2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[DutchRover]

Should probably start a thread on how soon Ismael will be pissed off enough with the clowns to leave. The way the transfer window is shaping up it could be before the season...

 

[jim mk2]

I expect Brittain to leave with Montgomery taking his place. The lad looks capable enough.  Low earner replaces high earner and a possible fee for Brittain too. It's almost inevitable

[roversfan99]

Im not sure he does look capable to be a regular. He is a midfielder, he started one game at right back and got sent off.

Mind you, this club dont care about capability.

[davulsukur]

9 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Im not sure he does look capable to be a regular. He is a midfielder, he started one game at right back and got sent off.

Mind you, this club dont care about capability.

We got minutes into an academy player!

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, Blow-in said:

You are right, we nearly go to the playoffs twice.

As far as we know although it's by his own words, so take with a pinch of salt, he was instrumental in getting Eustace in and getting Mcfadz etc and that kept us up.

However he must've played his part in not backing TM, JDT and also not moving Mowbray on earlier plus there was all the Broughton stuff and 11th hour signing failures so he's still a twat.

Thing is though next time we are in the mire who has the hand on the tiller without out any assistance ?

[bluebruce]

On 03/06/2025 at 09:44, Tomphil2 said:

We'll find out in the next few years for sure and whilst it's an unpopular opinion and in no way an endorsement of his overall ability or tenure it might turn out it was only Waggots interventions that kept us in this league recently.

That's an incredibly generous interpretation.

Edited Wednesday at 14:25 by bluebruce

[alcd]

2 hours ago, Mercer said:

The wiriting is on the wall - Brittain goes and then Travis and Tronstrad ask themselves why bother, an inevitable tatty bye to all 3.

IMO, bottom 3 come September and marooned at bottom by December.

Going the same way as Blackpool about 10 years ago under the Oystons. An absolutely abysmal squad for next season. 

[KentExile]

Goalkeeper signed up!

😉 

[doctorryan]

Did anyone on here (who's posted about it anyway) actually bother to read Elliott Jackson's article with the "Brittain transfer ultimatum" BS headline?

Jeeze........

I'm as worried as anybody here about Trons & Cal leaving this summer, but this is way too much ado about nothing way too early in the process and the article states nothing of the sort in the first place.

[RevidgeBlue]

21 minutes ago, doctorryan said:

Did anyone on here (who's posted about it anyway) actually bother to read Elliott Jackson's article with the "Brittain transfer ultimatum" BS headline?

Jeeze........

I'm as worried as anybody here about Trons & Cal leaving this summer, but this is way too much ado about nothing way too early in the process and the article states nothing of the sort in the first place.

I can never get past the firewall.

What did it say then? I'd actually be surprised if we were serious about keeping CB and didn't in reality want to offload him in order to replace him with a cheaper option.

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, alcd said:

Going the same way as Blackpool about 10 years ago under the Oystons. An absolutely abysmal squad for next season. 

As the old terrace song went, Oyston ended up "sewing bags".

Don't suppose the same fate will befall our owners as a result of the Indian Court proceedings, but you're right, we'll likely end up with a shell of a squad.

[wilsdenrover]

14 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I can never get past the firewall.

What did it say then? I'd actually be surprised if we were serious about keeping CB and didn't in reality want to offload him in order to replace him with a cheaper option.

https://www.printfriendly.com/print?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk%2Fsport%2F25210273.blackburns-brittain-transfer-ultimatum-domino-impact%2F

[doctorryan]

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

I can never get past the firewall.

What did it say then? I'd actually be surprised if we were serious about keeping CB and didn't in reality want to offload him in order to replace him with a cheaper option.

I'm not casting judgement Rev on the idea or fear of a possible sale as it's impossible to trust anything that the club would say about such an issue until a sale or signing actually happens.  But the article is just a rundown of all the fullbacks currently on the roster, their contract situations & future prospects. The headline is just a scare tactic to get clicks & subscriptions. 

[Mercer]

30 minutes ago, doctorryan said:

I'm not casting judgement Rev on the idea or fear of a possible sale as it's impossible to trust anything that the club would say about such an issue until a sale or signing actually happens.  But the article is just a rundown of all the fullbacks currently on the roster, their contract situations & future prospects. The headline is just a scare tactic to get clicks & subscriptions. 

I wish I shared your confidence!

A key paragraph:

Blackburn remain in talks with the right-back to extend his contract and are hopeful of a positive outcome. However, if that doesn't materialise, they will have to sell him with his stock high.

You simply should not p1ss about with your best players but sadly we seem to - Lenihan, Rothwell, Brereton etc.

• 'Remain in talks' - suggests to me the two parties are some distance apart.
• 'Hopeful' - How could they be anything but 'hopeful'; there is a huge difference between being 'hopeful' of a positive outcome and 'confident' in a positive outcome.

I have little doubt Brittain's agent will be testing the waters and if there are warm overtures from any half decent club then I think it's game over.  In the Championship I would only consider Sheff Wed as a worse option than Rovers and I have little doubt that any other interested Championship club would offer Brittain a better deal than what Rovers are offering.

With player retention and the signing of new players, I think we only stand a chance if it's a one horse race which means our market comprises those players who are simply not good enough at Championship level.

Sadly, I think we are locked in a vicious circle and are done for as a credible progressive club with real ambition.  

Edited Wednesday at 18:40 by Mercer

[KentExile]

Carrick potted by Boro

Quite rightly in my opinion, should have done much better with what he had available to him

[wilsdenrover]

5 minutes ago, Mercer said:

I wish I shared your confidence!

A key paragraph:

Blackburn remain in talks with the right-back to extend his contract and are hopeful of a positive outcome. However, if that doesn't materialise, they will have to sell him with his stock high.

You simply should not p1ss about with your best players but sadly we seem to - Lenihan, Rothwell, Brereton etc.

• 'Remain in talks' - suggests to me the two parties are some distance apart.
• 'Hopeful' - How could they be anything but 'hopeful'; there is a huge difference between being 'hopeful' of a positive outcome and 'confident' in a positive outcome.

I have little doubt Brittain's agent will be testing the waters and if there are warm overtures from any half decent club then I think it's game over.  In the Championship I would only consider Sheff Wed as a worse option than Rovers and I have little doubt that any other interested Championship club would offer Brittain a better deal than what Rovers are offering.

With player retention and the signing of new players, I think we only stand a chance if it's a one horse race which means our market comprises those players who are simply not good enough at Championship level.

Sadly, I think we are locked in a vicious circle and are done for as a credible progressive club with real ambition.  

That ship sailed years ago. 

[Brfcrule1]

11 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Does he think we are all fcking stupid?

I think he does 

[London blue]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

Carrick potted by Boro

Quite rightly in my opinion, should have done much better with what he had available to him

Another club for the "I hope they're relegated pile".

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, Mercer said:

I wish I shared your confidence!

A key paragraph:

Blackburn remain in talks with the right-back to extend his contract and are hopeful of a positive outcome. However, if that doesn't materialise, they will have to sell him with his stock high.

You simply should not p1ss about with your best players but sadly we seem to - Lenihan, Rothwell, Brereton etc.

• 'Remain in talks' - suggests to me the two parties are some distance apart.
• 'Hopeful' - How could they be anything but 'hopeful'; there is a huge difference between being 'hopeful' of a positive outcome and 'confident' in a positive outcome.

I have little doubt Brittain's agent will be testing the waters and if there are warm overtures from any half decent club then I think it's game over.  In the Championship I would only consider Sheff Wed as a worse option than Rovers and I have little doubt that any other interested Championship club would offer Brittain a better deal than what Rovers are offering.

With player retention and the signing of new players, I think we only stand a chance if it's a one horse race which means our market comprises those players who are simply not good enough at Championship level.

Sadly, I think we are locked in a vicious circle and are done for as a credible progressive club with real ambition.  

The 'years options' are proving to be both a blessing and a curse in Rovers case.

Yes we have the security of another year but it means they leave contract renewals too late because of that security and by then it's too late because agents are already at work alerting their players to what kind of wages and signing on fees might be out there.

Edited Wednesday at 20:02 by Tomphil2

[Blow-in]

6 hours ago, DutchRover said:

Should probably start a thread on how soon Ismael will be pissed off enough with the clowns to leave. The way the transfer window is shaping up it could be before the season...

 

The only reason the other two went was because one said he didn't want a payout and we actually received money for Eustace

Nobody's taking Ismael off our hands and he has a 3 year deal, if he has us in relegation to league 2 in October 2026 they might pay off the rest of his deal as there will only be 12/18 months left on the deal.

[wilsdenrover]

12 hours ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Does he think we are all fcking stupid?

 

28 minutes ago, Brfcrule1 said:

I think he does 

Maybe he’s assuming we are only as clever as he is.

[Upside Down]

9 hours ago, davulsukur said:

Has gone literally as people predicted it would:

1. Offer made
2. Progress on a new contract
3. Club confident he will sign
4. All goes quiet
5. Club leaks to the LET that he wants more than we are offering 
6. Sold for 1/4 of his value
7. Club blames player for being greedy

We've just hit stage 5 by the sounds of it. 

Exactly, they are so transparent. Numerous people have posted this time and time again over the years it's so predictable. 

It's infuriating that some people are just so thick they can't see their tactics. 

[joey_big_nose]

46 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

The 'years options' are proving to be both a blessing and a curse in Rovers case.

Yes we have the security of another year but it means they leave contract renewals too late because of that security and by then it's too late because agents are already at work alerting their players to what kind of wages and signing on fees might be out there.

Yeah agreed on this - makes us feel like we have the whip hand but from the players perspective must make them feel that the club isnt playing fair, just putting off deserved improved contracts.

If we are not able to offer competitive deals for established players the only option we have to keep them is offer improved deals early while they look attractive to the player. As soon as we are within 18 months of the contract expiring we are buggered.

[joey_big_nose]

On 03/06/2025 at 18:27, Crimpshrine said:

Whether they intended it or not, we have comparatively few assets left in the playing squad.

The club no longer owns the training ground - another asset we will never get back. 

They have also stripped the club of half it's supporters, a lot of it's respect and all it's credibility.

 

Yup asset stripping through negligence.

A properly engaged owner with less money would make a huge difference just by planning ahead, making the key decisions at the right time, being creative with resources when needed, building a relationship with the fan base to boost crowds and income. We are always on the back foot unable to plan.

[Torgeir]

8 hours ago, JHRover said:

He'll likely leave this window because the club want rid of him. He's at an age we don't want to be giving contracts out, he's on a wage that we are looking to cut, we have allowed his contract to run down without renewing it and we want to get our hands on the hard cash that only he and a few others will be able to command from other clubs.

The fact he has had a good season merely means even more of a desire to cash in from Rovers and potentially more interest from rivals.

We don't want to renew his contract, or anyone else's, hence no talks, as confirmed by Travis, Tronstad and Brittain in recent interviews.

In a normal world he would be under contract for another 3 years already, that's what a normal football club would have done by now and there's absolutely no reason why we couldn't have done that and he would have signed, had we really wanted to. 

Do you have links to those interviews, by any chance?