Loan bid made for a striker

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Northern Irish lad from Rotherham said to be going out on loan in Jan..?

https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/new-move-on-cards-for-rotherham-uniteds-ciaran-mcguckin-4893900

Seems to tick a few boxes...until the part in the article that says he's likely to go out after Rotherham have done their January transfer business. GM infers he wants to get the business done early, hence the offer going in now...which would rule this kid out.

[steve@dcfd]

It was said a loan bid and a player that cast across the front three therefore this might mean Yeboah could be going back in January or not we don’t know.

[adamtherover]

Tommy Rowe will no doubt be Interested in pushing his star boys our way, to help all parties concerned

[RoversInSpain]

After today, I hope we lock Archer in the building and put a pen in his hand.
He absolutely killed us, and nearly won it for Cheltenham today in last minute.
Him on the opposite side to Molyneux would be on my new year wish list.

[Usher wide.]

He looked very strong, athletic, aware of what was happening around him. I would say his was the best forward displays we’ve seen against us this season.

[ncRover]

Tommy Rowe will no doubt be Interested in pushing his star boys our way, to help all parties concerned

Their u21s striker Wheatley who played against us is linked with Wrexham and Stockport so it’s unlikely to be him!

[Chris Black come back]

I would guess that one of Close and Westbrooke is going out in January either loan or permanent. For them not to be making the squad on anything like a regular basis, is a lot of money sat in the stands each week. Maybe also some of the younger lads leaving permanently who haven't made an impact under McCann - Goodman, Kuleya, Degruchy, Jones and Faulkner. You would imagine Yeboah moved on also. Interesting to see what happens with Fleming and Emmanuel.

[TonySoprano]

Absolutely criminal how westbrooke is kept out of the team by broadbent

[andyst79]

Absolutely criminal how westbrooke is kept out of the team by broadbent

He's only just come back from injury has he not? So I'm presuming he's not fully match fit

[Metalmicky]

Absolutely criminal how westbrooke is kept out of the team by broadbent

I know your just pulling people's chains, but is that the same Broadbent who was MoM yesterday...?

[Filo]

Absolutely criminal how westbrooke is kept out of the team by broadbent

You’ve moved on from Olowu being your scapegoat then?

[Dutch Uncle]

Tommy Rowe will no doubt be Interested in pushing his star boys our way, to help all parties concerned

Their u21s striker Wheatley who played against us is linked with Wrexham and Stockport so it’s unlikely to be him!

If Tommy Rowe has a say, and thinks the player might get more football at Doncaster, then I wouldn't rule it out. The fact that the club has made such an early offer, and made it public, suggests we are setting our  sights very high.

[ncRover]

Northern Irish lad from Rotherham said to be going out on loan in Jan..?

https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/new-move-on-cards-for-rotherham-uniteds-ciaran-mcguckin-4893900

Seems to tick a few boxes...until the part in the article that says he's likely to go out after Rotherham have done their January transfer business. GM infers he wants to get the business done early, hence the offer going in now...which would rule this kid out.

Maybe not. He did recently play against us in that behind-closed-doors game in which we lost…

[Jersey Rover]

Ethan Ennis a decent player in Man U academy. Always a risk with youngsters but knows where the net is.

[rich1471]

How do we know it's a youngster ,it may well be a seasoned pro out of favour at his club and out of contract in the summer

[Alan Southstand]

Rich - read reply No1 on page 1 of this thread!

[wilts rover]

Grant getting ahead of the game in time for January - we've put a loan offer in for a forward who can play across the front three. Let the wild speculation commence. https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/grant-mccann-makes-big-doncaster-rovers-transfer-admission-as-january-window-looms-4899205

Imagine this means Yeboah will be sent back in January though.

According to my Bristol City supporting mate Yeboah will be going back in January as City are not happy with how little game time he is getting. He reckons he will be going into their first team squad rather than a further loan!?

[Ryaldinhio]

Grant getting ahead of the game in time for January - we've put a loan offer in for a forward who can play across the front three. Let the wild speculation commence. https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/grant-mccann-makes-big-doncaster-rovers-transfer-admission-as-january-window-looms-4899205

Imagine this means Yeboah will be sent back in January though.

According to my Bristol City supporting mate Yeboah will be going back in January as City are not happy with how little game time he is getting. He reckons he will be going into their first team squad rather than a further loan!?

I will give him a lift home

[McCammon egg n chips]

Tommy Rowe will no doubt be Interested in pushing his star boys our way, to help all parties concerned

Genuinely, why?

[Nudga]

Grant getting ahead of the game in time for January - we've put a loan offer in for a forward who can play across the front three. Let the wild speculation commence. https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/grant-mccann-makes-big-doncaster-rovers-transfer-admission-as-january-window-looms-4899205

Imagine this means Yeboah will be sent back in January though.

According to my Bristol City supporting mate Yeboah will be going back in January as City are not happy with how little game time he is getting. He reckons he will be going into their first team squad rather than a further loan!?

I've got more chance of getting in their squad than him.
He's the first "professional footballer " I've seen that's tried to control a ball with both knees at the same time.

[sedwardsdrfc]

He’s not as bad as some of the loans we’ve had. Wish we wouldn’t get loanees in that have hardly played any games.

For every good one there’s 4 or 5 that just aren’t up to it. Feels like we just fill the squad out with them but why not use one of our own instead.

[GazLaz]

He’s not as bad as some of the loans we’ve had. Wish we wouldn’t get loanees in that have hardly played any games.

For every good one there’s 4 or 5 that just aren’t up to it. Feels like we just fill the squad out with them but why not use one of our own instead.

Gambling on 18/19yo first time loans is a “negative expected value” exercise. Get the odd good one but can’t win at it long term. Huge difference between first and second time loanees in terms of success rate.

If we are serious about winning the league gambling on a kid loanee is probably not the way to go. “Can play any position across the front three” tends to be b*llocks as well. Sign a player with a specific role in mind. They said that about EY and he’s not capable of playing in any of those positions at L2 level from what we have seen. These young players undoubtedly have loads of ability, translating that into performances consistently on a Saturday is another thing.

Signing experienced loanees is difficult but not impossible as we saw with Hakeem. At least with them you can model their historical output into our performances and get an indication of potential +/- impact they will have in our team as it is now.

[Metalmicky]

You could also say that any signing comes with risks... players aren't on the 'available' list because they are experienced, fit and banging goals in at their parent clubs.... so, in general most loans are a bit of a punt.  Haks managed to sign for Salford on deadline day and has played only 3 games since - and is still out injured I believe...

[GazLaz]

You could also say that any signing comes with risks... players aren't on the 'available' list because they are experienced, fit and banging goals in at their parent clubs.... so, in general most loans are a bit of a punt.  Haks managed to sign for Salford on deadline day and has played only 3 games since - and is still out injured I believe...

Definitely, and gambles can be good as there is potential for a huge upside. This January in particular we need to reduce the risk and have a real go. Honestly we have a great chance of top three with what we have already, signing a couple of good loans will near enough cement promotion.

[karldew]

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-notts-county-plotting-to-sign-nottingham-forests-joe-gardner/

“He has primarily lined up as a centre-forward during his youth development but can also feature as a winger on both flanks and an attacking midfielder.”

[ncRover]

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-notts-county-plotting-to-sign-nottingham-forests-joe-gardner/

“He has primarily lined up as a centre-forward during his youth development but can also feature as a winger on both flanks and an attacking midfielder.”

https://youtu.be/XyAwMNY27gM?si=HP9UisSM9b1s04rm

[andyst79]

You could also say that any signing comes with risks... players aren't on the 'available' list because they are experienced, fit and banging goals in at their parent clubs.... so, in general most loans are a bit of a punt.  Haks managed to sign for Salford on deadline day and has played only 3 games since - and is still out injured I believe...

Definitely, and gambles can be good as there is potential for a huge upside. This January in particular we need to reduce the risk and have a real go. Honestly we have a great chance of top three with what we have already, signing a couple of good loans will near enough cement promotion.

Not going to get a better chance of getting promoted than this season, we're not pulling up any trees at the moment but we are still  well positioned to kick on and win this league with a couple of shrewd signings. January's always a hard window but need to be ruthless, can see Close going out on loan and I'd be very surprised if GM's not made tentative enquiries to Matty Craig's agent about coming back in Jan as it doesn't appear to be working out at Barnsley.

[Alan Southstand]

The team that finished last season was far better. We havn’t sorted midfield and GM only ever plays Molyneux regularly in the front 3.

Too many average L2 players in the squad.

Loans havn’t really been outstanding, either.

Roll on January - it can’t come soon enough.

[colincramb]

Said in lucky pint thread, this is a weaker first 11 than the end of last season but we possibly have a deeper squad.

Not sure anybody can argue with;

Sbarra - not as effective as biggins
Gibson - not as effective as Adelakun
Kelly - nowhere near as good as Craig
TSL - not as good as TLT

Could only argue sharp is an improvement on what we had.

I think we are doing well to stick in the top 3, in what is certainly a weaker league than last season.

[Spilsby Red]

Disagree with TLS. He has come on well. Biggins was hit and miss but on his day was awesome. Haven’t replaced Craig I agree. Gibson now that’s a strange one. Again in his day, brilliant, just not enough of them. Maybe second half of season he will kick on. Changing formation and team regularly isn’t helping. I would sooner play Briadbent than Kelly. Give him a regular run in the team would help. If not bring Flint back in January and play home together with Bailey.
I thought a fairly even game tonight.