Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

There's a surprise. 

Initial reaction from Toon fans on Twitter seems to be that they're disappointed they haven't been able to offload him.

All pace no brains. Best I could say is a very poor Bolasie. He dosent know what he’s doing, can’t cross for toffee but can actually dribble. He’s a strange type I remember coughing when they got him at 6 million! 

4 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

He doesn't look quick to me though. Looks gangly 

Clumsy! Almost a dads shuffle! Look at his forest and rovers days and his run is completely different. Still if he works his balls off il support him that’s his biggest weakness atm. That said he was responsible for JRC assist at Sheff weds and tried getting forwards. 

Needs a loan today

4 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Disagree. Played many good games for Ireland CM. Played at the European championships. 

Arrived at Rovers at a time when ,to be fair, we were used to better players. Signed by an unpopular manager and was disliked from day 1. 

Big Sam picked him. Played either premier League or championship after leaving here. He had a decent career. 

Anyway,that's enough about him. I can't watch him as a pundit, accent does my head in. 

Omg! I’m agreeing with you Big Dog.

He was an ideal squad player, never complained, technically poor but always worked hard the type you build from if your newly promoted. The pointing was made out worse than it was!

Never spoken badly either about us and is a good pundit when gets a gig. Fashion sense is horrendous 

12 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Liam Feeney hasn't played more than 50 premier League games in the last 2 seasons. 

I don’t think he’s played one to be fair ?

3 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

That doesn’t necessarily mean it couldn’t go on transfers. Any fee we paid out would go out in instalments too. Cash flow isn’t the issue.

Apparently Venkys are desperate to spend, so £5 million unexpected income should move us £5 million further away from the FFP threshold. Ultimately its three months losses covered, or it could easily earmarked for a signing, it’d just effectively leave us exactly where we are now financially. Depends what way the wind is blowing 7,000 miles away.

If you have guaranteed revenue you can borrow against it obviously at a cost like when we mortgaged season tickets. That said owners can inject an equivalent amount of capital against the  expected revenue to be received at cost.

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

has he actually fitted in anywhere he`s played,complete toerag by all accounts

Wait till you hear the stories of how battered his ex, hung around half of levenshulme (shithole) posing with a Range Rover with every other delinquent and gun showing. Guy sadly is a complete wrong un. 

3 minutes ago, roverandout said:

A loan offer for ravel Morrison? Could do worse

Nope horrible individual not fit as a person to wear our shirt

3 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I feel really sorry for Rich Sharp today. He has the lead story and headline on the LT website to essentially talk about nothing.

Go for it Rich and throw a few red herrings in out of sheer boredom.

Aye go all Keano link a random ages Brazilian ex footballer of the year you know on a Ronaldinho spin it as a balaji special!

Just now, JHRover said:

Birmingham signing Hogan and Enobokhare. Couple of potentially season changing additions if used correctly. Thought they were in FFP bother?

Jude Bellingham is easily sellable 

Just now, Silas said:

News like that is just more frustrating.

If that's the case why the hell don't they box a bit clever, and dodge something up to enable them to spend the money? Do a scam stadium sponsorship etc.

Every other club seems to be doing it in the Championship. 

We're the only chumps sat on our hands.

The only way for them to get some money, and respect, back is promotion. The only way to get promotion is to spend money.

You say they have money, so surely find a way to spend it. 

I just don't get it. We're coasting to oblivion. 

Il be honest I like the fact we are not cheating 

1 minute ago, J*B said:

They own thousands of miles squared of prime land in one of the worlds most upcoming regions. They’ve never been richer. 

How I understand it as SBOI have security on a part of land which is prime. They lend basically the equivalent in rising land value each year and venous make up the shortfall

9 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

3/4 points off the play offs,  playing fairly well and not a bean spent on permanent or loans.

Says everything. 

We can’t afford to without sales it’s that simple I think. That said you may not be aware but this is the window which is included in the accounts for this year so any sales made in the summer only go towards next years accounts which get submitted to the EFL. 

Thats why the was a big huhaah I’ve rChe Adams as Birmingham waited till summer to sell him but efl wanted him gone InJanuary. Birmingham are contesting in court they waited as they got more money for a sale. 

Well Jones is now being linked to both Stoke and Sunderland. 

Brandon Barker has been made available from Rangers too! Didn’t realise he’s on 10.5 k per week ?

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Sorry mate I'm confused here. Thought we were on about Joe Garner, the striker, who came through our youth team? Are we on about a different Joe Garner, or has he started playing DM now?

Apologies Wergle meant this chap - James garner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Garner_(footballer,_born_2001)

Your right about Joe though but I imagine ghonerrea is more attractive at the minute to Tony than having that lad in one of our tops again!

1 minute ago, bluebruce said:

Even less PL than the original poster said then. Would still be a good player in League One I expect.

Utd fans call him the new Carrick a DM pass master, there’s a chap on twitter who’s like a top talent type scout named him as a star.

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

No mate. Sold, to Brentford. Then sold on to Sheff U. Not released. Never played a game for Bury in his life. Not sure why you're trying to correct me before looking it up. Memory is unreliable pal. You may be thinking of a different player?

Apologies your right.  could have sworn he played at bury but that’s a Eoghan OConnell ex Celtic! Now at Rochdale! 

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

Rovers awaiting confirmation about loan deal from PL club. 

Don't know who the player is. 

This from Lancs Live report Jaquob Crooke

Think I’d save the wage and a typical premier Liverpool penalty clause and play Chapman

20 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Joe Garner plays for Wigan.

Of to Sunderland by all accounts. Tony Coton is there head of recruitment ex Utd.

5 hours ago, bluebruce said:

O'Connell, and he wasn't let go on a free. If I recall it was rumoured to be about 500k. He went to Brentford, not Sheff United, and they sold him on.

Released then bury then sheff great turnaround and wouldn’t be the player he is now probably.

Shorodan Mustafi once on Everton books till 21 released signed for Arsenal 4 years later for 41 million. It happens.

Just now, Bbrovers2288 said:

Yup good win, need to keep it going , need at least a couple in by Friday though imo. Another night that game ends a draw 

Can you see anyone coming in, any noises Norma ally your ?

2 minutes ago, JoeH said:

Pike still a young lad, Under 18’s until recent months. Thompson very good however, capped for his country at youth level and scored a fair amount of goals from left back. Tidy player

Cheers Joe who would be your three out of interest?

30 minutes ago, Parsonblue said:

A very good performance on a shocking afternoon in terms of weather.  The facilities for spectators at North End's training ground very poor - non-existent.  I thought our two young centre-backs - Barnes and Carter - dealt with Stockley and Potts extremely well.  Davenport looks a very good lad in midfield, very much like Evans, does the work that doesn't catch the eye but is so vital for any decent team.

Buckley had his moments going forward despite Preston giving him a bit of rough treatment.  Both full-backs - Pike and Thompson had decent games getting forward and causing problems for North End.  All in all a very good performance in appalling conditions.

Pike and Thompson sound like the new gems for first team? What’s your thoughts Parson? If you could name a likely three to join the first team who would they be? Thanks ?

Not seen it yet but freezing cold and well, you dug in lads. Jacks 20 th anniversary of his passing this year and no better way of showing it by scrapping for those play offs. One game as it comes please!

1 minute ago, Husky said:

Hangin' on! Hangin' on!

Groundhog Gaz is back in town.

A right good go

Though Gaz is my favourite Venky manager...

2 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

The real question is why is it more expensive in the UK?

Trading to a captive audience?

In the days of descrinination?