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Title: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 06, 2021, 08:31:04 pm
One year deal.

https://twitter.com/drfc_official/status/1423728078786859010?s=19
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Guernsey Exile on August 06, 2021, 08:31:31 pm
Can play tomorrow
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: adamtherover on August 06, 2021, 08:45:34 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 06, 2021, 08:53:02 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: scawsby steve on August 06, 2021, 08:53:45 pm
I only saw the highlights of the Harrogate game, but those who watched it on iFollow said Gardner was Rovers' best player.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Glyn_Wigley on August 06, 2021, 08:55:48 pm
I wonder if since-1969 knows where the money for this suddenly appeared from.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: roversdude on August 06, 2021, 08:57:03 pm
He’s still putting the final touches to his takeover
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: jamesrover17 on August 06, 2021, 09:04:08 pm
I only saw the highlights of the Harrogate game, but those who watched it on iFollow said Gardner was Rovers' best player.

He was best of a bad bunch in the first half against Blades as well
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: mushRTID on August 06, 2021, 09:05:50 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle

Is Harrison signed on non contract and in addition to your list?
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: scawsby steve on August 06, 2021, 09:08:51 pm
Those of you that's seen him play, can he dig in and play the mester's role?
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Campsall rover on August 06, 2021, 09:12:13 pm
I only saw the highlights of the Harrogate game, but those who watched it on iFollow said Gardner was Rovers' best player.
I was there SS and yes he did have a decent game.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 06, 2021, 09:12:32 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle

Is Harrison signed on non contract and in addition to your list?

He hasn't signed.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 06, 2021, 09:13:29 pm
Those of you that's seen him play, can he dig in and play the mester's role?

Nope. One of the 2 CM roles or one of the players either side the striker.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: since-1969 on August 06, 2021, 09:16:33 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
Are these all available for selection .
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: RobTheRover on August 06, 2021, 09:24:30 pm
Yes all fit and available.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: bpoolrover on August 06, 2021, 09:28:16 pm
So we have 2 more loan players to come as well so that will strengthen us for sure
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: the vicar on August 06, 2021, 09:59:11 pm
He RW said he and the club want to have our full allocation of free loans
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: adamtherover on August 06, 2021, 10:11:06 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 06, 2021, 10:13:28 pm
I haven’t seen enough of Hiwula to judge but I look at our side when fit and the one thing I don’t see is any real pace anywhere aside from Taylor.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Janso on August 06, 2021, 10:18:59 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..

You can't just ignore the fact that they're actual professionals just to suit your agenda, you do realise that don't you?
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 06, 2021, 10:27:09 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..

Well I know what you mean now...
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: adamtherover on August 06, 2021, 10:38:59 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..

You can't just ignore the fact that they're actual professionals just to suit your agenda, you do realise that don't you?
lol, my agenda?, and what is that exactly,  please enlighten me? I'm basically  highlighting the fact that we are top heavy with youngsters that even as short a time period ago as the start of last season, wouldn't have even made the bench.  if that's some sort of agenda, then guilty as  charged..

Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: danumdon on August 06, 2021, 10:50:34 pm
Thought he had a quiet game against Harrogate after not really getting a kick against Sheff United, Looks to have size and physicality that the rest of our midfield lack so he ticks that box. Good enough for a squad player who may get some as and when games but i'm hoping one of the two mentioned loanees to arrive can fill the gap until we can either reset at the end of the year or Bostock makes a Lazarus type return to the type of player we all want him to be and RW can restructure his midfield accordingly.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: bpoolrover on August 06, 2021, 10:50:43 pm
He RW said he and the club want to have our full allocation of free loans
Liam Holden say we have 2 more loan players to come in and maybe more if we get rid of anyone
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: no eyed deer on August 06, 2021, 11:52:43 pm
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle

Come on Donny,

There are quite a few on there that wouldn't make Chesterfield's starting 11.

But a quality signing all the same, after Tommy Rowe that is
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: sha66y on August 07, 2021, 06:41:36 am
Those of you that's seen him play, can he dig in and play the mester's role?

I would think he can fit that role well, some have judged him hastily in my opinion, he’s a good sized unit with a good pass and reads the game well….not blessed with pace but looks a tackler….
My son watched the Harrogate game at Harrogate and said that he hoped that we signed Gardner for the physical playmaker role ……

We have, let’s hope it’s a great signing….
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 07, 2021, 07:37:04 am
I haven’t seen enough of Hiwula to judge but I look at our side when fit and the one thing I don’t see is any real pace anywhere aside from Taylor.

The new CB is apparently the fastest player in league 1.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Harrogate Rover on August 07, 2021, 08:06:16 am
I was also at the Harrogate game and also agree that he was our best player. Got a bit a bit of luck for his goal as it took a deflection but his pass for Knoyle's goal was exquisite. He played on the left side of a midfield 3 and based on that game pleased we sighned him over Louis Reed.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: NickDRFC on August 07, 2021, 08:34:11 am
I haven’t seen enough of Hiwula to judge but I look at our side when fit and the one thing I don’t see is any real pace anywhere aside from Taylor.

The new CB is apparently the fastest player in league 1.

Pace from a centre half might help us recover at the back but it’s not going to trouble the opposition’s defence.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 07, 2021, 08:46:59 am
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle

Come on Donny,

There are quite a few on there that wouldn't make Chesterfield's starting 11.

But a quality signing all the same, after Tommy Rowe that is

The only thing I was responding to was that we have only 13 non Academy players at the club, we don't we have a fair few more. It doesn't matter if you don't like youngsters being given opportunities, the current squad size is a fact.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: adamtherover on August 07, 2021, 09:06:54 am
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle

Come on Donny,

There are quite a few on there that wouldn't make Chesterfield's starting 11.

But a quality signing all the same, after Tommy Rowe that is

The only thing I was responding to was that we have only 13 non Academy players at the club, we don't we have a fair few more. It doesn't matter if you don't like youngsters being given opportunities, the current squad size is a fact.
talk about twisting the narrative ffs,  first of all, I said 13 Fit players that wernt from our acedemy, I've excluded all the Injured ones which you don't seem to have.   secondly, where did I say I didn't like youngsters to be given a chance?, my point was, and still is, we have zero experience outside of the first 11, league one is a tough league. to expect young lads to compete is a big ask!!! 
hang on,  have I just confirmed my so called. agenda?
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: DonnyOsmond on August 07, 2021, 09:29:52 am
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle

Come on Donny,

There are quite a few on there that wouldn't make Chesterfield's starting 11.

But a quality signing all the same, after Tommy Rowe that is

The only thing I was responding to was that we have only 13 non Academy players at the club, we don't we have a fair few more. It doesn't matter if you don't like youngsters being given opportunities, the current squad size is a fact.
talk about twisting the narrative ffs,  first of all, I said 13 Fit players that wernt from our acedemy, I've excluded all the Injured ones which you don't seem to have.   secondly, where did I say I didn't like youngsters to be given a chance?, my point was, and still is, we have zero experience outside of the first 11, league one is a tough league. to expect young lads to compete is a big ask!!! 
hang on,  have I just confirmed my so called. agenda?

Who haven't I excluded who's injured? The only one that might be near that is Close and Wellens said he's fine during the week, so I'd expect him to be around the squad today.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Janso on August 07, 2021, 09:48:56 am
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..

You can't just ignore the fact that they're actual professionals just to suit your agenda, you do realise that don't you?
lol, my agenda?, and what is that exactly,  please enlighten me? I'm basically  highlighting the fact that we are top heavy with youngsters that even as short a time period ago as the start of last season, wouldn't have even made the bench.  if that's some sort of agenda, then guilty as  charged..

They might be young, but they're not academy players anymore, they're professionals. To claim otherwise is talking shite.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: roversdude on August 07, 2021, 10:11:58 am
There’s a surprise no comment from 1969
Really good signing IMHO and overall I think Richie and the board have recruited excellently, it’s just unfortunate that we have suffered the injuries
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: adamtherover on August 07, 2021, 11:26:46 am
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..

You can't just ignore the fact that they're actual professionals just to suit your agenda, you do realise that don't you?
lol, my agenda?, and what is that exactly,  please enlighten me? I'm basically  highlighting the fact that we are top heavy with youngsters that even as short a time period ago as the start of last season, wouldn't have even made the bench.  if that's some sort of agenda, then guilty as  charged..

They might be young, but they're not academy players anymore, they're professionals. To claim otherwise is talking shite.
got out of the wrong side of bed mate?,  so by your definition, we could promote all last seasons u18s into first year pros and we would. be fine at league one level?,  just cos they have been given a small pro contract doesn't mean they can survive league one.  you are right tho, somebody is talking shite!!
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Campsall rover on August 07, 2021, 11:40:53 am
For crying out loud pack it in you two.

The season has not even started yet and it’s getting like the school playground.

Come on we are all supposed to be Rovers aren’t we?
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Janso on August 07, 2021, 11:41:09 am
Can play tomorrow
just as well, I think we currently have 13 fit non academy players in the squad?

I've got 21 non Academy.

Dahlberg
Jones
Bottomley
Knoyle
Seaman
Rowe
Horton
Anderson
Williams
John
Blythe
Hasani
Ravenhill
Greaves
Close
Gardner
Smith
E. Williams
Barlow
Cukur
Bogle
you know exactly what I mean,   our youth players are basically filling out the squad..

You can't just ignore the fact that they're actual professionals just to suit your agenda, you do realise that don't you?
lol, my agenda?, and what is that exactly,  please enlighten me? I'm basically  highlighting the fact that we are top heavy with youngsters that even as short a time period ago as the start of last season, wouldn't have even made the bench.  if that's some sort of agenda, then guilty as  charged..

They might be young, but they're not academy players anymore, they're professionals. To claim otherwise is talking shite.
got out of the wrong side of bed mate?,  so by your definition, we could promote all last seasons u18s into first year pros and we would. be fine at league one level?,  just cos they have been given a small pro contract doesn't mean they can survive league one.  you are right tho, somebody is talking shite!!
I never once stated I thought they were good enough. But the fact of the matter is they are not academy players, regardless of their ability. So yes, you are talking shite.
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: Branton Rover on August 07, 2021, 06:28:37 pm
When it said we’d signed an experienced Gardner - I thought Alan Titchmarsh had joined
Title: Re: Dan Gardner signed
Post by: scawsby steve on August 07, 2021, 07:09:03 pm
When it said we’d signed an experienced Gardner - I thought Alan Titchmarsh had joined

Or Monty Don?

Mind you, he'd have probably done better than that load of sh*te today.