2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Mike E]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Wrexham is a fair trek from Ormskirk.

Ormskirk is nearly the halfway point between Brockhall and Wrexham…

[JHRover]

Travis won't be moving to Wrexham or anywhere else because it is a shorter or easier commute. He will be moving elsewhere because Rovers have made it as clear as they possibly can that they have no intention of keeping him here beyond 2026 and probably sooner than that if the money on offer tempts or our financial crisis is such that they want to free up the wages. 

He's soon 28 and needs to know where his medium term future lies and needs a contract to take him into his 30s. Probably his last 'big' opportunity. Rovers don't want him so he needs to look elsewhere, and that will be to whoever offers Rovers/him the best deal. 

Alternatively he can sit tight for another 12 months working his socks off for a club that doesn't want him and has no intention of getting anywhere, walk away on the expiry of his deal and probably command a signing on fee elsewhere, but there's a lot of risk with that e.g. injury or not the same offer available. 

 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

57 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Ormskirk is nearly the halfway point between Brockhall and Wrexham…

I don't know why I let myself get drawn into this. 

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1 hour ago, Tomphil2 said:

Preston are fishing in the same waters as us but they had more of a pressing need given last season and obviously are putting their stock into lads with a bit of championship/English league experience rather than low level overseas punts.

We on the other hand need to be retaining the very important players we've got - Travis & Batth arguably are the most important - and signing a bit of quality to build on last season.

Instead we look like letting the best players leave again without a fight and rooting around for squad fillers with half a chance of increasing in value.  There is no specific aim here other than wage bill reductions and increasing slightly an already low squad valuation.

They are but they're getting organised early. Earlier its done, the work can start. Yes they need to be the right candidates but we just seem to pluck these nobody's and Scrape together a team that resembles a pub team.

No offence to pub teams. 

[rigger]

30 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I don't know why I let myself get drawn into this. 

Because sod all else is happening.

[Tomphil2]

1 hour ago, ... said:

They are but they're getting organised early. Earlier its done, the work can start. Yes they need to be the right candidates but we just seem to pluck these nobody's and Scrape together a team that resembles a pub team.

No offence to pub teams. 

They are in the horses for courses frame of mind whereas here i suspect we are back in the grab who you can for wherever if they are affordable and have a chance of quickly increasing in value.

Then shoehorn them in.

Most of Mowbrays tenure ended up like that it's why we never went anywhere until the 0-7 v Fulham kicked him up the arse when he was in requiring a new contract mode.

Edited yesterday at 13:50 by Tomphil2

[RevidgeBlue]

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

Ormskirk is nearly the halfway point between Brockhall and Wrexham…

Might as well join in the fun.

According to Google Maps 

Ormskirk to Wrexham 1hr 13 mins/ 52.4 miles

Ormskirk to Brockhall Village 53 mins/36.4 miles

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46 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Might as well join in the fun.

According to Google Maps 

Ormskirk to Wrexham 1hr 13 mins/ 52.4 miles

Ormskirk to Brockhall Village 53 mins/36.4 miles

Can someone email Trav and let him know we are closer so he can stay 🤣

[davulsukur]

Done deal, apparently 

[Ricceh]

Overpaid?

[davulsukur]

1 minute ago, Ricceh said:

Overpaid?

Couldn't tell you tbh. He might be good, he might be crap.

In the grand scheme of football, it's a cheap transfer fee really but for Rovers, it's probably 75% of our budget

[Roverthechimp]

17 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Done deal, apparently 

Either the figure is based on every possible clause being activated or he is on max 4k a week (remember the "flex" 😁)

[Trinidad Rover]

As ever will wish him luck and hope he does well for Rovers.

With what appears to be extremely limited budget however, it is a strange one to spend a decent chunk on a position we are well covered?

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Trinidad Rover said:

As ever will wish him luck and hope he does well for Rovers.

With what appears to be extremely limited budget however, it is a strange one to spend a decent chunk on a position we are well covered?

Agreed.

We've done it for years though. Quality players in the positions we usually need ( the forward areas) cost decent money so we usually ignore that and just pad things out with a few relatively cheap squad fillers to make it look like we're doing something.

[Tugayisgod]

Reports on internet saying Derby after Sanderson  for around £1m and Paudie O'Connor from Lincoln as CBS.

If true (!) perhaps had a change of heart over Batth ?

[RevidgeBlue]

25 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Done deal, apparently 

(Tin hat on)

Is this a sign the £4.85m has been sent over?

Also in devil's advocate mode, I pass no comment on this lad's ability but IF it's confirmed at least we've been linked with him and then the deal will have gone through fairly quickly.

None of the pissing about under Waggott,  lowballing a team for a player only to be then kept waiting all summer before being eventually gazumped by a Club willing to pay the going rate.

If this goes smoothly, I hope that side of it  continues.

[islander200]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

(Tin hat on)

Is this a sign the £4.85m has been sent over?

Also in devil's advocate mode, I pass no comment on this lad's ability but IF it's confirmed at least we've been linked with him and then the deal will have gone through fairly quickly.

None of the pissing about under Waggott,  lowballing a team for a player only to be then kept waiting all summer before being eventually gazumped by a Club willing to pay the going rate.

If this goes smoothly, I hope that side of it  continues.

Or nobody else wants him.

We got Gueye and Ohashi done quickly last summer from first being linked in the media  to them putting pen to paper 

[Tomphil2]

A fee paid over the length of the contract is only a few hundred grand per year so i'd say it's money or loose change they already have in the pot.

Or..... it points to an imminent outgoing....

Edited yesterday at 16:10 by Tomphil2

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Tomphil2 said:

A fee paid over the length of the contract is only a few hundred grand per year so i'd say it's money or loose change they already have in the pot.

Yep. 

Good job the price went up in the BBE.

[roversfan99]

13 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

(Tin hat on)

Is this a sign the £4.85m has been sent over?

Also in devil's advocate mode, I pass no comment on this lad's ability but IF it's confirmed at least we've been linked with him and then the deal will have gone through fairly quickly.

None of the pissing about under Waggott,  lowballing a team for a player only to be then kept waiting all summer before being eventually gazumped by a Club willing to pay the going rate.

If this goes smoothly, I hope that side of it  continues.

Yes, now Waggott has gone we should run very smoothly under these owners.

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Or nobody else wants him.

We got Gueye and Ohashi done quickly last summer from first being linked in the media  to them putting pen to paper 

I'm inclined to agree with you on the first part but if he comes you have to give him a chance etc.

Don't recall how long it took to land Gueye and Ohashi, but if so fair enough. Hasn't been typical of our activity over the years, especially during Mowbray's tenure.

[roversfan99]

Slow business has been a common theme with the odd exception throughout the Venkys reign. The common denominator is not any individual.

Venkys often make people go over to India after the season has finished to sort the budget because they havent the interest to actually come here or agree using technology.

Incredible that anyone hasnt joined the dots yet and continue to deflect from the source of our problems.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

Yes, now Waggott has gone we should run very smoothly under these owners.

True to form RF99 charges in on his trusty white steed to defend Waggott's honour.

[roversfan99]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

True to form RF99 charges in on his trusty white steed to defend Waggott's honour.

Im not defending Waggott. Im blaming the owners you even now continue to protect and deflect blame away from.

2 seasons ago we had 3 deals wrapped up very early with both Waggott and Broughton in charge. Just before Venkys then decided to freeze all further business for most of the summer and further cut the budget.

[RevidgeBlue]

11 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Im not defending Waggott. Im blaming the owners you even now continue to protect and deflect blame away from.

I'm not sure how you continually manage to conclude that I'm trying to protect and deflect blame away from the owners when I'm saying they need to be gone ASAP.

Until they go however, business still has to be done, and if transfers are concluded in more timely fashion it "might" be a small victory.

Ultimately means little if the players coming in are shite though.

Edited yesterday at 16:37 by RevidgeBlue