Loans in and out

[1-0 to the Doncaster]

We desperately need a proper keeper.

[BobG]

No we don't

BobG

[elmsallrover]

Yes we do

[BobG]

No we don't.

"..,desperately need". Really? More than a forward? An energetic midfielder? A full back?

We might like another goalie.  But "desparately need"...? No. We don't.

BobG

[i_ateallthepies]

We desperately need a proper keeper.

No we absolutely do not 'desperately need' another keeper.  Good shot stopper, has developed his command of the area and his kicking has improved significantly.  What do you suppose a different keeper would give us that Mitchell doesn't?

[DearneValleyRover]

Totally agree, we don’t desperately require another keeper, we desperately need better defenders and midfielders in front of the one we’ve got

[Campsall rover]

The only thing wrong with Mitchell is his distribution. His shot stopping and command of his box in the air is excellent. There will not be many if any better in league 2 imo.

His distribution is something that can be worked on. Although i thought it was a big improvement against Carlisle.

This obsession by some people with wanting a new keeper is way beyond crazy imo.
Everyone to their own i suppose but I simply don’t get it at all. 

[Campsall rover]

Alex Cairns the Fleetwood goalkeeper has joined Salford until the end of the season, I honestly think he will be a transfer target for us next season, a local lad and all that

Mitchell is a better keeper than Cairns. Way better imo.

There is a reason why Cairns can’t get a 1st team place & hasn’t for quite some time.

[roversdude]

Mitchell is a very good keeper and more than capable in this and next league

[DonnyBazR0ver]

The other thing I like about Mitchell is he keeps relatively calm and takes the rough with the smooth. For me his positives far outweigh his negatives and the only keeper we've had in recent seasons  I would regard as better all round is Dieng.

[Draytonian III]

Cairns hasn’t played this season because Fleetwood have got a Leicester City keeper on loan for the season and we all know how a lot of these loans work through past experiences at our club. They have also signed a Republic of Ireland U21 keeper from Cork City today

[mugnapper]

Jack Marriott released by Peterborough. 19yo Will Osula recalled by Sheff U from a loan spell at Derby due to a lack of start time. He's like a greyhound apparently.
2 forwards at opposite ends of their careers.

[steve@dcfd]

And 2 forwards we won’t get or go for.
We do need a forward yes.
We need a midfield player /players since Whiteman left we have had no protection in front of the defence since he left. Will we find one at least and get one by the end of January we will know.

[craigdrfc]

Max Watters joining Barnsley on loan is a rumour going around today.

One for Tyke to chew over.

[tyke1962]

Max Watters joining Barnsley on loan is a rumour going around today.

One for Tyke to chew over.

Looks to have potential at league one level after a good and productive spell on loan at MKD .

I'm one for giving lads a good go and tend not to look too much at their history .

I've seen so called dead certs flop who we've paid mega bucks for and I've seen lads prosper like Carlton Morris who never got in to Norwich's team after spending 10 years there and loaned out all over the shop with an average goal ratio .

[Thorney]

Max Watters joining Barnsley on loan is a rumour going around today.

One for Tyke to chew over.

Looks to have potential at league one level after a good and productive spell on loan at MKD .

I'm one for giving lads a good go and tend not to look too much at their history .

I've seen so called dead certs flop who we've paid mega bucks for and I've seen lads prosper like Carlton Morris who never got in to Norwich's team after spending 10 years there and loaned out all over the shop with an average goal ratio .

Can see max watters do really well for Barnsley at league 1 level.  Was doing alright prior to his move to Cardiff. Possibly that the move upto championship level was to quick for him. Cardiff haven't played good football for quite a while now and he isn't their only striker to struggle. Plus the Cardiff fans never really took to him from the moment they signed him.

[Colemans Left Hook]

Jack Marriott released by Peterborough. 19yo Will Osula recalled by Sheff U from a loan spell at Derby due to a lack of start time. He's like a greyhound apparently.
2 forwards at opposite ends of their careers.

Someones not been doing their homework

He did  a "Beckham" on Saturday and got sent off and got a 3 match suspension ironically Paul Warne admits he once did exactly the same thing !!!


Marriot is an xDerby player and maybe Fergie might change his mind and kepp him
 Or even keep him !!

[steve@dcfd]

If Barnsley play two up top then Max may do ok. He’s playing for a good manager who should get the best out of him

[Campsall rover]

Cairns hasn’t played this season because Fleetwood have got a Leicester City keeper on loan for the season and we all know how a lot of these loans work through past experiences at our club. They have also signed a Republic of Ireland U21 keeper from Cork City today

Why did they bring in a loan keeper and now signing another keeper? Obviously they don’t think Cairns is good enough.
I would much prefer we stick with Mitchell. Best keeper we have had since Deing by a long way.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Don’t need a keeper. Anyone better than Mitchell at this level would cost a decent wage that we need to spend further up the pitch.

We always do make signings in Jan. ok last season we got 8 with maybe some panic money but we should be able to make a few loans.

Andrews loan must have been terminated a long time ago and the lad from Liverpool is no better than what we have on the bench of our own.

If Ravenhill isn’t going to even get 20min from the bench then he needs to play on loan somewhere or it’s a waste of a contract. I’d either give him a chance or sign a loan midfielder so we don’t have Clayton as back up

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Don’t need a keeper. Anyone better than Mitchell at this level would cost a decent wage that we need to spend further up the pitch.

We always do make signings in Jan. ok last season we got 8 with maybe some panic money but we should be able to make a few loans.

Andrews loan must have been terminated a long time ago and the lad from Liverpool is no better than what we have on the bench of our own.

If Ravenhill isn’t going to even get 20min from the bench then he needs to play on loan somewhere or it’s a waste of a contract. I’d either give him a chance or sign a loan midfielder so we don’t have Clayton as back up

DFP reported that a decision will be made on Josh Andrews, possibly this week. It was a season long loan afterall, so whether he's able to get up to speed quickly after his growth spurt will be a big factor.

He said in his interview when he signed, he wanted to grow as a player. Maybe he's done that by returning to Birmingham 6' 5" and now he's  6' 7" !!

Seriously, he could be a decent option and alternative if fit enough. Of course, DS has not seen him at close quarters so he'll have to rely on Copps judgement.

[Colemans Left Hook]

Don’t need a keeper. Anyone better than Mitchell at this level would cost a decent wage that we need to spend further up the pitch.

We always do make signings in Jan. ok last season we got 8 with maybe some panic money but we should be able to make a few loans.

Andrews loan must have been terminated a long time ago and the lad from Liverpool is no better than what we have on the bench of our own.

If Ravenhill isn’t going to even get 20min from the bench then he needs to play on loan somewhere or it’s a waste of a contract. I’d either give him a chance or sign a loan midfielder so we don’t have Clayton as back up

DFP reported that a decision will be made on Josh Andrews, possibly this week. It was a season long loan afterall, so whether he's able to get up to speed quickly after his growth spurt will be a big factor.

He said in his interview when he signed, he wanted to grow as a player. Maybe he's done that by returning to Birmingham 6' 5" and now he's  6' 7" !!

Seriously, he could be a decent option and alternative if fit enough. Of course, DS has not seen him at close quarters so he'll have to rely on Copps judgement.

That's a "tall story" ...... he is obviously Lisa Nandy's love child and I claim my £5

"like Mother like son"

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=286745.0

[Sammy Chung was King]

Andrews there isn’t a decision to be made, he’s been injured almost the whole of the time, he’s been with us. We have enough players who’s a.ses are stuck to the physios couch. Look elsewhere for a striker.

[sedwardsdrfc]

If we keep Andrews then I’ll be really confused. Loan players are to make an instant impact not be gently brought back to fitness. They’ll be loads of others who can actually play. We should look to them.

Debatable how good Andrews actually was anyway.

[roversdude]

He looked useful preseason but obviously playing lower league teams, I think he would’ve been a decent option however we need to move on and get someone else in and wish the lad a full recovery

[Upton Rover]

We desperately need a proper keeper.

No we absolutely do not 'desperately need' another keeper.  Good shot stopper, has developed his command of the area and his kicking has improved significantly.  What do you suppose a different keeper would give us that Mitchell doesn't?

Agree that we need another keeper if we are to push for promotion, JM is at best average

[DonnyBazR0ver]

We desperately need a proper keeper.

No we absolutely do not 'desperately need' another keeper.  Good shot stopper, has developed his command of the area and his kicking has improved significantly.  What do you suppose a different keeper would give us that Mitchell doesn't?

Agree that we need another keeper if we are to push for promotion, JM is at best average

The question is about this transfer window. In your view, do we need a new keeper in this window as a priority?

[DearneValleyRover]

We desperately need a proper keeper.

No we absolutely do not 'desperately need' another keeper.  Good shot stopper, has developed his command of the area and his kicking has improved significantly.  What do you suppose a different keeper would give us that Mitchell doesn't?

Agree that we need another keeper if we are to push for promotion, JM is at best average

So we should waste money on a keeper rather than the required midfielders, wingers and strikers?

[roversdude]

I honestly don’t get this negativity towards JM, he is imho a top keeper at this level. His distribution is getting better as the outfield players are creating runs

[andyst79]

I honestly don’t get this negativity towards JM, he is imho a top keeper at this level. His distribution is getting better as the outfield players are creating runs

He's actually really composed with the ball into his feet and short passing. Shot stoppings good and command of his area has been strong. He has quite a long kick on him, so what if a few long punts go out, it gets us further up the field