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[Canadian Rover]

Who are the forum moderators?

[roversdude]

Canadian. A******e

Bit out of context Spilsby

[Spilsby Red]

Congratulations on getting my post removed Canadian. The issue was you thinking it’s ok to discriminate against people. But if you can’t take a criticism don’t put something down that might need an answer like that

[Canadian Rover]

Congratulations on getting my post removed Canadian. The issue was you thinking it’s ok to discriminate against people. But if you can’t take a criticism don’t put something down that might need an answer like that

It was nothing of the sort. It was about people coming together as supporters.

I'll leave you to the forum and not contribute further.

[Chris Black come back]

One way of avoiding poor signings is to sign nobody at all. I think I can see our game here now.

[steve@dcfd]

Is the player we wanted for midfield gone to Northampton from Barnsley today or are we still waiting let’s not waste this we need another midfield player.

[i_ateallthepies]

Perhaps it is nothing more complicated than that the club have seen the folly of making desperate January signings in recent seasons and are determined not to repeat if the right ones aren't available.

[steve@dcfd]

Perhaps it is nothing more complicated than that the club have seen the folly of making desperate January signings in recent seasons and are determined not to repeat if the right ones aren't available.

That’s good but how anybody can believe we’ve got enough central midfield players is beyond me. We Close and Biggins and Rowe ?? with Ravenhill as a back up but really not ready yet for league football.

[i_ateallthepies]

Agreed, Steve, though I didn't say I think nor suppose the club thinks we have enough CMs.

[ncRover]

A lot of success in life is about simply not making bad decisions. If there is no one suitable available, then so be it. But we can’t play the victim if there is an injury crisis in midfield.

Building a solid foundation for long term success is more important than scraping promotion with a short term fix this year in my opinion.

[Alan Southstand]

12 players out of contract at the end of the season is hardly building a solid foundation!

1 injury and 1 sending off in midfield and we’re basically stuffed.

[ncRover]

12 players out of contract at the end of the season is hardly building a solid foundation!

1 injury and 1 sending off in midfield and we’re basically stuffed.

We can’t change the past but we can the future. As has been said previously, you wouldn’t want the majority of those 12 renewing anyway, would you?

We can’t build solid foundations by accepting poor standards just to make up the numbers.

Let’s see what T Miller and Brown are like. There is potential to sign them permanently afterwards.

Also, better players will be available in the summer.

[sedwardsdrfc]

12 players out of contract at the end of the season is hardly building a solid foundation!

1 injury and 1 sending off in midfield and we’re basically stuffed.

Agree we need at least another midfielder.

But on the 12 out of contract players. You have to see that as an opportunity. We’ve all seen what the players we have got can offer. It’s been a big part of why we are in L2.

I’d much rather they be out of contract in the summer than on 2 year deals.

If 2 or 3 of the better ones sign extensions before the end of the season we’ll not miss the rest.

[ncRover]

12 players out of contract at the end of the season is hardly building a solid foundation!

1 injury and 1 sending off in midfield and we’re basically stuffed.

Agree we need at least another midfielder.

But on the 12 out of contract players. You have to see that as an opportunity. We’ve all seen what the players we have got can offer. It’s been a big part of why we are in L2.

I’d much rather they be out of contract in the summer than on 2 year deals.

If 2 or 3 of the better ones sign extensions before the end of the season we’ll not miss the rest.

I agree we need a midfielder. But at present I think no one is better than being stuck with any old shite for 2 years.

[Alan Southstand]

So, if Close and Biggins are both out, who plays?

[DearneValleyRover]

Seaman, Rowe and Molyneux

[ncRover]

And Ravenhill. At least we know he doesn’t shirk a tackle

[ravenrover]

Yellow card waiting to happen though

[pib]

Seaman, Rowe and Molyneux

That would be an absolutely dreadful central midfield, and just highlights the need for a signing or two if anything.

[Alan Southstand]

Out of those 3, only TR could possibly do a job. As for the other 2 -  mmmmm!

[Lesonthewest]

Our midfield has been generally poor all season, that's without it being weakened again. Here's hoping!

[roversdude]

Obviously wasn’t quite done lol

[DonnyBazR0ver]

So the new boy was already training with the team this week?

Bloody sneaky that!

Time left in the window though. Any last requests?

[Alan Southstand]

Yes - a defensive midfielder who can shield the defence, can tackle and turn the opposition.

I’ll not be holding my breath!

[ncRover]

Sounds like a box to box type. Says he won’t stop running and is 23. Should be a bit more suited to the system than Clayton then!

[Sammy Chung was King]

Players being out of contract could work in our favour-something to prove. Nobody has pulled up any trees this season just like the previous season, although more promising. Miller would have more goals if the team around him had been providing better chances for him. We have a core of players that need retaining, the others depending on this season’s outcome, could be off to pastures new.