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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Bessie Red on March 15, 2023, 02:08:40 pm

Title: Charlie Lakin
Post by: Bessie Red on March 15, 2023, 02:08:40 pm
From Aadm Oxley's twitter:

Charlie Lakin’s season is over for Doncaster Rovers due to the thigh injury he sustained against Wimbledon.

It’s still to be determined whether the 23yo midfielder will return to parent club Burton for his rehab or stay at the Eco-Power.

#DRFC | @footballheaven

If he has his rehab with us then we will probably be signing him in the Summer

Hes also suggesting we will be looking to get an emergency loan keeper due to Mitchell's injury
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: danumdon on March 15, 2023, 02:15:07 pm
Not good for us on both counts. Be interesting to see who we can get as goalkeeper cover, and then how long it's before he starts to get as much stick as Mitchell.
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on March 15, 2023, 02:31:39 pm
Gutted about Lakin, I thought his energy and desire to move the ball forward is something we lack, particularly from Close - we're much more pedestrian without Lakin. Here's hoping he makes a full recovery and comes back to join us.
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: roversdude on March 15, 2023, 05:56:36 pm
Really liked Lakin hopefully see him back next season
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: drfchound on March 15, 2023, 09:07:32 pm
We have some really bad luck with injuries.
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: Canadian Rover on March 15, 2023, 10:19:33 pm
I see they are undecided on if he goes back to his parents club for treatment or stays with us. With our medical history if I were Lakin or Burton I'd have him away ASAP!!
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on March 15, 2023, 11:58:06 pm
By the end of the season comes, a better option might be there. In the mean time we need a midfielder, the free market is the only place we can go. Yes they will be short of fitness but we need to cover his loss.
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: Canadian Rover on March 16, 2023, 12:00:26 am
We have Tommy Rowe and I think this maybe a good opportunity for Liam Ravenhill too.
Title: Re: Charlie Lakin
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on March 16, 2023, 09:01:09 am
We have Tommy Rowe and I think this maybe a good opportunity for Liam Ravenhill too.
That's a good shout re Liam, at this level his work ethic and aggression would be an asset - just need creative outlets (Molyneux, Hirst etc) alongside, could be worth getting him some game time.