Bostock

[Barmby Rover]

bit.ly/3aAqVk3 #DRFC Not surprising.

[Barmby Rover]

Next, Tommy Roe

[Donnywolf]

Link not working .... Take it he's gone ?

Would not be shocked if Tommy R goes too ... Better pay maybe a Div higher ( shame for us if he goes )

[glosterred]

Not surprised but not disappointed either

https://twitter.com/drfc_official/status/1531953705611829248


COYR

[Chris Black come back]

bit.ly/3aAqVk3 #DRFC Not surprising.

Exactly. I’ve been saying this for ages. Zero chance of him playing in League Two. The guy is only 30. Total fantasy for anyone to think he would. 

He would definitely fit in top end League One. Wednesday for obviously reasons would not surprise anyone.

[Daniel_Smith]

As said, not surprising. A lot of focus on younger players being brought up from youth team next season I suspect. Will get behind the youngsters and hopefully we can make a good go at life in league 2!

[ChrisBx]

No surprise at all. He would really excel in a strong squad so it is a shame he's left as I expect us to be very competitive this season.

Ah well. We move on.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Good player, shame to lose him but understandable. On the same vein feel that he didn't achieve anything whilst he was here.  Never scored a goal for example and injured a number of times.  We were better with him in the side no doubt there and you have to feel he'd have gone on to achieve something if he'd stayed.

Yet again he's on the move, it can't do him good moving around often.

[Padge_DRFC]

Next, Tommy Roe

Wonder which club and how much the transfer fee offered.

[roversdude]

Link not working .... Take it he's gone ?

Would not be shocked if Tommy R goes too ... Better pay maybe a Div higher ( shame for us if he goes )

Tommy was assuring people at a function he was stopping I believe DW but a lot of water to go under the bridge yet

[Branton Rover]

I don’t necessarily see this as a negative it’s always been about getting horses for courses players to be successful in any division - as good a player as no doubt he is he was always a luxury type player for us in League One & was never going to be up for the scrapping, physical stuff in League Two.

Wish him well in his next move

[roversdude]

I was very much on the fence with Bostock, now it’s happened I’m not unduly upset. Think he would have been assaulted every week in league two. We should definitely play at a higher tempo without him

[DonnyOsmond]

I was very much on the fence with Bostock, now it’s happened I’m not unduly upset. Think he would have been assaulted every week in league two. We should definitely play at a higher tempo without him

Our performances improving last season did coincide with his return from injury. He will be a big miss.

[Donny Exile in York]

Good he has left. Little end product in terms of goals and assists, luxury player, not going to be up for it on a cold winter's evening away at Barrow in my opinion so good riddance. Neither him or Bogle have lived up to the billing, and whilst Bostock has been great in flashes, hasn't done 90 mins regularly, been injury prone and think he isan't what we need for league two, given his wages aswell, think it will free up money for players better equipped for league two.

[DonnyOsmond]

Good he has left. Little end product in terms of goals and assists, luxury player, not going to be up for it on a cold winter's evening away at Barrow in my opinion so good riddance. Neither him or Bogle have lived up to the billing, and whilst Bostock has been great in flashes, hasn't done 90 mins regularly, been injury prone and think he isan't what we need for league two, given his wages aswell, think it will free up money for players better equipped for league two.

Transitioning isn't a luxury. Genuinely don't understand people who call him a luxury player.

[Campsall rover]

I was very much on the fence with Bostock, now it’s happened I’m not unduly upset. Think he would have been assaulted every week in league two. We should definitely play at a higher tempo without him

No great miss in league 2. I agree.

The game is played very often at a pace which will not suit Bostock.
We need legs in that midfield. Clayton will do the holding role and Rowe is not getting any younger so we have Biggins to so the box to box work and we need another midfielder now with legs. Preferably one that will stay fit for the whole season.
That’s the key for me is having a really good pre season. Having a properly fit squad and at least one serious goalscorer signed who will play 40+ games

[Donnybax]

Should free up some funds

[selby]

  I would rather sign Smith of the two of them, good player in some areas of the field, but a liability in the defensive areas, an accident waiting to happen with very little pace or mobility.
   I always had the feeling we played him 25yds too deep and he could have been better further up the field.
   Best of luck to the guy, as I was always told what a great lad he was, and good with the younger lads in the academy, but he needs a team to suit his game, where he can dictate the pace, its not league 2 or league 1 in IMHO and more suited to foreign football.

[steve@dcfd]

We now have Clayton Rowe Biggins and Close will the club bring in another permanent midfield player or try and find a good loan, we will see how this develops.

[jamesrover17]

Should free up some funds

I don't think he was on much by all accounts

[Donnybax]

Should free up some funds

I don't think he was on much by all accounts

I would say by his standards he probably wasn’t, but by ours he probably was

[Metalmicky]

Bostock not sticking then....

[Rovers91]

When fit he was our best player, one of very few who could actually pick a pass and show composure.

[jmt23]

I’m sorry to see him go, but like everyone else not surprised or even gutted. He was good but never brilliant, it was just the odd flash every so often. His fitness is suspect, or has been for us at least. I’m not sure there would be much doubt about him being a top earner, might not be in comparison to what he has been used too, but for us…

I have heard he has always been positive around the club, and very professional. Good luck JB.

Going forward I’m relatively happy with the early progress and how it’s being reported.

[andyst79]

Be surprised if he doesn't go Wednesday, be a championship midfield with him and Bannan in it

[phil old leake]

I think I’m with you Donnywolf I’ll be surprised if T Rowe stays unless he’s on some really good contract

[Donny Exile in York]

Good he has left. Little end product in terms of goals and assists, luxury player, not going to be up for it on a cold winter's evening away at Barrow in my opinion so good riddance. Neither him or Bogle have lived up to the billing, and whilst Bostock has been great in flashes, hasn't done 90 mins regularly, been injury prone and think he isan't what we need for league two, given his wages aswell, think it will free up money for players better equipped for league two.

Transitioning isn't a luxury. Genuinely don't understand people who call him a luxury player.

Tell me how he hasn't been? In 16 months, how many games, how many assists, how many goals, how much end product and success? Whiteman's so called replacement, great back passes and sideways passes akin to Ray Wilkins, but what else did he do??? Probably half a dozen good to very good performances in that time, i call that luxury.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

I enjoyed watching him play but I'm not that arsed he's gone.

Next.

[DearneValleyRover]

We need a player who can play 40+ games and has some athletism not someone who can play less than half a season. As good a player as he is, he isn’t what we need this season

[DonnyOsmond]

Good he has left. Little end product in terms of goals and assists, luxury player, not going to be up for it on a cold winter's evening away at Barrow in my opinion so good riddance. Neither him or Bogle have lived up to the billing, and whilst Bostock has been great in flashes, hasn't done 90 mins regularly, been injury prone and think he isan't what we need for league two, given his wages aswell, think it will free up money for players better equipped for league two.

Transitioning isn't a luxury. Genuinely don't understand people who call him a luxury player.

Tell me how he hasn't been? In 16 months, how many games, how many assists, how many goals, how much end product and success? Whiteman's so called replacement, great back passes and sideways passes akin to Ray Wilkins, but what else did he do??? Probably half a dozen good to very good performances in that time, i call that luxury.

His game wasn't about goals and assists, his game was about transition. He linked the defence to the more forward thinking players and was brilliant positionally, he stopped numerous attacks just by being in the right place. He was good at the stuff you don't see on the BBC Sport results page but his presence influenced our performances massively.