by Snowflake Royal » 08 Jul 2022 09:33
by paultheroyal » 08 Jul 2022 09:34
Namelesspaultheroyal Positive twist on Long rumours. Will know more early next week. But conversations are taking place. I know this contradicts what I earlier said, but there have been developments.
Do you mean QPR have said no ?
by Zip » 08 Jul 2022 09:36
StrandedZipStranded Just mention it here too, mentioned on UR&G but looks like Danny Drinkwater is with the squad at the moment. May just be training with us but could be that he may return.
Yep Jnr mentioned he has been photographed with TMac.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... best-years
Interesting interview with Drinkwater - admits that he wasn't benefiting the team much in the first few months and was really struggling, thought he couldn't hack it. Ince coming in gave him a bit of a spark and he enjoyed his football for the first time in years. Says he has a few offers out there, so could be we are an option - though in no way expect to see him back but if he is starting to enjoy his football again then he will be an asset for someone.
by Zip » 08 Jul 2022 09:38
paultheroyalNamelesspaultheroyal Positive twist on Long rumours. Will know more early next week. But conversations are taking place. I know this contradicts what I earlier said, but there have been developments.
Do you mean QPR have said no ?
its more that through choice, he would love to come here - but we are miles off wage expectations - i dread to think what is going on behind scenes and how any shortfall can be overcome - but they are looking at how he can be paid more.
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 08 Jul 2022 09:38
Snowflake Royal IF he cut out the errors he could be an asset. But he was still making them under Ince, especially at the end. He couldn't sustain his improvement for long.
How much is he going to continue to enjoy football in a relegation fight?
What happens if Ince goes because we struggle? Quite likely...
He wasn't popular here, even if he starts well, it won’t take long for the stadium to turn on him, and turn hard, with bad performances.
Putting aside that I think he was shit, he's a very risky signing with too much baggage imo.
by Zip » 08 Jul 2022 09:40
Snowflake Royal IF he cut out the errors he could be an asset. But he was still making them under Ince, especially at the end. He couldn't sustain his improvement for long.
How much is he going to continue to enjoy football in a relegation fight?
What happens if Ince goes because we struggle? Quite likely...
He wasn't popular here, even if he starts well, it won’t take long for the stadium to turn on him, and turn hard, with bad performances.
Putting aside that I think he was shit, he's a very risky signing with too much baggage imo.
by Snowflake Royal » 08 Jul 2022 09:42
ZipSnowflake Royal IF he cut out the errors he could be an asset. But he was still making them under Ince, especially at the end. He couldn't sustain his improvement for long.
How much is he going to continue to enjoy football in a relegation fight?
What happens if Ince goes because we struggle? Quite likely...
He wasn't popular here, even if he starts well, it won’t take long for the stadium to turn on him, and turn hard, with bad performances.
Putting aside that I think he was shit, he's a very risky signing with too much baggage imo.
He’s a very good tackler for a start. The best in the side last season imo. He did improve and had some good games. Fitness was a huge issue last season. We could all see that and bizarrely Pauno never used to sub him. Fitness shouldn’t be an issue next season.
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 08 Jul 2022 09:46
ZipSnowflake Royal IF he cut out the errors he could be an asset. But he was still making them under Ince, especially at the end. He couldn't sustain his improvement for long.
How much is he going to continue to enjoy football in a relegation fight?
What happens if Ince goes because we struggle? Quite likely...
He wasn't popular here, even if he starts well, it won’t take long for the stadium to turn on him, and turn hard, with bad performances.
Putting aside that I think he was shit, he's a very risky signing with too much baggage imo.
He’s a very good tackler for a start. The best in the side last season imo. He did improve and had some good games. Fitness was a huge issue last season. We could all see that and bizarrely Pauno never used to sub him. Fitness shouldn’t be an issue next season.
by Hound » 08 Jul 2022 09:55
by Pepe the Horseman » 08 Jul 2022 09:56
ZippaultheroyalNameless
Do you mean QPR have said no ?
its more that through choice, he would love to come here - but we are miles off wage expectations - i dread to think what is going on behind scenes and how any shortfall can be overcome - but they are looking at how he can be paid more.
This is the concern I have. It’s a shame if he can’t return. Surely at 35 he has earnt enough to be secure. Even if we can only offer him £6k a week that £300,000 a year. We cannot pay too much here.
by Stranded » 08 Jul 2022 10:11
Hound Think DD would be pretty low risk, sounds like he has the hunger and improved as his fitness did. Prob want a 2 year contract mind you which would make him less appealing
Thought he was one of our better midfielders last season overall. Prob something like
Swift > Ince > DD > Laurent > Ejaria > Rino > TDB in terms of positive contribution
by Snowflake Royal » 08 Jul 2022 10:13
by NathStPaul » 08 Jul 2022 10:15
Snowflake Royal Zip's Fornah done deal not materialised yet, though I guess you'd probably expect it more around 11 than this early.
by Hound » 08 Jul 2022 10:17
by Stranded » 08 Jul 2022 10:23
NathStPaulSnowflake Royal Zip's Fornah done deal not materialised yet, though I guess you'd probably expect it more around 11 than this early.
Reckon they might do it tomorrow before the Benfica game kicks off. The club have just announced that they are putting the game on Royals TV for free so it would be a good way of getting a few extra views if they hype a new signing on the day of the game.
by Sutekh » 08 Jul 2022 11:09
by NathStPaul » 08 Jul 2022 11:10
by Nameless » 08 Jul 2022 11:15
Hound Interesting they are televising it with all the trialists there
Should know a lot more about who is about tomorrow
by Norfolk Royal » 08 Jul 2022 11:19
ZippaultheroyalNameless
Do you mean QPR have said no ?
its more that through choice, he would love to come here - but we are miles off wage expectations - i dread to think what is going on behind scenes and how any shortfall can be overcome - but they are looking at how he can be paid more.
This is the concern I have. It’s a shame if he can’t return. Surely at 35 he has earnt enough to be secure. Even if we can only offer him £6k a week that £300,000 a year. We cannot pay too much here.
by Hound » 08 Jul 2022 11:23
NamelessHound Interesting they are televising it with all the trialists there
Should know a lot more about who is about tomorrow
They will have to pixelate the trialista faces, they aren’t allowed to play in public games legally so will need to be totally anonymous.
Obviously Drinkwater won’t be pixelated as he’s anonymous in most game anyway.
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