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Post by gashead1981 on Mar 21, 2016 18:27:51 GMT
I reckon we'll see another youngun from the prem come in. I reckon it will be an oldie from WBA. Have you just made that up or have you heard something legit? Lambert back from WBA? I cant see it, even with Wa'el's millions in our sky rocket.
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Post by kabatiti on Mar 21, 2016 18:37:04 GMT
Do Rovers not have any youngsters who can step up to sit on the bench if needed ? How are Malpass and Thomas progressing? Both have been in and around the 1st team when not out on loan
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Post by socrates on Mar 21, 2016 18:39:34 GMT
Do Rovers not have any youngsters who can step up to sit on the bench if needed ? Bloom
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 21, 2016 18:43:16 GMT
I know all this "In DC we trust" thing but when it comes to transfer dealings I just am not totally convinced. We have shown in games against the better teams in this division that we fall short and therefore IMO we DO need one or two quality additions to see us through this part of the season. We are in a very similar position to that we were in under Holloway with 10 games to go. We are at present 2 injuries away from a disaster and should this happen then I will hold DC to blame. The Easter situation is bad enough with injuries plus three players lost to Internationals and 2 VERY important games. I see a certain stubbornness about DC in transfer dealings and that worries me not only for the run in but next season as well. I hope I am totally wrong. DC keeps talking about siege mentality, I did wonder what he was talking about yesterday but after reading this post perhaps I can see what he's getting at! From memory under Holloway we lost a player to serious injury whilst on international duty, replaced him with to inexperienced players on loan then had Roberts & Cureton attention drawn to move to other, bigger, clubs. How does that compare to losing three players for a couple of games on international duty? The problem for DC is how do you get a CM to join us when he could well spend all season sat on the bench after Easter, if Mansell, Sincs & LL all soon recover from their injuries?
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Post by grayraydon on Mar 21, 2016 18:54:48 GMT
I know all this "In DC we trust" thing but when it comes to transfer dealings I just am not totally convinced. We have shown in games against the better teams in this division that we fall short and therefore IMO we DO need one or two quality additions to see us through this part of the season. We are in a very similar position to that we were in under Holloway with 10 games to go. We are at present 2 injuries away from a disaster and should this happen then I will hold DC to blame. The Easter situation is bad enough with injuries plus three players lost to Internationals and 2 VERY important games. I see a certain stubbornness about DC in transfer dealings and that worries me not only for the run in but next season as well. I hope I am totally wrong. Can't agree with anything in this post at all, we've taken good points from Oxford and Plymouth, with another game to go against Northampton and not so good against Pompey and Accy, apart from those two I can't see which other 'better' teams we've fallen short against, also to say it would be disaster is being just a touch dramatic imo, apart from Locks, neither of the other two have played more than a handful of minutes in recent games so we're not going to miss them, in the team, in the squad maybe but with Easter and Fallon as back up to Matty and Gaffers, we are more than covered for up top. I do see a certain stubbornness in most things DC does, that's part of what makes him so good imo, he knows what he wants to do and does it, no questioning himself, but to think that he wouldn't sign players he thinks are better and would improve the team just out of stubbornness is ridiculous if you ask me, he may be stubborn but definitely not stupid.
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Post by Okebournegas on Mar 21, 2016 19:04:54 GMT
I know all this "In DC we trust" thing but when it comes to transfer dealings I just am not totally convinced. We have shown in games against the better teams in this division that we fall short and therefore IMO we DO need one or two quality additions to see us through this part of the season. We are in a very similar position to that we were in under Holloway with 10 games to go. We are at present 2 injuries away from a disaster and should this happen then I will hold DC to blame. The Easter situation is bad enough with injuries plus three players lost to Internationals and 2 VERY important games. I see a certain stubbornness about DC in transfer dealings and that worries me not only for the run in but next season as well. I hope I am totally wrong. Can't agree with anything in this post at all, we've taken good points from Oxford and Plymouth, with another game to go against Northampton and not so good against Pompey and Accy, apart from those two I can't see which other 'better' teams we've fallen short against, also to say it would be disaster is being just a touch dramatic imo, apart from Locks, neither of the other two have played more than a handful of minutes in recent games so we're not going to miss them, in the team, in the squad maybe but with Easter and Fallon as back up to Matty and Gaffers, we are more than covered for up top. I do see a certain stubbornness in most things DC does, that's part of what makes him so good imo, he knows what he wants to do and does it, no questioning himself, but to think that he wouldn't sign players he thinks are better and would improve the team just out of stubbornness is ridiculous if you ask me, he may be stubborn but definitely not stupid. I take my hat off to you sir, very good post !
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Post by Strange Gas on Mar 21, 2016 19:50:01 GMT
Rumours Ricky is coming back
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 21, 2016 20:11:39 GMT
Rumours Ricky is coming back Joining up with Holloway as Director of Football and Trollope returning as First Team Coach.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 20:28:01 GMT
Rumours Ricky is coming back Don't tell me its all over Facebook..?
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Post by horseshoegas47 on Mar 21, 2016 20:34:10 GMT
Do Rovers not have any youngsters who can step up to sit on the bench if needed ? How are Malpass and Thomas progressing? Both have been in and around the 1st team when not out on loan
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 21:05:17 GMT
I reckon it will be an oldie from WBA. Have you just made that up or have you heard something legit? Lambert back from WBA? I cant see it, even with Wa'el's millions in our sky rocket. Fat crap midfielder. No thanks.
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Post by roverstillidie on Mar 21, 2016 21:12:37 GMT
Have you just made that up or have you heard something legit? Lambert back from WBA? I cant see it, even with Wa'el's millions in our sky rocket. Fat crap midfielder. No thanks. What's Lawrence got to do with it..?! : )
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Post by stevek192 on Mar 22, 2016 8:21:05 GMT
With the type of injuries that Lawrence,Sincs and Mansell got I have a feeling we will be lucky to see any of them back in the near future and with the international call ups we are six players short of our normal squad and a transfer deadline coming up. Speculate to accumulate comes to mind. I agree that DC has done a bloody fantastic job but how many honestly think we can be successful with the squad and the players missing that we have. IMO a lot of DC's success has been down to the ability to change formation but at the moment we do not have the three midfielders necessary to change to wing back formation and we are one injury away from having the players to successfully employ the 4-4-2. We have a great chance of going up automatically but IMO we need two quality additions to make it a reality or to be successful in the Play Offs. That would be a right sided player (winger) and a central midfielder. Of course DC is full of surprises and we don't know if he is really thinking what he says in the Press and perhaps he has one or two players lined up.
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Post by simon1883 on Mar 22, 2016 8:57:01 GMT
Basically DC tells the press what he needs to and keeps everything else within the club. 4 weeks ago he could have hid behind the "Budget" excuse and not got anyone in the door. Hew no longer has that excuse! We do need some cover for sure, and if the better players are available then why not get them in? We all know the players that come in have to fit what we have in terms of character etc so that does limit the possible targets, but that is a good thing, yes?
Whats to say that DC doesn't have half an eye on next season in League 1? I know he spouts the "One game at a time" phrase constantly, but he is also proving to be a very good manager, and that requires some form of planning and risk taking?
We do, without question need reinforcements. Or is he going to throw the Yoof in and see what happens?
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Post by bs9trymer on Mar 22, 2016 16:52:22 GMT
With the type of injuries that Lawrence,Sincs and Mansell got I have a feeling we will be lucky to see any of them back in the near future and with the international call ups we are six players short of our normal squad and a transfer deadline coming up. Speculate to accumulate comes to mind. I agree that DC has done a bloody fantastic job but how many honestly think we can be successful with the squad and the players missing that we have. IMO a lot of DC's success has been down to the ability to change formation but at the moment we do not have the three midfielders necessary to change to wing back formation and we are one injury away from having the players to successfully employ the 4-4-2. We have a great chance of going up automatically but IMO we need two quality additions to make it a reality or to be successful in the Play Offs. That would be a right sided player (winger) and a central midfielder. Of course DC is full of surprises and we don't know if he is really thinking what he says in the Press and perhaps he has one or two players lined up. I agree that Rovers should get some extra bodies in from now to the end of season,in fact I cant see any sense in not doing it. Maybe as you suggested a while ago Easter could play in midfield but its not ideal,no cover for Brown if he gets injured and I don't like Parkes / Mcrystal, maybe Parkes and James Clarke ? but that means Leadbitter at right back and he is better going forward as a wingback imo. I don't think its fair to chuck Broom in for full games yet but it might come to that. I think that its very important to make the most of this promotion position,it might not come again for a few seasons,be a shame to miss out because of lack of fit players.
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 22, 2016 18:58:23 GMT
I think we need to look beyond Easter as by then the three U21 player will have returned and LL/SS & LM could all be fit, assuming we don't suffer any more injuries over Easter then we will then have cover in every position other than LB but that's been the case all season, and what LB is going to rush to join us to then sit in the stands for 10 games if LB stays fit?
The only signing I'd make if the CM's are returning shortly is RW but Broom could now be the answer anyway and I'd sooner we give him a chance than a loanee,if he's up to the task.
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Post by mehewmagic on Mar 24, 2016 13:51:01 GMT
Looks like the answer to the OP is no. but good news on injuries!
Bristol Rovers Transfer latest: Darrell Clarke unlikely to make a move before the deadlineBRISTOL Rovers boss Darrell Clarke says it is "unlikely" that he will bolster his squad before the deadline for loan transfers later this afternoon. Speaking this lunchtime, Clarke says he would be open to doing a deal if a player with the right amount of "character" and "experience" becomes available before 5pm, but is confident that the current situation in terms of injuries has eased considerably over the last few days. He confirmed that he had been offered several Under21 development players – but says he would prefer to utilise the young players he already has at his disposal and "would not hesitate for a minute" to ask any of them to plug any gaps that need filling between now and the end of the season. Clarke is without Tom Lockyer, Ellis Harrison and Ollie McBurnie, who are all away on international duty, but he has already recalled central midfielder Jay Malpas from Chippenham and young defender Alfie Kilgour from Mangotsfield United as cover ahead of the first game of Rovers' Easter programme against Cambridge United tomorrow. The manager has said that Liam Lawrence is "likely" to be fit for the Easter programme and is also expected to welcome Jake Gosling back into his squad early next week once his current loan spell at Newport County comes to an end. On the players currently injured, Clarke said Stuart Sinclair is "flying" in his recovery following a recent groin operation. He was joined by Lee Mansell, who has had a course of acupuncture on a calf problem, in running drills with physiotherapist Paul Maxwell on Thursday morning. "I'm always open to doing something if the right player comes along," said Clarke, "but, as it stands, I am happy with both the strength and depth I have in the current squad. "Liam Lawrence is likely to be fit for the weekend, Stuart Sinclair is flying in his rehab and Lee Mansell's problem isn't as bad as initially feared. "I have been offered a number of Under 21 players on loan, but what is the point of us having an academy if we are not prepared to put any trust in our own players who are coming through it. "These boys are very much a part of the squad and as second year professionals I would have no hesitation on asking them to do a job for me if needed at any time between now and the end of the season." Rovers, meanwhile, are closing in on completing a Memorial Stadium sell-out for tomorrow's game against Cambrige United. The club had sold close to 10,000 tickets earlier this morning. Read more: www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-Transfer-latest-Darrell-Clarke/story-28986048-detail/story.html#ixzz43pPCfafJ
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Post by stevek192 on Mar 24, 2016 17:16:34 GMT
"Happy with both strength and depth" . that is a very worrying statement to make and does not feel me with Optimism as to the future when the Board provide a bigger budget. Anyway so be it lets hope he proves me wrong and we are good enough with what we have to get 4 points out of the six available which will be a reasonable outcome and not really harm our chances.
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Post by bs9trymer on Mar 24, 2016 17:29:52 GMT
"Happy with both strength and depth" . that is a very worrying statement to make and does not feel me with Optimism as to the future when the Board provide a bigger budget. Anyway so be it lets hope he proves me wrong and we are good enough with what we have to get 4 points out of the six available which will be a reasonable outcome and not really harm our chances. I would rather have had extra players in Steve,but that's it now DC has decided otherwise,there is no turning back and as you say lets hope that we are proved wrong and Rovers can get promotion with the players that they have.
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 24, 2016 18:38:57 GMT
I don't really understand DC's thinking behind not bringing a player or two in, particularly on the wings where we seem to have limited options when everybody is fit. surely if he's an improvement on what we've got he's unlikely to upset the squad if he helps us to promotion, if he's no better he won't play. What happens if Bodin or Mantano pick up an injury in the next few games, we then have to hope Broom is up to 1st team football.
In DC we trust as the others have said.
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