No longer required, RD has funded and backed LB well in the transfer window, LB said himself this morning on Talkshite that RD has not spoken to him since the window closed leaving him to get on with running the team.
Fans are returning in their droves, season ticket sales are strong and the merch is flying off the shelves in the club shop.
CARD is very quiet, protests are non existent and everyone loves each other on here.
May as well close the thread until we lose three games on the bounce or we get relegated then it will all be RD's fault again.
No longer required, RD has funded and backed LB well in the transfer window, LB said himself this morning on Talkshite that RD has not spoken to him since the window closed leaving him to get on with running the team.
Fans are returning in their droves, season ticket sales are strong and the merch is flying off the shelves in the club shop.
CARD is very quiet, protests are non existent and everyone loves each other on here.
May as well close the thread until we lose three games on the bounce or we get relegated then it will all be RD's fault again.
Can’t even be bothered to address the rest of the post but how exactly does scraping together frees and loans equate to funding us? He made ~2 million on Grant and ~1.5 million on Dijksteel and we spent, what, 300k on Purrington? We were struggling to match the wages offered by league one clubs for god sake.
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
What sort of questions did he ask? Can you share them?
Lyle getting a decent contract and the whole wage structure being adjusted to realistically support a promotion charge would validate that Roland has changed.
Lyle getting a decent contract and the whole wage structure being adjusted to realistically support a promotion charge would validate that Roland has changed.
Not being argumentative but Lewis Grabham is on about £30k a week at forest, Bamford is probably on more at Leeds. I guess Taylor is on about 6 or 7?
I understand that Brentford offered about £20k a week for 3 years AND a £4 million fee.
If he is in the top 3 or 4 goal scores come January he is looking at 30k plus a week if he moves then. Come July if he has scored 20+ goals he is a free agent, he is probably looking at a £5 million contract minimum.
That's 30k a week, maybe adjusted by signing on fees or bonus.
15k a week, or there abouts is fair for us to offer but do you think we should offer LT 30k a week and say a 500k signing on bonus?
Why the hell would he sign anything we offer now?
The "Lyle Taylor situation" isn't anything to do with Roland, neither was the Grant or BFG. It's to do with the state of English football.
Joe Aribo was totally down to RD, was totally avoidable and is almost unforgivable.
Give Roland both barrels but make sure your firing the right bullets.
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
What sort of questions did he ask? Can you share them?
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
What sort of questions did he ask? Can you share them?
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
What sort of questions did he ask? Can you share them?
Lyle getting a decent contract and the whole wage structure being adjusted to realistically support a promotion charge would validate that Roland has changed.
Not being argumentative but Lewis Grabham is on about £30k a week at forest, Bamford is probably on more at Leeds. I guess Taylor is on about 6 or 7?
I understand that Brentford offered about £20k a week for 3 years AND a £4 million fee.
If he is in the top 3 or 4 goal scores come January he is looking at 30k plus a week if he moves then. Come July if he has scored 20+ goals he is a free agent, he is probably looking at a £5 million contract minimum.
That's 30k a week, maybe adjusted by signing on fees or bonus.
15k a week, or there abouts is fair for us to offer but do you think we should offer LT 30k a week and say a 500k signing on bonus?
Why the hell would he sign anything we offer now?
The "Lyle Taylor situation" isn't anything to do with Roland, neither was the Grant or BFG. It's to do with the state of English football.
Joe Aribo was totally down to RD, was totally avoidable and is almost unforgivable.
Give Roland both barrels but make sure your firing the right bullets.
While Rangers clearly got a bargain with Aribo, they've also been on the receiving end, losing one of Scotland's best young talents Billy Gilmour to Chelsea aged 15/16 (yes them again) for a development fee, the whole system is flawed
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
Lyle getting a decent contract and the whole wage structure being adjusted to realistically support a promotion charge would validate that Roland has changed.
Not being argumentative but Lewis Grabham is on about £30k a week at forest, Bamford is probably on more at Leeds. I guess Taylor is on about 6 or 7?
I understand that Brentford offered about £20k a week for 3 years AND a £4 million fee.
If he is in the top 3 or 4 goal scores come January he is looking at 30k plus a week if he moves then. Come July if he has scored 20+ goals he is a free agent, he is probably looking at a £5 million contract minimum.
That's 30k a week, maybe adjusted by signing on fees or bonus.
15k a week, or there abouts is fair for us to offer but do you think we should offer LT 30k a week and say a 500k signing on bonus?
Why the hell would he sign anything we offer now?
The "Lyle Taylor situation" isn't anything to do with Roland, neither was the Grant or BFG. It's to do with the state of English football.
Joe Aribo was totally down to RD, was totally avoidable and is almost unforgivable.
Give Roland both barrels but make sure your firing the right bullets.
While Rangers clearly got a bargain with Aribo, they've also been on the receiving end, losing one of Scotland's best young talents Billy Gilmour to Chelsea aged 15/16 (yes them again) for a development fee, the whole system is flawed
Lyle getting a decent contract and the whole wage structure being adjusted to realistically support a promotion charge would validate that Roland has changed.
Not being argumentative but Lewis Grabham is on about £30k a week at forest, Bamford is probably on more at Leeds. I guess Taylor is on about 6 or 7?
I understand that Brentford offered about £20k a week for 3 years AND a £4 million fee.
If he is in the top 3 or 4 goal scores come January he is looking at 30k plus a week if he moves then. Come July if he has scored 20+ goals he is a free agent, he is probably looking at a £5 million contract minimum.
That's 30k a week, maybe adjusted by signing on fees or bonus.
15k a week, or there abouts is fair for us to offer but do you think we should offer LT 30k a week and say a 500k signing on bonus?
Why the hell would he sign anything we offer now?
The "Lyle Taylor situation" isn't anything to do with Roland, neither was the Grant or BFG. It's to do with the state of English football.
Joe Aribo was totally down to RD, was totally avoidable and is almost unforgivable.
Give Roland both barrels but make sure your firing the right bullets.
While Rangers clearly got a bargain with Aribo, they've also been on the receiving end, losing one of Scotland's best young talents Billy Gilmour to Chelsea aged 15/16 (yes them again) for a development fee, the whole system is flawed
Lyle getting a decent contract and the whole wage structure being adjusted to realistically support a promotion charge would validate that Roland has changed.
Not being argumentative but Lewis Grabham is on about £30k a week at forest, Bamford is probably on more at Leeds. I guess Taylor is on about 6 or 7?
I understand that Brentford offered about £20k a week for 3 years AND a £4 million fee.
If he is in the top 3 or 4 goal scores come January he is looking at 30k plus a week if he moves then. Come July if he has scored 20+ goals he is a free agent, he is probably looking at a £5 million contract minimum.
That's 30k a week, maybe adjusted by signing on fees or bonus.
15k a week, or there abouts is fair for us to offer but do you think we should offer LT 30k a week and say a 500k signing on bonus?
Why the hell would he sign anything we offer now?
The "Lyle Taylor situation" isn't anything to do with Roland, neither was the Grant or BFG. It's to do with the state of English football.
Joe Aribo was totally down to RD, was totally avoidable and is almost unforgivable.
Give Roland both barrels but make sure your firing the right bullets.
While Rangers clearly got a bargain with Aribo, they've also been on the receiving end, losing one of Scotland's best young talents Billy Gilmour to Chelsea aged 15/16 (yes them again) for a development fee, the whole system is flawed
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
Thanks.
I still have a funny feeling that extra debt (not just Roland's loans to the club) was discovered on the books, so Roland now expects a buyer to pay:
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
Thanks.
I still have a funny feeling that extra debt (not just Roland's loans to the club) was discovered on the books, so Roland now expects a buyer to pay:
@JamesSeed - any update from your Aussie buddies (apart from the Ashes)?
Had a splurge of messages a couple of weeks ago and a hint that we might meet up, but nothing since. I haven't bothered asking any questions if I'm honest. GM asked a few though, so I sense they're still interested, but perhaps the price is too high to make it viable.
Thanks.
I still have a funny feeling that extra debt (not just Roland's loans to the club) was discovered on the books, so Roland now expects a buyer to pay:
@Airman Brown - have you heard about newly identified debt?
It’s been talked about quite a bit on here, but not sure anyone’s nailed it down 100%. Someone I know whose contact has ‘seen the books’ is talking of £100+m total, but I’m wondering if that includes Roland’s own debt/Staprix debt. It’s far from a clear picture.
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I understand that Brentford offered about £20k a week for 3 years AND a £4 million fee.
If he is in the top 3 or 4 goal scores come January he is looking at 30k plus a week if he moves then. Come July if he has scored 20+ goals he is a free agent, he is probably looking at a £5 million contract minimum.
That's 30k a week, maybe adjusted by signing on fees or bonus.
15k a week, or there abouts is fair for us to offer but do you think we should offer LT 30k a week and say a 500k signing on bonus?
Why the hell would he sign anything we offer now?
The "Lyle Taylor situation" isn't anything to do with Roland, neither was the Grant or BFG. It's to do with the state of English football.
Joe Aribo was totally down to RD, was totally avoidable and is almost unforgivable.
Give Roland both barrels but make sure your firing the right bullets.
Yeah, right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gilmour_(footballer)
In LT's case we will probably end up being both.
£33m ‘asking price’.
£7m directors’ loans
£Xm historic debt.