Striker

[Ryaldinhio]

We have a spare loan place and GM usually maximises all of them.

I think GM is playing sharp so much as a bit of a show that he needs someone else.

Personally I would have no issues starting with Billy all season IF we played to his strengths.

[steve@dcfd]

Let’s stop talking about Street he’s not coming I agree with DBR we would have had to have permission.

[DonnyOsmond]

I doubt he'd have come off the bench if they were likely to sell or loan him this week.

Although I do think he's a decent player for a McCann team, and we brings attributes that were currently lacking in pace in central areas, unless Hanlan shows it. Also noticed before today's game we were top of the list when it comes to crosses made, so it would be nice to get someone with his height to get onto the end of them.

[DearneValleyRover]

Grant has stated that both players have just become available which implies that both are presently employed

[Smyth]

Macaulay Langstaff didn't get included in the Millwall squad today, he has the required connection to the North East too

[mpc123]

Maybe their contracts from last year just didn't get renewed, maybe they signed for a club this time last year.

I'd be very surprised if it was Streete.

[mushRTID]

Macaulay Langstaff didn't get included in the Millwall squad today, he has the required connection to the North East too

That is a great shout.

[Chris Black come back]

He’s on a long term deal and Millwall paid a decent fee for him. I’m not sure we could pick up his wages as a loan, or offer a fee sufficient to tempt them. He will be on at least 10k a week you would imagine, probably closer to 15k.

[DonnyOsmond]

Maybe their contracts from last year just didn't get renewed, maybe they signed for a club this time last year.

I'd be very surprised if it was Streete.

Theo?

[ncRover]

We have a spare loan place and GM usually maximises all of them.

I think GM is playing sharp so much as a bit of a show that he needs someone else.

Personally I would have no issues starting with Billy all season IF we played to his strengths.

Well it was McCann who rubber stamped Hanlan on a two year contract.

[Ryaldinhio]

We have a spare loan place and GM usually maximises all of them.

I think GM is playing sharp so much as a bit of a show that he needs someone else.

Personally I would have no issues starting with Billy all season IF we played to his strengths.

Well it was McCann who rubber stamped Hanlan on a two year contract.

Yes, and?

[Nudga]

We have a spare loan place and GM usually maximises all of them.

I think GM is playing sharp so much as a bit of a show that he needs someone else.

Personally I would have no issues starting with Billy all season IF we played to his strengths.

Well it was McCann who rubber stamped Hanlan on a two year contract.

Could be a simple case as Hanlan struggling to settle into the area. A move up North isn't for everyone.

[drfchound]

We have a spare loan place and GM usually maximises all of them.

I think GM is playing sharp so much as a bit of a show that he needs someone else.

Personally I would have no issues starting with Billy all season IF we played to his strengths.

Well it was McCann who rubber stamped Hanlan on a two year contract.

Could be a simple case as Hanlan struggling to settle into the area. A move up North isn't for everyone.

Agreed.
That is something that lots of people don’t even consider when players don’t look great at first.

[Chris Black come back]

He's largely played in his career as a wide or wider player. He's now being asked to play right down the middle. This will take time getting used to.

[ncRover]

We have a spare loan place and GM usually maximises all of them.

I think GM is playing sharp so much as a bit of a show that he needs someone else.

Personally I would have no issues starting with Billy all season IF we played to his strengths.

Well it was McCann who rubber stamped Hanlan on a two year contract.

Yes, and?

Being stubborn with team selection to make a point like that is something managers do when they aren’t getting backed.

There’s three strikers contracted at the club thanks to the chairman’s money because that’s what Grant wanted.

I also think Grant would make whatever decision was right in the moment to win the game of football.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Let’s stop talking about Street he’s not coming I agree with DBR we would have had to have permission.

Although Steve, there could be another scenario where incoming could be being balanced against outgoing with associated fees.

There are lots of players considering moves right now in the run up to the close of the window. As we know, some moves are dependant on others, when the chain reaction starts.

We may not have considered losing one of our better players, but if this is offset by bringing in another of 'equal' value going forward, then anything can happen. 

[Alan Southstand]

Grant has stated that both players have just become available which implies that both are presently employed

He also stated that they could be either loan or permanent. My take on that is that one of the 2 is possibly a loan (I see ManU have recently made one of their U21 strikers available for loan and we have contact there with TR).
The other could be at a Club where they have recently signed a striker and he’s become available.
Both guys are being looked at by other Clubs, so, as Grant says, it’s complicated, which could mean we may get neither!

[les@donr]

Street on bench today might not be liking life back at Lincoln. Terry might be willing to spend some of his money to bring Street back to Rovers. Could be the difference between getting and not getting promoted.

[Fal]

Think the problem with Street at Lincoln is that he isn’t the main man and they play him on the wing. Maybe that is what McCann is trying to sell him by telling him he’s the main man.

The difference when we moved him there was phenomenal but maybe he just knows he ain’t getting in front of Collins (I think) over there.


He suits our playstyle better methinks but if I was McCann I would be knocking Terrys door down to go all out for it however if if I’m being honest I can’t see him coming back at least not this season.

[Ryaldinhio]

Maybe he isn't fancied at Lincoln but has been playing to make it look that he is, improve value but ultimately willing to sell. Who knows.

There are lots of teams that play chess with players during the transfer window, put them in the shop window, affect valuation. It's not always about results on the pitch.

I think window should shut before first game of season personally.

[RugbyRover]

Jack Marriott?
Surplus at Wrexham?
Posh connection?

[Chris Black come back]

Jack Marriott?
Surplus at Wrexham?
Posh connection?

Off to Reading I think.

[Askern Rover]

I see Lincoln have just signed another winger

[Fal]

I see Lincoln have just signed another winger

Apparently can play right wing or right back, seems odd though when they have enough forward players since they describe him as a forward on their website.

[Dutch Uncle]

I have no idea or any information, but I will point out that there have been times before when we have signed a player on a 'permanent' when we all thought there was no chance whatsoever. Billy Sharp (in 2010) and Matt Mills spring to mind.


 (apologies I am a pedant, a 2 or 3 year contract is not 'permanent'. I would prefer something like 'signed outright' or 'on an x-year contract'  )

[donnyguy]

According to sports boom on x I’ve no idea if they are reliable rovers are after getting Rob street back

[In the box]

Lincoln have just signed a striker on loan from Everton, probably nothing in it

They signed him but have been monitoring this summer. They have sold a wide forward and lost another with injury so they brought him in quicker than they had planned.
If we wanted Street we should have paid the fee and wages we didnt. That’s what Plymouth have done for a to take a striker/forward

Maybe just maybe, Street wasn’t for sale.??

And doesn't want to move?

Show the proof !!

Proof of what?

That Street didn’t want leave Lincoln or come to Donny . Just speculation. We I think will have enquired but I can only SPECULATE he was on a price we couldn’t budge for as IMO he was better player by the time we got promoted than when he joined on loan .. so one can only SPECULATE he would have liked to join .. BUT ..

[IDM]

According to sports boom on x I’ve no idea if they are reliable rovers are after getting Rob street back

Probably fuelled by folks like us saying we want him back.!

[In the box]

According to sports boom on x I’ve no idea if they are reliable rovers are after getting Rob street back

Probably fuelled by folks like us saying we want him back.!

Thats probably nearer the truth .

[Usher wide.]

Rob Street is on a long contract at a club in the same division as us who forked out a 5 figure fee for him before he came to us as a loanee & was highly successful here.

Lincoln, even if they contemplated letting Rob go, would be looking for £1 million plus, probably nearer £1.5 plus.

I think that’s a ‘big ask’ from Terry along with his wages.

Can’t (as much as I would love it to) see it happening.