New striker incoming

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:55 pm

Welcome back Danny Ings or left field Luciano Vietto

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:58 pm

A 30-odd year old cart horse?

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:59 pm

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scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:10 pm

If it's Ings, it's surely a loan?

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:11 pm

scouseclaret wrote:If it's Ings, it's surely a loan?

Surely we can afford to buy him.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:11 pm

LawsCanalJump wrote:A 30-odd year old cart horse?

Lionel Messi is 30.

holycustard · Post by **holycustard** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:12 pm

Duvan Zapata sounds like hes been crossed with a bed and lazer beam get him signed

Lazy with a flash of brilliance

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:14 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:Surely we can afford to buy him.

Is he actually worth as much as Liverpool had to pay for him, as he has done nothing since he went.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:16 pm

Ings coming back from his injuries wouldn't be a big upgrade so unlikely to be him.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:22 pm

IMO a half fit Danny Ings is better than Andre Gray.

We've been blessed with strikers over the last few years. Jay Rod, Austin, Ings. They were all better than AG.

It won't be hard to find a better striker, it's how much we would have to pay for him is the question.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:22 pm

Has to be Troy Deeney coming to rejoin Sean.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:23 pm

Deeney earns 3 times more than we pay, never gonna happen

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:24 pm

I'd love Ings back but it would only be on a season loan with a view to a permanent deal, should he prove his fitness.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:27 pm

Deeney is a great player, but isn't fit and getting on now. I'd prefer someone younger myself, Walters has brought in the experience we needed, want we want now is someone who's hungry.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:28 pm

We haven't even managed to bring in an adequate replacement for Keane, despite having several months to do so, and the season starts on Saturday. Again, we were told that there were plenty of decent central defenders available.

What about that striker at Lincoln he's always hungry.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:30 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:what we want now is someone who's hungry.

Grant Holt? Jon Parkin?!

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:31 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:Surely we can afford to buy him.

Not what I meant. Even if we got him back for what Liverpool paid it would be far too big a risk for a player who's had 4 major knee injuries.

A loan would seem to make a lot of sense for all parties. Liverpool wrapping him in cotton wool at the moment though, from what I've heard.

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:34 pm

Always liked Ings but a fully-fit Andre Gray has got a good pre-season behind him we need someone to come in who is ready for the PL - not someone finding their way back to form and fitness.

For everyone dismissing the likes of Redmond and Bony (who fit the OP's criteria) we've just cleared nearly £50M for two of our biggest assets so we are in the market for players of that calibre.

We will also have been well aware of Gray's pending departure so imagine most if not all of the background work on his potential replacement has already been done.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:36 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Deeney earns 3 times more than we pay, never gonna happen

That's a relief.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:37 pm

Lets just wait and find out . Im sure the cat will be let out of the bag soon enough

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:38 pm

EarbyClaret wrote:Always liked Ings but a fully-fit Andre Gray has got a good pre-season behind him we need someone to come in who is ready for the PL - not someone finding their way back to form and fitness.

For everyone dismissing the likes of Redmond and Bony (who fit the OP's criteria) we've just cleared nearly £50M for two of our biggest assets so we are in the market for players of that calibre.

We will also have been well aware of Gray's pending departure so imagine most if not all of the background work on his potential replacement has already been done.

Bony must be on 80,000 a week..

johnalexander · Post by **johnalexander** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:38 pm

DEAN RITTENBERG rovers young player!

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:40 pm

scouseclaret wrote:Not what I meant. Even if we got him back for what Liverpool paid it would be far too big a risk for a player who's had 4 major knee injuries.

A loan would seem to make a lot of sense for all parties. Liverpool wrapping him in cotton wool at the moment though, from what I've heard.

Don't disagree with this. However, if we were to loan Ings, I'd want us to sign another striker as well. He's obviously prone to injuries and it would be a disaster if we rested our laurels entirely on him (good player though he is).

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:42 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Don't disagree with this. However, if we were to loan Ings, I'd want us to sign another striker as well. He's obviously prone to injuries and it would be a disaster if we rested our laurels entirely on him (good player though he is).

We certainly don't need two strikers.

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:43 pm

Carlos Vela

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:44 pm

taio wrote:We certainly don't need two strikers.

I think we do. I want to see Walters used in Boyd's place and Agyei out on loan to gain further experience.

As such, Barnes, Vokes and a new signing still isn't a whole lot of options. I wanted a new striker before Gray was sold. However, I don't think we'll be signing two strikers, unfortunately.

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:45 pm

I don't think we'll sign two strikers either, as we don't need two.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:46 pm

IndigoLake wrote:I wanted a new striker before Gray was sold. However, I don't think we'll be signing two strikers, unfortunately.

There was never one on the still to do list other than if one left so I wouldn't expect two.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:47 pm

taio wrote:I don't think we'll sign two strikers either, as we don't need two.

Yes, you've said that already. We could keep going on round and round like this forever couldn't we?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:47 pm

ClaretTony wrote:There was never one on the still to do list other than if one left so I wouldn't expect two.

No expectations from me so that's fine. Just a personal preference really.

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:49 pm

EarbyClaret wrote:Always liked Ings but a fully-fit Andre Gray has got a good pre-season behind him we need someone to come in who is ready for the PL - not someone finding their way back to form and fitness.

For everyone dismissing the likes of Redmond and Bony (who fit the OP's criteria) we've just cleared nearly £50M for two of our biggest assets so we are in the market for players of that calibre.

We will also have been well aware of Gray's pending departure so imagine most if not all of the background work on his potential replacement has already been done.

How do you arrive at clearing nearly £50 m from the sale of Keane and Gray.Keane I believe was £25 with £6m approx to united.Could rise by another £5m I believe.Gray could rise to £18m.Quite a bit short of £50m

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:52 pm

Do we think gray was sold by dyche, or the board eyeing the money with only 1 year left? Got to be the latter only 2 days before the season.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:55 pm

Jimscho wrote:How do you arrive at clearing nearly £50 m from the sale of Keane and Gray.Keane I believe was £25 with £6m approx to united.Could rise by another £5m I believe.Gray could rise to £18m.Quite a bit short of £50m

Thats a potential 43 with Darikwa added in and you're closing in on 50 mil .....

Mayoclaret · Post by **Mayoclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:56 pm

Saxoman wrote:Do we think gray was sold by dyche, or the board eyeing the money with only 1 year left? Got to be the latter only 2 days before the season.

Is that the Royal "We"? Have a feeling you are getting more claret by the day......... please say you aren't!

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:56 pm

Saxoman wrote:Do we think gray was sold by dyche, or the board eyeing the money with only 1 year left? Got to be the latter only 2 days before the season.

Chairmans son was obviously not happy with fans who had this view earlier

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:56 pm

LawsCanalJump wrote:
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Id love this guy to join us. He is class

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:57 pm

The posts are racking up fast

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:59 pm

bfccrazy wrote:Chairmans son was obviously not happy with fans who had this view earlier

Got to be right though? Why would dyche sell now?

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:00 pm

Saxoman wrote:Got to be right though? Why would dyche sell now?

Racist ..... First Sordell goes and now this

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:01 pm

Bfccrazy can you tell is he an existing premier league player
Or is he coming from Championship

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:01 pm

Saxoman wrote:Do we think gray was sold by dyche, or the board eyeing the money with only 1 year left? Got to be the latter only 2 days before the season.

I really hope Dyche agreed to this transfer or as well needed a Center Back and a Striker,we may also be searching for a new manager

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:02 pm

Blyclaret wrote:Bfccrazy can you tell is he an existing premier league player
Or is he coming from Championship

He's not answering questions unfortunately. He wouldn't even deny a Juke or Sordell return

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:03 pm

Saxoman wrote:Do we think gray was sold by dyche, or the board eyeing the money with only 1 year left? Got to be the latter only 2 days before the season.

This is going to be very novel for a Rovers fan but perhaps are manager and board work together?

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:05 pm

bfccrazy wrote:Thats a potential 43 with Darikwa added in and you're closing in on 50 mil .....

Earby said we've cleared nearly £50m on the sale of the 2 not including Darikwa.We could potentially receive £42 but £5m of Keane's sale and possible £6m of Gray's is not guaranteed.Even with your figure it's £7m short of £50 which is a lot of money.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:10 pm

Jimscho wrote:Earby said we've cleared nearly £50m on the sale of the 2 not including Darikwa.We could potentially receive £42 but £5m of Keane's sale and possible £6m of Gray's is not guaranteed.Even with your figure it's £7m short of £50 which is a lot of money.

It's another Andre Gray nearly ......

I wasnt tryjng to be pedantic but it shows how much money we potentially have to play with, however the incomings for transfers wont be in one go usually - plus the dry powder we have ...... We have a budget that could potentially make us all wet our pants but the board won't e wanting to clear our mountains of dry powder just yet.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:11 pm

Nobody wet their pants, ok?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:12 pm

bfccrazy wrote:Racist ..... First Sordell goes and now this

Or Dyche is a closet homosexual..?

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:13 pm

Sorry Rowls too late.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:14 pm

Rowls wrote:This is going to be very novel for a Rovers fan but perhaps are manager and board work together?

2 Days before the season? Pull the other one.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:14 pm

bobinho wrote:Give the lad some credit, his team news last season was very accurate. His news on Brady and Westwood was good.

He has obviously been asked to not reveal his source, and fair play to the lad for keeping schtum.

This has me a little excited!

As in 'damp patch' excited?