Darren Moore on transfer business

[BradwellRover]

What about the apparent comments prior to Xmas thst if we were in or around the play offs in January the Board would look to support Moore to strengthen the squad to continue the promotion push?

Was that before or after the second or third lockdown?

Clearly things have and are continuing to change over time, so every business is having to adapt - including DRFC. Many clubs are going to struggle to survive without crowds, so if the fee needs to go towards staying alive but stuck in League 1, so be it.

[Drover]

What happened to any money generated by the football club will be invested into the playing squad

Nothings changed.

As I've posted elsewhere DM is not the media expert that he thinks he is. For an accurate picture of the situation then Gavin is the man to speak to. I spoke with him this morning and he hasn't ruled anything in or out, it depends on what AH can present to the board. What I do know is we won't be telling people how much money we have in the bank!

Don't rush to judgement based on that.

Are you saying that AH chooses the players and presents a case to Board. Is DM involved in these decisions?

Well, AH definitely chooses the players, no doubt about that. He's also the one with great contacts at other clubs which has given us the great loan deals we've seen this season. The list of players is presented to DM and then at the recruitment meetings a decision is made as to which ones GB needs to speak to. Him and DB will finalise the deals.

Im a little surprised,and thought DM might have a little more input choosing/contacts,just going on the loans like John,Ennis,Smith and Ramsey with midlands and youth.Shows what I know.Im sure players like Dieng and Simms are on many clubs shopping/loan list,and choosing them is one thing,persuading them to sign for us is another,and I wonder if that maybe down to DM and him being well regarded,trusted in higher league clubs circles and our board.Whichever way,its a working like a dream at the moment.

[Michael Shaw]

  Michael, who has strengthened?

Based on the current signings in this window I suspect there are a number of clubs that consider they have strengthened. I wouldn't say losing Ben Whiteman has strengthened our first XI, although I accept the move was good for the club and Ben.

===> Accrington Stanley
Gary Roberts [Bala - Accrington] Free

===> AFC Wimbledon
Sam Walker [Reading - AFC Wimbledon] Loan

===> Blackpool

===> Bristol Rovers
Joe Day [Cardiff - Bristol Rovers] Loan

===> Burton Albion
Hayden Carter [Blackburn - Burton] Loan
Josh Parker [Wycombe - Burton] Free
Sean Clare [Oxford - Burton] Loan

===> Charlton Athletic
Liam Millar [Liverpool - Charlton] Loan
Ronnie Schwartz [FC Midtjylland - Charlton] Undisclosed

===> Crewe Alexandra

===> Doncaster Rovers
Ellery Balcombe [Brentford - Doncaster] Loan
Elliot Simoes [Barnsley - Doncaster] Loan

===> Fleetwood Town
Joe Hilton [Blackburn - Fleetwood] Loan
Kyle Vassell [Rotherham - Fleetwood] Loan

===> Gillingham
Callum Slattery [Southampton - Gillingham] Loan
Olly Lee [Hearts - Gillingham] Loan
Tyreke Johnson [Southampton - Gillingham] Loan

===> Hull City
Gavin Whyte [Cardiff - Hull] Loan
Jordan Flores [Dundalk - Hull] Undisclosed

===> Ipswich Town

===> Lincoln City
Morgan Rogers [Manchester City - Lincoln] Loan

===> Milton Keynes Dons
Charlie Brown [Chelsea - MK Dons] Undisclosed
Ethan Laird [Manchester United - MK Dons] Loan

===> Northampton Town
Mickel Miller [Rotherham - Northampton] Loan
Ryan Edmondson [Leeds - Northampton] Loan

===> Oxford United

===> Peterborough United

===> Plymouth Argyle
Adam Lewis [Liverpool - Plymouth] Loan

===> Portsmouth

===> Rochdale

===> Shrewsbury Town
David Davis [Birmingham - Shrewsbury] Free

===> Sunderland
Carl Winchester [Forest Green - Sunderland] Undisclosed

===> Swindon Town
Dominic Thompson [Brentford - Swindon] Loan
Kieron Freeman [Unattached - Swindon]
Mark Travers [Bournemouth - Swindon] Loan

===> Wigan Athletic
Tendayi Darikwa [Nottingham Forest - Wigan] Free

[Draytonian III]

IMO the only teams that have strengthened are Gillingham and Hull. Accrington have signed a 35 year old has been, Burton have signed Josh Parker his goals per games is brilliant for a full back, trouble is he plays an attacker, google him

[Michael Shaw]

I can accept these are hard times and that without 7,000 fans at the Keepmoat there is a shortage of cash for all clubs in the EFL, and Rovers are no exception. I suspect the club will be looking for free transfers to bring in.

So how about someone like Matt O'Riley who was once courted by some big clubs? He left Fulham in search of regular football but so far has not found a club. He must be good if Fulham signed him. We could sign him for 6 months if he doesn't get a better deal.

Matt O Riley, how come he springs to mind

It’s clear that we can only fill any vacancies from free agents.

If you go on https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ and search for English central midfielders, under age 23, Matt comes up top and looks a good deal. Reece Cole comes up 2nd, but Matt has a better pedigree.

[Michael Shaw]

IMO the only teams that have strengthened are Gillingham and Hull. Accrington have signed a 35 year old has been, Burton have signed Josh Parker his goals per games is brilliant for a full back, trouble is he plays an attacker, google him

I suspect every manager thinks they have made good signings based on their own current squad and which areas they think need strengthening. Personally, I wouldn’t say only Gillingham and Hull are stronger from the above list, as we might find out in the second half of the season.

[Draytonian III]

Why hasn’t Matt O Riley found a club ? He left Fulham in July 6 months ago

[Padge_DRFC]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

[wilts rover]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

[NickDRFC]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

That’s an isolated game, which we won because of an excellent defensive performance, a couple of good saves and a winner from a goalkeeping error. It doesn’t mean we’ll be as good a team without Whiteman and Sims - they still need replacing or the team needs to find a new way to play without everything running through Whiteman, like it has for the past couple of years.

[Padge_DRFC]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

[DearneValleyRover]

IMO the only teams that have strengthened are Gillingham and Hull. Accrington have signed a 35 year old has been, Burton have signed Josh Parker his goals per games is brilliant for a full back, trouble is he plays an attacker, google him

Gillingham have let 5 players go so are probably weaker, other than Charlton and Hull no team has really strengthened just replaced

[Chris Black come back]

Vast majority of those players coming in to other clubs are...well...loans....

[Janso]

Vast majority of those players coming in to other clubs are...well...loans....

Wonder if their fans think their owners have no ambition or want to do things on the cheap?

[i_ateallthepies]

I do hope and imagine your feeding some of this back in a constructive way Martin. They need to learn from the way it makes the club look to fans.

I know some shoot from the hip...............;-) ahem but its because we want the best and to know the club are doing what they can with what they have.

Comments from others over and above me need taking note of because unhappy customers will affect the bottom line. Not something I'm sure any of us want

FFS!!! That is just a bare-faced insult to the club management.  Why would ANYONE presume that the people in charge of our club would not be doing their best with what they have????

[Branton Rover]

It doesn’t take much to have people reaching for the panic button - we’re in the midst of a global pandemic and only an idiot would splash the cash around at the moment with no idea when proper revenue streams will start flowing again - we as a reasonably stable 3rd tier club are tightening our belts - other clubs not as we’ll run as ours are going to be in dire straits - we all want to see us progress but that surely can’t be at the detriment of the clubs future as a going concern.

[Chris the Rover]

That sums it up perfectly, Branton

[Michael Shaw]

Quite right, Branton. And who cares where all the money goes when we are 4th in the table with games in hand. If we are in the drop zone come May then that's the time to be moaning. We just need to act like fans rather than critics and put our faith in the club's management to keep us on track. They haven't failed us so far this season.

[wilts rover]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

How did the team that are 'in trouble' do today - smart arse?

[Spud]

Centre mid looked very solid today too, albeit they'll have tougher tests to come.

[dknward2]

Maybe they will come out of their shell not every forward movement now has to go though Whiteman

[Padge_DRFC]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

How did the team that are 'in trouble' do today - smart arse?

Beat a very poor side in the relegation zone.

[EasyforDennis]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

How did the team that are 'in trouble' do today - smart arse?

Beat a very poor side in the relegation zone.

I think you are being a bit unfair on Swindon. They certainly made us work hard in the second half.

[DearneValleyRover]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

How did the team that are 'in trouble' do today - smart arse?

Beat a very poor side in the relegation zone.

A game we would have lost in the past

[Darren]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

How did the team that are 'in trouble' do today - smart arse?

Beat a very poor side in the relegation zone.

Who have they beat recently?

[wilts rover]

We are weaker it's simple as that. GK looks promising. Sims and Whiteman and no replacement by end of January and we are in trouble. We just don't have a solid centre mid now.

The team that could beat Blackburn is 'in trouble'!!!

How are Crawley Town getting on in league 2 over a whole season the side that could beat Leeds smart arse?

How did the team that are 'in trouble' do today - smart arse?

Beat a very poor side in the relegation zone.

A team who have beaten Ipswich and drawn with Charlton since we last played them - they must be in real trouble those two teams then?

[ss1953]

“If you’re asking if I’m going to bring anyone in for a transfer fee then I can tell you no.”

This was the opening post to this thread.

DM and team have brought in 2 superb loans and a 2 rather tasty prospects on 18 month contracts. One was a free agent, the other was unwanted at his previous club. I suspect no transfer fees were paid.

Therefore DM’s quote turned out to be accurate. And we have had 3 pages of discussion (arguments) over nothing!

[silent majority]

I am guessing DM says to AH - I want Fred Bloggs from Blues - if he isn't available or doesn't wanna come then I want you to find me players of the same ilk that may.

Then AH goes and does the homework and presents the cases first to DM. DM says 1st him, 2nd him and 3rd him.

Then it's passed by AH to the board.

And rovers hopefully get Bloggs or one of the other three choices.

May be complete tosh tho!

I would imagine that AH does the job he is paid for and constantly watches and keeps tabs on numerous players throughout the leagues and keeps a little black book. As the requirement arises for a centre back Darren says to AH “ What do you think?” AH then puts a case forward for various players he knows about. Then depending on how proactive, motivated and hard working Darren is then it moves up a stage and the directors are approached. A decision is made by the directors, a nod of the head is given. It is then up to Darren to tell Gavin to go get the guy. If Darren doesn’t make his mind up then nothing moves forward. 

Yep, I would agree with all of that.

[Red wizard]

Tbf I think we have had a good jan transfer window. I'm happy.

[Red wizard]

Come to think about it the last few January windows we have done good business. I think this one tops our last season  in the championship when we brought in Tamas, Sharp, and Miete however you spell that plus a keeper off top of my head.