Once again though you said this last year probably around the exact same time I do think we are behind in terms of recruitment and I’m not a big fan of people saying judge us when the window is closed etc but we are extremely early in it and there are very little clubs doing business at present

Can’t see Coventry interest being real they are well stocked in that area unless they are selling sheaf

Interesting….i don’t mind a film clear out if val wants his own men in so be it

Can someone elaborate on the rumours about Lowe being an inside man? Never heard these before but now 3/4 comments on here and on x first Iv read/heard of it

Obviously a lot of guesswork goes into how a season might pan out before it starts if we keep Travis / tronstad / Brittain and add couple more we should have more than enough to be top half again If we lose one or more from that lot then I guess it’s dependant on if they are replaced sufficiently or not but it’s literally the unknown nobody would have predicted that Luton would have been relegated given the squad they had and I see a lot bigging up both Birmingham and Wrexham - personally not sold on Wrexham yet but brum should be decent enough but to reiterate other posters - the contract situation is very alarming and it needs addressed one way or another so we have clarity going forward

Chaddy is way way to positive about rovers and the obvious failings on show still don’t deter him. However on this occasion he was specific and stated he wouldn’t offer batth a 2 year deal would happily have him back for one plus an option so it was more a case of length of contract as opposed to their age

Whilst I agree id still take the stance on if Iv been wrong about players before, I wouldn’t necessarily continue to make the same judgement but that’s me of course and yes my post was specifically aimed at mercer

The argument is applied when there’s a consistent pattern….mercer has the consistent pattern

Beat me to it…..exactly this

But you said last summer (before playing for us) that batth and weimann were desperation signings and on the back of them signing would take a miracle for us to stay up. Now you’ve went full circle and are in uproar these lads are leaving and doing what you did last season not giving any of the new lads a chance yet

Said the same yesterday and was shot down saying why would they risk their loyalty bonus payments - if the 10k cap is true they all should just ask for a transfer

Two of those leaving you said last summer were utter desperation signings….not sure why your so much in uproar now

Rangers money problems started in 03 he was there from 01 and promoted in 05 and left when the sh!t hit the fan. He then tried to sue rangers a case in which he dropped a year later. He was complicit and aware of the dodgy goings on at rangers given the timeframe he was there as for the Sunderland role I see some saying it’s not his fault the owners didn’t want to part with money….does that remind you of any owners bottom line is this man has a chequered history and not the sort of image/controversial character we need at this already breaking point time

Won’t have that issue here with the 10k cap so we can rule that scenario out

Oh I know what I means, I just wouldn’t be daft enough to say something like that and as stated before until all contracts are rejected or they are sold on I’m sceptical of the 10k cap news and I’m entitled to have that opinion. Time will tell and if and when the time goes where there is clear indication then we can come back to it But please don’t sit on your high horse because I don’t agree with what your or someone says

If it’s not a theory what is it? If it’s true please show us the evidence. Cheers

It’s not that hard to go and check there are sites showing salaries and as it goes with your responses if you don’t like being challenged an only THINK YOUR RIGHT all of the time I’d say a Messageboard isn’t for you

Time will tell but if one of them signs on just one that means the 10k thing is nonsense as all 3 are on more as of now

WHO said they had wasn’t me I’m just questioning what quite frankly is a crazy theory

So your theory is both batth and weimann have had some gentleman’s agreement with Derby to say ‘don’t tip off the press or let on we have signed’ until rovers have announced a couple of signings so it takes the edge off?

I disagree….there would 100% be suitors for Brittain trav and tronstad bids that would satisfy rovers? Going by the majority in here we’d accept any sort of money for them so it’s either we’re in fire sale or we’re not? im just not buying the 10k thing personally but itl def be financial one way or another

Is it though if they say nope I want out and have suitors would they then not move on to a better pay packet?

Still a risk could lose form could get a serious injury. While stock is high now I doubt the ‘loyalty’ payments would/should be much of an issue

It will def be financial no doubting that but if it’s as clear cut as 10k cap then why haven’t they just rejected the offers and put in a transfer request. Would seem like the logical thing to do

Well of course he won’t re sign him Travis and tronstad on more than 10k as it stands so who in their right mind would accept lower im sceptical that its true….but as ever with venkys nothing would surprise me