Rovers won't pay the price

[the vicar]

Think I would rather believe what sm tells us.

Trouble is a lot of our supporters dislike our owners that much ,they would rather believe what others say.

and want to go down the Stockport Halifax York Hartlepool Chesterfield etc route

you lot don't half talk a lot of SHIT, what rovers want Rovers to fail and go that bad PLEASE TALK SOME SENCE FOR ONCE

[Boomstick]

DRFC have made no approaches for any Peterborough player. No bids have been made at all so its 100% false that we wouldn't pay the asking fee.

aye right, you also said we hadn't had bids for marquis

We haven't had any bids, we've had enquiries but no bids. Its quite simple really.

agree, its really simple.
we have had bids for marquis,  it really is that simple.
What's confusing, is why you keep doing your best comical Ali impression, and keep denying it.

McCann added: "It was on my first day when two bids came in for John. Actually it was three with one from a Championship club as well that haven't made it public.

Read more at: https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-mccann-won-t-stand-in-way-of-marquis-if-he-wants-to-move-1-9241652

[silent majority]

Is that it? Something in the DFP as opposed to what our CEO has explained?

OK, if you must.

[Boomstick]

Is that it? Something in the DFP as opposed to what our CEO has explained?

can you point me to anything that shows our CEO explaining the situation ?

OK, if you must.

its what Mcann is quoted as saying man!  along with the Peterborough and Aberdeen chairman.
are you saying they are all in cahoots and lying?

[Rovers Return]

Bids, enquiries, quick phone calls, mentioned in passing, had a word, firm offers, met his agent on the way to the bus.

All taken as read, turned on it’s head ( see what I did there) and interpreted by different people at different times and passed on (Chinese Whispers) Mentoned in interviews, said the word ‘bid’ when was told it was a telephone call enquiry and got the actual facts completely wrong. Bad use of the English language if you like.

My take: Phone rings 📞 Hi Gav how you doing? Is John for sale? : 🙄😂👎 Nope! : 📞OK goodbye.

Just had a call about John.......

[raggytash]

So Aberdeen have said publicly they bid, Peterborough have publicly say they bid, Grant McCann says they’ve bid..... but no bids have come in???? We all know Baldwin’s a yes man... but it’s another case of lying to the fans... the boards a joke

[Michael Shaw]

All the board ever had to say was "There is not the money in the coffers as in previous years and our aim is to achieve a League One mid-table position this coming season".

Simple and short. There would be no need for bickering, arguing, fighting, speculation and over expectation.

I could live with that.

[bobjimwilly]

Well, the CEO has stated there is more money available than last season, so no need to even discuss that is there Michael.

[Forum Admin]

So Aberdeen have said publicly they bid, Peterborough have publicly say they bid, Grant McCann says they’ve bid..... but no bids have come in???? We all know Baldwin’s a prick and a yes man... but it’s another case of lying to the fans... the boards a joke

You need to temper your language. There's no need for that.

[silent majority]

All the board ever had to say was "There is not the money in the coffers as in previous years and our aim is to achieve a League One mid-table position this coming season".

Simple and short. There would be no need for bickering, arguing, fighting, speculation and over expectation.

I could live with that.

Why would they make something up just to allow you to wallow in your misery?

One of these days people like you will drive the board, and their money, away. And then what?

[DonnyOsmond]

All the board ever had to say was "There is not the money in the coffers as in previous years and our aim is to achieve a League One mid-table position this coming season".

Simple and short. There would be no need for bickering, arguing, fighting, speculation and over expectation.

I could live with that.

They've literally said the opposite.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Some people take this all far far too seriously.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Some people take this all far far too seriously.

On the contrary, it strikes me that some people get their jollies from this.

[Filo]

For Anthony Grant Peterborough, Barry fry says he turned down Shrewsbury to come and play for GM but Rovers won't pay the asking price

The player has all the cards, if he wants to come here he can force their hand over the fee

[Dutch Uncle]

Bids, enquiries, quick phone calls, mentioned in passing, had a word, firm offers, met his agent on the way to the bus.

All taken as read, turned on it’s head ( see what I did there) and interpreted by different people at different times and passed on (Chinese Whispers) Mentoned in interviews, said the word ‘bid’ when was told it was a telephone call enquiry and got the actual facts completely wrong. Bad use of the English language if you like.

My take: Phone rings 📞 Hi Gav how you doing? Is John for sale? : 🙄😂👎 Nope! : 📞OK goodbye.

Just had a call about John.......

Maybe there was an extra couple of lines exchange in the middle of that phone call:

Is John for sale?
No
Not for say 500k
No
OK Bye

One side says we made a bid of 500k
The other says no bids received, and are correct because no official detailed bid has been sent in writing.

I have total faith and trust in SM and our club.

[Rovers Return]

So Aberdeen have said publicly they bid, Peterborough have publicly say they bid, Grant McCann says they’ve bid..... but no bids have come in???? We all know Baldwin’s a prick and a yes man... but it’s another case of lying to the fans... the boards a joke

And we’ve said they haven’t! 😂 You sound like my kids when their arguing. He said this, and this. No I didn’t said the other. My wife says I said things I didn’t say and I say things but what really mean is......

I know who I believe. Why would there be a hidden agenda?

[Rovers Return]

So Aberdeen have said publicly they bid, Peterborough have publicly say they bid, Grant McCann says they’ve bid..... but no bids have come in???? We all know Baldwin’s a prick and a yes man... but it’s another case of lying to the fans... the boards a joke

Absolutely no need for this!!

[bpoolrover]

Don't really think it makes any difference but for arguments sake your both prob right, McCann seems to be quoted as saying we had 2 bids where gavin says not, maybe be easier if the said people sing off same hymn sheet

[Cantley Rover]

All the board ever had to say was "There is not the money in the coffers as in previous years and our aim is to achieve a League One mid-table position this coming season".

Simple and short. There would be no need for bickering, arguing, fighting, speculation and over expectation.

I could live with that.

Why would they make something up just to allow you to wallow in your misery?

One of these days people like you will drive the board, and their money, away. And then what?

Then someone else will come along as has happened for years and years.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Careful what you wish for

[Cantley Rover]

Careful what you wish for

Who wished for anything?

[steve@dcfd]

The club have said JM is not for sale stick by that and all paper talk, tweets and social media don’t count. He’s not for sale.

Then the club go out and get at least one  centre midfield player I’d like two and a another JM type striker that kid from Bristol City would do.

[Cantley Rover]

Don't be naive Steve. Everyone has their price. If someone came along with the right offer we would take it.

[steve@dcfd]

Cantley the last thing i am is naive the club wants top six we don’t sell JM.

We will see how the club performs in this case. We can all comment after August the 9th. Then it could be tin hat time for the board.

[Cantley Rover]

Cantley the last thing i am is naive the club wants top six we don’t sell JM.

We will see how the club performs in this case. We can all comment after August the 9th. Then it could be tin hat time for the board.

Well we keep getting told the club is run by businessmen and I am convinced that if a decent offer came in for JM they would take it.

[DRNaith]

Cantley the last thing i am is naive the club wants top six we don’t sell JM.

We will see how the club performs in this case. We can all comment after August the 9th. Then it could be tin hat time for the board.

Well we keep getting told the club is run by businessmen and I am convinced that if a decent offer came in for JM they would take it.

Why does them being businessmen mean they would be more likely to sell him?

I'm a businessman and I know that it would cost me far more to replace my best people than it does to keep them happy and feeling appreciated.

[RedJ]

Just another stick to use...

[dknward2]

 Richard Branson said it best train your staff so they can leave but treat them so they don’t want to leave.

Now marquis has not really settled anywhere until joining us and has now found his feet goal scoring wise so who’s to say he wants to leave

[GazLaz]

Cantley the last thing i am is naive the club wants top six we don’t sell JM.

We will see how the club performs in this case. We can all comment after August the 9th. Then it could be tin hat time for the board.

Well we keep getting told the club is run by businessmen and I am convinced that if a decent offer came in for JM they would take it.

Why does them being businessmen mean they would be more likely to sell him?

I'm a businessman and I know that it would cost me far more to replace my best people than it does to keep them happy and feeling appreciated.

The skill in football is picking up players like JM, selling them for the maximum then replacing them for a fraction of the price. Easier said than done but possible.

[steve@dcfd]

Cantley the last thing i am is naive the club wants top six we don’t sell JM.

We will see how the club performs in this case. We can all comment after August the 9th. Then it could be tin hat time for the board.

Well we keep getting told the club is run by businessmen and I am convinced that if a decent offer came in for JM they would take it.

Why does them being businessmen mean they would be more likely to sell him?

I'm a businessman and I know that it would cost me far more to replace my best people than it does to keep them happy and feeling appreciated.

The skill in football is picking up players like JM, selling them for the maximum then replacing them for a fraction of the price. Easier said than done but possible.

Gaz at league one level it’s even harder to do that in my opinion.