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The 2017 Summer Transfer Rumours Thread (Deadline Day from page 264)

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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited August 2017

    “Reeco Hacket-Fairchild might have to make the step-up. He’s a really talented individual. He’s got great feet and tremendous awareness on where he is on the football pitch."

    So nothing about his finishing ability Karl... Always nice to see the main attribute of a striker ignored.

    Just like when KAG came through - no mention of finishing. (Though Karl did say something about this in pre-season with KAG... Something about always trying to find the perfect shot?)

    Come on lads, prove me wrong... I dare you.

    Admittedly RHF's movement and vision seemed sharp in pre-season. It'll be great to see him have some games at least.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    _MrDick said:

    No further signings will vindicate my decision not to buy a season ticket

    It was already vindicated when they didn't sell. To think, some people had hope this year.
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Not only have we turned a corner this transfer window, but we actually managed to turn 4 corners and end up facing the same direction
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,790
    Redhenry said:

    If we can't sign better than Mag, then i'd rather give Reeco or KAG a go.

    I think that nails it he has space to operate but if he can't get better than what he has what's the point
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    colthe3rd said:

    _MrDick said:

    No further signings will vindicate my decision not to buy a season ticket

    It was already vindicated when they didn't sell. To think, some people had hope this year.
    There's always hope, no matter the circumstances.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Cauley Woodrow: Bristol City sign Fulham striker on loan, so could KR go back for Taylor
  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,446
    Oggy Red said:

    Scoham said:
    Too quick for our pretty 'one pass too many' sideways football.
    He'll be caught offside all the time.

    Doesn't matter, within 38 seconds of someone linking him with charlton he's got injured anyway

  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,342
    Whats the problem. Novak will be back next week
  • Welly
    Welly Posts: 493
    The owners are the problem.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited August 2017
    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why they bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!
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  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    colthe3rd said:

    _MrDick said:

    No further signings will vindicate my decision not to buy a season ticket

    It was already vindicated when they didn't sell. To think, some people had hope this year.
    I have hope every year... I won't let the hope kill me.

    It's definitely become clear that the owner and lack of resources is running this club into the ground.
  • Even in January KR said we needed a "support mechanism" for Josh Magennis. On the face of it it seems silly to leave it untill the end of August, although I appreciate there will be lots going on behind the scenes and it's never straight forward.

    Just had a look at the stats for Novak and Magennis. LN is 2 years older, but has 100 career goals and has scored 10 or more in 4 different seasons (not counting the conference) and one of those was in the Championship. Compared to JM 43 career goals and 10 or more in only 2 seasons. Feel like we definitely haven't seen the best of Novak.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,983
    ross1 said:

    Cauley Woodrow: Bristol City sign Fulham striker on loan, so could KR go back for Taylor

    Hope so. Although you'd think Taylor would have other offers (maybe not back to Rovers though!)
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600

    Even in January KR said we needed a "support mechanism" for Josh Magennis. On the face of it it seems silly to leave it untill the end of August, although I appreciate there will be lots going on behind the scenes and it's never straight forward.

    Just had a look at the stats for Novak and Magennis. LN is 2 years older, but has 100 career goals and has scored 10 or more in 4 different seasons (not counting the conference) and one of those was in the Championship. Compared to JM 43 career goals and 10 or more in only 2 seasons. Feel like we definitely haven't seen the best of Novak.

    I hope so - as I dread to think what the worst of him was like.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,374

    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why the bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!

    Roland's preference for a small squad to force academy players to get a chance, whether they're ready/good enough or not.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    Roland just cannot help himself can he.
    Just when people were beginning to think things are improving he reverts to type.
    At least 2 players short of a promotion winning team yet again.
    Learnt from our mistakes Bollox.

    JUST SELL THE CLUB
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Scoham said:

    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why the bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!

    Roland's preference for a small squad to force academy players to get a chance, whether they're ready/good enough or not.
    Bingo.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Scoham said:

    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why the bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!

    Roland's preference for a small squad to force academy players to get a chance, whether they're ready/good enough or not.
    I agree but it just adds to the mystery. Why allow KR the chance to get Reeves and Clarke. Just tell him to use Aribo
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    Why do I see two similar things so differently?
    I saw Parker and Konchesky two name but two, as blooding youngsters who were worthy of a first team opportunity and eventually moved on to other clubs.
    To these days.
    We get them out of the youngsters and put them in the shop window where hopefully someone will pay the equivalent of a years running costs as a transfer fee.
    All sad and I've become very cynical. :(
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    T.C.E said:

    Why do I see two similar things so differently?
    I saw Parker and Konchesky two name but two, as blooding youngsters who were worthy of a first team opportunity and eventually moved on to other clubs.
    To these days.
    We get them out of the youngsters and put them in the shop window where hopefully someone will pay the equivalent of a years running costs as a transfer fee.
    All sad and I've become very cynical. :(

    BECAUSE We used to fight to hold onto them? ROLAND
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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    edited August 2017
    ross1 said:

    Cauley Woodrow: Bristol City sign Fulham striker on loan, so could KR go back for Taylor

    Interesting I was just wondering what Cauley Woodrow was up to. I've seen him play a lot for England at youth levels but never really understood what he did. Was wondering if he'd reached the point in his career of needing to drop down to League One.
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596

    Richie Towell?

    Brighton?
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,374

    Scoham said:

    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why the bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!

    Roland's preference for a small squad to force academy players to get a chance, whether they're ready/good enough or not.
    I agree but it just adds to the mystery. Why allow KR the chance to get Reeves and Clarke. Just tell him to use Aribo
    We're always 1-3 players short. This year it's right back and up front where we're lacking cover. Last year Phillips, Konsa, Hanlan and eventually Aribo had to step up. Before that KAG and Kennedy were two thrown in too early.

    No coincidence they're often strikers, who are the most expensive players to sign.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,277
    I really, really am not surprised.

    What so far has been a pretty decent recruitment this summer, it wouldn't be normal if they didn't leave us short somewhere and restrict us to playing unproven youngsters when we desperately need a proven player for this level to score goals.

    I am really hoping we get someone in, Taylor really would've been ideal. I just don't see anything positive happening unfortunately.
  • doronron
    doronron Posts: 817
    We should put one or two young players in the first team while we are in div one or at least put them on the bench and blood them in slowly
  • bertpalmer
    bertpalmer Posts: 1,774
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  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Lookman playing for Everton tonight in Europe, does not look like he is going anywhere on loan
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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Scoham said:

    Scoham said:

    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why the bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!

    Roland's preference for a small squad to force academy players to get a chance, whether they're ready/good enough or not.
    I agree but it just adds to the mystery. Why allow KR the chance to get Reeves and Clarke. Just tell him to use Aribo
    We're always 1-3 players short. This year it's right back and up front where we're lacking cover. Last year Phillips, Konsa, Hanlan and eventually Aribo had to step up. Before that KAG and Kennedy were two thrown in too early.

    No coincidence they're often strikers, who are the most expensive players to sign.
    Agreed but your missing the point. Why bother making a squad at all only to leave us a few players short. Why not just not bother at all, ensure all the youngsters are being used
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited August 2017

    Scoham said:

    Scoham said:

    It is always the same - what I find fascinating is why the bother actually bringing in some decent players, but never finishing the job and the squad is always missing somewhere which always gets exposed. Answers on a post card please!

    Roland's preference for a small squad to force academy players to get a chance, whether they're ready/good enough or not.
    I agree but it just adds to the mystery. Why allow KR the chance to get Reeves and Clarke. Just tell him to use Aribo
    We're always 1-3 players short. This year it's right back and up front where we're lacking cover. Last year Phillips, Konsa, Hanlan and eventually Aribo had to step up. Before that KAG and Kennedy were two thrown in too early.

    No coincidence they're often strikers, who are the most expensive players to sign.
    Agreed but your missing the point. Why bother making a squad at all only to leave us a few players short. Why not just not bother at all, ensure all the youngsters are being used
    Because that would be a really bad idea?