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Title: free agent strikers
Post by: donnyspadge on September 01, 2021, 12:42:16 am
so who can we sign from the free agent market then ?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Move DRFC on September 01, 2021, 12:46:42 am
Rakish Bingham or Kwame Thomas for me.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: donnyspadge on September 01, 2021, 12:51:26 am
hal robson-kanu
connor wickham
nicky ajose
andy carroll

i dont know if any of these are still without a club but there are a few on the transfer market website.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: dknward2 on September 01, 2021, 12:56:27 am
If there was anyone decent other clubs would be also trying to get them.

Gonna take 3-4 weeks for a player to get up to match fitness by which time our front 3 should be all back.

May as well use the youth team players and we have a young Owen or Rooney
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: The Beast on September 01, 2021, 01:06:26 am
hal robson-kanu
connor wickham
nicky ajose
andy carroll

i dont know if any of these are still without a club but there are a few on the transfer market website.
Connor Wickham an unbelievable player, will surely get a Championship club, Andy Carroll talking to Reading, you do wonder whether he’s a young man f%#€Ed! The other 2 who knows.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DRNaith on September 01, 2021, 07:55:09 am
Am I correct in thinking that if a club doesn't want a fee for a player and the player agrees, the player could be released be their club to be able to sign as a free agent?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: dickos1 on September 01, 2021, 07:57:22 am
Thing with that is though, o brien will be on a decent contract with Sunderland so they’d have to pay him up. And I doubt we’d be able to match his current wage
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DRNaith on September 01, 2021, 07:59:25 am
Thing with that is though, o brien will be on a decent contract with Sunderland so they’d have to pay him up. And I doubt we’d be able to match his current wage

I wasn't thinking of a specific player, more checking that I have the principal correct.

I don't think any player that is only prepared to come here on loan would fit this process.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: rich1471 on September 01, 2021, 08:08:11 am
Am I correct in thinking that if a club doesn't want a fee for a player and the player agrees, the player could be released be their club to be able to sign as a free agent?
they had to be released by 11pm yesterday so other clubs could sign them , I think if they are released now cannot play till January but be signed by a club
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: selby on September 01, 2021, 08:15:57 am
  Can we recruit from non league or abroad such as Southern Hemisphere clubs aho are possibly coming into  their closed season?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 01, 2021, 08:18:55 am
  Can we recruit from non league or abroad such as Southern Hemisphere clubs aho are possibly coming into  their closed season?

Nope. Even if their window is open, as ours isn't we can only sign players that were free agents before last night.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 01, 2021, 08:39:28 am
I mentioned Connor wick ham a few weeks ago. Now that would be a bit of business.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: tyke1962 on September 01, 2021, 09:06:01 am
It's certainly not my place to comment on the events yesterday at your club and I'll say nowt .

However the free agent market does offer some joy .

Due to the pandemic and clubs cutting their cloth there's probably never been a time for many a long year when so many players were out of work .

You aren't looking for superstars , your looking for players to do a job for you , get you up that table and to safer waters .

That to me is more than achievable through the free agent market .
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Jonathan on September 01, 2021, 12:17:06 pm
The free agent market isn’t what we need.

We needed a striker to hit the ground running. In fact we needed that a month ago. The free agents won’t have kicked a football competitively for over six months. And it tends to be the remaining players that aren’t / weren’t identified as a good fit for the club hence there being no prior movement on them. I get that we’re so desperate that we might have to bring one in. But it’s unlikely to be a long term solution, and on that basis it isn’t good use of our scarce resources.

Let’s face it, we could be in trouble this season given our lack of attacking options. But I’d rather the club got to work on finding a proper solution that’s ready to go on January 1st. No dithering about til the end of the next window, and no excuses.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: EasyforDennis on September 01, 2021, 12:37:09 pm
Don't we have striker training with us who hasn't got a club?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: the vicar on September 01, 2021, 12:38:56 pm
Quote from: donnyspadge link=topic=282118.attachedmsg1084277#msg1084277 date=1630453336
so who can we sign from the free agent market then ?
We can if they are not attached to a club.  And there is a lot of football players out of work through Covid
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on September 01, 2021, 12:51:43 pm
Wickham has been training with Preston but no news yet whether they are offering him a deal.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: the vicar on September 01, 2021, 12:53:19 pm
hal robson-kanu
connor wickham
nicky ajose
andy carroll

i dont know if any of these are still without a club but there are a few on the transfer market website.
Connor Wickham an unbelievable player, will surely get a Championship club, Andy Carroll talking to Reading, you do wonder whether he’s a young man f%#€Ed! The other 2 who knows.
and Kanu is with WBA.  And Adjose is with Exeter
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: RugbyRover on September 01, 2021, 01:03:08 pm
our recruitment has not been the same since sammy chung is king stopped posting. we need his input in these crucial times. can he be contacted? 
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pancho Regan on September 01, 2021, 01:09:35 pm
I wouldn't mind seeing Connor Wickham joining us.
He owes us for that hat-trick he scored against us at the Keepmoat 10 years ago.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 01, 2021, 01:23:06 pm
If Will Grigg turned us down, we won't have a prayer with Connor Wickham...
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: karldew on September 01, 2021, 01:24:19 pm
Jerome Sinclair?
Kieran Agard?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: bpoolrover on September 01, 2021, 01:25:41 pm
Ajose has scored around ten goals in 4 years at a level below us
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Retdon1 on September 01, 2021, 01:25:41 pm
Josh Parker been released by Burton. Doesn’t score lots of goals but at least he is a striker and will put him self about a bit. He gave butler a hard time when we played Charlton in the play offs. Could do a job for us until Jan
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 01, 2021, 01:27:51 pm
Josh Parker been released by Burton. Doesn’t score lots of goals but at least he is a striker and will put him self about a bit. He gave butler a hard time when we played Charlton in the play offs. Could do a job for us until Jan

Only one I can see being viable...
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 01, 2021, 01:44:08 pm
Other than strikers Joe Dodoo, Kadeem Harris, Viv Solomon-Otabor and Barrie McKay are available. Couple of which can play up front but so can Hiwula who should return to the squad for our next game and has a fairly decent record.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyNoel on September 01, 2021, 02:27:12 pm
I wouldn't mind seeing Connor Wickham joining us.
He owes us for that hat-trick he scored against us at the Keepmoat 10 years ago.

Ten years ago? Jesus time flies...
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Big MAC on September 01, 2021, 02:49:57 pm
After Brexit I assume European players would now need international clearance and a work permit? How long would that take!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 01, 2021, 03:10:12 pm
After Brexit I assume European players would now need international clearance and a work permit? How long would that take!

Yep. Barnsley had a couple lads that took about 3-4 weeks to get work permits.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 01, 2021, 03:15:31 pm
I doubt we will be signing anyone, what is the actual point, will take 3-4 weeks to get them up to speed depending on how long they have been out of the game, by then Taylor, Hiwula and potentially Fej will be back
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Draytonian III on September 01, 2021, 04:01:51 pm
Connor Wickham is unfortunately very injury prone that is why he’s a free agent
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: RoversAlias on September 01, 2021, 04:52:18 pm
Josh Parker been released by Burton. Doesn’t score lots of goals but at least he is a striker and will put him self about a bit. He gave butler a hard time when we played Charlton in the play offs. Could do a job for us until Jan

Josh Parker is not what we need. He is not a very good centre forward, he doesn't score many goals and he isn't a line leader. If we're shopping for players of that calibre we may as well not bother.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Petche on September 01, 2021, 05:23:17 pm
Easily said with hindsight I know but we should have been looking at the top tier of non-league for a striker.
Kabongo Tshimanga to name one - highly rated and was a free agent in the summer. Now signed for Chesterfield. Surprised no league 1 or 2 side took a chance.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: essexrover on September 01, 2021, 06:40:04 pm
Rakish Bingham or Kwame Thomas for me.
Please don't. Not even in jest  :(
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on September 01, 2021, 07:03:31 pm
Rakish Bingham or Kwame Thomas for me.
Please don't. Not even in jest  :(

Are they that much worse than Bogle and Cukur? I’m not sure
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Arsenal Of The North on September 01, 2021, 07:05:35 pm
It’s pointless just chucking endless names around, if they don’t make willing runs we may as well just stick with bogle and limp to the end of the season, we can all rush to panic buy but if it’s the wrong person we are in no better situation and lumbered with them for likely 2 years.

I think we take stock, hope fej is back sooner rather than later and make sure this talent identification bloke is doing his job for the next 4 months to have a player signed up and ready to go from day one of the winter transfer window
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Barmby Rover on September 02, 2021, 07:19:12 am
Who's cheapest? As they say in Yorkshire (according to Plusnet), "That'll do!"
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: karlos on September 02, 2021, 08:18:39 am
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pancho Regan on September 02, 2021, 08:22:30 am
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!

As Leslie Crowther would have said: "Ethan Harrison ..... Come on down!"
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: anton123 on September 02, 2021, 04:58:57 pm
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!

As Leslie Crowther would have said: "Ethan Harrison ..... Come on down!"
What and destroy him in the first year as a pro
And relegate us to LG 2 great idea , as we stand if we don’t get a decent striker in from out of contract market , even for 4 months to put us on we will go down
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Chris Black come back on September 02, 2021, 05:07:10 pm
Liam Hoden saying no interest in David Nugent.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: bpoolrover on September 02, 2021, 05:19:20 pm
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!
the problem you have with that is there usually not physically ready, look at cakur 6ft 2 and has barley won a header, if he was in the youth set up he would find it far easier
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: andyst79 on September 02, 2021, 05:20:27 pm
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!

As Leslie Crowther would have said: "Ethan Harrison ..... Come on down!"
If he was anywhere near ready for the 1st team he'd be playing league games
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: andyst79 on September 02, 2021, 05:23:09 pm
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!
the problem you have with that is there usually not physically ready, look at cakur 6ft 2 and has barley won a header, if he was in the youth set up he would find it far easier
We only ever play 1 striker so it's hard up top for them on their own
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: keith79 on September 02, 2021, 05:32:40 pm
Can we sign players on a youth loan? I'm almost 100% sod did in the past.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pancho Regan on September 02, 2021, 05:33:39 pm
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!

As Leslie Crowther would have said: "Ethan Harrison ..... Come on down!"
If he was anywhere near ready for the 1st team he'd be playing league games

Watch this space.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: andyst79 on September 02, 2021, 05:34:13 pm
Hope your right
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 02, 2021, 05:46:20 pm
Can we sign players on a youth loan? I'm almost 100% sod did in the past.

Players used to be able to join on monthly loans outside the window before that was stopped about 4-5 seasons ago.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Retdon1 on September 02, 2021, 08:21:59 pm
hal robson-kanu
connor wickham
nicky ajose
andy carroll

i dont know if any of these are still without a club but there are a few on the transfer market website.
Connor Wickham an unbelievable player, will surely get a Championship club, Andy Carroll talking to Reading, you do wonder whether he’s a young man f%#€Ed! The other 2 who knows.
and Kanu is with WBA.  And Adjose is with Exeter

Robson Kanu is a free agent
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Retdon1 on September 02, 2021, 08:38:51 pm
Not saying these are right for us but a few strikers that were released by Scottish prem clubs

Greg Stewart 31 - ex rangers, Aberdeen and Birmingham

Collin Quaner - ex Huddesfield, St Mirren, Union Berlin

Guy Melamed- ex St Johnston and few clubs in Israel
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: mpc123 on September 02, 2021, 08:41:20 pm
Sunderland pay off Aiden O’Brien to the value of the excess of our loan agreement to make him a free agent, rovers sign him for the same wages  value of loan agreement, would love that to happen.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: EasyforDennis on September 02, 2021, 08:44:03 pm
Sunderland pay off Aiden O’Brien to the value of the excess of our loan agreement to make him a free agent, rovers sign him for the same wages  value of loan agreement, would love that to happen.

Which part of
 We cannot sign him after the end of the transfer window. Do you not understand?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: mushRTID on September 02, 2021, 08:48:14 pm
What’s Victor Anichebe up to?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on September 02, 2021, 08:50:57 pm
Sunderland pay off Aiden O’Brien to the value of the excess of our loan agreement to make him a free agent, rovers sign him for the same wages  value of loan agreement, would love that to happen.

They have to be a free agent by the end of the transfer window to be eligible to sign. So if the contract was cancelled on deadline day we could sign. Only option now is to sign players who were without a club when the window closed.

Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: firestarter on September 02, 2021, 09:06:29 pm
Maxime Biamou?… WAP?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: mpc123 on September 02, 2021, 09:06:44 pm
Sunderland pay off Aiden O’Brien to the value of the excess of our loan agreement to make him a free agent, rovers sign him for the same wages  value of loan agreement, would love that to happen.

Which part of
 We cannot sign him after the end of the transfer window. Do you not understand?

The same reason after reading your reply I don't understand, it seems it got explained and answered properly afterwards. Now I understand, I thought you could still do it that's all.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: mpc123 on September 02, 2021, 09:08:24 pm
Sunderland pay off Aiden O’Brien to the value of the excess of our loan agreement to make him a free agent, rovers sign him for the same wages  value of loan agreement, would love that to happen.

They have to be a free agent by the end of the transfer window to be eligible to sign. So if the contract was cancelled on deadline day we could sign. Only option now is to sign players who were without a club when the window closed.



Thanks for explaining, I still thought they could
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pancho Regan on September 02, 2021, 09:56:27 pm
We should be pushing a youth team striker into the mix as we could do no worse than give one of them a shot to break through. I don’t know who plays for the youth team but it’s got to be worth a punt.!

As Leslie Crowther would have said: "Ethan Harrison ..... Come on down!"
What and destroy him in the first year as a pro
And relegate us to LG 2 great idea , as we stand if we don’t get a decent striker in from out of contract market , even for 4 months to put us on we will go down

That’s the spirit, let’s stay positive!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 02, 2021, 10:13:05 pm
Jerome Sinclair?
Kieran agard?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: firestarter on September 02, 2021, 10:21:03 pm
Sinclairs strike rate is awful and Agard has barely played for the last year so I’d give them a wide berth personally
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 02, 2021, 10:33:19 pm
They are at the More expensive end of the free agent spectrum .RW has said he just wants someone who can link up with the midfield and get some goals.
We are not going to get a Sutton and shearer combo you know?
Grigg wasn’t exactly pulling up,trees at Sunderland.
I really think we need to manage some of our own expectations on here. Players are free agents for a reason.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Metalmicky on September 03, 2021, 08:46:24 am
Nicky Ajose anyone...
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 03, 2021, 09:10:53 am
Nicky Ajose anyone...

Maybe 5 year ago.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: steve@dcfd on September 03, 2021, 10:45:35 am
Who ever Richie brings in I hope it’s on his ability and fit for purpose to suit the game we want to play plus can score more then 1 or 2 goals a season. I rather not bother if the player just suits are finances because at the end of it Richie will be the one that gets the stick. He’s getting the stick over Bogle whose record is poor and he didn’t sign him.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 03, 2021, 10:51:50 am
I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on September 03, 2021, 11:27:29 am
I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .


Of course there will be those who won't be happy. There's a minority who no matter what will keep sniping as long as there's no regime change that is clear.

We know this is a short term fix, which we can debate whether we should have been in this position in the first place.

Some express their concerns about the recruitment policy which is fair enough. With Richie, Hunt and the talent guy only relatively new in post, I expect they will develop better strategies and forward planning however, I would guess Richie has spent more time firefighting with all the problems we've had getting a team together and too little time yet on developing those strategies.

Then there are those who are a little more patient and will accept the current realities knowing it's a squad rebuild.

I think we all know what a difference a good forward player can make who gives the team an outlet and can bring others into the game whilst being a threat themselves. We then see better from the other attacking players who can spend more time at the top end of the pitch.

Who would love a Chris Brown type player now!!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Campsall rover on September 03, 2021, 12:06:05 pm
I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .
If we signed Messi and Ronaldo on free transfers and paid them only £2000 a week each, there are some on here who would say they are too old and past it.  Waste of money.
Let’s face it some people are professional moaners and some have genuine concerns which we all accept providing it comes with constructive suggestions.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: keyser_soze on September 03, 2021, 12:13:15 pm
Who would love a Chris Brown type player now!!

He was up for it too!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: the vicar on September 03, 2021, 12:41:46 pm
The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 03, 2021, 12:48:42 pm
The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

Agreed... Or possible Agard but only as a short term fix and go back in for O'Brien in January, the 1st this time not the 31st!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: the vicar on September 03, 2021, 01:03:19 pm
I’m not keen on O’Brian he doesn’t score goals and we have enough of them lol
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Draytonian III on September 03, 2021, 03:04:53 pm
The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

The reason he’s a free agent is that he’s unfortunately injured 75% of the time
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: sha66y on September 03, 2021, 03:50:13 pm
Maybe play Bogle and give him a bonus payment for goals and assists, Ya never know what can motivate a player ……
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 03, 2021, 03:52:56 pm
Perhaps RW should encourage Bogles dad to come up from Birmingham to motivate his own son.
He is a good persuader I hear, especially with a baseball bat and BB gun.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-birmingham-city-star-omar-16589697
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Jonathan on September 03, 2021, 04:33:14 pm
Wickham and Robson Kanu are totally unrealistic.

Agard is probably more likely but hasn’t played any football for what must be around 18 months now.

Ajose has been released by Exeter where his attitude and goal return were questioned and is surely not good enough.

Jerome Sinclair would be a wildcard. 
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: the vicar on September 03, 2021, 04:34:30 pm
That is all he should be getting goals per game money
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on September 03, 2021, 04:43:56 pm
The only one that I would want if it was me is Wickham

The reason he’s a free agent is that he’s unfortunately injured 75% of the time

Looks like Preston are due to name their 24 man squad today which will tell us whether they have offered him a contract.

Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: RoversAlias on September 03, 2021, 05:02:34 pm
Perhaps RW should encourage Bogles dad to come up from Birmingham to motivate his own son.
He is a good persuader I hear, especially with a baseball bat and BB gun.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-birmingham-city-star-omar-16589697

That story reads like Bogle Sr. lost his head and got carried away trying to be a pretend hard man. All rather slapstick.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: the vicar on September 03, 2021, 05:13:59 pm
I wish Bogle would lose his head and start scoring goals
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Spud on September 03, 2021, 05:47:23 pm
I reckon it’s down to “needs must” I’m afraid. RW will get someone who fits the budget and has some sort of pedigree as a centre forward.
I have a feeling many won’t be happy when the appointment comes. And no, I have no idea who it is, but free agents, by definition, are free agents for a reason.
It’s incomprehensible to think that there is some golden nugget striker out there just waiting to be snapped up and to solve our goal scoring drought.
We need the right person, at the right time at the right price who will gel, pretty quickly with the current squad. That’s a lot to ask. But RW will try.
Whoever it is, at least they will come with willing . Which is half the battle .
If we signed Messi and Ronaldo on free transfers and paid them only £2000 a week each, there are some on here who would say they are too old and past it.  Waste of money.
Let’s face it some people are professional moaners and some have genuine concerns which we all accept providing it comes with constructive suggestions.

Where the fook we gonna get another £200k from Camps?
Madness, hope my £2 a week for Grigg hasn't gone through.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on September 04, 2021, 11:55:41 pm
Apparently Lincoln had a striker lined up and it also fell through at the last minute so they are also looking for a free agent .... and there must be other clubs in the division likewise
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 05, 2021, 06:59:53 pm
I know it’s the weekend , but 5 days now since window closed. RW said he was very close to signing a free agent and 50/50 with another.  With a game on Tuesday and then back to lge action, where is this signing?
The free agent(s) need to be training with the team, ideally from tomorrow.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Filo on September 05, 2021, 07:12:30 pm
Perhaps RW should encourage Bogles dad to come up from Birmingham to motivate his own son.
He is a good persuader I hear, especially with a baseball bat and BB gun.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dad-birmingham-city-star-omar-16589697

Elvis Bogle, nearly did a bit of jailhouse rock
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: normal rules on September 05, 2021, 07:38:26 pm
I’d like to know what thousands of pounds worth of training kit means? Boots, tracksuit and kit?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: roversdude on September 05, 2021, 08:00:44 pm
Fair point Normal Rules
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: roversdude on September 06, 2021, 07:54:57 am
Hoden reckons we are signing one today
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: GazLaz on September 06, 2021, 07:57:26 am
Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: EasyforDennis on September 06, 2021, 08:01:49 am
Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.

I hope you are wrong. Not a great track record.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: GazLaz on September 06, 2021, 08:07:17 am
Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.

I hope you are wrong. Not a great track record.

He’s a likely candidate but not certain by any means.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 06, 2021, 08:14:29 am
Jerome Sinclair ticks the boxes and offers slightly more than Parker.

Either way the barrel is being scraped.

Edit: Maxime Biamou is another that fits the criteria that DFP mentions.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: colincramb on September 06, 2021, 08:25:50 am
Josh Parker I think it is. How the f**k did we end up here?

No money to sign anyone last week but have the money to completely waste on a signing like this. Throwing good money after bad.

There can’t be a person at the club that has any concept of value.

It’s literally because our hand is being forced. The other option is to do nothing and hope the injured players come back and hit the ground running (unlikely, they haven’t had a pre-season).

We are in a sorry, sorry state.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: 5minstogo on September 06, 2021, 08:27:25 am
Nick Blackman and Joe Dodoo too. I'm hoping Parker is the one who wants to take some time away from football........
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 06, 2021, 08:31:33 am
Nick Blackman and Joe Dodoo too. I'm hoping Parker is the one who wants to take some time away from football........

Dodoo is my preference but he hasn't played at a higher level, only abroad unless they consider the SPL as a higher level?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Filo on September 06, 2021, 08:42:19 am
Nick Blackman and Joe Dodoo too. I'm hoping Parker is the one who wants to take some time away from football........

Looking at his scoring record did it looks like he’s taken time away from football years ago
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: steve@dcfd on September 06, 2021, 08:45:48 am
We talk about strategies that only works when you have the appropriate money to spend to get the player you want. When it comes to strikers at our level unless loans we don’t have that money to get  good strikers to the club. The talent manager and we’ve had two can only select players that we can afford. When the finances are available people who were accused of dithering have acted and got players they required. So Richie will have selected a striker / forward on requirements to fit in our team plus the financial package to suit the club and player. He might turn out to be a gem or someone to rap Richies knuckles with. Let’s hope for the team, Richie and the CEO that the player provides the qualities we need.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 06, 2021, 08:47:59 am
If we are scraping the barrel and signing strikers that don't score goals, might as well go for Jerome Sinclair at least he is young (clutching at straws)

Max Biamou would be my choice
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Jonathan on September 06, 2021, 08:54:45 am
I hold out some hope that it’s Sinclair based on the suggestion that our signing can play anywhere across the front line.

Parker is more of an out and out striker isn’t he? And a terrible one with a shocking record at that.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Metalmicky on September 06, 2021, 08:57:20 am
If we are scraping the barrel and signing strikers that don't score goals, might as well go for Jerome Sinclair at least he is young (clutching at straws)

Max Biamou would be my choice

Would be mine also.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Chris Black come back on September 06, 2021, 09:35:10 am
I hold out some hope that it’s Sinclair based on the suggestion that our signing can play anywhere across the front line.

Parker is more of an out and out striker isn’t he? And a terrible one with a shocking record at that.

Parker last scored a league goal on 26 December 2018. That is almost unbelievable.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: sha66y on September 06, 2021, 09:44:13 am
That Josh Parker looks the ticket!
Get him on some kind of contract that suits the club, he looks physically imposing
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: since-1969 on September 06, 2021, 09:46:21 am
I hold out some hope that it’s Sinclair based on the suggestion that our signing can play anywhere across the front line.

Parker is more of an out and out striker isn’t he? And a terrible one with a shocking record at that.

Parker last scored a league goal on 26 December 2018. That is almost unbelievable.
If we can sign Bogle why not Parker ? He fits the ..We haven’t clue sighings” Rovers make now !!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: SydneyRover on September 06, 2021, 09:47:23 am
Maybe play Bogle and give him a bonus payment for goals and assists, Ya never know what can motivate a player ……

Or use some of his music for the goal celebration
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pside on September 06, 2021, 09:54:05 am
I think Sinclair will be the one that wants time away from football. I’m sure I read somewhere he had struggles with being at a big club price tags etc
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pancho Regan on September 06, 2021, 09:54:44 am
That Josh Parker looks the ticket!
Get him on some kind of contract that suits the club, he looks physically imposing

So does my 60-year-old next-door neighbour but I can't see him doing very well as our new striker.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Pside on September 06, 2021, 09:57:05 am
Mendez-Laing Anyone??
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Jonathan on September 06, 2021, 10:02:04 am
I hold out some hope that it’s Sinclair based on the suggestion that our signing can play anywhere across the front line.

Parker is more of an out and out striker isn’t he? And a terrible one with a shocking record at that.

Parker last scored a league goal on 26 December 2018. That is almost unbelievable.

If we can agree a contract then he could be here to celebrate the three year anniversary!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Metalmicky on September 06, 2021, 10:09:25 am
Mendez-Laing Anyone??

Doesn't fit the ‘a higher level and abroad’...... criteria I don't think.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 06, 2021, 10:09:49 am
Mendez-Laing Anyone??

I suspect he might be the one that wants time away from football
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 06, 2021, 11:34:06 am
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: KC_DRFC on September 06, 2021, 11:35:03 am
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?

You forgot the first rule of the underground fight club!
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: jamesrover17 on September 06, 2021, 11:36:05 am
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?

Tested positive for cocaine didn't he and got sacked from Cardiff
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: DonnyOsmond on September 06, 2021, 11:39:19 am
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?

Tested positive for cocaine didn't he and got sacked from Cardiff

Ah, just seen, looks like he had previous for it before getting sacked off too.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: MachoMadness on September 06, 2021, 12:00:36 pm
It's Joe Dodoo. 2 year deal which is... Interesting.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Guernsey Exile on September 06, 2021, 12:00:55 pm
Dodoo
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Chris Black come back on September 06, 2021, 12:02:04 pm
Scored against us last season for Wigan. Last goal on 1 May away at Hull. Could be worse.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Chris Black come back on September 06, 2021, 12:05:13 pm
Also scored against us for Bolton, in 19/20 season.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: sha66y on September 06, 2021, 12:06:51 pm
That Joe Dodoo looks the ticket, big physically imposing guy…
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: vaya on September 06, 2021, 12:13:23 pm
Also scored against us for Bolton, in 19/20 season.

At the very least this should diminish his ability to score against us.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: sha66y on September 06, 2021, 12:30:28 pm
What’s an empty crisp bag and Lionel Messi got in common?

Donny fans would find something wrong with either if we signed them to play for us!

Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on September 07, 2021, 06:43:28 pm
Also scored against us for Bolton, in 19/20 season.

At the very least this should diminish his ability to score against us.

own goal ?    Marquis scored one even Alick Jeffrey did !! 

one for dutch uncle ..... against who did Alick score it .... ?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 22, 2021, 12:20:32 pm
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?

Tested positive for cocaine didn't he and got sacked from Cardiff

Moore has just signed him for Sheff Wed.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Chris Black come back on July 04, 2022, 06:35:21 am
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?

Tested positive for cocaine didn't he and got sacked from Cardiff

Moore has just signed him for Sheff Wed.

Has Moore ever signed a striker that actually worked out? This lad managed six months and scored twice.

Now moved to Derby on two year deal.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: danumdon on July 04, 2022, 10:34:56 am
Is Mendez-Laing the one who got his contracted terminated because he was apparently part of an underground fight club?

Tested positive for cocaine didn't he and got sacked from Cardiff

Moore has just signed him for Sheff Wed.

Has Moore ever signed a striker that actually worked out? This lad managed six months and scored twice.

Now moved to Derby on two year deal.

This guy will get found out eventually, now had plenty of jobs at clubs that have wanted to splash the cash which he would always help them to do, but in the end they suss out that its all a bluff. My betting is he will be sacked before the end of the season by the Pigs.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: ravenrover on July 04, 2022, 03:39:23 pm
Who are you talking about DD?
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on July 04, 2022, 04:38:15 pm
Darren Moore is a decent manager, but talks better than he manages.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: dickos1 on July 05, 2022, 05:39:37 am
If Darren Moore talks better than he managers then he has a big problem.
Title: Re: free agent strikers
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on July 05, 2022, 08:18:20 am
He talks crap and people are lured in by it, they believe it for a time.