RevidgeBlue

If it was a ruse to flush someone out, then the clues were there. Didnt Ismael previously say that we weren't interested in signing a RWB and the rumour about Donnum also came out a few hours after Jackson was fed a lengthy puff piece from the Club speculating that Hedges might be back sooner than expected. Looks like Jackson subsequently happily regurgitated Rover Xtra's rumour. Wasn't Rovers Xtra thought to be someone from within the Club?

Just admit you got it wrong on that one. Blimey.

Disagree. There are quite a few to whom it will undoubtedly fall on stony ground but I reckon that there will also be quite a few whose views arent quite so entrenched who recognise that the small sacrifice of missing a single game is necessary in pursuit of the greater good.

I was thinking that. Jackson's beyond useless in general. I hardly think getting a transfer rumour wrong is the worst thing he's ever done. I was a lot more irritated by his puff pieces on new contracts (edit) and Hedges earlier on today.

When's the deadline to be eligible for Saturday?

The presents havent even arrived yet!

I think it's a really bad look if we sell him this month - looks exceptionally desperate. However would he fetch THAT much more in summer?

Presumably Merce's "forward" was Jorgensen then?

Delighted if we're spending E3.5m on a striker, that's obviously the position of most pressing need. Less sure about the need for the other guy but in any event will be waiting until they're confirmed before popping the champagne corks given our previous track record

Well - one reportedly at Brockhall, linked with one other.

Better give the fax machine a service............ Would they both be permanent or loans with options that will never be activated? Even that would be better than nothing IF they came in and got us through the rest of the season.

Right winger?

Only potentially a great signing if permanent.

2 strikers. Any indication whether this guy is permanent or loan?

Imo we need people who can improve the first X1 before we worry about back up. If he can do a decent job at LWB might be OK I suppose.

After his loan with us is finished?

If he's a RWB, why is it a good signing when Alebiosu plays there? Seems completely pointless.

Had a quick scan through the boycott thread on there and one or two freely admit they hate the owners but seem to be of the view that at least they cover the bills and no-one else would ever consider buying us.

He's serving a short ban according to one of the mods last night.

I've probably missed one or two out but: Rothwell, Nyambe, Lenihan, Brereton, Dolan, Travis, Hyam, Batth, Weimann, Brittain. Probably soon to be followed by Cantwell, Toth, Alebiosu, Tronstad and even bloody Ryan Hedges. How unlucky are we? Fifteen out of fifteen allegedly greedy bastards and not one of them the Club's fault!

Chaddy will be gutted.

So to summarise: Hedges - No formal offer issued Tronstad - "unlikely" Montgomery - 2025 offer unsigned Toth - His representatives talking about him moving in summer Cantwell - can't agree on finances Alebiosu - no talks yet taken place Not sure how Jackson has spun such a lengthy puff piece out of absolutely nothing. He's doing some serious brown nosing today.

Great point. Obviously not. (At any normal Club anyway)

And arguably that couple of hundred k (wouldn't be surprised if it was quite a bit more) didnt even need to be spent given Pratt had come in and done so well. The agents brokering the Cashin deal will have been happy though.

Still can't see what Pratt's done wrong. Great advertisement for potential Academy recruits, come in, play out of your skin, then get promptly jettisoned because another Club wants one of their players to get some game time.