No more incoming

[bpoolrover]

BBC Sheffield saying ds say we’re most likely done on anymore incoming transfers, let’s hope no centre midfielders get injured

[EasyforDennis]

I hope that isn't the case.

[DearneValleyRover]

I hope that’s a smoke screen because we desperately need a minimum of one centre midfielder

[steve@dcfd]

If that’s the case I hope we hear justification why not we have needed a box to box midfielder for a long time

[Padge_DRFC]

We'll see in a few days time. Really really poor if so. We're going into the second half of the season paying less in wages than at the start of it!

Hopefully a smoke screen. We've been told we have a solid January budget before even anyone retired or sold in January.

[Retdon1]

Cost cutting FC

[Stateside Rover]

Obviously not what I want to hear, the need is there, but if the right player for this system isn't there for the right price I can't blame DS and JC for wanting to wait instead of forcing something in desperation. 

[mushRTID]

No way on earth we won’t sign a midfielder.

To not do so wouldn’t be just tight, it would be neglect!

[Filo]

Hope this is not true, although I haven’t seen it reported anywhere

[ChrisBx]

Poor window if nobody else comes in.

[bpoolrover]

Hope this is not true, although I haven’t seen it reported anywhere

on bbc Sheffield site and free press

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I mean this is either a smokescreen or we've gone backwards and the cost cutting talk is correct.

We've seen going out since August some chunky paid important first teamers and brought in some very young loanees.  We have two fit central midfielders, no number ten, no target man and only one left back plus Rowe to covers all those positions.

Very worrying that a window we needed to go forwards in has gone backwards substantially.

[murham]

Tommy Rowe back from injury……….for god sake start and back the club and less pessimism
You lot are never happy

[Filo]

Hope this is not true, although I haven’t seen it reported anywhere

on bbc Sheffield site and free press

To be fair since Hoden left the Free Press they have fed on scraps

[roversdude]

“Probably done” /“pretty much done” reads to me that they have bit more to do yet

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Beware slightly misleading headlines....

I've yet to hear the full RS interview, but the DFP reports it as DS saying we're pretty much on the way.

"A box-to-box midfielder to boost competition in central midfield remains on Schofield’s wish list following Adam Clayton’s departure last week".

I keep saying it, take what you read or hear with a pinch of salt until you hear it directly from the horses mouth!

[steve@dcfd]

DFP
Says
Pretty much Done But??
https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-pretty-much-done-in-january-transfer-market-says-danny-schofield-4000868

[RugbyRover]

Can you imagine what it would have been like if we hadn't sold KK?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Can you imagine what it would have been like if we hadn't sold KK?

We don't have to imagine.

[Donnybax]

That surely can’t be the case. We were told funds were available before January and then we got rid of 2 of our highest earners on top of that. Yet we’ve only brought in 3 loanees and a player from the conference. Really poor

[Chris Black come back]

The obvious priorities at the start of the window were a central option to Miller, a central midfielder and a wide player with genuine pace.

We got the lad in from Brighton out wide. Lavery is potentially a central striking option.

But central midfield is arguably now net weaker as Clayton has left. We have Close, Biggins and then potentially Rowe as the only central options. Rowe obviously not great in the centre, is not going to be back for a week or two yet, and might be needed on the left anyway. This is beside the point of our central midfield being pretty poor anyway.

[Spilsby Red]

Let’s wait and see. People jump the gun. He said/she said/ they said etc. How do you know a player or more have been done in a deal but not announced.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

That surely can’t be the case. We were told funds were available before January and then we got rid of 2 of our highest earners on top of that. Yet we’ve only brought in 3 loanees and a player from the conference. Really poor

The only thing that will determine how good or poor is whether the team performs better and wins games.

[Donnybax]

That surely can’t be the case. We were told funds were available before January and then we got rid of 2 of our highest earners on top of that. Yet we’ve only brought in 3 loanees and a player from the conference. Really poor

The only thing that will determine how good or poor is whether the team performs better and wins games.

we’re going to struggle to do that consistently with 2 centre midfielders though aren’t we

[Alan Southstand]

Quite simply, he can’t be serious!

It’s got to be a smokescreen and if it isn’t we can almost guarantee a mid table to lower half finish in the league.

[Rovers91]

Comical if true, shite window so far.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dyr7lh

Listening to the whole interview puts another perspective in the mix.

Ideally he would like.."..a no. 8, a midfielder to provide competition in that area but I don't think we're desperate for that position"

For me it sounds like he thinks, particularly when and if Rowe gets back were covered.

Yes, we may see that differently and we'll have to wait and see whether Copps fulfills his wish.

[silent majority]

Panic central again??

I can guarantee funds are available and the work continues!!

[ncRover]

Panic central again??

I can guarantee funds are available and the work continues!!

More loans or permanents?

[silent majority]

Panic central again??

I can guarantee funds are available and the work continues!!

More loans or permanents?

Whatever is appropriate for a January window. I haven’t stuck my nose in as to the details, just that all options are on the table depending on how the work progresses.