Not Marquis then

[Branton Rover]

GM stated in the Free Press that we can’t afford him. He said we could blow the budget on Marquis or get 4 players in for the same outlay. Makes you wonder what financial pond we’re fishing in.

My view would be could a loan deal for JM be thrashed out? Give us a chance to reignite his career if nothing else & also if he does well it’ll assist us avoiding the drop.

[IDM]

Is Marquis the only striker potentially available?

[Branton Rover]

No! But he’s a proven performer at this level

[IDM]

He is indeed, but I reckon Pompey and the man himself would be looking for a permanent move.  If he doesn’t get one, I can imagine him going out on loan close to the end of the window - too late for us?

[arkseyrover]

Wile I do recognise the hard work, commitment and money the owners put into the club it does hammer home the reality of where we really are, when although having 'substantial' transfer funds available to improve the team, we can't afford a short term loan deal for a failing striker who a rival third tier club want to get rid of as it would 'eat up' most of our budget.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Wile I do recognise the hard work, commitment and money the owners put into the club it does hammer home the reality of where we really are, when although having 'substantial' transfer funds available to improve the team, we can't afford a short term loan deal for a failing striker who a rival third tier club want to get rid of as it would 'eat up' most of our budget.

Can you please give us the exact figures involved so we know exactly where you're coming from?

[Padge_DRFC]

I bet Bogle and Dodoos wages combined would go along to paying for him. Probably not all. However selling those 2 is like selling sand to Saudis impossible

[arkseyrover]

Wile I do recognise the hard work, commitment and money the owners put into the club it does hammer home the reality of where we really are, when although having 'substantial' transfer funds available to improve the team, we can't afford a short term loan deal for a failing striker who a rival third tier club want to get rid of as it would 'eat up' most of our budget.

Can you please give us the exact figures involved so we know exactly where you're coming from?

? I don't have any figures Glyn. Am just stating a fact of life

[PDX_Rover]

Never say never.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

He is indeed, but I reckon Pompey and the man himself would be looking for a permanent move.  If he doesn’t get one, I can imagine him going out on loan close to the end of the window - too late for us?

Exactly. Do we want to wait around till the last minute? Given the last window, I think there would be hell on with the uncertainty.

Do whatever business as early as we can.  If there’s owt left in the pot or there's something the owners think they can do over and above, at the end of the window then fair play 

[Canadian Rover]

Bold statement time here from me: if we signed Marquis (even with the current squad - exception a few quality loans) we stay up & attendances go up easily 500/1000 per game.

[Drover]

Wile I do recognise the hard work, commitment and money the owners put into the club it does hammer home the reality of where we really are, when although having 'substantial' transfer funds available to improve the team, we can't afford a short term loan deal for a failing striker who a rival third tier club want to get rid of as it would 'eat up' most of our budget.

Can you please give us the exact figures involved so we know exactly where you're coming from?

Arkseyrover is quoting Gary Mcsheffrey,with we cannot afford JM and eating up most of budget,GM is the one you should ask Glyn_wigley,as regards transfer funds available etc the club,board do not give exact figures themselves neither.

[IDM]

Wile I do recognise the hard work, commitment and money the owners put into the club it does hammer home the reality of where we really are, when although having 'substantial' transfer funds available to improve the team, we can't afford a short term loan deal for a failing striker who a rival third tier club want to get rid of as it would 'eat up' most of our budget.

Perhaps he isn’t available for/wanting a loan, regardless of how much he would or wouldn’t cost?

[Superspy]

Maybe a controversial opinion but I honestly don't think Marquis has the temperament to succeed in this squad. He'll work his nuts off, no question, but he regularly needed 3 or 4 clear cut chances to put one away. We don't create enough through the rest of the team and I don't imagine he'd be too thrilled at comparative workrates of his teammates and lack of chance creation unless something significant changes.

[Lesonthewest]

Bold statement time here from me: if we signed Marquis (even with the current squad - exception a few quality loans) we stay up & attendances go up easily 500/1000 per game.

Agree with this, sign him on loan, we stay up.

[phil old leake]

Stop looking back look forward.  If he comes back I hope it goes well. Just remember before he signed for us his goal scoring wasn’t prolific and since he’s left us it hasn’t been either

Works his boxxxcks off every game great attitude but get over him.  You’ll be wanting Billy back next

[Alan Southstand]

What striker do we currently have that only needs 3 or 4 chances to put one away? Unbelievable statement!

Just remind me how many goals we’ve scored this season.

[ravenrover]

The difference with what we have at the moment and a player like Marquis is the movement he makes which makes the goalscoring opportunities, unlike the statues we have up front at the moment

[Sprotyrover]

So we are not likely to see any 'MOUTHWATERING ' signings then?

[Padge_DRFC]

What striker do we currently have that only needs 3 or 4 chances to put one away? Unbelievable statement!

Just remind me how many goals we’ve scored this season.

What striker even gets in a position or actually moves to score a goal at the minute?

[dknward2]

Gm is hardly gonna say, yeah we are going for him and do whatever it takes and if I have to spend all the budget I will.

Better to say we can’t afford him we have to look at other targets and if we get him then he appears a genius and the board have found the money under the floorboards.

I just hope that we get the business done early and not getting messed out at the last minute like at the start of the season

[DRFCSouth]

Interesting that a Google search throws up Marquis' salary at £5100 per week. So 20k ish a month. 80k for 4 months roughly till towards the end of the season.
Whether these figures are anywhere near I dont know, just what's online. If we are to go on those figures and GM says that would eat up the budget, it's an indicator as to where we're at.
I would have thought he would be on more than that but there we go.

[IDM]

Why would his salary be freely available to find via google.?

It will be a guess don’t you think?

[DRFCSouth]

Why would his salary be freely available to find via google.?

It will be a guess don’t you think?

It could be very much a guess. It lists every team & player. Would it be so wide of the mark? I'm not sure.

[Dagenham Rover]

And of course JM and his other half want to come to back to Donny when she (apparently) wanted to be back near family  get real  I'd be gobsmacked if he came back

[PDX_Rover]

Well, Pompey want rid before his contract expires in the Summer. I would imagine perhaps they haven’t paid us in full yet for him, he knows the club, the area, the fans, and importantly he was very successful here AND he would be welcomed, valued and loved…

We have a lot in our favour here.

[5minstogo]

Interesting that a Google search throws up Marquis' salary at £5100 per week. So 20k ish a month. 80k for 4 months roughly till towards the end of the season.
Whether these figures are anywhere near I dont know, just what's online. If we are to go on those figures and GM says that would eat up the budget, it's an indicator as to where we're at.
I would have thought he would be on more than that but there we go.

Incidentally that website shows why Wellens was keen to move Bogle and Williams on. Although looking at the wage given to Barlow and Gardener you maybe need to question it. In most cases it isn't far off

[DRFCSouth]

Interesting that a Google search throws up Marquis' salary at £5100 per week. So 20k ish a month. 80k for 4 months roughly till towards the end of the season.
Whether these figures are anywhere near I dont know, just what's online. If we are to go on those figures and GM says that would eat up the budget, it's an indicator as to where we're at.
I would have thought he would be on more than that but there we go.

Incidentally that website shows why Wellens was keen to move Bogle and Williams on. Although looking at the wage given to Barlow and Gardener you maybe need to question it. In most cases it isn't far off

Indeed, it's probably close.

Which gives us an idea where we're at.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Wile I do recognise the hard work, commitment and money the owners put into the club it does hammer home the reality of where we really are, when although having 'substantial' transfer funds available to improve the team, we can't afford a short term loan deal for a failing striker who a rival third tier club want to get rid of as it would 'eat up' most of our budget.

Can you please give us the exact figures involved so we know exactly where you're coming from?

? I don't have any figures Glyn. Am just stating a fact of life

Facts have absolutely nothing to do with what you wrote.

[wilts rover]

Interesting that a Google search throws up Marquis' salary at £5100 per week. So 20k ish a month. 80k for 4 months roughly till towards the end of the season.
Whether these figures are anywhere near I dont know, just what's online. If we are to go on those figures and GM says that would eat up the budget, it's an indicator as to where we're at.
I would have thought he would be on more than that but there we go.

He was a 20+ goals per season striker sold for over £1million when he left us. He isn't on 5k a week.