25/26 recruitment plan

[Nudga]

I think Ricky may be having his typing fingers rapped for putting that out. I notice drfc have asked for a dm with him?

That's an unofficial X account

[Ldr]

I think Ricky may be having his typing fingers rapped for putting that out. I notice drfc have asked for a dm with him?

@donny_rovers is not the club

[Alan Southstand]

Fair enough.

[Red wizard]

Imo we need to be talking to Lincoln and putting a package together to sign Street.If he isn't in there plans then a bid about what they paid for him would be enough.  It's a no brainer and is similar to the Billy Sharp situation. We know he works in our system so it's a pretty good investment for the future. If he scores at the rate he has for us he will be around 20 goals a season. Strikers scoring 20 in league go for food money. Million plus.i wouldn't think wages will be a issue.  Id we could get him for 350k to 500k it would even worth taking it off the wage budget.

[mushRTID]

Imo we need to be talking to Lincoln and putting a package together to sign Street.If he isn't in there plans then a bid about what they paid for him would be enough.  It's a no brainer and is similar to the Billy Sharp situation. We know he works in our system so it's a pretty good investment for the future. If he scores at the rate he has for us he will be around 20 goals a season. Strikers scoring 20 in league go for food money. Million plus.i wouldn't think wages will be a issue.  Id we could get him for 350k to 500k it would even worth taking it off the wage budget.

If he was unproven when Lincoln signed him, why would they accept the same fee when he's just performed very well for half a season and helped get a team promoted?

[Red wizard]

They probably won't. They payed 60k rising to 100k. So they would probably be willing to talk about a deal for 250k. That gives them money for ffp as well.  It's all depends on there manager and if he has him in there plans.

[GazLaz]

They probably won't. They payed 60k rising to 100k. So they would probably be willing to talk about a deal for 250k. That gives them money for ffp as well.  It's all depends on there manager and if he has him in there plans.

250k probably impossible. They would have to pay his contract which would be more than that.

[ncRover]

They probably won't. They payed 60k rising to 100k. So they would probably be willing to talk about a deal for 250k. That gives them money for ffp as well.  It's all depends on there manager and if he has him in there plans.

250k probably impossible. They would have to pay his contract which would be more than that.

Yeah. Not unfeasible it would need to be triple that.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

They probably won't. They payed 60k rising to 100k. So they would probably be willing to talk about a deal for 250k. That gives them money for ffp as well.  It's all depends on there manager and if he has him in there plans.

250k probably impossible. They would have to pay his contract which would be more than that.

Not necessarily when you consider a deal would probably include installments depending on the period of contract we'd offer etc.

But if you were in Lincolns shoes, you'd expect to see a return on their investment on the pitch and it could be a PR disaster for them to sell him to a rival club.

Then of course Street himself and whether he feels wanted by their manager  and being given a chance to shine.

Had he been closer to the end of his contract, I think there'd be a chance but as it stands, I think it's highly unlikely.

[Alan Southstand]

According to Transfermarkt, his market value is £250k!

Just saying.

[KC_DRFC]

According to Transfermarkt, his market value is £250k!

Just saying.

Wouldn't pay much attention to that site. Apparently Ben Close is worth 150k.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Now I see why McCann opted to cancel his holidays. Going to be busier than I thought.

That's alot of experience departed from our centre half department in Wood, Anderson & Olowu.

In Grant we trust.

[Chris Black come back]

That minimalist approach would deliver the below and you could argue that one of Close and Westbrooke could potentially leave and the midfield would still have enough numbers:


New keeper
Lawlor
Oram

Sterry
Nixon
Anderson
Olowu
McGrath
Faulkner
Senior
Maxwell

New central midfielder
Broadbent
Clifton
Bailey
Close
Westbrooke
Sbarra

Molyneux
New right winger
Gibson
Hurst

Sharp
Ironside
Street

With Gotts arriving and Olowu and Anderson departing, that changes the recruitment dynamic.

I assume this now leaves McCann needing as a minimum a keeper, two senior centre backs, right winger and at least one striker. Those five become seven if Sharp doesn’t sign and if either Close or Westbrooke leave, with another centre midfielder joining.

[Alan Southstand]

Faulkner hasn’t signed yet, either!

McGrath must be wondering if it’s something he’s said! 

[In the box]

We are in the sane position as when McCann came requiring players . We need 6-7-8 new signings most will be loans (Again) so in fact we need three central defenders having lost (3) signed and not loaned as our defence has been depleted of quality and experienced players . L1 will be even harder than last time we were there and we’re starting from a negative balance in the squad . We don’t buy players yet we spend a fair bit on player agents ?? .. so Street is definitely out our reach !! Same. Same old again . I just hope it’s smoke and mirrors and there’s more happening than we know about !!

[IDM]

f**k me, anyone would think we have just been relegated..

Going by your logic, how the hell did we manage to sign Gotts? 

You’re entitled to your opinions of course, but equally we’re entitled to question them.

[les@donr]

If Street wants away from Lincoln, I can’t see them stopping in his way. However, if he only wants to play for Rovers I think we should get him for 250K-300K. If he generally wants away from Lincoln his price would be a lot higher and outside of our reach.