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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Branton Rover on January 04, 2026, 08:04:55 pm
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According to DFP we are in advance talks to get Hakeeb back. I’m conflicted on this, the lads got talent but us a bit of a show pony. He rejected us previously but the question is; does he have the battling qualities needed to get us out of our current position? My answer is probably not but Grant is an admirer and he’s the manager.
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Show pony :lol:
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He will have a desire to prove and certainly got some talent. If Mccann is the only one to get the best out of him, we will soon see. I very much welcome it....... if Mccann thinks its right, he knows best.
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He’s a clear improvement on what we have so on that score I’d piggy back him to the club myself if it means getting us out of the sh**e.
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I expected Marsh from Sheff Utd to be one if available. I heard from a Sheff Utd fan he was playing well and they were surprised Donny had not been back, now he is fit.
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Whatever we think of Haks it’s a clear significant upgrade on Ajayi and in my opinion Gibson.
If we also sign a decent L1 standard striker, I can see all 4 wingers improving significantly.
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I expected Marsh from Sheff Utd to be one if available. I heard from a Sheff Utd fan he was playing well and they were surprised Donny had not been back, now he is fit.
Think Oné from them would be more likely.
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He will have a desire to prove and certainly got some talent. If Mccann is the only one to get the best out of him, we will soon see. I very much welcome it....... if Mccann thinks its right, he knows best.
McCann isn’t the only one!
He scored at a better rate than Molyneux last season at Salford under Karl Robinson.
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He will have a desire to prove and certainly got some talent. If Mccann is the only one to get the best out of him, we will soon see. I very much welcome it....... if Mccann thinks its right, he knows best.
McCann isn’t the only one!
He scored at a better rate than Molyneux last season at Salford under Karl Robinson.
Even better, I didn't know that
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He will have a desire to prove and certainly got some talent. If Mccann is the only one to get the best out of him, we will soon see. I very much welcome it....... if Mccann thinks its right, he knows best.
McCann isn’t the only one!
He scored at a better rate than Molyneux last season at Salford under Karl Robinson.
Cotterill has spoken very highly of his contribution to Cheltenham. So this is a player who is fit and ready, knows how we play and played at this level before.
It feels like it’s the best type of signing we can hope for.
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According to DFP we are in advance talks to get Hakeeb back. I’m conflicted on this, the lads got talent but us a bit of a show pony. He rejected us previously but the question is; does he have the battling qualities needed to get us out of our current position? My answer is probably not but Grant is an admirer and he’s the manager.
Has he not shown "battling qualities" by scoring 3 goals in his last 5 appearances to help Cheltenham move away from the drop zone in League Two?
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Did he not show battling qualities when we were near the bottom of L2 ?
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Let's take emotions out of the equation, and on that basis I would take him. We need his experience.
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He will have a desire to prove and certainly got some talent. If Mccann is the only one to get the best out of him, we will soon see. I very much welcome it....... if Mccann thinks its right, he knows best.
McCann isn’t the only one!
He scored at a better rate than Molyneux last season at Salford under Karl Robinson.
Cotterill has spoken very highly of his contribution to Cheltenham. So this is a player who is fit and ready, knows how we play and played at this level before.
It feels like it’s the best type of signing we can hope for.
At least you’d expect Rovers to be able to better whatever Cheltenham might offer him. He certainly did quite well at Salford even though he was not a regular starter at the outset. As well as his general footballing qualities he has a very good shot on him which is not a common attribute amongst our present players.
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In this window and in our position it’s a much better signing than a loanee kid. We know what he can do and he’s hit a level of consistency in his numbers albeit in L2.
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I like the idea but we need that out and out No9.
Definately a rung up the ladder from Gibson, though!
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If true it’s a calculated risk. He knows the club and area, we also know what he can be capable of, and most of the team know what he needs to thrive.
It would be great to see him play for us again, a real flair player who can do the unusual, and may just unlock some potential in others, as he did the first time around.
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I like the idea but we need that out and out No9.
Definately a rung up the ladder from Gibson, though!
Doesn’t need to be instead of a number 9
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He will play on the left and through the centre at times.
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He will play in the ‘No10’ role with the freedom to go right or left at times thus interchanging with our wide men to give us greater adaptability up front.
In my humble opinion.
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This is a classic Mcann signing.
Signing a player in a position that we have alot of decent options for already.
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Definetly a good signing he agent his brother badly advised him last time around he will add height physicalty and pace. We should of signed him at the start of the season. No doubt whatsoever he will do a job for us one that basis a good signing.
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This is a classic Mcann signing.
Signing a player in a position that we have alot of decent options for already.
maybe… assuming nobody is leaving…. As Usher says he could be effective in the 10 role. Give us another dynamic
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Isn't he under contract?
BobG
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Isn't he under contract?
BobG
Cheltenham contract expires imminently.
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This is a classic Mcann signing.
Signing a player in a position that we have alot of decent options for already.
Wow, it keeps coming. Just when you think you have heard it all.
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Middleton - 1 league goal
Gibson - 3 league goals
Ajayi - 0
We need goals from our attackers! Haks will provide. It's a good signing.
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If he signs he's the right age the right size he can play left right and off a main striker. He can score goals he's proved that with us Salford and Cheltenham. Yes all in league2 but I believe he can step up to league 1. We don't spend money to buy players he has experience not a U21 player. There might not be an agreement but I hope there will be.
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He’s not Cup Tied either
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He’s not Cup Tied either
he is played for Cheltenham in round two I believe against Burton
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He’s not Cup Tied either
he is played for Cheltenham in round two I believe against Burton
Apologies he did play in round 2, but against Buxton
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Available for the vertu though
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According to DFP we are in advance talks to get Hakeeb back. I’m conflicted on this, the lads got talent but us a bit of a show pony. He rejected us previously but the question is; does he have the battling qualities needed to get us out of our current position? My answer is probably not but Grant is an admirer and he’s the manager.
There's clear a problem him , he’s a decent player at league 2 level , I doubt he would do much for us against teams who pressure continually and he has to defend for long periods . But ….
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Great news if true. He’s the sort of player that you expect something exciting is going to happen whenever he gets the ball. That’s why we watch football.
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I think he'd be a great signing, best player on the park (with Fornah) when we played Salford away, and regularly see his name pop up in the goals. He'll give us more spark that we've got and will chip in with goals.
I'd like to see us thinking plan B for formation as well this window 4-3-3 / 4-5-1 is all well and good when it works, and another quality wide man like Hak's can't hurt - but a proper number 9 / 10 and a solid rock in the middle, plus League 1 centre half should be absolute priorities.
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For the people who keep suggesting Ryan One he has joined the Millers over the weekend.
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I thought One could be a good option so pity he's gone to Millers.
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For the people who keep suggesting Ryan One he has joined the Millers over the weekend.
Nothing on social media or Rotherham Sheff U websites suggesting this, are you "in the know"?
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If Hakeeb comes in I'd like to see it on a 18 month or longer term contract, enough of this short termism.
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For the people who keep suggesting Ryan One he has joined the Millers over the weekend.
I can’t see that on any done deals site, not doubting you just haven’t seen it reported yet.
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If Hakeeb comes in I'd like to see it on a 18 month or longer term contract, enough of this short termism.
He’s been offered that in the past but won’t sign one.
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A few people online thinking Haks will play through the middle, no chance, not for a McCann team. Not physical or aggressive enough.
Think Middleton will become the Molyneux back up on the right side mainly (he can play there) while Adelakun will slot in to his left wing position he had last time.
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He’s not the No9 we need, but he’s a very good attacking option because he gives us a goal threat. It gives opposition teams a duel problem. Presently, they only need to keep Mols quiet!
No9 is the absolute priority in GM’s system - Hanlan is not it.
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Great news if true. He’s the sort of player that you expect something exciting is going to happen whenever he gets the ball. That’s why we watch football.
I doubt he’s at the same performance level he was at two seasons ago . Why did Salford move him on ? Why have Chelmsford only got him on an interim contract ? We ate clearly not prepared to go all in for a striker and have chosen to revert to previous solution. Fingers crossed if he is signs a 6 months contract more probably, that he has the same effect as last time !!
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Salford wanted to keep him, think Cheltenham just needed to get him in as a free agent probably so he could be in the shop window up to the transfer window opening. Reading that Cotterill would have loved to keep him
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Salford wanted to keep him, think Cheltenham just needed to get him in as a free agent probably so he could be in the shop window up to the transfer window opening. Reading that Cotterill would have loved to keep him
So what you're saying is the doom monger in chief is talking out his arse again? :ohmy:
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Great news if true. He’s the sort of player that you expect something exciting is going to happen whenever he gets the ball. That’s why we watch football.
I doubt he’s at the same performance level he was at two seasons ago . Why did Salford move him on ? Why have Chelmsford only got him on an interim contract ? We ate clearly not prepared to go all in for a striker and have chosen to revert to previous solution. Fingers crossed if he is signs a 6 months contract more probably, that he has the same effect as last time !!
Salford didn't move him on, he wanted a short term contract and told them he was leaving.
Regarding Cheltenham (not Chelmsford), he joined them till January to keep fit and until he could find a better offer.
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He has been a nomad player through his career and at 30yrs he’s hasn’t got many years left . An exciting player when motivated , but I doubt he has long term in anything . What sort wages does he expect when his obvious approach to the clubs he’s played for are nearly all short term ? It must be based on signing on fees to supplement his earnings . Id pay him by the goal or assist.
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Adelakun is the type of player that this side is crying out for, if we remember last time he was here his efforts and endeavour managed to get the whole side playing at an increased pace, tempo and intensity, he also took a massive load of the shoulders of Mols and others around him who played with freedom and intelligence with the spotlight taken off them.
If he can achieve somewhere near the level of performance we managed out of him last time then it should enable us to kickstart the rest of our season, i don't see where this is not possible, so a positive for all concerned.
Would love to see this one over the line.
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Salford wanted to keep him, think Cheltenham just needed to get him in as a free agent probably so he could be in the shop window up to the transfer window opening. Reading that Cotterill would have loved to keep him
So what you're saying is the doom monger in chief is talking out his arse again? :ohmy:
I couldn’t possibly say lol
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Wouldn't entertain hin
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He’s certainly the type of player that could have an impact running beyond the striker.
Do we think he will be as effective (compared to his previous spell with us and at Salford and Cheltenham) at league one level though?
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Says a lot about our scouting and recruitment team that we have to go back to him.
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He is a winger, so we get rid of Middleton? Molyneux? Gibson? I would rather have Mols and Middleton playing out of those 4. We need a goal scorer, not another winger.
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Says a lot about our scouting and recruitment team that we have to go back to him.
Don’t see it like that - we wanted him initially, enough to offer a contract
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I know he initially did well for us previously but can't help but feel underwhelmed by his possible return. We've got players in similar positions who have been creating chances, putting them away is the issue!
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TLT coming back hasn’t worked.
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Some crazy comments on here!
He was outstanding for us last time, a massive reason why our season transformed like it did.
Would be a great signing for us
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Not saying it wouldn’t. But just pointing out about TLT coming back hasn’t been as good as his first loan
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McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!
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Just seen Paul Mullin has gone back to Wrexham. I would really like that signing. Without looking not sure he has played much at this level but I think with the wingers we have he will suit us well.
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Just seen Paul Mullin has gone back to Wrexham. I would really like that signing. Without looking not sure he has played much at this level but I think with the wingers we have he will suit us well.
Now he HAS a point to prove. I’d give him a contact as he just wants play for a team that supports him ..Adelakun is just not worth the hassle .
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Paul Mullin is shite at this level, needs a strike partner to play off and has inflated wages. No thanks.
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Just seen Paul Mullin has gone back to Wrexham. I would really like that signing. Without looking not sure he has played much at this level but I think with the wingers we have he will suit us well.
Now he HAS a point to prove. I’d give him a contact as he just wants play for a team that supports him ..Adelakun is just not worth the hassle .
Just had a read of the Wrexham forum, someone believe's a permanent offer has been made for Mullin but his wages will be a stumbling block and Wrexham will need to do a deal with him first which will allow him to sign for a new club.
He hasn't been in the 4 x Wigan squads over the festive break which may point to a deal lined up.
Salford have been mentioned, all on there have ruled out him playing again for Wrexham and most of them believe L2 is where he will end up.
https://www.redpassion.co.uk/threads/mullin-loan-at-wigan-ends.126883/page-7
Personally I wouldnt normally mind Mullin but I dont think three ageing strikers will work!
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Wouldn't entertain hin
Why?
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He is a winger, so we get rid of Middleton? Molyneux? Gibson? I would rather have Mols and Middleton playing out of those 4. We need a goal scorer, not another winger.
Haks is a goal scorer.
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He'll help to get us up the pitch and stretch defences and will hopefully take some of the load off Molyneaux and chip in with some goals so in that sense it's a decent signing.
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So lets go and get Ironside back too. They were great together......... a couple of years ago!
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I'm surprised McCann's going back in for Adelakun if it's confirmed. I'm not questioning his ability but given he snubbed our contract offer and then spent time without a club before joining Salford, and subsequently moving on again, questions his motivations.
On the other hand yes, he could be a good short term solution but as others have said, that then questions our recruitment plans. Whilst we appreciate January isn't usually a good window to be recruiting long term permanent players, do we have other targets for the 'help up top' McCann referred to?
Does it point to McCann feeling we're not effective enough on the left side with maybe Gibson and Middleton performing below expectation?
As for Mullin, he'll know he'll have to compromise on wages but very likely somebody will structure a deal to get him. Depends whether he wants a club where he can get a decent length of contract??
I would like to think we'd be looking for a longer term prospect. Maybe we are but they won't be available until the summer. Who knows?
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Just seen Paul Mullin has gone back to Wrexham. I would really like that signing. Without looking not sure he has played much at this level but I think with the wingers we have he will suit us well.
Now he HAS a point to prove. I’d give him a contact as he just wants play for a team that supports him ..Adelakun is just not worth the hassle .
What does he have to prove?
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When Adelakan left us he was mooted to be going to the MLS but it fell through
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So lets go and get Ironside back too. They were great together......... a couple of years ago!
I’m not that cynical about Adelukan. If we had signed him 18 months ago I think he would have been an asset ever since considering what he contributed at Salford. There is certainly an understandable lack of confidence in the recruitment process, but perhaps at this juncture we should hope that lessons have been learned from the mistakes in the summer.
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It's disappointing to think that since early November, we've been stuck around 18th or 19th in the table and have now dropped to 23rd. I expected Grant to be more proactive by now, bringing in better options—especially after all this time. Instead, we end up with a player who was unrequired elsewhere and free to train with us and another who's been signed and just goes back out.
While some might feel optimistic about the recent signings, I'm left feeling unimpressed, especially knowing we're deep in the relegation zone. Where's the drive from the players so far to avoid our current league place?
It's time Rovers were not always in this rollercoaster situation every year. The fans deserve better.
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I think some people are underestimating just how shite we are in front of goal.
Look at the chances we missed against Burton and Bolton. I'm convinced if Haks had been playing in those games, we'd have had 6 points instead of 2.
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I think people need to maybe revisit this thread when the window shuts - we have an FA Cup tie on Saturday players might not released (or might be cup tied) so wouldn’t be involved
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McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!
You’ve got that wrong , it’s the only striker YOU know is available, because things aren’t in the media, social or print doesn’t mean that they aren’t happening. I don’t know where you work or do I have any interest, but are you going to publish things so your competitors get first jump on any deals, no I don’t think so.
Football is like any industry/job people talk and work deals out amongst themselves.
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At this time of the season it can be hard goping to get some decent players into the club.
Adelakun is a known player to us, he's match fit, scoring goals and will still have a component that we have in very short supply, pace.
Lets be frank, players are all professional, they're first priority is their own self interest and what they can get, just as we all would do in the same position. Call it mercenary if you like but at the end of the day he fits are requirements almost to the letter, lets have him.
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It's disappointing to think that since early November, we've been stuck around 18th or 19th in the table and have now dropped to 23rd. I expected Grant to be more proactive by now, bringing in better options—especially after all this time. Instead, we end up with a player who was unrequired elsewhere and free to train with us and another who's been signed and just goes back out.
While some might feel optimistic about the recent signings, I'm left feeling unimpressed, especially knowing we're deep in the relegation zone. Where's the drive from the players so far to avoid our current league place?
It's time Rovers were not always in this rollercoaster situation every year. The fans deserve better.
He was unregistered because he was playing in the irish Prem on loan, so couldn't play for Derby anyway until Jan earliest, while on loan played in europe against Besiktas + Captained the NI U21 team, where he played pretty well. McCann Jnr is more of a didn't feel he had a future at Barnsley so come here.
Adelakun could of been a conversation before Cheltenham but McCann probably wanted him to prove his fitness etc, which he has and done really well.
We will have made 2 permanent signings for players who will be pushing to start, with the possibility of 2-3 loans in the team to help boost us, need to be looking at it more positively.
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The general feedback is either good, be glad to have him back, or absolutely not. - because he didn’t sign for us after the loan?
For me I’m in the glad to have him back camp (if it’s true) he adds something we don’t have in any other player. He sparks the team into life, demands more from them. I just wished we had more with his mentality- Billy has it, Rob Street had it, not sure if anyone else does.
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McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!
Sorry but thats just drivel. I would say that says more about your McCann agenda than the reality of the situation.
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So lets go and get Ironside back too. They were great together......... a couple of years ago!
I know a Tranmere fan and it appears he is not having the greatest time there.
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Paul Mullin career league one record -
10 goals in 66 games as a poacher type striker.
Now 31 years old.
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Paul Mullin is shite at this level, needs a strike partner to play off and has inflated wages. No thanks.
Like Billy Sharp then?
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McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!
You’re bonkers
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He did well for us the first time around, did well at Salford as a player and was their best player on the field against us at Salford even though we won he had a good game now at Cheltenham he is doing well.
Not every footballer is great off the field and are a mixture of characters, and he certainly seems to not care so much for the clubs he has played for, but we need performers and he is as good as we will get with a good chance of doing well.
It's football not a personality and beauty parade and we need good players of a known quality and that is what a manager has to judge and the one who takes the hammer if it doesn't work out, so needs who he can trust, to sign him twice basically both times when we were in trouble, he trust's him, and that's good enough for me.
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A mate of mine was at Scunny when Hacks was a young player there.
He tells me that he has always had a strange outlook on things and despite being a very good player, has always been non committal when it comes to loyalty to the club he is playing for.
He said he isn’t surprised by the odd way his career has turned out.
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McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!
Sorry but thats just drivel. I would say that says more about your McCann agenda than the reality of the situation.
Not even just McCann, just anything to do with the club for years on end.
If you think everything is so shite would you not find something else to invest your time and energy into?
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I can see the cynicism with this signing but desperate times call for desperate measures.
It would be great to sign a young kid on a long term contract with Adelukan’s ability who could make an instant impact but a player like that would cost a fortune and be out of our price range.
We’re only able to sign a player of his ability because he’s finished up in this position in his career.
Like many have said we haven’t got the
athleticism in the side to stretch the game and get us up the pitch. We know that Adelukan can do this in league 2, hopefully he can do it in League 1.
It’s not going to be a long term signing but if he helps keep us up, it could save us having to lose half the squad and everything we’ve built.
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Paul Mullin career league one record -
10 goals in 66 games as a poacher type striker.
Now 31 years old.
Better stats than Hanlan then, get him signed!
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People in “real life” often go back to old
Jobs….leave it out of he does the job then let’s have him back
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Wouldn't expect our last offer, and went away laughing, no thanks
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People in “real life” often go back to old
Jobs….leave it out of he does the job then let’s have him back
To much of gamble . We’re not looking for a hero or a prima Donna just a hardworking centre forward who wants score goals and will lift us out of this sorry place in the league .,
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He did well for us the first time around, did well at Salford as a player and was their best player on the field against us at Salford even though we won he had a good game now at Cheltenham he is doing well.
Not every footballer is great off the field and are a mixture of characters, and he certainly seems to not care so much for the clubs he has played for, but we need performers and he is as good as we will get with a good chance of doing well.
It's football not a personality and beauty parade and we need good players of a known quality and that is what a manager has to judge and the one who takes the hammer if it doesn't work out, so needs who he can trust, to sign him twice basically both times when we were in trouble, he trust's him, and that's good enough for me.
This will be the third time McCann has signed him.
He signed him at Hull on loan in 20/21 - the season they finished League One champions. Had him for the first half of the season.
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Wouldn't expect our last offer, and went away laughing, no thanks
dont give a monkeys. We need someone to come in and have an impact.Short term deal bonus for goals and assists. We took McCann back! Needs must.
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People in “real life” often go back to old
Jobs….leave it out of he does the job then let’s have him back
To much of gamble . We’re not looking for a hero or a prima Donna just a hardworking centre forward who wants score goals and will lift us out of this sorry place in the league .,
Ok we get it you don’t want him back.
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People in “real life” often go back to old
Jobs….leave it out of he does the job then let’s have him back
To much of gamble . We’re not looking for a hero or a prima Donna just a hardworking centre forward who wants score goals and will lift us out of this sorry place in the league .,
surely a player who comes in and scores goals ‘to lift us out of this sorry place in the league’ would actually be a hero!! If he can do that i dont mind if hes a prima donna on the side
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He might be an odd duck off the field but not sure where this reputation of being a show pony comes from. It can't be from watching him in his loan spell with us, where he ran himself into the ground every game, even during his Ramadan fasts.
He knows how McCann plays and most of the key players will know how he plays as well. I doubt he'll recreate the form of his first spell but I'm sure it won't be for lack of effort.
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
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It's disappointing to think that since early November, we've been stuck around 18th or 19th in the table and have now dropped to 23rd. I expected Grant to be more proactive by now, bringing in better options—especially after all this time. Instead, we end up with a player who was unrequired elsewhere and free to train with us and another who's been signed and just goes back out.
While some might feel optimistic about the recent signings, I'm left feeling unimpressed, especially knowing we're deep in the relegation zone. Where's the drive from the players so far to avoid our current league place?
It's time Rovers were not always in this rollercoaster situation every year. The fans deserve better.
We’re five days into January. Do you not think the management have options at various stages?
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Well. Haks flourished under McCann last time out. Maybe he knows how to manage him?
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
I hope no British professional footballer will be taking part in that archaic, anti scientific remnant of Pagan Moon worship.
https://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm
Not good to go without liquid whilst involved in strenuous exercise.
Food fasting, as I go through for periods occasionally of 24/36 hours, bringing in something called autophagy that repairs the body, has benefits, though I never go without sufficient liquid, nor do I make a public display of fasting for a very limited amount of time and then gorging myself on crap, especially sweet food as a reward for doing nothing.
The Christians, though I myself have no need to indulge in the fantasy beliefs of sky fairies at least do give up something, for long periods over Lent, something that involves commitment over a long period and not ended with gluttony and gorging like pigs just because the Moon has appeared.
Adelakun has a few months to prove he still has desire to do what's necessary to thrive in this division so hopefully that's his target set by Grant,.
Please, no announcement that he's joining and already has an 18 month contract
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
I hope no British professional footballer will be taking part in that archaic, anti scientific remnant of Pagan Moon worship.
https://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm
Not good to go without liquid whilst involved in strenuous exercise.
Food fasting, as I go through for periods occasionally of 24/36 hours, bringing in something called autophagy that repairs the body, has benefits, though I never go without sufficient liquid, nor do I make a public display of fasting for a very limited amount of time and then gorging myself on crap, especially sweet food as a reward for doing nothing.
The Christians, though I myself have no need to indulge in the fantasy beliefs of sky fairies at least do give up something, for long periods over Lent, something that involves commitment over a long period and not ended with gluttony and gorging like pigs just because the Moon has appeared.
Adelakun has a few months to prove he still has desire to do what's necessary to thrive in this division so hopefully that's his target set by Grant,.
Please, no announcement that he's joining and already has an 18 month contract
There's a separate section of the forum for politics.
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
I hope no British professional footballer will be taking part in that archaic, anti scientific remnant of Pagan Moon worship.
https://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm
Not good to go without liquid whilst involved in strenuous exercise.
Food fasting, as I go through for periods occasionally of 24/36 hours, bringing in something called autophagy that repairs the body, has benefits, though I never go without sufficient liquid, nor do I make a public display of fasting for a very limited amount of time and then gorging myself on crap, especially sweet food as a reward for doing nothing.
The Christians, though I myself have no need to indulge in the fantasy beliefs of sky fairies at least do give up something, for long periods over Lent, something that involves commitment over a long period and not ended with gluttony and gorging like pigs just because the Moon has appeared.
Adelakun has a few months to prove he still has desire to do what's necessary to thrive in this division so hopefully that's his target set by Grant,.
Please, no announcement that he's joining and already has an 18 month contract
He can do as he pleases. Mind your own business.
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
I hope no British professional footballer will be taking part in that archaic, anti scientific remnant of Pagan Moon worship.
https://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm
Not good to go without liquid whilst involved in strenuous exercise.
Food fasting, as I go through for periods occasionally of 24/36 hours, bringing in something called autophagy that repairs the body, has benefits, though I never go without sufficient liquid, nor do I make a public display of fasting for a very limited amount of time and then gorging myself on crap, especially sweet food as a reward for doing nothing.
The Christians, though I myself have no need to indulge in the fantasy beliefs of sky fairies at least do give up something, for long periods over Lent, something that involves commitment over a long period and not ended with gluttony and gorging like pigs just because the Moon has appeared.
Adelakun has a few months to prove he still has desire to do what's necessary to thrive in this division so hopefully that's his target set by Grant,.
Please, no announcement that he's joining and already has an 18 month contract
Wow! Just wow! Whatever I think about Adelakun rejoining, it has nothing to do with his religion! I’m agnostic/atheist but believe humans can make their own decisions on what they want to believe. To just dismiss the views of the majority of the human race, I have no words, just wow!! :ohmy:
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
I hope no British professional footballer will be taking part in that archaic, anti scientific remnant of Pagan Moon worship.
https://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm
Not good to go without liquid whilst involved in strenuous exercise.
Food fasting, as I go through for periods occasionally of 24/36 hours, bringing in something called autophagy that repairs the body, has benefits, though I never go without sufficient liquid, nor do I make a public display of fasting for a very limited amount of time and then gorging myself on crap, especially sweet food as a reward for doing nothing.
The Christians, though I myself have no need to indulge in the fantasy beliefs of sky fairies at least do give up something, for long periods over Lent, something that involves commitment over a long period and not ended with gluttony and gorging like pigs just because the Moon has appeared.
Adelakun has a few months to prove he still has desire to do what's necessary to thrive in this division so hopefully that's his target set by Grant,.
Please, no announcement that he's joining and already has an 18 month contract
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Can someone PM me when its safe to come back to this thread.
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https://staceywest.net/2026/01/05/nomadic-former-imp-set-for-league-one-return-could-face-city-in-march/
Let's just say it's probably a done deal and whether we like him or not he is coming back and hopefully he will help get us out of the drop zone which is all that matters right now.
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Do we think this is a goer or just rumours
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Do we think this is a goer or just rumours
I was starting to think the same thing.
Expected this to be announced early on Monday. Maybe another club has complicated things? :unsure:
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Do we think this is a goer or just rumours
I was starting to think the same thing.
Expected this to be announced early on Monday. Maybe another club has complicated things? :unsure:
He’s not worth all the effort by playing to his ego . This nomad of a player is L2 at very best and will not do us any favours … he’s only interested in the money !!
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Do we think this is a goer or just rumours
I was told it was a done deal. I can imagine his agent wont be easy to deal with though.
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His agent is his brother
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His agent is his brother
His sister is his mother?
Maybe a better signing for Barnsley in that case.
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His agent is his brother
That could explain his career in an nut shell .. signing on fees .. tell them both to for forth and multiply !!
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Ramadan 2026 is from the of 17th of February until the 18th of March. Now did I google that or will I be taking part myself ?
I hope no British professional footballer will be taking part in that archaic, anti scientific remnant of Pagan Moon worship.
https://answering-islam.org/Silas/pagansources.htm
Not good to go without liquid whilst involved in strenuous exercise.
Food fasting, as I go through for periods occasionally of 24/36 hours, bringing in something called autophagy that repairs the body, has benefits, though I never go without sufficient liquid, nor do I make a public display of fasting for a very limited amount of time and then gorging myself on crap, especially sweet food as a reward for doing nothing.
The Christians, though I myself have no need to indulge in the fantasy beliefs of sky fairies at least do give up something, for long periods over Lent, something that involves commitment over a long period and not ended with gluttony and gorging like pigs just because the Moon has appeared.
Adelakun has a few months to prove he still has desire to do what's necessary to thrive in this division so hopefully that's his target set by Grant,.
Please, no announcement that he's joining and already has an 18 month contract
Why on Earth choose a football forum to announce that you're an atheist?
No-one's interested.
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Ricky Charlesworth on X expecting Adelakun to be announced soon
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Confirmed!!!!
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Confirmed!!!!
Where? I've looked everywhere and can't find anything.
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Confirmed!!!!
Where? I've looked everywhere and can't find anything.
snap
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I cant find it
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Only thing I've seen is a comment from Ricky saying he expects it to be confirmed later on. Also refers to Okoronkwo as "the first signing of the day". So it sounds like it's confirmed that it will be confirmed... soon.
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Do we think this is a goer or just rumours
I was starting to think the same thing.
Expected this to be announced early on Monday. Maybe another club has complicated things? :unsure:
He’s not worth all the effort by playing to his ego . This nomad of a player is L2 at very best and will not do us any favours … he’s only interested in the money !!
Its like you want him to fail! Give it rest and get behind the team. I dont care if he has an ego and i dont care if hes only interested in the money. What i want is return on investment. Goals assists and survival. And if he doesn’t want to stay after that then its see you later and thanks!
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Do we think this is a goer or just rumours
I was starting to think the same thing.
Expected this to be announced early on Monday. Maybe another club has complicated things? :unsure:
He’s not worth all the effort by playing to his ego . This nomad of a player is L2 at very best and will not do us any favours … he’s only interested in the money !!
. Its like you want him to fail! Give it rest and get behind the team. I dont care if he has an ego and i dont care if hes only interested in the money. What i want is return on investment. Goals assists and survival. And if he dont want to stay after that the see you later and thanks!
Exactly this
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Of course he is in it for the money. Its his job!!!! How many of the posters on here can say they go to work for the enjoyment and it doesn’t matter what they get paid.
Give your head a wobble. Footballers are different to fans. Luckily they are blessed with ability but……………..
To them football is a job to us it is a passion.
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Of course he is in it for the money. Its his job!!!! How many of the posters on here can say they go to work for the enjoyment and it doesn’t matter what they get paid.
Give your head a wobble. Footballers are different to fans. Luckily they are blessed with ability but……………..
To them football is a job to us it is a passion.
Brilliantly put , end of
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Never forget this quote when he played for spurs ,Benoît Assou-Ekotto: 'I play for the money. Football's not my passion, he said he does it as it's a job he gets paid well to do ,same as David batty at Leeds
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It’s also a career that doesn’t last long. I never understand people getting irate when people move on (to another job).
How many of us stay in the same job for our entire working career? If you have you have been very lucky.
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Confirmed!!!!
sorry guys, I've seen a video with 2 radio Sheffield presenters, like a podcast, they were talking as if had already signed?
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Confirmed!!!!
sorry guys, I've seen a video with 2 radio Sheffield presenters, like a podcast, they were talking as if had already signed?
They said a they except more to follow before the night is over so maybe more than 1 more today
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Signed?
Oh yes. 18 month permanent!
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About to be confirmed in 2 mins!
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Picture on X a minute ago!
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18 month deal
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It is now actually confirmed. 18 month deal as well which I think is surprising
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6 would have been sufficient I think. Still, he’s just what we need now. Pleased to have him on board.
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Pleased with this
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Great news!
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6 would have been sufficient I think. Still, he’s just what we need now. Pleased to have him on board.
He may not have signed 6.
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Chuffed with these two signings, we were not too shabby going forward, but failed with conversions, these two will hopefully tip that balance in the goal favour.
Who’s next?
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Hmmm, jury out on this one for me and not sure how I feel about it really. Hopefully proves to be successful but time will tell.
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6 would have been sufficient I think. Still, he’s just what we need now. Pleased to have him on board.
If he helps keep us up brilliant, if he doesn’t we’ve got one of the best players in league two. An 18 month deal hopefully gives him some stability and enables him to concentrate on his football.
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Delighted with this, should have been 18 months ago but will definitely add a lot to the side with how we play.
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Well pleased with this and Francis also. Pace and power. Precisely what we have been hopelessly lacking for some time. And we all know Hakeeb can finish also. Time will tell with Francis.
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Yabadabadoo.
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Watching his interview he looks and sounds incredibly nervous, not someone with the vast ego people keep mentioning, quite the opposite.
Let’s hope we can recreate that vibe again, get the crowd and club bouncing.
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
GM has not let us down in his Jan signings so far, i don't see that record ending this Jan, he bought in exactly what we needed, size, power and pace.
Thanks to Mr B for facilitating us.
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https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2026/january/06/watch-hakeeb-adelakun-s-interview-on-his-return-to-rovers/
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Watching his interview he looks and sounds incredibly nervous, not someone with the vast ego people keep mentioning, quite the opposite.
Let’s hope we can recreate that vibe again, get the crowd and club bouncing.
He was a man of few words in his previous spell and I always wondered what was really going on in his head. I remember him going very non committal about his future here when asked. The rest is history.
The pot has certainly been stirred today so we'll see if it all looks and tastes better with these new ingredients.
We're getting very bloated again though so I think we should expect more movement, maybe out more than in?
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Id like to see a dominant CH appear ASAP.
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A nice surprise to see Haks back at the club as I thought GM had washed his hands of him, so let's just hope he can bag a few goals along with the lad from Everton to get us up the table.
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Can see us asking billy if he wants to look elsewhere for first team football maybe a league 2 side or even scunny might take him
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Can see us asking billy if he wants to look elsewhere for first team football maybe a league 2 side or even scunny might take him
This crossed my mind also.
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
You were saying all this negative nonsense when we signed street etc last year and when we signed adelekun etc the year before
You’d think you would learn
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McCann is panicking now that he’s signed his son and can’t loose his job without first sorting out the mistakes he’s already made by approaching the only striker he knows that available!!
So that’s two strikers in , one was a heavy rumour, the other is that player that Grant had discussed with you on Sunday night ???
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
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Can see us asking billy if he wants to look elsewhere for first team football maybe a league 2 side or even scunny might take him
Funny you should say that …
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
He says “at the top end of the pitch”, maybe it’s an attacking midfielder better than Clifton.
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
You were saying all this negative nonsense when we signed street etc last year and when we signed adelekun etc the year before
You’d think you would learn
some people are just like that. Not just football, life in general. Negative, dismissive, half empty! Almost like they want to be proved right even if the club suffers. I told you so mentality
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
You were saying all this negative nonsense when we signed street etc last year and when we signed adelekun etc the year before
You’d think you would learn
wait and see, watch this space
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
You were saying all this negative nonsense when we signed street etc last year and when we signed adelekun etc the year before
You’d think you would learn
some people are just like that. Not just football, life in general. Negative, dismissive, half empty! Almost like they want to be proved right even if the club suffers. I told you so mentality
you were one who thought the loan signings were the best for ages, what happened
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko %uD83E%uDD23 & Hakeeb
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I'm not sure we really have four new players in the squad, Bayley McCann doesn't count.
Bolton, Bradford and Lincoln have only signed one player each and the rest nil, so we are well ahead of the game. And for any doubters let's see how they all perform against Southampton and judge the squad then.
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Can see us asking billy if he wants to look elsewhere for first team football maybe a league 2 side or even scunny might take him
Funny you should say that …
Have you heard a whisper about Sharp as for a while Iv thought he’s looked miles off this level now.
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko
Orinoko
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko
Orinoko
He’s got to finsh his litter picking first before he’s available
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FA cup changes to cup tied
Recent FA Rule Changes (2025/2026 Season)
Two Clubs Allowed (With Conditions): The rules now permit a player to play for two different clubs in the FA Cup in the same season under specific circumstances.
One club in the Qualifying Competition and another in the Competition Proper (main rounds).
Or, two different clubs in the Competition Proper itself (this is a significant change).
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I’ve warmed to this after initially not been keen when his return was first rumoured.
He's more effective than Gibbo and Middleton, and he'll be a very useful player to have next season when, if we're being realistic, we'll likely be in League 2.
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
You were saying all this negative nonsense when we signed street etc last year and when we signed adelekun etc the year before
You’d think you would learn
some people are just like that. Not just football, life in general. Negative, dismissive, half empty! Almost like they want to be proved right even if the club suffers. I told you so mentality
you were one who thought the loan signings were the best for ages, what happened
It can not be denied as results prove and the four loans leaving , that decisions about recruitment were at best optimistic and yet again McCann has had to shuffle the pack . Results will tell but you can’t help think WHAT IF !
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I bet all teams in L1 are shaking in their boots with the 4 signings we've made so far this transfer window
You were saying all this negative nonsense when we signed street etc last year and when we signed adelekun etc the year before
You’d think you would learn
some people are just like that. Not just football, life in general. Negative, dismissive, half empty! Almost like they want to be proved right even if the club suffers. I told you so mentality
you were one who thought the loan signings were the best for ages, what happened
was i??
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Can see us asking billy if he wants to look elsewhere for first team football maybe a league 2 side or even scunny might take him
I said a couple of months ago that it wouldn’t surprise me if he called it a day in January. He’s been looking frustrated and he’s getting even fewer minutes now than he was then. Just wonder whether he thinks it’s worth the hassle at 40 years old to sit on the bench every week. We will see
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I’ve warmed to this after initially not been keen when his return was first rumoured.
He's more effective than Gibbo and Middleton, and he'll be a very useful player to have next season when, if we're being realistic, we'll likely be in League 2.
We won’t go down. Think we will do well second half of the season
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko
Orinoko
Let’s hope he quickly finds his flow.
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko
Orinoko
Couldnt be bothered to find out the correct spelling lol!
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko
Orinoko
He’s got to finsh his litter picking first before he’s available
His first league game will be at Wimbledon...
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It’s official, Haks is back.
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FA cup changes to cup tied
Recent FA Rule Changes (2025/2026 Season)
Two Clubs Allowed (With Conditions): The rules now permit a player to play for two different clubs in the FA Cup in the same season under specific circumstances.
One club in the Qualifying Competition and another in the Competition Proper (main rounds).
Or, two different clubs in the Competition Proper itself (this is a significant change).
So in theory both Haks and Okoronkwo could play for us against Southampton...?
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FA cup changes to cup tied
Recent FA Rule Changes (2025/2026 Season)
Two Clubs Allowed (With Conditions): The rules now permit a player to play for two different clubs in the FA Cup in the same season under specific circumstances.
One club in the Qualifying Competition and another in the Competition Proper (main rounds).
Or, two different clubs in the Competition Proper itself (this is a significant change).
So in theory both Haks and Okoronkwo could play for us against Southampton...?
The way it reads there is a strong possibility we will see if the game is played
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Can see us asking billy if he wants to look elsewhere for first team football maybe a league 2 side or even scunny might take him
I've been thinking that all season but have kept quiet about it as it was a delicate subject and I don't like wrestling. Apart from Scunnie I thought of Bristol Rovers & Harrogate
....... Jamie Cureton (born 28 August 1975) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eastern Counties League Division One North club Kings Park Rangers, where he holds the role of player-manager.
this one is 50+ obviously there would be a coaching role at Blades
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Talking of which - Grant says more signings to come AND at least one more up top? Really?
Guess that depends which of GMs interviews were recorded first?
Grant says there will be more coming in after Liam says "that's four in so far" ie McCann,Robinson, Orinoko
Orinoko
Let’s hope he quickly finds his flow.
i wonder if he could qualify for Colombia or Venuswala(as I call it) I was shocked to find Everton paid a million £ for him from Sunderland for him. There was no mention of that when he signed for Lincoln