Seeing how Rovers are going to bank a large sum of money from the sale of Blake and Scott, will Rovers Board give Sandy a transfer "kitty"?

No

IMO any monies made will go into the day to day running costs. Instead of losing 500k now maybe well only lose 300k.

I can't see any money going into a kitty. Maybe spend a bit more on the cap than they have planned (get some of the youngsters signed on long term deals)

taylor going knowhere so lets get over the so called bids from hull leeds and wigan but the sale of green should go towards the youngsters but we would all wish that but we no that will pay off some of the debts

Taken from todays HDM, Neil Hudgell says, in light of denying Rovers are a selling club, "I expect we will bring in three or four more players, depending on who is available, but only at the right price. If the right player comes along we will give it due consideration."

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and looking at the squad as it stands at the moment it probably needs cover at half back and a prop.

I don't know what is available (OOC) but there is a glut of former u20s currently on the market - I doubt very much Rovers will be prepared to pay a fee but NH doesn't appear to have ruled that out in the above statement.

I didn't read Neil's comments like that at all. The phrase "but only at the right price" to me says wages, not transfer fees. I very much doubt we would be paying any fees in the forseeable future.

I also wouldn't say half back cover is our priority. Our wingers & centres are not good enough as a group, and this needs prioritising.

Agreed.



I would assume that Caro would be 1 of the players to arrive. Which would leave 2/3 others. I'd guess 2, or if 3 one is an inexpensive 'project'. If Taylor goes, as seems almost certain now, we need another prop or possibly a loose forward depending on how CS uses Lovegrove.

I was looking at the squad from a 'depth' point of view and not as a 'priority'.

Looking at the wingers - Hodgson and Hall are the experienced players with Caro, Salter and Johnson as back-up. So yes I agree it probably does need strengthening. I've heard the rumour about Hall switching to full back which then really does expose this position.

Looking at the centres - Welham and Gleeson are the experienced players with Salter and Heil as back-up; plus Horne and Paterson as further options - so IMO there's plenty of cover there.

Which then highlights a lack of experience and depth at full back, which I overlooked. Sheriff did a reasonable job when given the chance but maybe an experienced full back to help bring him on in the short term might be an option.

I suggested another half back option but on reflection we have Dobbo, Burns and Hall with back-up from Withers and the youngster Beherral.

But I feel we do need another prop if Taylor does leave! At present we have Paea, Tuimavave, O'hara, Lovegrove, Beaumont, Green (and Taylor). There are other options in the ranks but IMO we need a minimum of six experienced props.

Any stand-out players in the Championship this year?

The SL ooc list offers only the slimmest of pickings.

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Good old Frosties, always on hand to help out with transfers and OoC players.

Loves a transfer.