Houghton

[glosterred]

From Paul Goodwin’s twitter feed

Jordan Houghton to sign on loan until the end of the season. #drfc


COYR

[Filo]

From Paul Goodwin’s twitter feed

Jordan Houghton to sign on loan until the end of the season. #drfc


COYR

And his contract at Chelsea expires at the end of the season

[glosterred]

Hopefully we can signing at the end of the season on a permanent contract then


COYR

[RoversAlias]

Strange that a permanent deal can't be struck now, I hope he comes in the summer. Maybe Fergie wants to divert his funds elsewhere now Whiteman has gone. Either way, it's super important to keep hold of Houghton now.

[Jonathan]

After the hope that was provided (permanent deal was said to be close) it’s disappointing that we couldn’t get this one done. More clubs will enter the fray at the end of the season I’m sure.

[donnyguy61]

Ferguson: "We did agree a deal with Chelsea to make it permanent but we couldn't agree personal terms. It'll be a loan until the end of the season. Time wasn't on our side, we had to move quick on this." #drfc

[Filo]

Ferguson: "We did agree a deal with Chelsea to make it permanent but we couldn't agree personal terms. It'll be a loan until the end of the season. Time wasn't on our side, we had to move quick on this." #drfc

He'll go to the team offering the highest wage in the summer, he now knows he is not in Chelsea's plans

[esdailles left foot]

Told ya

[DonnyOsmond]

Depressing.

[IDM]

Maybe not a bad deal afterall.. we get a player we all wanted, and can if the situation allows then bid for him next window.  Meanwhile he’s in the shop window so should put in good performances..

Also if we’re not footing all his wages perhaps we can afford other signings?

I just hope he doesn’t have a recall clause!

[5minstogo]

I hope this doesn't have the Conor Grant effect on Jordan

[Filo]

Perhaps the loan was done to secure him and negotiations are ongoing in the background

[RoversAlias]

I hope that's the case Filo, got to admit this has been a depressing day, losing Whiteman (he's not coming back, don't get your hopes up for that after what he's written wishing us the best in future on Twitter) and now finding Houghton hasn't signed because we couldn't agree personal terms. That shows he's open to leaving us in the summer if someone offers him a better deal.

[IDM]

Or open to us offering him a better deal also.

I would be delighted to keep Houghton on a permanent but happy he's staying for the season.

[Wild Rover]

It also shows that at Season end DRFC will have 2 "high earners" off the books and more able to offer JH a "Better" package

[DMnumber4]

I hope this doesn't have the Conor Grant effect on Jordan

Who? 

RE: Houghton, he'll play out his skin and get poached by potentially a Championship club OR he'll be poor and we'll all be thankful that we've dodged a bullet.
A permanent transfer at any stage looks the least likely option.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

I'm still confident we'll be able to sign him in the summer. Get Williams for example off our payroll and that's an extra few grand we could potentially commit to Houghton.

[Filo]

I'm still confident we'll be able to sign him in the summer. Get Williams for example off our payroll and that's an extra few grand we could potentially commit to Houghton.

Or win the cup game, hope for a plum draw and then come back with an improved deal

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Save on the transfer fee to put into more agreeable personal terms in readiness for his contract to run out.

[Drover]

I hope this doesn't have the Conor Grant effect on Jordan

But some would say,we probably dodged a bulllet?If Conor had agreed to sign full time,we probably would have ended up lumbered paying a good contract to a player not a shadow of what he was when offered the contract!I don't think him signing the contract would mean he would have been any better for us.It is a bit disappointing only signing Jordan on loan until end of season,bit it could have been worse and he got recalled by chelsea.

P.S. It also might help keep JH focused to keep performing until end of season,with him looking to get the best offer from whoever interested in him in the summer.

[GazLaz]

He will sign in the summer after we free up some wages.

[IDM]

Is this even formal yet?

[Filo]

I suppose theres still the possibility another club could come in for him this transfer window, hope we have a no recall clause in the loan agreement

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

If you were him would you sign now? I wouldn't.

[Filo]

If you were him would you sign now? I wouldn't.

Probably not because it would probably mean a big pay cut

[Danmckay456]

About time in a January transfer window we actually invested rather than this loan debarcle which keeps biting us in the arse

[DonnyBazR0ver]

We had this with Marquis. He wanted a longer contract. Meanwhile some where losing their heads assuming this, assuming that.

All we need to know is he's staying and the loan is the best thing for all parties right now to make sure he can play on Saturday. Far from depressing!

[GazLaz]

If you were him would you sign now? I wouldn't.

Probably not because it would probably mean a big pay cut

He will be on plenty at Chelsea, it’s his second contract I think, they were paying 18yo’s 5k a week 20 years ago. 

[Alan Southstand]

Nearly a double whammy! But, this can only be further bad news, just as we were building some momentum on the pitch. We will probably be outbid for his services, come the end of the season.

We will have yet another rebuilding job on again in the summer, which does not help our progression. I thought Houghton was an absolute no-brainer!

[RoversAlias]

We had this with Marquis. He wanted a longer contract. Meanwhile some where losing their heads assuming this, assuming that.

All we need to know is he's staying and the loan is the best thing for all parties right now to make sure he can play on Saturday. Far from depressing!

I'm not trying to be needlessly negative but it doesn't strike me as being best for us. We wanted him permanently, had it earmarked and it was the main focus of our January budget according to Fergie. Now all of a sudden it's a loan because Houghton is dragging his feet over personal terms and we need him available for Saturday. So, best for Houghton maybe but not the club I don't think.

I will also be interested to see what Fergie does now the money set aside for this transfer is not spent. Questions will be asked if it isn't used on reinforcing us elsewhere on the pitch.