Announcement at 5.30?

[steve@dcfd]

Where did my Sims signs thread go from last night?

It is in the Rumours site were it belong it’s on here now because it’s official.

[Drover]

We will have the best midfield in the division by a mile.

After selling Ben aswell,how blessed we are.

[steve@dcfd]

Can’t see him in the side before mid February but it’s a great loan signing welcome back

[since-1969]

Can’t see him in the side before mid February but it’s a great loan signing welcome back

February oh didn’t see that one

[turnbull for england]

Fit by mid February according to Hoden

His current fitness may well have been a factor in him not going elsewhere, so this has perhaps worked in our favour.

Yes we love signing players we can’t use . I’d love it if one day a player we  signed went straight into the first team .

This has to be wind up?   We are midway through the most uncertain time in our finances since a bloke thought petrol was a solution  and we are able to attract prem quality players in spite of championship interest, and yet based on your comment byoud be happier with a fully fit Lewis guy, than Lionel Messi with a tweaked hamstring . We must be in the best shape we've been for years on and off the pitch and with the pandemic that's nothing short  of amazing

[LincsRover]

Fantastic news! 

[idler]

Fit by mid February according to Hoden

His current fitness may well have been a factor in him not going elsewhere, so this has perhaps worked in our favour.

Yes we love signing players we can’t use . I’d love it if one day a player we  signed went straight into the first team .

You mean like Carl Alford or Justin Jackson?

[Campsall rover]

Absolutely brilliant.
Considering the financial situation all EFL clubs are in at the moment this is another huge statement of ambition by the Rovers board to get promoted this season to the Championship.

For all those who come on here to slag the club off for lacking ambition.
What you say now. The noise i suspect will be deafening.

[steve@dcfd]

Can’t see him in the side before mid February but it’s a great loan signing welcome back

February oh didn’t see that one

He’s back in training on Monday with the squad

[since-1969]

Absolutely brilliant.
Considering the financial situation all EFL clubs are in at the moment this is another huge statement of ambition by the Rovers board to get promoted this season to the Championship.

For all those who come on here to slag the club off for lacking ambition.
What you say now. The noise i suspect will be deafening.

It is brilliant news , as there was no one more upset than Josh himself when he became injured . He came to to Rovers for game time and only to for it to stopped as a result of injury , so it’s great news that he’s back.

[silent majority]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.

BobG

And the truth of it is even more revealing than most supporters would realise.

It's not just having to negotiate hard with Southampton but Gavin has had to do exactly the same thing with Man City for Smith. Although we'd signed a season long loan deal they had the option of renegotiating at the mid point, which is what they did.

Put the two together, plus the Bostock signing, plus A.N. Other and you can see how committed the owners have been!

[Bentley Bullet]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.



BobG

Perspicacity? Is that Butch's brother?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Well I'm amazed how much business has been done considering the crisis.

Even before this window the club had exceeded my expectations. Even accounting for Ben's fee, the loss of JJ etc., I hoped we might recruit to fill a couple of holes but I didn't expect the calibre of player we've brought in, or back in as the case may be.

This shrewd recruitment and management on and off the pitch deserves to be rewarded.

[PDX_Rover]

Bloody rubbish Cusack.

[roversontheup]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.

BobG

And the truth of it is even more revealing than most supporters would realise.

It's not just having to negotiate hard with Southampton but Gavin has had to do exactly the same thing with Man City for Smith. Although we'd signed a season long loan deal they had the option of renegotiating at the mid point, which is what they did.

Put the two together, plus the Bostock signing, plus A.N. Other and you can see how committed the owners have been!

I’m always impressed and hugely thankful for our board and how they do business. Thanks for the info SM. I’m obviously being naive when I say I thought clubs such as Man City would give us great deals for their loanees. I can’t believe they then want to renegotiate the deal. It may be serious money for us but absolute peanuts for them.

[arkseyrover]

Great midfield that - and we also have Gomes to come back in - hopefully soon.

[scawsby steve]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.



BobG

Perspicacity? Is that Butch's brother?

Yes, and you're the Sundance Kid.

Or should that be the Sundance Old Codger?

[Big Fey]

Last nite, Smith showed for me an incredible level of drive, commitment and desire to run the show. Something I havnt seen before..   He was doing the BW patented pivot on the halF turn, and Quick distribution to a runner. We looked so much more fluid and potent than in previous weeks. He genuinely looked like he could be the quarterback that we need to see this season out.
We know what Sims brings to the party,  that's not in doubt. Looks like he wants some silver ware at the end of the season

If bostock is half the player he was rumoured to be as a teenager, we have got some player there.. 

The Defense is solid, the attack looks a lot more cohesive last nite, so it really looks like it's all coming together.

Bring on Lincoln!!!!

[Avsuptem]

Great news to get Simms back. Most other clubs in league one will not be so well supported by their owners in these  times of reduced revenues. Our betting odds for promotion etc. now look unusually generous.

[BillyStubbsTears]

bas**rd, bas**rd, bas**rd hell fire.

I've got a wedge on us winning the play-offs at 12/1 and this has just ballsed it up.

[dknward2]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.

BobG

And the truth of it is even more revealing than most supporters would realise.

It's not just having to negotiate hard with Southampton but Gavin has had to do exactly the same thing with Man City for Smith. Although we'd signed a season long loan deal they had the option of renegotiating at the mid point, which is what they did.

Put the two together, plus the Bostock signing, plus A.N. Other and you can see how committed the owners have been!

Plus A.N. Other is this a hint that another is in the process maybe tomorrow

[Filo]

Enjoys it here, gaffer a big influence on his decision, the lads are a great bunch, out of contract at the end of the season, could promotion seal the deal to a permanent move?

[Bentley Bullet]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.



BobG

Perspicacity? Is that Butch's brother?

Yes, and you're the Sundance Kid.

Or should that be the Sundance Old Codger?

You don't have to bring Wolfie into it.

[graingrover]

It’s good to see we have re- signed Bob G.

[silent majority]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.

BobG

And the truth of it is even more revealing than most supporters would realise.

It's not just having to negotiate hard with Southampton but Gavin has had to do exactly the same thing with Man City for Smith. Although we'd signed a season long loan deal they had the option of renegotiating at the mid point, which is what they did.

Put the two together, plus the Bostock signing, plus A.N. Other and you can see how committed the owners have been!

I’m always impressed and hugely thankful for our board and how they do business. Thanks for the info SM. I’m obviously being naive when I say I thought clubs such as Man City would give us great deals for their loanees. I can’t believe they then want to renegotiate the deal. It may be serious money for us but absolute peanuts for them.

My thoughts too!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

It’s good to see we have re- signed Bob G.

Is it a loan or permanent?

[silent majority]

Somebody really is putting serious money into this club this year,

Well done them. I am full of admiration for their commitment, their generosity, and their perspicacity.

BobG

And the truth of it is even more revealing than most supporters would realise.

It's not just having to negotiate hard with Southampton but Gavin has had to do exactly the same thing with Man City for Smith. Although we'd signed a season long loan deal they had the option of renegotiating at the mid point, which is what they did.

Put the two together, plus the Bostock signing, plus A.N. Other and you can see how committed the owners have been!

Plus A.N. Other is this a hint that another is in the process maybe tomorrow

You'll just have to wait!   

[Spud]

Fit by mid February according to Hoden

His current fitness may well have been a factor in him not going elsewhere, so this has perhaps worked in our favour.

Yes we love signing players we can’t use . I’d love it if one day a player we  signed went straight into the first team .

This has to be wind up?   We are midway through the most uncertain time in our finances since a bloke thought petrol was a solution  and we are able to attract prem quality players in spite of championship interest, and yet based on your comment byoud be happier with a fully fit Lewis guy, than Lionel Messi with a tweaked hamstring . We must be in the best shape we've been for years on and off the pitch and with the pandemic that's nothing short  of amazing

Very often means it but he's definitely cast out with this one lol

[dickos1]

Fit by mid February according to Hoden

His current fitness may well have been a factor in him not going elsewhere, so this has perhaps worked in our favour.

Yes we love signing players we can’t use . I’d love it if one day a player we  signed went straight into the first team .

You are an old curmudgeon aren’t you, if we were unbeaten after 45 games and lost the last I bet that’s all you would bleat on about

We’ve plenty of them like that,
Like when we won the easiest promotion we’ve ever had after only 39/40 games but the last 5/6 games were poor so that’s what they concentrated on

[idler]

Any player or manager worth their salt would be distraught at throwing that away.
Do you think Clough, Shankley, Alex Ferguson or anyone else would have found that run acceptable?
I bet if Rob Jones had been in the dressing room we wouldn't have folded like that.