I hope we revist the maja deal this window we should have more loan spots available do foreign loans count towards the number?

16 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Not against Oliver Burke at all. Would be good cover in a position we lack options currently with poveda’s unfortunate injury. Would still hope for a central striker myself but if it was just Burke then it’s not the end of the world with Dack’s return. Another mobile CM for cover and a RWB to challenge Nyambe far more pressing concerns.

I think at the least we will cancel the rest of povedas loan and sign the three remaining loan slots

3 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

In advanced talks to sign Burke apparently

 

His career had never really took off but there is a player in there maybe in a wide forward formation he would work willing to give him a chance.

Just now, bluebruce said:

Hah, yes quite, I meant to say drop all 3 points.

Ha sorry

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Wow, real shame they didn't drop points with 9 men.

They did

Give Lenihan what ever he is asking for

The thing is the way we play its not a traditional two up top when we lead our strikers move wider leaving Buckley almost as a false 9 this is why when gally is brought on it shows that he's not a wide man he battles and fights but it's not his skill set. If we were to sign Burke this would mean having him to bring on for khadra and we could use gally when not leading as part of a more traditional front two.

I think Burke could do a job in our way of playing as a wide forward he has all the tools if used correctly just needs someone to build him back up.

Just now, Beanie01289 said:

8 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Am I the only one who thinks Gallagher has had a decent season and played well when fit. 
Happy to see him sign

No your not the only one I happen to think when he's played this season he has put in 100% 

7 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Am I the only one who thinks Gallagher has had a decent season and played well when fit. 
Happy to see him sign

Thats a suckered punch

Poor ball for the Brereton chance but bucko has been fantastic tonight.

Time to be bold don't sell anyone use the money we had from the arma deal and we are on.

They have to take the gamble this year don't sell anyone. Bring in a maja and a couple of loans send back poveda and Clarkson and we have a real shot at this. Everything is clicking and we look a real side today was never in doubt at any point.

Anything on transfers I can't read all that again.

5 hours ago, riverholmes said:

I'm surprised and glad by the win and watching the highlights, big credit to Aynsley Pears, who has come in for a lot of criticism but pulled off some important saves. Kaminski, obviously, comes back in but it would be good to see what Pears' level is and whether he has the potential to one day succeed Kaminski. He needs games but they're going to be hard to come by.

As others have mentioned, it was notable how aggressive and hardworking the team is now. Defenders seem to be snapping into challenges and the forwards are tracking back to protect the wing backs. It's just a shame that this has been lacking so much for so long.

I'm somewhat confused by the role of Buckley in the team today and would be glad for clarification from anyone who saw the game. From what I can tell, he was playing a No.10 role - which might be called a false 9, as there was no central striker but Brereton and Khadra wide forwards. He seemed to be dropping into midfield to try to win the ball, in a a flexible 5-2-3 and perhaps, 5-5-0 without the ball...?

This formation, if it is what we were playing, is a new one to me. I can't think of seeing another team play with five at the back, a number 10 and two wide forwards, with no central striker (though the wide forwards move in-field to occupy central positions). It's more secure than playing 4-3-3 but, nonetheless, it is a high risk formation, leaving two in the centre of midfield.

And, Gallagher made his return, as a sub for Khadra. Dare I ask - did he play right wide forward? I think today would've been a chance to bring on Clarkson, to take on the attacking midfield role. Instead, it seemed to go to Johnson. It seems unfair on other players, like Butterworth, if Clarkson's going to occupy a sub position but not trusted to get on the pitch.

We played 352 until we took the lead after which the 2 dropped wide  leaving bucko as the main man in the middle to press 

2 minutes ago, USABlue said:

I had said that was a watershed for this team, thank god we responded in the right manner.  One thing puzzles me, Khadra played against the Blades and took our corners and he was superb, he hasn't took one since, well one I think.  Needs to be taking them if he's playing.  What a heady day love it just love it.  Dare to dream?

I did think that myself today but I guess jpvh did score from one today so I gotta let it slide

It's not just the results hard to think of a more likeable set of Rovers players.

2 minutes ago, neophox said:

Didnt Ben score the first goal?

Na that has to go down as an og 

Have you seen ANY panic from anyone at the club that he is out of contract in 6 months. Adam Armstrong was talked about extensively about going into the final 12 months of his contract by people at the club can you honestly tell me there is any of the same concerns from anyone.

1 minute ago, rigger said:

With most modern day footballers. I would say their bank balance, has a huge baring on who they can bring in.

It's going to be a building job at Newcastle for the time being get the players that can keep them up is the January remit you might see the odd surprise move maybe a coutinho but I suspect it will be more players of the Brereton mould younger players with an upside.

1 minute ago, Sparks Rover said:

He could be a cult hero, the geordies would love him if he can do the same there.

Personally I think he leaves in June for nothing 

Yeah I can't see us taking up the contract option whats the point

Just now, bluebruce said:

The bigger issue than what they have at the moment is what they can now afford to buy. As good as he has been this season in the second tier and at times for Chile, I can't imagine he is the best option on the market for a club as rich as they are. 

The position they find themselves in has a huge baring on who they can bring in.

Also Newcastle possibly being in for him would most likely speed the whole process up as they have a ton of money and times running out for them they cannot sit around till last day of January.

Tho I'd only see it as hard to turn down the 25m if we got 15m or so to spend of it