The Star "understands"

[Dagenham Rover]

We can't afford him

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/doncaster-rovers-wage-dispute-halts-deal-for-gabriel-tamas-1-6373525

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Good - 200k for a defender for 6 months is very ott.

[Donnyrovers]

A player of his quality is going to want about £8,000 a week.

[colincramb]

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, with people also demanding a proven striker, that £8000 a week for Tamas probably doubles. That's a lot of money, near half a million for the next six months. Who's going to fund that?

[DRNaith]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

[jonnydog]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

agreed

[silent majority]

If only!

[bigal]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

[silent majority]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

True. But when you consider we have options at the back, such as Khumalo, Maite, Jones, McCombe and McCullough whilst we currently only have Brown and Peterson as strikers then the priority has to be up front.

[DRNaith]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

True. But when you consider we have options at the back, such as Khumalo, Maite, Jones, McCombe and McCullough whilst we currently only have Brown and Peterson as strikers then the priority has to be up front.

That's exactly my understanding, the defence is being strengthened by a new face and the return of others.

[bigal]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

True. But when you consider we have options at the back, such as Khumalo, Maite, Jones, McCombe and McCullough whilst we currently only have Brown and Peterson as strikers then the priority has to be up front.

Dickov must disagree

[One_Matty_Lucas]

Or do the clubs we are trying to strike a deal with disagree?

[silent majority]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

True. But when you consider we have options at the back, such as Khumalo, Maite, Jones, McCombe and McCullough whilst we currently only have Brown and Peterson as strikers then the priority has to be up front.

Dickov must disagree

Why does he? Is it because he brought in another defender who happened to have been training with us for a couple of months. Or was it because the deal he had set up for a striker last week hit the buffers at the last minute? I'm not sure how you reach that conclusion based on his statements and the club who've both said a striker is a priority.

[CusworthRovers]

In fairness SM, I can't speak for him, but I would suggest the strong links to Tamas may have helped to draw his conclusions.

[bigal]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

True. But when you consider we have options at the back, such as Khumalo, Maite, Jones, McCombe and McCullough whilst we currently only have Brown and Peterson as strikers then the priority has to be up front.

Dickov must disagree

Why does he? Is it because he brought in another defender who happened to have been training with us for a couple of months. Or was it because the deal he had set up for a striker last week hit the buffers at the last minute? I'm not sure how you reach that conclusion based on his statements and the club who've both said a striker is a priority.

I agree we do need a striker, the point i was trying to make was if you do not concede a goal you are guaranteed at
least a point.So which is more importantl

[Lifelong supporter]

Paynter wasn't good enough - full stop.
Made no difference whether we let him go or not.
But, if Dickov had someone interested, he had to let him out otherwise we might never have got him off the wage bill.

[Dare to dream!]

Paynter wasn't good enough - full stop.
Made no difference whether we let him go or not.
But, if Dickov had someone interested, he had to let him out otherwise we might never have got him off the wage bill.

100% disagree on Paynter, he did't get a run in the team. Played the odd part now and again reminded me of Heffernan when SOD didn't start him then he started him from the start for a few consecutive games he got him scoring.

[steve@dcfd]

I would think that a striker is a greater priority

Why if you are giving away goals in defence the best
striker there is will not make any difference

True. But when you consider we have options at the back, such as Khumalo, Maite, Jones, McCombe and McCullough whilst we currently only have Brown and Peterson as strikers then the priority has to be up front.

I agree with the sentiment but in Jones and McCombe with their injuries can we rely that they will not have a recurrence, McCullough although improving as been part of a defence that have been conceding at least two goals a game. Therefore Tamas and a goal scorer would be both be priorities to assist our stay in the championship.

[albie]

Tamas has a poor record for disciplinary offences, which has to be taken into consideration as well as his ability;
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/06/01/video-drunk-west-brom-star-gabriel-tamas-kicks-flats-door-down/

That is the most recent example, but along with Mutu he was banned from the Romanian national team for going on a drinking session the night before an international game.

All in all, it might be a blessing in disguise if he wants too much money. A disruptive influence in the club can do a lot of harm.

[silent majority]

Tamas has a poor record for disciplinary offences, which has to be taken into consideration as well as his ability;
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/06/01/video-drunk-west-brom-star-gabriel-tamas-kicks-flats-door-down/

That is the most recent example, but along with Mutu he was banned from the Romanian national team for going on a drinking session the night before an international game.

All in all, it might be a blessing in disguise if he wants too much money. A disruptive influence in the club can do a lot of harm.

The club carry out due diligence on everybody they sign, it will have been noted.

[Mr1Croft]

Paynter wasn't good enough - full stop.
Made no difference whether we let him go or not.
But, if Dickov had someone interested, he had to let him out otherwise we might never have got him off the wage bill.

100% disagree on Paynter, he did't get a run in the team. Played the odd part now and again reminded me of Heffernan when SOD didn't start him then he started him from the start for a few consecutive games he got him scoring.

I disagree, that season Heffernan clearly had quality but was playing in a team that couldn't score for love nor money. Until the Forest game we hadn't scored more than 1 in a single game, it was pure bad luck. That and SOD's refusal to play Spicer more frequently.

[Sammy Chung was King]

If you want an ''International Centre-back'' of Tamas undoubted quality,then eight grand a week is a reasonable wage,how about offloading one of the centre backs we already have?,i know they probably are not on big wages,but Syers,Paynter and a few others have left,i understand that we need to keep a budget,but Tamas and Meite in central defence would keep us up,with the addition of two goalscorers,the board have to reckon up how much they will lose if we are relegated,it would be far more than the eight grand a week they would pay him.