4 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

So, does anyone know much about McGuire, in the vain hope we actually pull this deal off?

Is he just an out and out striker or can he play multiple positions? 

By the looks of him mate, he's a big clumsy centre forward and nothing more. Not necessarily a dig at him, it's just his size and the way he moves. Certainly not graceful. Hopefully he bullies people. 

Just now, TommyRovers said:

Considering we had agreed terms with orlando and are the sole reason for Mcguire being in the country the logic doesn't really add up to me.

Wharton deal hit a snag so we informed orlando the deal currently isnt possible. Snag has been resolved and yet we are not going back to complete the deal. Something is amiss.

They don't want to spend the money Tommy. They've pocketed it to fund running the club because they either don't want to or can't anymore (in which case they need to f*ck off). Simple as that. 

Following Rovers transfers policy is like observing ADHD behaviours. 

If it is Palace dragging their feet then pull the deal If it's going to stop us from recruiting. They've had a month or even years considering how long they've scouted him. 

Cockney tw*ts.

What we looking at here then, an old school partnership of Maguire and Gally up front, Szmodics just behind, with a back 5? I don't hate that idea tbh. 

If they had to do any more loans I'd love to see Doak come in from Liverpool. Think he'd make a big impact. 

So is the plan now to replace Wharton with Buckley? How far is he off fitness? 

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

with the wharton money id`e like us to go all for out for the aberdeen lad miovski,top player in a side that he`s far to good for,we`ll double our money as well,he`s definately going to play at a higher level than where we are

Would be a cracker, heavily linked with Celtic. If we moved, you know they would blow us out the water immediately. 

Now we have some money in our pocket, I'd have a look at a few lads from Peterborough.

Harrison Burrows supposed to be good. Came through their academy. 3 goals, 8 assists. 

Poku aswell. Looks a like a decent winger. Both a good age. 

Peterborough hard to deal with though. 

Edit

1 minute ago, J*B said:

Here’s where I stand.

22M guaranteed is a lot of money. It’s our record sale. 

Adam’s the best player we will produce in a long, long time. But the squad needs investment, we have three or four key positions which need strengthening and we don’t have the funds to do that without selling Adam. Selling a homegrown player for 22M means there cannot be any argument with FFP for years to come. Venkys and Waggott, your excuse is now null and void.

This is the “model” which we have been told the club will run by. Buy cheap — or develop internally — and sell at the best point for the club. 

So Gregg, here’s your chance. Your job is on the line. We need a goal scoring striker, a winger, a playmaker central midfielder and an experienced centre back. If you fail to get them, then you should be sacked for negligence. If the owners do not give you the money to do your job then you need to walk as it won’t get better than this. 

Jon, this is your chance too. If you get the four first team players needed and the problems we’ve been having continue then you’re not up to the job either. 

The next 18 months are the most important in the clubs recent history. 

Bang on. 

Is it me or does Yates and or McGuire not fix the problem that we are painfully slow in transition and still have no genuine pace out wide. What's point in signing a big forward like McGuire or having Gally up front if there's no one who can beat a full back and deliver? 

Moran and Sigurdson certainly aren't wingers. It's the one big thing that would have the biggest impact on our side, having outlets and genuine pace on the wings. 

To be honest with the exception of some younguns going on loan I can see this being much a do about nothing. 

52 minutes ago, bigbrandjohn said:

And some folks thought he was crap at one stage and he was about to be shipped out on loan. 

Me included. Same with Sammie. Happy to eat my words. 

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Moran was the player with most completed passes in percent and most passes.

Would matter if he was centre midfield. He doesn't offer anything out wide. 

Having JRC back is massive. Lad so fecking strong, a leader for us. Qualities that we've lacked this season.

Personally think Moran is d*shit. I don't see what he offers at all. I'd like to see that right hand side come back that looked so good against Norwich away, with JRC and Brittain on that side overlapping each other and covering each other... Sit Moran out. 

Liked the brief look at Atcheson, big lad, good on the ball, looks like our next best thing from the academy. 

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Says we want 25m which won’t happen this window - We may well regret this decision, but overall hopefully it’s the right choice…No way we have enough time to replace and it clearly means we have money from somewhere to keep the club afloat.

They say 18.5, we say 25... Will meet somewhere in the middle one presumes. 

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Was Sigurdsson also poor last night?

You often find that first teamers dont seem to stand out when they drop down with their sole purpose just to get minutes into their legs. Sigurdsson does offer a goal threat that otherwise we dont really have beside Szmodics.

Something about Siggy makes me think that he'd be perfectly suited to Sammie's role. I can see him in that position if he goes in the summer. 

1 hour ago, Torgeir said:

Chrisene was definetely just meant for backup on the left but surprisingly was thrown to the wolves to get his fitness levels up. Fortunately for him, Pickering went off injured so it's looking like he'll get some more gametime. Not too dissimilar to A. Bell from what I've seen so far, a bit more physical and aggressive defensively perhaps - which is good.

 

Ayari will be cheap, no doubt, but think he'll play more here than he did for Coventry, so maybe they're looking at another season long loan for next season if he does well. Think we can benefit from maintaining a good relationshipship with them as they bring in a lot of really good prospects.

The problem with taking Ayari on is he's now blocking a pathway for the likes of Gilsenan who according to those at the game looks more deserving of being involved in the first team.