yattongas
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Post by yattongas on May 17, 2024 14:16:45 GMT
Oh yeah cracking players, not even in the starting 11 for Exeter… also the stats worry me when a defensive midfielder has 0 yellow cards… does the lad tackle? I fear this lad will be pushed off the ball with his physicality! HUGELY underwhelming signings if we end up with these two. Over the years haven’t we learnt that it’s best not to judge players we sign until they actually play for us? JCH springs to mind, I’m sure there are others. Atm we haven’t signed anyone so a tad premature to moan about players we haven’t signed. UTG! Wise words Wareham ! |
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Post by pirate on May 17, 2024 15:46:13 GMT
Some good players in League Two that didn't get promoted we should be poaching 👌 Max Dean I like at MK Dons Longstaff from Notts County (unlikely) Alassana Jatta (Notts County) |
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Post by SleepyGas on May 17, 2024 15:49:02 GMT
Does that mean if Sinclair, Rossiter and Hoole sign extensions then we can claim them as Taylor signings too? Excellent stuff ! Anything for those Taylor fans to get a semi. Are there any "Taylor fans" or are there just Rovers fans? **shrug** Or is this some divisive Barton nonsense again? If so let it go, man  |
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Post by kentgas on May 17, 2024 16:18:21 GMT
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Post by kentgas on May 17, 2024 16:21:26 GMT
Jack Diamond also available after being released. Looked great against us but seems a bit up and down in terms of form, not surprising really with the rape/assault allegations going on which he has now been cleared of. Liked the look of Diamond when he was at Harrogate and Lincoln. Still only 24. Obviously carrying some baggage but worth a look. |
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Post by mariobalotelli on May 17, 2024 17:19:32 GMT
Mo Eisa released by MK.
Not a suggestion, just can’t believe he’s 29 tbf
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Post by rovers78 on May 17, 2024 19:55:17 GMT
Lad from wolves u21s coming in on loan. Unsure on name atm
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Post by pirate on May 17, 2024 20:12:38 GMT
Lad from wolves u21s coming in on loan. Unsure on name atm Alfie Pond is known to Taylor. |
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Post by daniel300380 on May 18, 2024 10:33:51 GMT
Lad from wolves u21s coming in on loan. Unsure on name atm Alfie Pond is known to Taylor. Have you seen him play, or any clips of him at all?? It looks like he was highly rated at a young age and got the move to Wolves. But he didn't play many games while on loan to Stockport last season. So his career, could still go either way. Taylor played him at a young age in the cup though and rated him highly. So a loan to us could make sense and suit all parties. Obviously it might not be him, but it's a good shout that it could be him. |
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Post by pirate on May 18, 2024 10:48:54 GMT
Alfie Pond is known to Taylor. Have you seen him play, or any clips of him at all?? It looks like he was highly rated at a young age and got the move to Wolves. But he didn't play many games while on loan to Stockport last season. So his career, could still go either way. Taylor played him at a young age in the cup though and rated him highly. So a loan to us could make sense and suit all parties. Obviously it might not be him, but it's a good shout that it could be him. I've seen him a few times and always stood out. Must be 6ft3iin/6ft 4in, comfortable on the ball and decent pace. He went on loan to Yeovil where he was smashing it in his first few games, but was then suddenly recalled with Wolves signing him for relatively big money. I don't know where he is at with his development, but I would have hoped for a few more games at League Two or National League level for an idea. But, certainly looked a good prospect 2 or 3 years ago. |
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Post by Kipper on May 19, 2024 9:06:01 GMT
Not so sure Rovers budget will be sufficient for a challenge involving playoff position. The new season will be a tough one in a highly competitive division and Rovers will do well to achieve a mid-table finish!
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Post by The Equaliser on May 19, 2024 9:40:54 GMT
Not so sure Rovers budget will be sufficient for a challenge involving playoff position. The new season will be a tough one in a highly competitive division and Rovers will do well to achieve a mid-table finish! See, I don’t think it’s all down to budgets, of course it helps , but a well run club with a keen eye for recruitment, a good manager who gets the best out of his players can get promotion. 👍🏾 |
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Post by Kipper on May 19, 2024 11:36:16 GMT
True. Oxford attained promotion with a budget no larger than Rovers. Remains to be seen if Matt Taylor can motivate the incoming players to challenge for top seven.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 19, 2024 13:20:14 GMT
Not so sure Rovers budget will be sufficient for a challenge involving playoff position. The new season will be a tough one in a highly competitive division and Rovers will do well to achieve a mid-table finish! See, I don’t think it’s all down to budgets, of course it helps , but a well run club with a keen eye for recruitment, a good manager who gets the best out of his players can get promotion. 👍🏾 That's not usually the case in L1 when only really Wycombe and Oxford have managed it in the last 5(?) years when 15 clubs must have been promoted. I've no idea what Oxford's budget was last season but I wouldn''t be surprised if that wasn't a top 8 budget. |
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Post by gasmania on May 20, 2024 7:48:06 GMT
Neil Etheridge released by Birmingham, WYHHB?
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Post by Colyton Gas on May 20, 2024 7:53:47 GMT
Neil Etheridge released by Birmingham, WYHHB? Liked him. |
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Post by warwickgas on May 20, 2024 7:53:50 GMT
Birmingham fans dont want to keep him.
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Post by chewbacca on May 20, 2024 8:27:39 GMT
Not so sure Rovers budget will be sufficient for a challenge involving playoff position. The new season will be a tough one in a highly competitive division and Rovers will do well to achieve a mid-table finish! See, I don’t think it’s all down to budgets, of course it helps , but a well run club with a keen eye for recruitment, a good manager who gets the best out of his players can get promotion. 👍🏾 Bang on. If the league was settled on budget, they should all write it down on a piece of paper and not bother playing a game. It's a factor obviously but putting a proper footballing side of the business is the bigger issue. |
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Post by percy on May 20, 2024 8:38:55 GMT
See, I don’t think it’s all down to budgets, of course it helps , but a well run club with a keen eye for recruitment, a good manager who gets the best out of his players can get promotion. 👍🏾 Bang on. If the league was settled on budget, they should all write it down on a piece of paper and not bother playing a game. It's a factor obviously but putting a proper footballing side of the business is the bigger issue. spot on That's why the focus on our reduced budget does not mean we are settling for 17th. The key (for clubs like us) is using the budget wisely and punching above your weight (see Stevenage, Northampton, Lincoln and of course Oxford in the end this season) Just hope we get a team and a style we can get fully behind and have a good home record and a handful of great away days! |
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Post by kentgas on May 20, 2024 8:50:51 GMT
Neil Etheridge released by Birmingham, WYHHB? Can’t believe that he is 34 and he played for us back in 2012. Doesn’t seem that long ago to me! |
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