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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Alan Southstand on August 11, 2020, 06:58:07 pm
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Seems to be somewhat scarce!
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https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/darren-moore-talks-latest-potential-return-doncaster-rovers-last-seasons-loanees-2938624
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So no loans returning then
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Ennis and John I could see moving on to a higher level this season. Not sure how much Ramsey will have developed though, he was only here 5 minutes! He did look impressive though so it'd be great to get him back.
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Really don't think Ennis is anywhere near good enough for the Championship yet.
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So no loans returning then
That isn’t a surprise to me.
It isn’t very often that loan players come back for a second loan spell the following season.
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Agree on Ennis, and John isn't as a left back he was not Division 1
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Seems to be somewhat scarce!
Yes, I have some good news.
None of my family, friends nor work colleagues have been affected by Covid and I have a well run football club to support.
I’m taking redundancy due to the pandemic affecting my employer’s business, but I’m sure something else will come along. I will just have to be patient.
But yeah, it’s all good.!
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Some good news we are getting a few trialists coming in some really good names apparently that really want to sign for us. I guess as long as they impress and we can do a deal then that's fine with me
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Some kitsons replying to Liam Hoden about this on his twitter thing.What planet do these people live on.
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Trialists? How strange, denied from certain quarters everytime I mentioned it
Seems like A Trialist will be making an appearance on team sheets
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If you read the DFP website there’s a feature on there which implies the club’s policy on trialists has recently changed to allow this.
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But I thought we weren’t getting trialists any time soon.
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As long as the club has the correct protocols in place now i dont see a problem.
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But I thought we weren’t getting trialists any time soon.
Maybe the club has got the correct protocols in place now that they didnt have last week.
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But I thought we weren’t getting trialists any time soon.
https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/update-whether-doncaster-rovers-will-run-rule-over-trialists-2938963 (https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/update-whether-doncaster-rovers-will-run-rule-over-trialists-2938963)
“ But the presence of talented players within the free agent market, plus positive progress through stages of training restrictions has led to the club relaxing their initial stance.”
I think that clarifies the issue, doesn’t it.?
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To be honest IDM, I have thought all along that it would be difficult NOT to have trialists down at Cantley Park otherwise how could we ever have a close look at potential signings.
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There are exceptionally strong restrictions in place surrounding training and meeting the government regulations because of the Covid issue. And the club have insisted there wouldn't be any trialists this pre- season, but under medical advice they've had a change of heart.
That doesn't mean it was wrong when I mentioned it, that was the clubs position. Just because it's changed, like a lot of things in football, it does happen.
The club have publicly admitted the change in policy.
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However, it does make you ask yourself that if the Club are working very hard and know the players they want, why are we trialling anyone?
Last summer’s debacle warranted us having to look at what free agents were available and getting them in to check them out. But, surely, with the amount of work DM and AH have been doing identifying talent all over the place, please don’t tell me we’re already having to check out people we perhaps had never even had on our list.
It’s confusing to me and it paints a not so well thought out plan at all. Don’t get me wrong, there will be plenty of lads out there that find themselves cast aside, due to this ongoing predicament with the virus and some of them may well be gems, but it’s just not sitting right with me. I appreciate, these ‘triallists’ may well be additional to the loanees we are in the process of securing (hopefully, for the season) and, if they are, then all’s well and good. But the timing of this announcement and the apparent change of action, leaves me suspicious that (maybe) our plans are not quite working out. Hope I’m a million miles away from the truth, but I can’t help feeling uneasy about it. Has Whiteman got to be sold first, for example? Who knows.
We trialled some very good young lads last season and it all came to nothing, so let’s hope we see something a little more positive in the next few days.
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I've some good news.
It's nearly time for me to dig out my 'lets just resign from the League" post for this transfer window.
It's always happy to see the light of day, like a sarcastic pit pony.
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I can’t see too much in this thread to suggest you might need to put that post out vaya.
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I remember a few years back when Keith Hill was managing us we had this trialist pre season .
You automatically think has it got to this , we were in the Championship at the time and as ever without a pot to pyss in .
Anyway this kid must have impressed because we signed him on a 12 month contract , that proved in essence to be a huge mistake because he should have got a three year one .
First few games of the season he wasn't too great , missed a ton of chances and looked a bit of a show boater .
All of a sudden it clicked around October time , the kid was phenomenal , scored all types of goals , 30 yard worldies , headers , tap in's , at times he was unplayable .
On new years eve he bagged a hat trick against Leeds United at Oakwell in a 4-1 win , the lad was sensational , ran the Leeds defence ragged .
Ricardo Vaz Te is one of the best attacking talents I've ever seen at Oakwell and I've seen a few .
In early January he was sold to West Ham , 6 months left on his contract and far far too good for us .
He fired West Ham to the play offs and scored the winning goal in the play off final against Blackpool .
I've never turned my nose up at trialists since because sometimes you just never know what gems you may discover .
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I for one, will just be happy to have a club come the start of next season. If that means we have to sell Ben, then so be it. We have all had to adapt and drfc will be no exception.
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John Oster was a trialist, turned out to be a damn good signing
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John Oster was a trialist, turned out to be a damn good signing
To say the least , cracking player was John Oster .
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However, it does make you ask yourself that if the Club are working very hard and know the players they want, why are we trialling anyone?
Last summer’s debacle warranted us having to look at what free agents were available and getting them in to check them out. But, surely, with the amount of work DM and AH have been doing identifying talent all over the place, please don’t tell me we’re already having to check out people we perhaps had never even had on our list.
It’s confusing to me and it paints a not so well thought out plan at all. Don’t get me wrong, there will be plenty of lads out there that find themselves cast aside, due to this ongoing predicament with the virus and some of them may well be gems, but it’s just not sitting right with me. I appreciate, these ‘triallists’ may well be additional to the loanees we are in the process of securing (hopefully, for the season) and, if they are, then all’s well and good. But the timing of this announcement and the apparent change of action, leaves me suspicious that (maybe) our plans are not quite working out. Hope I’m a million miles away from the truth, but I can’t help feeling uneasy about it. Has Whiteman got to be sold first, for example? Who knows.
We trialled some very good young lads last season and it all came to nothing, so let’s hope we see something a little more positive in the next few days.
f**king hell Alan, the club can’t do anything right for you can it.?
You’re impatient about transfers yet you question the club when it explains how it is going about finding players, that we can now offer trials despite Covid.
If you fell into a bucket of tits, would you come out sucking your thumb.?
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Talking of tits!
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The year we had Vaz Te on trial the pre season looked a bit underwhelming to say the least .
I think that summer under Keith Hill we spent 250k on Craig Davies from Chesterfield , that was it as a championship club , the season looked to be a struggle to say the least .
However looking back here's the thing , we get a young Danny Drinkwater on loan from Man Utd for 6 months .
We add a young kid from Man City on loan too , goes by the name of Kieran Trippier .
I'd heard of none of em .
This young 18 year old kid makes his debut from our academy called John Stones and he does half ok too that season .
From a position of total apathy we end up with a decent team who more than hold their own that particular year is my point .
You just never know , sometimes it looks bloody bleak but you can be pleasantly surprised too .
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Usual suspects looking for negativity and a stick to beat the club with.
Whilst Alan is very analytical, I would have thought by know he would trust DM's judgement.
Given the circumstances, we knew there would be plenty of free agents but giving them a chance to show themselves with the Covid situation was clearly going to be a problem. If we have found a way of accommodating players that DM think are worth a look, then we would be foolish not to take up the chance. This does not stop DM continuing to pursue targets does it!
Wasn't long ago that folk were getting in a tiz about Steven Taylor who was on trial although I was glad that didn't work out. Give me Anderson any day of the week over that primadonna!.
I'm really surprised if anyone were pinning their hopes on any of the loanees coming back. Common sense tells us they passed their development objective and their clubs will want to see them test themselves at the next level or, make a decision on their long term future. Anything else would be a failure of the purpose of the loans. Maybe the only exception could be Ramsey however, I think he would have impressed his parents clubs coaches in the short time he was with us.
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You can't make it up, can you. If we can't have trialists, people criticise the club. When it transpires we now can have trialists...people criticise the club. Sign players we haven't run the rule over in training beforehand? Someone criticises the club. Sign players we have brought in to trial first...you guessed it, someone criticises the club.
Doncaster Rovers could announce tomorrow that they've signed Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford and Virgil Van Dijk for £500k and I bet somebody in the fanbase would find a reason to complain.
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You can't make it up, can you. If we can't have trialists, people criticise the club. When it transpires we now can have trialists...people criticise the club. Sign players we haven't run the rule over in training beforehand? Someone criticises the club. Sign players we have brought in to trial first...you guessed it, someone criticises the club.
Doncaster Rovers could announce tomorrow that they've signed Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford and Virgil Van Dijk for £500k and I bet somebody in the fanbase would find a reason to complain.
That Van Dijk's made some mistakes recently, and isn't getting any younger, rubbish Rovers ;)
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I can sort of see Alan’s point. When questioned about trialists, SM posted this only last week:
“ I think we've had a very good idea who we wanted to sign long before we got to this point. Adam Henshall has said that pretty much since the day he arrived.
So, I would say yes to your assumptions but much more detailed in the way that makes a trial pretty much superfluous. In other words we wouldn't be taking a flyer with anybody, but all signings have some element of risk.”
Why not just say that we were following medical advice and, should that change, we would be getting trialists in? It’s a confusing message that a few days ago any trial was said to be unnecessary and yet now we’ll be getting several trialists in.
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But a few days ago we were in a position where it wasn’t feasible to take trialists in, so the argument at the time was can we manage without having them, and I think that was the basis of the statement you refer to.
But the situation has changed, therefore if DM can have a fresh look at players in the flesh, regardless of the previous research, whats the problem.?
Isn’t the bigger issue that we select and develop a squad to be competitive for the season, not who said what and when.??
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However, it does make you ask yourself that if the Club are working very hard and know the players they want, why are we trialling anyone?
Last summer’s debacle warranted us having to look at what free agents were available and getting them in to check them out. But, surely, with the amount of work DM and AH have been doing identifying talent all over the place, please don’t tell me we’re already having to check out people we perhaps had never even had on our list.
I (sort of) agree with Alan (and Nick) in that if the Club know who they want already, they shouldn't require a trial - their talent has already been identified..... no?
Usual suspects looking for negativity and a stick to beat the club with.
Whilst Alan is very analytical
Surely Alan would be ALANytical
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Yes it is perfectly logical that some players have been previously analysed enough not to need a trial, hence the previous statements.
However, I can see that it still makes sense to bring them on for a bit to see how they look to gel with the rest of the squad.
Plus there are bound to be other players for whom we haven’t found out everything yet - new opportunities arising etc.
Regardless of who said what and when, the ability to take in trialists can only be seen as a positive.
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Talking of tits!
Alan I was exasperated and frustrated at the negativity and suspicious nature of your post. That’s all.
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However, I can see that it still makes sense to bring them on for a bit to see how they look to gel with the rest of the squad.
I think how they sanitize with other players is irrelevant...... :silly:
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I can sort of see Alan’s point. When questioned about trialists, SM posted this only last week:
“ I think we've had a very good idea who we wanted to sign long before we got to this point. Adam Henshall has said that pretty much since the day he arrived.
So, I would say yes to your assumptions but much more detailed in the way that makes a trial pretty much superfluous. In other words we wouldn't be taking a flyer with anybody, but all signings have some element of risk.”
Why not just say that we were following medical advice and, should that change, we would be getting trialists in? It’s a confusing message that a few days ago any trial was said to be unnecessary and yet now we’ll be getting several trialists in.
Obvious answers though aren't there?
1. The players identified didn't want to come.
2. The players may still be in talks, weighing up offers.
3. Waiting for other clubs to answer on said players.
4. Other players now available have moved the goalposts somewhat eg you may identify Curtis main as a potential signing then Billy sharp comes available you change your virw. (Random players).
Whatsost.important is being flexible and doing what we can. Some opportunities will come off and some will not.
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I can sort of see Alan’s point. When questioned about trialists, SM posted this only last week:
“ I think we've had a very good idea who we wanted to sign long before we got to this point. Adam Henshall has said that pretty much since the day he arrived.
So, I would say yes to your assumptions but much more detailed in the way that makes a trial pretty much superfluous. In other words we wouldn't be taking a flyer with anybody, but all signings have some element of risk.”
Why not just say that we were following medical advice and, should that change, we would be getting trialists in? It’s a confusing message that a few days ago any trial was said to be unnecessary and yet now we’ll be getting several trialists in.
Yes it can sound confusing.
But as I reported before that was what came directly from the club, that trials would be difficult, if not impossible, because of Covid. That has now changed and that limited trialling can be allowed.
But as regards the list of players that DM and AH have identified then as far as I'm aware that remains exactly the same. One of them has already signed, and discussions are still taking place with other clubs. AH in his recent interview stressed that he works one transfer window in front of himself and doesn't wait until we get there before identifying who he needs or who he will recommend.
So, the fact that we are now trialling doesn't necessarily fit with what has come from the club in recent weeks, but I'm sure a quick call will throw some clarity on that situation.
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Usual suspects looking for negativity and a stick to beat the club with.
That is so far from the truth that it’s laughable. Come on, DBR, you’re much better than that! My comments were based more about what has been put out by the Club and I find very little, so far, to get excited about. Nobody is beating anybody with anything - the only thing I’ve seen remotely positive is Lokilo signing and we still have an u18 team/squad. It was only the other day that I learned, from SM, that we had 6 friendlies arranged! No suspicious, devious undercurrents, unlike a few who have immediately sought to ridicule and denigrate someone’s worried post.
I have absolute faith in both DM and AH and I’m totally convinced that we couldn’t have a better combination at the top end of the football side of the Club and I have said it on more than one occasion in the recent past. People need to have a good, hard look at themselves and read what is written, instead of what they think is written. If the Club want us to be a little more positive, for goodness sake, put something a bit more positive out there.
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I am going to make a few guesses,
1) we field a full eleven starters and have a full bench of players for the first game.
2) we have players in the squad that have not been mentioned on here before they signed for us.
3) Some of our supporters will be excited surprised and very pleased with the new signings and will post on here saying so.
4) Some will post on here we have taken the cheap option and are underwhelmed with the signings Like Halliday was last season and in their first few games are not given much slack.
5) the Budget will be the main topic until at least Christmas.
6) the Budget will be said to be less than last year when nobody except the people running the club really know.
7) the new players will be judged in the first thirty minutes of a game by lots of supporters.
8) I will not be able to put names to the new players in a game util at least Christmas.
9) I will most likely never be able to pronounce their names correctly ever.
10) We will still turn up moaning, and on emotional highs during the season no matter what.
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Usual suspects looking for negativity and a stick to beat the club with.
That is so far from the truth that it’s laughable. Come on, DBR, you’re much better than that! My comments were based more about what has been put out by the Club and I find very little, so far, to get excited about. Nobody is beating anybody with anything - the only thing I’ve seen remotely positive is Lokilo signing and we still have an u18 team/squad. It was only the other day that I learned, from SM, that we had 6 friendlies arranged! No suspicious, devious undercurrents, unlike a few who have immediately sought to ridicule and denigrate someone’s worried post.
I have absolute faith in both DM and AH and I’m totally convinced that we couldn’t have a better combination at the top end of the football side of the Club and I have said it on more than one occasion in the recent past. People need to have a good, hard look at themselves and read what is written, instead of what they think is written. If the Club want us to be a little more positive, for goodness sake, put something a bit more positive out there.
Alan. I don't regard you as a usual suspect, hence my separate reference to you! Sorry if you took that inference!
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Usual suspects looking for negativity and a stick to beat the club with.
That is so far from the truth that it’s laughable. Come on, DBR, you’re much better than that! My comments were based more about what has been put out by the Club and I find very little, so far, to get excited about. Nobody is beating anybody with anything - the only thing I’ve seen remotely positive is Lokilo signing and we still have an u18 team/squad. It was only the other day that I learned, from SM, that we had 6 friendlies arranged! No suspicious, devious undercurrents, unlike a few who have immediately sought to ridicule and denigrate someone’s worried post.
I have absolute faith in both DM and AH and I’m totally convinced that we couldn’t have a better combination at the top end of the football side of the Club and I have said it on more than one occasion in the recent past. People need to have a good, hard look at themselves and read what is written, instead of what they think is written. If the Club want us to be a little more positive, for goodness sake, put something a bit more positive out there.
The club will put out positive news when there is some.? Otherwise they would unnecessarily be fuelling speculation and rumour.
I’m glad you say you have absolute faith in the manager - just wish you had said that in the other post which came across as negative, and when you said you suspected things afoot like having to sell whiteman maybe.?
I’m not sure how else we can interpret your posts other than by what is written. I have no issue with you having concerns and being cautious, but I have to say you do come over as glass half empty.
I’m sure you care deeply about DRFC and my responses aren’t meant to be personal - the negativity just frustrates me..
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I am going to make a few guesses,
1) we field a full eleven starters and have a full bench of players for the first game.
2) we have players in the squad that have not been mentioned on here before they signed for us.
3) Some of our supporters will be excited surprised and very pleased with the new signings and will post on here saying so.
4) Some will post on here we have taken the cheap option and are underwhelmed with the signings Like Halliday was last season and in their first few games are not given much slack.
5) the Budget will be the main topic until at least Christmas.
6) the Budget will be said to be less than last year when nobody except the people running the club really know.
7) the new players will be judged in the first thirty minutes of a game by lots of supporters.
8) I will not be able to put names to the new players in a game util at least Christmas.
9) I will most likely never be able to pronounce their names correctly ever.
10) We will still turn up moaning, and on emotional highs during the season no matter what.
It’s like VSC bingo
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I am going to make a few guesses,
1) we field a full eleven starters and have a full bench of players for the first game.
2) we have players in the squad that have not been mentioned on here before they signed for us.
3) Some of our supporters will be excited surprised and very pleased with the new signings and will post on here saying so.
4) Some will post on here we have taken the cheap option and are underwhelmed with the signings Like Halliday was last season and in their first few games are not given much slack.
5) the Budget will be the main topic until at least Christmas.
6) the Budget will be said to be less than last year when nobody except the people running the club really know.
7) the new players will be judged in the first thirty minutes of a game by lots of supporters.
8) I will not be able to put names to the new players in a game util at least Christmas.
9) I will most likely never be able to pronounce their names correctly ever.
10) We will still turn up moaning, and on emotional highs during the season no matter what.
Seems about right - you just missed
11) Wolfie brings some sweets to herald start of new Season
12) Wolfie spends minutes 14 to 16 wondering if he might win Pukka Pie draw (will there be one ?)
13) Wolfie spends most of game slagging Ref
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Rushford is overrated. Rubbish rovers.
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Rushford is overrated. Rubbish rovers.
Who does he play for...?
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Rushford is overrated. Rubbish rovers.
Who does he play for...?
Manchesthare United
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To be honest, I will just be happy to be able to watch my club play football. If we are not challenging at the top end, or if we are fighting against relegation, so what? I will be happy to see my club survive all this coronavirus crap. Anything else is meaningless. If we sign no players or ten players doesn’t make a happorth of difference to me. Just be thankful we still have a team to support.
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Well said 👍
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Some positive news...
https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-update-doncaster-rovers-set-sights-goalkeeper-signing-2941180
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Is it good news that we are still looking for a goal keeper when we have two on the books or that we have two tentative enquires in , if your our initial enquiry fails? . I thought we had no money ?
We are at least 5 or more players short without this vague enquiry we know little about . I feel the frustration DM must be having as he will have little time to prepare for the season and it’s behind closed doors .
Why is it when teams come looking at our players it’s all over the social media but when we make enquires its just speculation or rumours or in most cases wide of the mark .
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Is it good news that we are still looking for a goal keeper when we have two on the books or that we have two tentative enquires in , if your our initial enquiry fails? . I thought we had no money ?
We are at least 5 or more players short without this vague enquiry we know little about . I feel the frustration DM must be having as he will have little time to prepare for the season and it’s behind closed doors .
Why is it when teams come looking at our players it’s all over the social media but when we make enquires its just speculation or rumours or in most cases wide of the mark .
Crikey - you're a ray of sunshine aren't you...
Not sure what else you want really... DM has selected his number one pick for goalkeeper and is confident of securing.... but has had tentative talks with two other clubs should this not come through... and he has three other players awaiting final confirmation - with agreements in principle.
Is the link I provided to a different story...?
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Is it good news that we are still looking for a goal keeper when we have two on the books or that we have two tentative enquires in , if your our initial enquiry fails? . I thought we had no money ?
We are at least 5 or more players short without this vague enquiry we know little about . I feel the frustration DM must be having as he will have little time to prepare for the season and it’s behind closed doors .
Why is it when teams come looking at our players it’s all over the social media but when we make enquires its just speculation or rumours or in most cases wide of the mark .
Read the article properly.
We have a keeper expected to sign within days, and if that falls through DM is looking at two others.
Hardly a “vague enquiry”..
You omitted to mention the report also says DM is close to getting 3 other players, focussing on forwards.
Yes; it is positive news, yet you seem to feel the need to turn it into a negative.
Why the f**k do you bother:?
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We have one keeper on the books, after Lawlor left for Oldham Athletic.
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Is it good news that we are still looking for a goal keeper when we have two on the books or that we have two tentative enquires in , if your our initial enquiry fails? . I thought we had no money ?
We are at least 5 or more players short without this vague enquiry we know little about . I feel the frustration DM must be having as he will have little time to prepare for the season and it’s behind closed doors .
Why is it when teams come looking at our players it’s all over the social media but when we make enquires its just speculation or rumours or in most cases wide of the mark .
Maybe DM isn't too frustrated as it is his call who he wants in the team.
He would probably rather wait for the right player than get a body in and then regret it,especially if money is tight.
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Is it good news that we are still looking for a goal keeper when we have two on the books or that we have two tentative enquires in , if your our initial enquiry fails? . I thought we had no money ?
We are at least 5 or more players short without this vague enquiry we know little about . I feel the frustration DM must be having as he will have little time to prepare for the season and it’s behind closed doors .
Why is it when teams come looking at our players it’s all over the social media but when we make enquires its just speculation or rumours or in most cases wide of the mark .
Maybe DM isn't too frustrated as it is his call who he wants in the team.
He would probably rather wait for the right player than get a body in and then regret it,especially if money is tight.
We are behind the tide as usual , loans can be enquired about by dozen and then you can take your pick on who’s made available. Signing players on the other hand , is always going to be down to length of contract and wages we offer , neither of which can we compete on particularly under a cap system . Frustrating as it is , I know we’ll turn out a decent side with DM either way . All this talk about players being even more available due to the change in circumstances of Covid-19 and the need for clubs to tighten their belts and on top a salary cap all seem not to ring true .
This to me all adds to the image that we will again turn a team in DRFC colours but not again have players beyond their loan spell . I believe we need 5-8 to fill the gaps if we do loose any more . Who’d be a manager in L1 or L2 with all this to contend with .
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Reckon that's a positive story. I'm just glad I'll have a club to watch next season tbh. With some decent players in the side and a top class manager, too!
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With a salary cap surely we are more likely to be competitive for signings vs wages, as most clubs in the division.?
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Is it good news that we are still looking for a goal keeper when we have two on the books or that we have two tentative enquires in , if your our initial enquiry fails? . I thought we had no money ?
We are at least 5 or more players short without this vague enquiry we know little about . I feel the frustration DM must be having as he will have little time to prepare for the season and it’s behind closed doors .
Why is it when teams come looking at our players it’s all over the social media but when we make enquires its just speculation or rumours or in most cases wide of the mark .
Maybe DM isn't too frustrated as it is his call who he wants in the team.
He would probably rather wait for the right player than get a body in and then regret it,especially if money is tight.
Certainly last year I believe it was the other way round, and the board were getting a bit frustrated at Moore for dithering with signings.
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If DRFC can come out of the debacle that was 1997/98 and 10 seasons later become a mid table Championship club then we can survive the current crisis and come out the other side of this smiling.
There are dozens of clubs in a much worse predicament than DRFC thanks to prudent management of the club over the last 17 years since our return to the football League.
We should all be very proud to be supporters of DRFC. Unquestionably imo one of the best run clubs in the EFL
The future is bright the future is DRFC.
I will make a prediction now. You can all hold me to this one, and come back and laugh at me if you wish and tell me i was deluded in 2020.
If Darren Moore is still our Manager in August 2024 we will be about to embark on a season in the Championship ( probably our 2nd season at that level in his management ) so 2024/25 season, which will see us compete for a top 6 finish.
So NOT saying we WILL finish in top 6 but definitely top 10.
So I am predicting we will get promoted from League 1 in 2022/23 and finish top 17 In the Championship in 2023/24
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If DRFC can come out of the debacle that was 1997/98 and 10 seasons later become a mid table Championship club then we can survive the current crisis and come out the other side of this smiling.
There are dozens of clubs in a mush worse predicament than DRFC thanks to prudent management of the club over the last 17 years since our return to the football League.
We are should all be very proud to be supporters of DRFC. Unquestionably imo one of the best run clubs in the EFL
The future is bright the future is DRFC.
I will make a prediction now. You can all hold me to this one, and come back and laugh at me if you wish and tell me i was deluded in 2020.
If Darren Moore is still our Manager in August 2024 we will be about to embark on a season in the Championship ( probably our 2nd season at that level in his management ) so 2024/25 season, which will see us compete for a top 6 finish.
So NOT saying we WILL finish in top 6 but definitely top 10.
So I am predicting we will get promoted from League 1 in 2022/23 and finish top 17 In the Championship in 2023/24
So you're not expecting DM to achieve in the next 2 seasons Campsall?
Personally, I find that a little negative.
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If DRFC can come out of the debacle that was 1997/98 and 10 seasons later become a mid table Championship club then we can survive the current crisis and come out the other side of this smiling.
There are dozens of clubs in a mush worse predicament than DRFC thanks to prudent management of the club over the last 17 years since our return to the football League.
We are should all be very proud to be supporters of DRFC. Unquestionably imo one of the best run clubs in the EFL
The future is bright the future is DRFC.
I will make a prediction now. You can all hold me to this one, and come back and laugh at me if you wish and tell me i was deluded in 2020.
If Darren Moore is still our Manager in August 2024 we will be about to embark on a season in the Championship ( probably our 2nd season at that level in his management ) so 2024/25 season, which will see us compete for a top 6 finish.
So NOT saying we WILL finish in top 6 but definitely top 10.
So I am predicting we will get promoted from League 1 in 2022/23 and finish top 17 In the Championship in 2023/24
So you're not expecting DM to achieve in the next 2 seasons Campsall?
Personally, I find that a little negative.
Sorry to disappoint you Steve. I assume you are saying that with a hint of sarcasm.
I could of course be a bit negative as we might achieve it a year earlier than i said.
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If DRFC can come out of the debacle that was 1997/98 and 10 seasons later become a mid table Championship club then we can survive the current crisis and come out the other side of this smiling.
There are dozens of clubs in a mush worse predicament than DRFC thanks to prudent management of the club over the last 17 years since our return to the football League.
We are should all be very proud to be supporters of DRFC. Unquestionably imo one of the best run clubs in the EFL
The future is bright the future is DRFC.
I will make a prediction now. You can all hold me to this one, and come back and laugh at me if you wish and tell me i was deluded in 2020.
If Darren Moore is still our Manager in August 2024 we will be about to embark on a season in the Championship ( probably our 2nd season at that level in his management ) so 2024/25 season, which will see us compete for a top 6 finish.
So NOT saying we WILL finish in top 6 but definitely top 10.
So I am predicting we will get promoted from League 1 in 2022/23 and finish top 17 In the Championship in 2023/24
So you're not expecting DM to achieve in the next 2 seasons Campsall?
Personally, I find that a little negative.
Sorry to disappoint you Steve. I assume you are saying that with a hint of sarcasm.
I could of course be a bit negative as we might achieve it a year earlier than i said.
No sarcasm at all Campsall. Yes, we're badly affected by Covid, but so is every other club in League 1, and many of them are in debt, whereas we aren't. There's also the salary cap to even things up a bit more.
I'm just as grateful as everyone else that we've still got a club to support, but we've nevertheless got to remain positive that we'll be very competitive going forward from here with DM.
Otherwise, what's the point?
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If DRFC can come out of the debacle that was 1997/98 and 10 seasons later become a mid table Championship club then we can survive the current crisis and come out the other side of this smiling.
There are dozens of clubs in a mush worse predicament than DRFC thanks to prudent management of the club over the last 17 years since our return to the football League.
We are should all be very proud to be supporters of DRFC. Unquestionably imo one of the best run clubs in the EFL
The future is bright the future is DRFC.
I will make a prediction now. You can all hold me to this one, and come back and laugh at me if you wish and tell me i was deluded in 2020.
If Darren Moore is still our Manager in August 2024 we will be about to embark on a season in the Championship ( probably our 2nd season at that level in his management ) so 2024/25 season, which will see us compete for a top 6 finish.
So NOT saying we WILL finish in top 6 but definitely top 10.
So I am predicting we will get promoted from League 1 in 2022/23 and finish top 17 In the Championship in 2023/24
So you're not expecting DM to achieve in the next 2 seasons Campsall?
Personally, I find that a little negative.
Sorry to disappoint you Steve. I assume you are saying that with a hint of sarcasm.
I could of course be a bit negative as we might achieve it a year earlier than i said.
No sarcasm at all Campsall. Yes, we're badly affected by Covid, but so is every other club in League 1, and many of them are in debt, whereas we aren't. There's also the salary cap to even things up a bit more.
I'm just as grateful as everyone else that we've still got a club to support, but we've nevertheless got to remain positive that we'll be very competitive going forward from here with DM.
Otherwise, what's the point?
Exactly. Nobody ever achieved anything with a negative mindset.
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I see Ipswich have been busy today, signing 3 and Gillingham have picked up a midfield player from Fleetwood, no less, who Sunderland were after.
The Gills have signed a few in the last few days, I think that makes 5 signed up to now.
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It sounds like we're close to signing Ed Williams and Josef Bursik.
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Kyle Bennet has been told he’s not in Bristol Rovers squad this season!
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Wycombe sign Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu to play in Championship!😳
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It sounds like we're close to signing Ed Williams and Josef Bursik.
Where does that 'sound' come from?
I'd be surprised if we signed Williams.
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Stevenage Wycombe sign Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu to play in Championship!😳
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Stevenage sign Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Ikpeazu to play in Championship!😳
Wycombe? Not really set the SPL alight so cant see him excelling in the Championship. I imagine he’s been brought in to spend 6 months with free weights and then he’ll take the mantle from Akinfenwa.
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I would rather sign MJ Williams.
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thanks people now corrected 😳
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It sounds like we're close to signing Ed Williams and Josef Bursik.
Where does that 'sound' come from?
I'd be surprised if we signed Williams.
It was in Newsnow yesterday, from a rag called "Gloustershire Live".