roversfan99

Ignoring the incredible naivety about saving the pot of money for the summer, because it will be there and we will need time to plan replacements because this sale of Wharton at some stage was so unpredictable. We came into this window needing to strengthen the squad. We are going to replace Carter and Hill with a young lad from League 2 and a soon to be 37 year old. So weve lost not only quality but a bit of flexibility in terms of covering RB. Add in our regular LB injured replaced with a kid on loan. We are replacing our best talent and also our captain with a loanee number 10 and theyll probably try and add Buckley to that, who even putting aside his inability to get into a botton 3 side, is injured for another few weeks. In reality, it will be down to Garrett to suddenly play week in week out, hes not ready for that. Admittedly add a potential additional striker. But unless we get a couple of buys on top of McGuire and McFadzean, its bloody desperate and Im amazed anyone is deluded enough to claim otherwise.

I look forward to a spending spree totally inconsistent with any sale done in recent Venkys history. After half a season in which we have one competent central midfielder.

It wont be available now, thats the issue. Or ever.

Theres talk about us keeping our powder dry until the summer rather than panic buying. Do people genuinely think that money will be sat there waiting for the summer? It shouldnt be a case of not having done our homework on players. This sale was always in the post at some point. Its not a case of shit Wharton is going, we didnt expect that.

Yates started for Swansea last night. Theres no chance whatsoever of them loaning him to us. It also seems only a glimmer of a hope that we bring in a midfielder.

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If we sign these 2 and then go on and sign at least 2 more for fees on top, then fine. Thats the key. If we dont invest in a Wharton replacement and stick with just Garrett every week then we are asking for trouble. Badly need some pace too and we dont have any cover for JRC at the moment with Brittain out.

You genuinely think that money or some of it will be waiting in the summer? We do need leadership and experience. But that doesnt mean anyone with those qualities would suffice otherwise we would just re sign Colin Hendry. Coventrys form has massively picked up since dropping him.

Nope. Straight to Venkys HQ. Does that mean we cant pass judgement on a player because its a short term deal? Its not one I agree with especially when we are about to receive a massive fee.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24086808.blackburn-rovers-set-sign-coventry-city-man-mcfadzean/ Adam Wharton's move to Crystal Palace will be confirmed today but Rovers are not expected to go on a last-minute trolley dash. A central midfielder is not out of the quesiton replace Wharton but it will depend on the finances and players available. Beyond belief. Not out of the question?! So almost certainly not. Weve just lost 2 key midfielders and have a massive fee incoming. Depends on the finances?!

Unsure if this is tongue in cheek but experience and still being at an age and ability to contribute are not mutually exclusive.

I know we need experience. But there is absolutely no excuse for the owners not to make money available for at least someone who is nearly 37. An absolute joke of a signing.

Travis would now be a regular upon Wharton leaving. Fact of the matter is we will have lost a key player and our best talent along with our captain who has proven over a number of seasons that he is a very competent Championship midfielder. We have to bring in at least one if not 2 midfielders and there is no excuse not to. We can list what we have yet, Garrett is not ready for regular football at this level, Ayari is an attacking midfielder with only a brief and unsuccessful spell in that different position at Coventry under his belt, Buckley is out for a few weeks and has not been good enough to play either here or in an awful Sheff Weds team and Rankin Costello is a RB. We are almost certainly going to end a window in which we had to strengthen far weaker than when we started it.

He should have lost it with his awful performance midweek. He is so limited on the ball, I think part of the reason that Tomasson often uses him further forward is perhaps because he doesnt trust him as if he loses it there, it can end up in our net as it did v Wrexham. If he is seen as a potential Wharton replacement then that is one hell of a downgrade. He has something about him but he is not Championship ready yet but as ever, the owners cut back and the academy is expected to do some unrealistically heavy lifting regardless of when players are ready. See also Leonard and even Batty who was the reason given in the summer as to why we didnt sign a left back.

Tomasson mentioned Travis' wages (admittedly along with other things) when he left and also mentioned Buckley's being back on the payroll. When Travis went, he specifically said that Ayari was not his replacement. So if we dont sign a central midfielder that is 2 outgoing midfielders unreplaced.

I think it would be a bit strange for them to deter him from joining Wednesday because another player in totally different circumstances failed at another club in the same city having signed years ago.

I think it would be a bit strange for them to deter him from joining Wednesday because another player in totally different circumstances failed at another club in the same city having signed years ago.

Deadline day is on Thursday so just over 48. Although your post is still just as valid.

I dont think Ennis and Telalovic can be judged much differently. Theyve both scored no goals (in the league) and have both looked generally well off it. Are they the same age too?

Hes won 3 in 23.

Tolerate them when they were freely able to put large amounts of cash in? Financial backing? They sold shares to cover the losses as do all owners of non parachute payment clubs, heightened by their own stupidity. They havent been backing us for years and years. We havent spent more than 2m on a player since 2019. Its not financial backing, its paying the bills. Big difference.

If with 20+ million we are genuinely considering a soon to be 37 year old centre back, then thats an absolute disgrace.

Where is this from? I know we need experience but hes about to turn 37. Surely not.

Jerry Yates starts for Swansea tonight.

I think that update is from last night. Its since been suggested that Sheffield Wednesday have bid slightly more but that neither bid has been accepted.