Not Marquis then

[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.

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

5k basic plus appearance and goal bonuses? Neither of which he's getting if he doesn't play. Even at 5k he'll be out of our reach if we are wanting the several players we need.

[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.

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

I agree with your logic.

What is he on? Do you have any sources?

[andyst79]

Didn't Wellens mention Tommy Rowe agreed to take a massive pay cut to come here with a basic salary of 2k a week? That should be a good indication of were we're at with our wage structure

[RugbyRover]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

[Campsall rover]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

Bostock. Where is he?  Knackered. Got the bottle of a …………  complete waste of ability.  Sooner he goes to Wednesday and joins Moore the better for me.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

Bostock. Where is he?  Knackered. Got the bottle of a …………  complete waste of ability.  Sooner he goes to Wednesday and joins Moore the better for me.

The guys had an operation, not sure he can do much about that. The injury clearly happened in a game aswell, hardly a conspiracy.

[Filo]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

Bostock. Where is he?  Knackered. Got the bottle of a …………  complete waste of ability.  Sooner he goes to Wednesday and joins Moore the better for me.

You fall into the trap most do, he is the best we have of retaining possession at the moment, the traffic cones in front of him don’t help him with their lack of movement, you can’t win games if you have n’t got the ball. Bostock would look miles better with intelligent players in front of him

[philsky]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

Bostock. Where is he?  Knackered. Got the bottle of a …………  complete waste of ability.  Sooner he goes to Wednesday and joins Moore the better for me.

You fall into the trap most do, he is the best we have of retaining possession at the moment, the traffic cones in front of him don’t help him with their lack of movement, you can’t win games if you have n’t got the ball. Bostock would look miles better with intelligent players in front of him

spot on Filo - JB is a class act. Marquis would thrive. Close, Taylor and Bostock feeding him.

[Chris Black come back]

Sadly Close, Taylor and Bostock are all out injured and no timeline for when or if they will return. I certainly doubt very much we will see all three playing together at the same time for Rovers.

[Campsall rover]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

Bostock. Where is he?  Knackered. Got the bottle of a …………  complete waste of ability.  Sooner he goes to Wednesday and joins Moore the better for me.

The guys had an operation, not sure he can do much about that. The injury clearly happened in a game aswell, hardly a conspiracy.

Where was the word conspiracy used? 

[Jonathan]

If not Marquis, Portsmouth have another striker they are willing to let go in Ellis Harrison. Goalscoring record not great but he’s certainly impressed against us before.

Can anyone remember the five strikers that the Free Press reported that our recruitment team had identified as alternatives to Grigg (before we tried to land O’Brien, who wasn’t on that list, then ended up with Dodoo, who wasn’t either).

Tom Eaves was definitely one. I can’t remember the others?

[Campsall rover]

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.

Agree with those points.

But getting JM back and having some movement in final 3rd will improve players like Bostock straight away. Not going to happen though.

Also wtf were pompey thinking about giving him a wage like that? Well done to him and his agent for getting that deal done.

Bostock. Where is he?  Knackered. Got the bottle of a …………  complete waste of ability.  Sooner he goes to Wednesday and joins Moore the better for me.

You fall into the trap most do, he is the best we have of retaining possession at the moment, the traffic cones in front of him don’t help him with their lack of movement, you can’t win games if you have n’t got the ball. Bostock would look miles better with intelligent players in front of him

Filo I have never said he is not a good player. Ever.

He has not been used to his potential by Darren Moore or RW.

He has missed more games than he has played.  I think that is correct, someone will know.

Sorry total luxury in this squad. Nothing whatsoever to do with ability. I have never questioned his ability.
It is heart, and bottle I am questioning and that possibly goes for one or two others as well.
Just to add his current injury is unfortunate. I don’t have some sort of a vendetta with him. Just to be clear.

[TixTheBox]

If not Marquis, Portsmouth have another striker they are willing to let go in Ellis Harrison. Goalscoring record not great but he’s certainly impressed against us before.

Can anyone remember the five strikers that the Free Press reported that our recruitment team had identified as alternatives to Grigg (before we tried to land O’Brien, who wasn’t on that list, then ended up with Dodoo, who wasn’t either).

Tom Eaves was definitely one. I can’t remember the others?

Tom Eaves
Danny Hylton
Kenneth Zohore
Kyle Joseph

I can’t remember the 5th.

[ian1980]

If not Marquis, Portsmouth have another striker they are willing to let go in Ellis Harrison. Goalscoring record not great but he’s certainly impressed against us before.

Can anyone remember the five strikers that the Free Press reported that our recruitment team had identified as alternatives to Grigg (before we tried to land O’Brien, who wasn’t on that list, then ended up with Dodoo, who wasn’t either).

Tom Eaves was definitely one. I can’t remember the others?

WILL GRIGG
DANNY HYLTON
KYLE JOSEPH
KENNETH ZOHORE
TOM EAVES

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/a-closer-look-at-the-strikers-doncaster-rovers-could-sign-on-deadline-day-3365355%3Famp

[NickDRFC]

If not Marquis, Portsmouth have another striker they are willing to let go in Ellis Harrison. Goalscoring record not great but he’s certainly impressed against us before.

Can anyone remember the five strikers that the Free Press reported that our recruitment team had identified as alternatives to Grigg (before we tried to land O’Brien, who wasn’t on that list, then ended up with Dodoo, who wasn’t either).

Tom Eaves was definitely one. I can’t remember the others?

WILL GRIGG
DANNY HYLTON
KYLE JOSEPH
KENNETH ZOHORE
TOM EAVES

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/a-closer-look-at-the-strikers-doncaster-rovers-could-sign-on-deadline-day-3365355%3Famp

Not sure how much to trust that, felt a bit like pulling names out of the hat. Mind you signing Dodoo also felt a bit like that!

[jmt23]

I would have thought that if the last few days say anything, GMc is his own man, who will go after his own players.

[scawsby steve]

I would have thought that if the last few days say anything, GMc is his own man, who will go after his own players.

I disagree. I think one of the things that went in his favour was the fact that he'll have been involved with the recruitment team, in identifying targets that are good to go on the 4th of January.

We'll see next week.

[Colin C No.3]

Shame Santa’s bu**ered off back to the North Pole!

[keith79]

If Portsmouth wanted him gone rovers could say we will take him and pay 30% of his wages. 

[IDM]

Assuming he wants to come here of course, which he may well not.

In that case it doesn’t matter one bit what the finances are..

[David Pearson]

No way will John Marquis becoming back to the rovers.....Not a chance...

[glosterred]

Not sure many would actually expect him to come back if truth be know.


COYR

[sheffield exile1]

Portsmouth local press saying Mansfield in running to sign Marquis. If they beat us and it's true I despair!

[keith79]

How could we afford will Gregg but not marquis?

[DonnyOsmond]

McSheffrey said we could go for Marquis he'd just take up most of our budget. Would you prefer someone as good or better than Marquis and 2-3 other players or just John Marquis for nostalgia reasons?

[firestarter]

How could we afford will Gregg but not marquis?

Cos we were going to pay for him with sausage rolls

[Super Colin Cramb]

Marquis was lucky whilst playing for us. He played in front of Whiteman, Kane, Rowe to name a few. Not sure he would get the service or amount or a large amount goals in front of our current Midfield.

[Super Colin Cramb]

O yes snd how could I miss out Copps, the assist specialist.

[Bentley Bullet]

How could we afford will Gregg but not marquis?

Cos we were going to pay for him with sausage rolls

Maybe Gregg turned us down because he's an unsavoury person then.

[normal rules]

Salarysport.com has Marquis on 5.1k a week in 2021. Only a guide I know. Their top earner is George Hirst. 11k a week