G Somerset Rover

Determining the why would influence the strategy here (easier said than done on how to determine this mind!). For my money, it has to be one the following two: 1. Pride 2. They have skeletons to hide I'd personally lean towards number 2.

If (when) that happens, we really need JDT and Broughton to walk. And talk. Their integrity is at stake here too.

Come on Adam, write yourself into Rovers folklore by refusing to go and screwing these bunch of tossers over. The end game would be very close then I feel.

If this doesn’t open up the eyes of the blue and white tinted sunglasses brigade then I don’t know what will.

One can only hope.

I’d wager everything I own that it’s the latter.

Jesus Christ, we’ve only gone and done it again.

That Nathan Jones chap has to be the biggest plonker going on Twitter. He’s learning from Nixon. If the deal doesn’t happen, his followers will think he’s the oracle. If it happens, he’ll just say they overcame the issue. And some idiots buy it.

So as suspected, we’re selling Wharton, simply because we have to. Not because we think we can get more in the summer, or for what’s best for Adam. No surprises there.

Surely other than CM (once Wharton leaves) a pacey winger is #1?

Does someone want to let Chris know just how fantastic we are at f*cking up signings?

Firstly, why are they not spelling out the obvious to the fans? And second, why are most fans okay with it?! Infuriating time to be a Rover.

Yep. No funding secured from India = Wharton pushed out. It really couldn't be any clearer. Don't worry though, we'll be bringing in 4-5 quality players with the money.

32 year old wanted a 2 year deal. Guessing this desperate chap will take a 1-year? Guess we'll soon find out.

Edit: RoryRoversIreland beat me to it. https://x.com/mcgrathmike/status/1752636583579144541?s=20

The ‘we’ll spend it in the summer’ crew are going to make me lose the plot.

Yep. "You know how you can't get any funds across til the summer? Well guess what I've managed to do..." I'll be firmly in the minority, but I'd much prefer this transfer goes tits up and the club goes into administration.

I just had a short exchange with someone at the club and he basically said they’ve no clue what they’ll be allowed to spend of the Wharton money. With circa 50 hours of the window left, that is hugely unsurprising, but still extremely alarming.

And that's just for British based players! I genuinely cannot see our tin pot administration being able to bring in a chap from the states with 50(ish?) hours of the window remaining.

There will need to have been a huge change in stance from Venky's if we're bringing in Liam Cooper. Resale value or loans only was the "brief" in the summer. Edit: I see above that it may be a loan. If Phillips has chosen Cardiff ahead of us, then that really is a sign of the times - especially given our location advantage.

Not a chance Palace spend that kind of money and then loan them out. He'll be in the side/squad.

It does feel a bit Duff-esque. No doubt that there will be some who will be delighted with this news, "this will allow us to strengthen the squad", "we can bring in 4-5 quality players with that money". It will never happen under this lot. IMO he's going solely because we've got a massive hole to plug over the coming months due to the funding deferral.

"If all goes to plan". Ha. Welcome to Venky's world, Duncan.

I said it the other day, but Olise is a shoe in for a huge move. Eze v likely too. That's their last two signings from the Champ. Wharton will likely go the same way if he keeps his head down in the capital.

Good win in the end, and like most, delighted to shut that lot up. I personally doubt that we’ll back this up in the league, but would love to be proved wrong. Anyway, at least we can enjoy tonights win for a few days and another cup run.