Too high wages and certainly wouldn’t be in the mould of a Val type player

The argument isn’t both ways or any way Iv said Dolan is a solid championship player I just don’t think he’s any more than that or that portrayed by his agent

It’s no more ridiculous us ‘bitching’ about Dolan than it is you saying tronstad isn’t a good player

The Turkish clubs president statement would suggest it. He saying he wants a prem move and he wants 20k ish per week (could well be miscommunication). So taking that a fave value is why I’m saying about their own high opinion

The game is about money I’m speaking merely on his ability and the ability he/agent think of themselves he could get paid more at Derby but it would be a backwards move time will tell like I said I had that gut feeling in 2023 and nothing has changed my mind since

Well for all his failings Gregg was key at contract negotiations and the fact Dolan/rep failed to engage to me at the time spoke volumes good luck to the fella but I still maintain he’s just a solid champ level player

Not considering us in 2023 I think that was the mistake And reading reports there’s other champ teams interested but nothing has come of them so again I’m assuming he’s holding out for bigger could well happen but your saying what’s a couple of weeks….its quite a lot considering season is 1 month away and the fact he isn’t transferring from a club already training and he’s doing his own he’s going to be behind

Can’t get on board with that one lads sorry (my opinion) teams are away or heading away to pre season camps having already had 2/3 weeks under their belts. He’s already behind in that regards for me he’s been badly advised and has took that on board - the Turkish club chairman statement spoke volumes nothing wrong with confidence in your ability but sometimes it can be misplaced

Whether it’s Dolan or his agent it’s much of a muchness as ultimately Dolan has control he can say to his agent ‘no this is what I want I’m happy with this’

I was under the impression it was in the player contract a significantly lowered base salary but padded up with appearance fees to the level of their worth suppose rovers board are likely trying to find a cheaper solution it sounds

It’s irrelevant to his club the fee is still the same itl be negotiated in the players contract so itl be up to him

Of course that could happen same could be said for most strikers before a season starts. I just don’t see your logic behind it considering he scored 9 last year after already playing half a season elsewhere and signs would suggest with a full pre season he could/should get more than that

Fell Val can get the best out of him his best form in a rovers shirt was end of last season and albeit a friendly yesterday he was excellent in the first half

And Iv stated why it’s a fair assumption Ohashi will

Ohashi got 9 last season so not sure why 5 would be associated with him. Nothing is guaranteed of course but given his had a full pre season and not a half a season behind him it’s a fair assumption to make he will get over the 10 goals this season thag said another striker in would be helpful

Because we have to think of the future too if we can get a midfielder in now and with one of or both trav/tronstad not renewing means we’re not chasing our tail (again) next summer

This off season there’s seems to be a lot more transfer failings or delays. Can’t help but think agents are really starting to take control

Still think to cover an injury or just lack of form we would need another striker it could be one of those that it’s not a main priority yet and could b something they look at again in Jan

If it is baradji and we take the chance and he is fit n ready he plays anywhere across the middle can play cm can play off the left and right so would be more useful than most given his versatility

Agree with the above but I think the carter injury and pending exit of Brittain has probably changed that (based on history in the market) hope I’m wrong though bit I can see a cb cm and rw anything beyond that will be a bonus tyjon going to be a part of the first team def need more just note sure we will get it in the summer window

Realistically we aren’t getting all of that Val has pretty much said cb transfer now back on the table again right winger always been on the cards and a cm anything beyond that now will be a bonus or from the loan market which he isn’t a fan of

Diangana wage demands likely will be an issue watmore meh would t be for me personally

I’d prefer a more attacking type but he does offer balance with Brittain (not likely he stays) the way Val plays so a good option to have particularly away from home but I agree I think right winger is a priority signing now

With no further first team players leaving we need right midfielder centre midfielder and cb if brittain goes another rb might need looked at (they might wait and revisit in Jan) can’t lose Travis or tronstad at this stage if we lose one we will need 2 more in the middle right winger is probably top priority hedges does all the dirty work but we need better we could likely do with another striker but I’d say that wouldn’t b top of the list but would be welcome

They are only words and ultimately it’s a results business and will be judged on the pitch but Vals interviews to date have been excellent l. Open honest and to the point