2024/25 Signings

[GazLaz]

13 Signings this season, either temporary (8) or permanent (5). Which of these have had the most impact?

Gibson
Sbarra
Clifton
TSL
Sharp
Kelly
Yeboah
Street
Fleming
Emanuel
Crew
Ennis
Nixon

[DonnyOsmond]

Gibson probably. Crew, Street and Ennis too soon to judge. None of that list have been above a 7 out of 10, maybe even 6.5 out of 10.

[Chris Black come back]

I would say only TSL and to a lesser extent, Clifton.

The rest haven't been disasters but as a result of McCann dramatically changing our set up and constantly changing the characters around a stable core of players, it's been a nightmare for anyone to get a run of games.

Clearly Yeboah came to us at least a season too early.

[IDM]

Sharp’s 10 goals so far can’t be dismissed surely? 

[NickDRFC]

TSL’s the only one who’s been a consistent regular (too early to judge the January signings really). Sharp, Gibson, Kelly & Clifton have all made contributions.

I expect by the end of the season the answer will be Crew & Kelly.

[Bentley Bullet]

Sharp’s 10 goals so far can’t be dismissed surely? 

And how many would he have got if we had wingers who could cross the ball?

[mushRTID]

TSL but being the number 1 goalkeeper he was always going to.

The others have all been fairly average. Good in spells, others not so.

I don’t think it’s all down to them as individual players. The massive squad and constant changes hasn’t done them any favours up to now.

It will be interesting to see if any really kick on now and drag us to promotion.

[Padge_DRFC]

TSL

Our 6 best players were all here last year.

The back 4, Bailey and Molyneux

Ironside should also be playing every week from the start

[ncRover]

TSL but being the number 1 goalkeeper he was always going to.

The others have all been fairly average. Good in spells, others not so.

I don’t think it’s all down to them as individual players. The massive squad and constant changes hasn’t done them any favours up to now.

It will be interesting to see if any really kick on now and drag us to promotion.

As mentioned by DonnyOsmond the other day. The likes of Sharp, Sbarra and Gibson are all decent players but perhaps not the correct player profiles to fit the roles required in the system Grant likes.

[Chris Black come back]

Would love to know the system that Grant likes....

A number of people made the point above, about the constantly changing cast of players.

We have played 30 league games now. Putting aside the fairly solid defensive unit of TSL, Sterry, McGrath and Olowu, the only players to have started 20 league games or more this season are Molyneux and Bailey.

Our defence hasn't been really the problem in terms of performance. The lack of consistency among selection elsewhere on the pitch, probably tells you the story.

[GazLaz]

Would love to know the system that Grant likes....

A number of people made the point above, about the constantly changing cast of players.

We have played 30 league games now. Putting aside the fairly solid defensive unit of TSL, Sterry, McGrath and Olowu, the only players to have started 20 league games or more this season are Molyneux and Bailey.

Our defence hasn't been really the problem in terms of performance. The lack of consistency among selection elsewhere on the pitch, probably tells you the story.

I do think that since the Walsall game our approach has been more consistent. First half of the season we were changing shape/ tactics every game.

[Cramby10]

13 Signings this season, either temporary (8) or permanent (5). Which of these have had the most impact?

Gibson
Sbarra
Clifton
TSL
Sharp
Kelly
Yeboah
Street
Fleming
Emanuel
Crew
Ennis
Nixon

when you see them listed on a page like that it really puts into perspective how poor they have been. There’s only 2 I’d be sorry to see leave. And one of them ain’t ours and the other has been injured most of the season.

[ChrisBx]

I predict that Crew will end up being spoken of very highly come the end of the season.

[mushRTID]

I predict that Crew will end up being spoken of very highly come the end of the season.

Needs to start second half here as he looks like a schoolboy against this lot.

[normal rules]

Such a massive shame Adelakun isn’t on this list. Rovers missed a huge trick with him . He was a perfect fit .

[mushRTID]

Street the only one to come out with credit today.

I don’t see the fuss with Crew, anonymous again for me. No better than Broadbent.

Gibson rubbish. Clifton rubbish.

Really disappointing the recruitment.

[Chris Black come back]

I don't think you can separate the quality of the signings from the system. Today was a case in point. What on earth were we trying to play, other than hammering balls up front, admittedly more effectively when Street was on. People were presumably signed with some system in mind but rarely have we played anything consistent or effective. Hard to judge on all those lads against that backdrop.

[GazLaz]

I don't think you can separate the quality of the signings from the system. Today was a case in point. What on earth were we trying to play, other than hammering balls up front, admittedly more effectively when Street was on. People were presumably signed with some system in mind but rarely have we played anything consistent or effective. Hard to judge on all those lads against that backdrop.

The fact we don’t really have a defined style of after Grants been here since the start of last season is worrying. Grimsby had a really clear system today. We just rely on individual moments and our better players standing up at the right time.

[Move DRFC]

Gibson hasn’t been anywhere near it for us. I actually think he’s a decent footballer but he’s just nowhere near it. Hurst gave us more. Moly gives us absolutely barrels more.

Patrick Kelly I just don’t get it. I really do not know what he offers. Him and Broadbent are conference players.

Truth is when you go from Adelakun to Gibson and Craig to Kelly/Broadbent (Crew not been here long enough) then you’re gonna struggle.

Main concern today was the total lack of style. Total shite.

[Padge_DRFC]

You could argue being in the playoffs is an over achievement considering we haven't improved our starting 11. We've just increased the number of back up players.

As for Adelakun we did go for him, at the time he thought he was better than he was but all of league 1 didn't. He's now at a club probably paying the same we offered him or less

[edlored]

In front o f the defence we have no pace whatsoever every team good or bad seem to know where to play the ball when we have the ball we stand looking to see where we are it's like they've never played together

[Alan Southstand]

I think the recruitment team have made us into a worse team/squad than what finished last season.

Gibson - poor
Sbarra - waste of a signing
Clifton - average
TSL - not as good as TLT, but better than Lawlor
Sharp - ok but no more please
Kelly - not good enough (yet)
Yeboah - useless
Street - average
Fleming - not as good better than what we have
Emanuel - ditto above
Crew - looked lost today
Ennis - so far, no threat
Nixon - average

No substitute for a bit of know-how and physicality all over the midfield/attack. And, I agree, there seems to be nobody who is lightning quick.

[The Dav]

Streets not average ! He was the only player today that comes out of that game with any credit ! And not because he scored either.

[Padge_DRFC]

Street finally got to play in his actual position today

[GazLaz]

Street finally got to play in his actual position today

Has to play centrally doesn’t he. Especially with Ironside and Sharp out of form.

[The Dav]

Exactly Padge, why the hell cant Grant see this ? We all do.

[Chris Black come back]

What is the best side? God knows given the midfield options, none of which are great. I would try the below and allow Bailey to get more advanced given security of the other two behind him.


TSL

Sterry
Olowu
McGrath
Maxwell

Bailey
Broadbent
Crew

Gibson
Street
Molyneux

[normal rules]

You could argue being in the playoffs is an over achievement considering we haven't improved our starting 11. We've just increased the number of back up players.

As for Adelakun we did go for him, at the time he thought he was better than he was but all of league 1 didn't. He's now at a club probably paying the same we offered him or less

At the point where it was obvious he wasn’t going to a higher league surely the rovers door was still open? For him to not go to a lge one club is one thing , but to end up at another lge 2 club, and one that is in the end of season promo mix is a double kick in the teeth.

[Chris Black come back]

You could argue being in the playoffs is an over achievement considering we haven't improved our starting 11. We've just increased the number of back up players.

As for Adelakun we did go for him, at the time he thought he was better than he was but all of league 1 didn't. He's now at a club probably paying the same we offered him or less

At the point where it was obvious he wasn’t going to a higher league surely the rovers door was still open? For him to not go to a lge one club is one thing , but to end up at another lge 2 club, and one that is in the end of season promo mix is a double kick in the teeth.

On a 12 month deal!

[Padge_DRFC]

You could argue being in the playoffs is an over achievement considering we haven't improved our starting 11. We've just increased the number of back up players.

As for Adelakun we did go for him, at the time he thought he was better than he was but all of league 1 didn't. He's now at a club probably paying the same we offered him or less

At the point where it was obvious he wasn’t going to a higher league surely the rovers door was still open? For him to not go to a lge one club is one thing , but to end up at another lge 2 club, and one that is in the end of season promo mix is a double kick in the teeth.

Too late by then we'd made our signings