joey_big_nose

If he wanted to go he'd just stop playing and wed sell him to get some cash. He's obviously enjoying playing the best football of his career, looking forward to a crack at the bonus, then will have a range of suitors in the summer. Lifes good for Joe at the moment, as he himself has said.

£700k is worth £15k a week over a year. Don't think anyone will be beating that. And if he stays he gets hopefully the bonus and a massive new contract. Time will tell but will be very surprised if he, Nyambe or Lenihan go. No incentive for them to not just wait. It's only four months.

Don't know where you got the idea we can pay that much. Doubt anyone is on that money. Probs more around £10k max I would say. Might have broken it for for Ayala as a one off. Think we are trying to limit ourselves to closer to £5k tops with new signings. @RoverCanada is all over the numbers. What would be your guess for top earner in £ p/w?

I think Rothwell doesn't want to go because of the bonus on the table. So doesn't really matter what people offer him unless it's worth more than the bonus.

Thought Bournemouth was a tiny place but apparently greater connurbation is about 500k. Not much local sporting competition either. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_East_Dorset_conurbation

Irrespective of what Rovers intentions are, I doubt Rothwell himself will want to leave. There's no incentive for him (or Nyambe, or Lenihan) to leave now. If they leave now : miss out on potentially c. £700k promotion bonus, and buying club has to pay a fee so could impact their contract offer. If they leave in the summer : have a chance to get a potentially c. £700k promotion bonus, they are on a total free so clubs likely to offer bigger contract. I doubt Rothwell or any of the other players will be going, even if we were trying to sell them (which we aren't it seems).

Im not 100% on Van Hecke - got completely owned by Eaves at Hull. Handled Crooks alright last night though. Like Edun at left back I think he will be targeted as the season moves forward. As other teams do their homework they will look at how Eaves pressured him and try and replicate it. Good player, would love him to become a Rover, but think he hasn't been fully tested yet.

Yes he looked massively off it today. We've got three options in BBD, Khadra and Gallagher. Need one more. Dolan coming back will help too.

I think we can safely say all the players are not going anywhere - all sticking around for the Venkys mega bonus.

Yes I think Wilder meant it in a very complimentary way.

Bloody hell, can't lose him.

Anyone know how Dack got on?

First time I've heard that in an interview!

Yeah I've had a real downer on him, but he was really effective in the air and physically today.

Sensational result. On balance just about deserved it. Defence is just so good.

Tasty from zeefuik!

Reminds me of the lad from the Inbetweeners. He had a really good debut, but he's never looked anything much since.

After a shaky period Eduns doing okay for me.

That's a really good shout.

Is Gallagher the new Jason Roberts?

Butterworth looks a yard short on pace compared to earlier in the season.

Yes, definitely can't sit deep for that long. All XI in our half. Without Khadra I really worry about how we will get out.

Great finish to be fair.

Lol - Gallagher scores.

Not really many options tbh. Need the outball so hard to see Gallagher coming off. Maybe Daveport on for Johnson for the energy, but the balls been in the air a lot and Johnson's height is needed. Hmmm. I guess Khadra and Gallagher are not 100% so could come off, but then again I worry when they do we get overrun like we did against Hull. Not looking good. Needed to score when we were well on top.