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Title: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: phil old leake on December 17, 2017, 10:52:58 am
I was at yesterday’s game and I heard someone behind me saying that Rovers wanted to sign JH but can’t because Chelsea have said they won’t sell

Does anyone know about this or was he just talking and speculating

I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: The Red Baron on December 17, 2017, 10:59:38 am
I think Rovers are interested in signing him permanently. However he signed a new contract at Chelsea last season so I doubt they are ready to cash in yet. I think our best hope is to extend his loan to the end of the season.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: 1879Rovers on December 17, 2017, 12:15:48 pm
Ferguson said about two weeks ago that he would be interested in signing him permanently if possible.

3 mins into this interview.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05qc8hs
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: RedJ on December 17, 2017, 12:17:50 pm
I thought his contract was up at the end of the season?
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: 1879Rovers on December 17, 2017, 12:50:01 pm
It is. I suppose it depends on whether Chelsea want to offer him a new deal. We will obviously have to pay something due to his age if he was to join unless Mr Abramovich would like to give us an early Christmas present.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: steve@dcfd on December 17, 2017, 12:52:45 pm
It also depends if he wants to stay here.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 17, 2017, 01:20:18 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: PDX_Rover on December 17, 2017, 02:04:52 pm
I think Chelsea offered him an extension so they would not lose him for nothing. I can see him signing for us.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: steve@dcfd on December 17, 2017, 02:11:03 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?

I believe that was the 5 year aim. The cost of Championship football may be prohibitive we will see.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: acko on December 17, 2017, 02:42:31 pm
I dont think Houghton will stay beyond this season.But this policy of bringing in youth players from other ciubs doesnt say a lot about our own youth players.Why be giving experiance to players who on the hole have proved nothing and if they did would the Rovers have the finance or the ambition to buy these players/If thats the policy the rovers want to play give our own youngsters a chance you never know we could unveil a gem of our own
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: esdailles left foot on December 17, 2017, 03:17:18 pm
he ain't coming here ha ha ha ha ha ha. do you think he's going to move from london to the north of england to play for a team and club with zero ambition. Honestly !
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: RoversAlias on December 17, 2017, 03:57:27 pm
Give it a rest Esdaille.

You're not supporting Rovers anymore allegedly so do us all a favour and give up coming on a Rovers forum to talk about Rovers.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: phil old leake on December 17, 2017, 04:08:32 pm
It seems to me that there is just the 1 moron on this forum
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: roversdude on December 17, 2017, 04:35:24 pm
Go play with someone who shares your poisoned point of view
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: Draytonian III on December 17, 2017, 04:36:08 pm
Easy tiger, I didn't think they used that sort of language where you lived
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: silent majority on December 17, 2017, 05:23:25 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?

I believe that was the 5 year aim. The cost of Championship football may be prohibitive we will see.

It's easier to balance the books in the Championship than it is in Lg1.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: swain_drfc on December 17, 2017, 05:36:32 pm
I agree with ELF

Why would he leave his contract at Chelsea to sign for us when we are going no where fast.

Give your heads a wobble lads!


Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: dickos1 on December 17, 2017, 05:38:28 pm
To play football
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: swain_drfc on December 17, 2017, 05:39:46 pm
He is better than us without a shadow of a doubt!
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: dickos1 on December 17, 2017, 05:40:52 pm
Maybe he is, but he wouldn't t be the first would he? And we kept them
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: Lifelong supporter on December 17, 2017, 07:11:16 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?

I believe that was the 5 year aim. The cost of Championship football may be prohibitive we will see.

It's easier to balance the books in the Championship than it is in Lg1.

Then why aren't we going for it then?
Oops, forgot, that was someone else's catchphrase wasn't it?
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: silent majority on December 17, 2017, 08:07:40 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?

I believe that was the 5 year aim. The cost of Championship football may be prohibitive we will see.

It's easier to balance the books in the Championship than it is in Lg1.

Then why aren't we going for it then?
Oops, forgot, that was someone else's catchphrase wasn't it?

John's catchphrase somebody else's money, too easy.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: Canadian Rover on December 17, 2017, 08:17:13 pm
Give it a rest SM I don't think JR could ever be criticised for not putting his money into the Rovers.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: Bessie Red on December 17, 2017, 09:05:05 pm
Give it a rest SM I don't think JR could ever be criticised for not putting his money into the Rovers.
Youre correct CR however he needed someone elses money to get us into the Championship!!
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: silent majority on December 17, 2017, 10:47:36 pm
Give it a rest SM I don't think JR could ever be criticised for not putting his money into the Rovers.

I'm sure living in Canada gives you a good handle on the nuances at stake here. I don't remember JR's friends threatening to take your house off you and sue you for everything you have either.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: steve@dcfd on December 18, 2017, 01:42:26 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?

I believe that was the 5 year aim. The cost of Championship football may be prohibitive we will see.

It's easier to balance the books in the Championship than it is in Lg1.

Would that allow us to bring Championship quality players wages and fees to ensure we can stay in the Championship.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: silent majority on December 18, 2017, 01:53:10 pm
I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.

That's where we're going, isn't it?

I believe that was the 5 year aim. The cost of Championship football may be prohibitive we will see.

It's easier to balance the books in the Championship than it is in Lg1.

Would that allow us to bring Championship quality players wages and fees to ensure we can stay in the Championship.

Yes, can't see why not.
Title: Re: Jordan Houghton loan
Post by: since-1969 on December 18, 2017, 05:58:20 pm
I was at yesterday’s game and I heard someone behind me saying that Rovers wanted to sign JH but can’t because Chelsea have said they won’t sell

Does anyone know about this or was he just talking and speculating

I’d love to see him at rovers. Unfortunately I can see him going to the Championship.
Yes they will .. it will have resale clauses build in that’s all .