this comment. 2 Quote
roversfan99 Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 34 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said: De Neve is shite. No wonder Valerian is raging. New signing and taking him off at half time. He took him off at half time presumably due to the head injury he suffered. 2 Quote
superniko Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 2 hours ago, joey_big_nose said: Based on what I have seen today I reckon this could work better for us...               Toth      Miller.   Hyam.  McCloughlin Alebiouso. Travis.  Tronstad.  De Neve     Cantwell.  Ohashi.  Kargbo  Early days but Millar looks ideal for a RCB in a back three. About 10 goals across the season in that 11. 8 defensive players and nobody to lead the line 1 Quote
glen9mullan Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 4 minutes ago, superniko said: About 10 goals across the season in that 11. 8 defensive players and nobody to lead the line Think biggest issue with these wholesale changes is we finished 7th last season. Anything less this season and we've gone backwards. Its still a results business, and this aint the Brentford model that has been claimed before. They buy players for the future as does Brighton., they dont just throw them in for sink or swim. We need some championship experience or its gonna be a painful first half of the season until these learn on job. 6 Quote
yankfan Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 2 hours ago, davulsukur said: Everyone's favourite X ITK. Been told by his mate at the pub after too many pints Quote
philipl Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 7 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said: De Neve is shite. No wonder Valerian is raging. New signing and taking him off at half time. Apparently the cut is so bad he is a doubt for next Saturday, never mind continuing at the Hawthorns. Big Question is what the WBA defender did to him in what should have been an innocuous challenge. Is Ismael counting Buckley and Pears when he is saying one more and replacements??? If Travis also goes that is four more signings to come and boy do we need better than the signings so far this window. Â Â Â Â 1 Quote
wilsdenrover Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 6 hours ago, yankfan said: Been told by his mate at the pub after too many pints He has a mate? 1 Quote
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