44 minutes ago, Ben-2000 said:

Words fail me.

 

I'm hardly a wordsmith, but it looks like words fail them too.

'accuracy prevails over sensationalism' 

Is it not accurate based off public documentation that Rovers were threatened with a winding up order?

Just seen the twitter post. Fucking unbelievable. As JB states, how has that bypassed the local media?

Let's say Rovers are indeed wound up and cease, is there any financial benefits Venkys can get either as individuals or towards their other businesses as a result? 

If not, I'm at a loss as to why they're still here.

16 minutes ago, philipl said:

I fell for an AI generated hoax.

One of the first times I've applauded AI.

48 minutes ago, philipl said:

Very interesting the LT have focused on the first person I would fire too.

IF there were to be a change of ownership, Rovers would need a CEO with far more JUDGEMENT, MOTIVATION, COMPETENCE and RELEVANT EXPERIENCE than SWAG has.

In the more likely even of Venky's staggering on, Rovers need a CEO with more ENERGY and ORIGINAL THINKING than Waggott is ever likely to bring now after Donkeys' years in the seat.   

Where have they focused on Swag?

30 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

who is saying Szmodics is off? 

Has JDT or anyone given an explanation as to why Szmodics wasn't in the squad today?

Genuine question. I've been away most of the day.

48 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I would sell Gallagher for £1.5m if we can reinvested the money and bring in players with it . If we aren't taking Gallagher 12 months contract extension then we need to sell in this window 

I would still like to see us sign another centre defender, centre midfielder to back Tronstad up, Right winger with pace and another striker. 

All that with 1.5 mil?

3 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Leonard is more likely to score a goal then Ennis, work harder then Ennis and his movement then Ennis

Yes of course but we been through thing time after time..

So you think we've signed a dud in Ennis then?

11 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I rated Brittain highly before we signed him but Hyam was better. No hindsight needed but using my football knowledge. Plus also different players in terms of position. 

No one has said we won't attract new owners. 

Hull sold Lewis Potter for 20m 18 months ago then reinvest that money. 

I would much prefer Ennis to be loan out instead of Harry Leonard if we bringing in another striker this window

It makes sense to loan out Leonard, a 20 year old finding his feet in mens football. Give him the opportunity of some regular game time and to understand what it means to be a pro footballer.

Loaning Ennis out at the age of 24 after 100+ appearances in the EFL says to me he isn't good enough for Champ level.

11 minutes ago, Polky said:

L1 clubs interested in Ennis on loan.

Interesting, maybe JDT fancies naming himself on the bench for the second half of the season.

9 minutes ago, Ricky said:

Could we talk nicely to Bournemouth and get Kieffer Moore on loan? Sunderland interested at the moment. Should have a relationship after Hills loan here. 

He would be ideal, sadly I think wages would be a huge stumbling block for us.

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Hopefully an imminent arrival of an experienced goalie.

I genuinely cannot see us signing a goalkeeper in this window.

Yeah the Leonard thing could only be accompanied by an incoming. He's our 3rd highest goalscorer so far this season.

I just watched a YouTube video by Tom Bogert, the American journalist who linked us with the Orlando striker Duncan McGuire.

Interesting that he mentions the loan offers included a purchase option.

Just now, Ianrally said:

There’s some really half hearted challenges going in, half of the players seem to tackle with a feather duster. 

Seem to worry about getting hit than winning the ball. So bloody soft.

I'm suspecting there's no option on either of these players we've brought in.

"The owners want us to be a sustainable Premier League club"

The optics are that we're struggling to be a sustainable Championship club.

Just now, yankfan said:

Travis loan is clearly cost cutting. He’s got to be on a decent wage and if JRC is healthy, the club clearing the path for Wharton and Garrett and the form of Trondstad Travis is 5th choice. Why a loan deal that doesn’t give us any funds to strengthen the squad only means the funds from India are not coming. 

It's been said on numerous ocassions now that with the High Court malarkey ongoing, they can send money to pay for their current obligations, but no additional income for transfers.

What does seem clear so far, is that we're reducing the wage bill across the board, probably by about 15%......

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Didn't know Ayari played under JDT for Malmo....This could work.

Must be a different Ayari, this lads been at AIK as a kid and then Brighton.

6 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

So our supposed playing style and approach to player development/trading is geared towards ultimately selling players to the likes of Brighton & Hove Albion?

That's been well thought through then...

 

There are probably other teams. I just watched Brighton against West Ham the other day and they play similar to how we (try) to play.

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Sorry if its been mentioned but a few championship clubs are interested in Josh King....Come on EGG!

Likely 10 years too old for us.

1 minute ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Genuine question and one asked in ignorance of the supposed 'style' of PL teams, as I don't watch PL games...

Which PL teams actually play in the same style as what Tomasson is trying to do? IMO, this dictates/defines our 'customer base' for those players who we develop in said style.

ie what PL clubs will potentally buy our players?

Brighton, ironically.

But they do it better than us.

14 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

He has input into the squad. He has say in transfers saying who we sign. He has to yes before we sign a player. He can suggest his own targets aswell. 

If Travis isn't going to play much for the season cos JDT doesn't want to select him(recent none appearances in the last 3 games) and Travis to play then we should let him leave and bring in a player who will be select more. 

Exactly.

The rest of what you've said has little to do with the earlier point made.

I have no problem with letting Travis go, if we will 'bring in a player who will be selected more.'

What I would have a problem with is not replacing him at all, the club stating he's being replaced internally (i.e. via an academy graduate) or him being replaced by someone who doesn't have the same amount of time or appearances at first team level.

I know it's not JDT single handedly who picks the players, but as you rightly say, he has an input. If it's forced on him that Trav is replaced with an inferior player, I'm sure we'll know....which in its own right, is an explanation isn't it?

6 minutes ago, CambridgeRover said:

What does JDT have to explain?

"Sorry guys the transfers I have no say in seem to be entirely fucked?"

Does he have zero input whatsoever on the squad?

If the replacement has less than 200 appearances at Championship level or above, then Venkatesh Twatteries, SW, GB and JDT have explaining to do.

Don't cry over a lack of experience and get rid of the player with (likely) the most appearances in league games.

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

So, we can't actually make a single signing in January?

We can, but funds would need to exist already (e.g. from sales last summer) or be obtained by player trading in this Window.

That's how I understand it.