2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So basically you're admitting that ( notwithstanding his faults) he is/was still one of our better players?

I have to say that people complaining about Dolan when we've got Hedges on the other side is one of the most bizarre things I've seen in my time watching football.

I'd like to upgrade on both.

[MarkBRFC]

20 minutes ago, TurkishDelight said:

Poku from Peterborough maybe as good as Dolan. Free agent. Likely going to Rangers, but there are players to be found. £1m for sign-on fee and wages... 

 

Looks like Poku is going to QPR.

[Gav]

40 minutes ago, Mercer said:

If Dolan had put the same amount of effort he showed in the last few weeks of the season into his earlier Rovers' career, I suspect he might have already moved on.  Clearly, put himself in the 'shop window'.

A very frustrating player who, IMO, lacks the two essentials for a forward with PL aspirations - pace (Rhodes had none and bombed in PL) and football intelligence (Adam Armstrong has little and also bombed in PL).

As for 'circle spins', Stuart Metcalfe liked a few though in fairness Metcalfe was a talented footballer who for various reasons didn't make the most of his abilities. 

Dolan has usually been the first name on every managers team sheet, that tells its own story! The lads had some well documented off the field issues which have certainly impacted his game at times, but you simply don't allow your best players to leave the club unless you have money to replace them, its the first rule in football!

As for Rhodes and Armstrong, absolute goalscoring machines in Championship, we were blessed to have them here, but I do agree on your take about ability, they both just fell short for PL.

[Mercer]

30 minutes ago, Gav said:

Dolan has usually been the first name on every managers team sheet, that tells its own story! The lads had some well documented off the field issues which have certainly impacted his game at times, but you simply don't allow your best players to leave the club unless you have money to replace them, its the first rule in football!

As for Rhodes and Armstrong, absolute goalscoring machines in Championship, we were blessed to have them here, but I do agree on your take about ability, they both just fell short for PL.

As has Aynsley Pears !!!  Football is about opinions (managers, coaches, fans) and opinions differ at even the highest level as we've seen with Tuchel's selections including the sidelining of Wharton and selection of a washed-up Henderson.

Absolutely agree about the player trading - think it's metaphorically criminal when you think about the talent to leave Ewood for nowt in recent times (Lenihan, Rothwell, Brereton); though the 3 mentioned haven't set the football world alight, you would think that £20millionish has been flushed down the sh1tter.

Dolan, Brittain, Hyam, Travis, Tronstad etc - where is it all going to end!?

I know it's another era and maybe before your time but Bob Lord at Burnley was a master at flogging players at the right time for big bucks and generally keeping Burnley competitive in the First Division (now PL) for a good 15 years or so including a title win and half a dozen or so top 4 finishes.

Edited 9 hours ago by Mercer

[RoversTilliDie]

Another 4.58 million in Rovers transfer kitty, according to the LT. It should buy us a couple of useful additions to the squad, if spent wisely. We could do with a decent winger supplying the crosses for our strikers.

[roversfan99]

In the transfer kitty?

[RoversTilliDie]

1 minute ago, roversfan99 said:

In the transfer kitty?

Got it wrong, my mistake. In the buying players funds.

[RoversTilliDie]

4 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

In the transfer kitty?

What do you call it, if it isn't a transfer kitty.

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Got it wrong, my mistake. In the buying players funds.

I think you'll find that's been earmarked for essential running costs. (Apart from transfers)

[K-Hod]

24 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Another 4.58 million in Rovers transfer kitty, according to the LT. It should buy us a couple of useful additions to the squad, if spent wisely. We could do with a decent winger supplying the crosses for our strikers.

Sorry for the spoiler- but, we won’t spend it.

[harryhealless1928]

The most positive thing I can come up with for the forthcoming season is that we won`t have to play the Dingles.

At least not in the League, and I sincerely hope not in either Cup competitions !!

[davulsukur]

44 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Another 4.58 million in Rovers transfer kitty, according to the LT. It should buy us a couple of useful additions to the squad, if spent wisely. We could do with a decent winger supplying the crosses for our strikers.

The article literally says it's to cover costs between April and June:

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On May 26, VHPL issued a request to remit £4.85m to Blackburn Rovers to cover liabilities for April to June. This is a relatively standard request to top up the club's funds for of the off-season.

 

[Waggy76]

5 minutes ago, harryhealless1928 said:

The most positive thing I can come up with for the forthcoming season is that we won`t have to play the Dingles.

At least not in the League, and I sincerely hope not in either Cup competitions !!

Won't be the season after, both teams will  be relegated by Easter! 

[dallydally]

52 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Another 4.58 million in Rovers transfer kitty, according to the LT. It should buy us a couple of useful additions to the squad, if spent wisely. We could do with a decent winger supplying the crosses for our strikers.

No chance. It's earmarked for running costs and the Venkys had to legally verify that. Wake up and smell the coffee!

[M_B]

4 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

So basically you're admitting that ( notwithstanding his faults) he is/was still one of our better players?

I have to say that people complaining about Dolan when we've got Hedges on the other side is one of the most bizarre things I've seen in my time watching football.

For some reason, Dolan is held to much higher standards than anyone else , I mean it's almost as if some have made up their mind and trying to prove it, whatever next.

With only 13 goal involvements plus being involved in many other build ups, plus being the hardest working player on the pitch, I'm sure we'll have no problem replacing him. 

[wilsdenrover]

9 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

The article literally says it's to cover costs between April and June:

 

 

Just to correct the LT’s error - the request was made to the court on the 22nd April, the 26th May was when the court issued the order granting permission.

 

[lraC]

1 minute ago, wilsdenrover said:

 

Just to correct the LT’s error - the request was made to the court on the 22nd April, the 26th May was when the court issued the order granting permission.

 

I wonder how close they came to not meeting their liabilities?

[wilsdenrover]

4 minutes ago, lraC said:

I wonder how close they came to not meeting their liabilities?

and also how they got on with renewing the overdraft facilities in May.

[lraC]

10 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

and also how they got on with renewing the overdraft facilities in May.

The outcome of that, would be interesting to know.

[damo100]

1 hour ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Another 4.58 million in Rovers transfer kitty, according to the LT. It should buy us a couple of useful additions to the squad, if spent wisely. We could do with a decent winger supplying the crosses for our strikers.

That money is for staff wages and the club, not transfers

[bluebruce]

Is 4.58 million not less than they would usually send at this time of year?

[wilsdenrover]

28 minutes ago, lraC said:

The outcome of that, would be interesting to know.

Perhaps we should do @K-Hod a list to take to the next fans’ forum 😁😁

I’ll make a start (and apologise for going so off topic at the same time 😁):

Was the overdraft facility renewed in May and if so were the terms at least as favourable as before?

Can you confirm that the owners now only have to return to court to send monies if they’re also seeking to vary the condition placed upon them to do so?

During the period of the investigation, have the owners ever sought permission (either through the courts or directly with the Directorate of Enforcement) to send player purchase funds? (and if not, why not?)

 

Edited 7 hours ago by wilsdenrover

[wilsdenrover]

5 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Is 4.58 million not less than they would usually send at this time of year?

£4.85 million for one quarter x 4 = very close to the much vaunted £20 million a year 🤔🧐

[rob_of_the_rovers]

How do they even police that the money can't be spent on transfer fees? Are we just not allowed to spend any money on transfers now? Or do we have to prove that we already had some money set aside for transfers and we cannot exceed that? 

[wilsdenrover]

9 minutes ago, rob_of_the_rovers said:

How do they even police that the money can't be spent on transfer fees? Are we just not allowed to spend any money on transfers now? Or do we have to prove that we already had some money set aside for transfers and we cannot exceed that? 

Additional court conditions…

The club’s auditors have to provide a certificate confirming the use of the funds.

Venkateshwara Hatcheries have to submit bank statements for both Venkys London and BRFC to substantiate the use (and final destination) of the funds. 

Edited 6 hours ago by wilsdenrover