2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Interesting….i don’t mind a film clear out if val wants his own men in so be it 

[Ossydave]

It's always been a bit odd how under multiple managers Lowe has never been  replaced. If he goes now it implies he was either in bed with Waggott or Ismaeel has a bit more sway than previous managers. Pretty sure it's the first option.

[JHRover]

I see efforts to sell the captain are escalating. Looks like Wrexham and Derby 'interest' not come to anything yet so let's try and get Coventry in on the act

Wages and a couple of million fee long ago earmarked for savings and running costs.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

14 minutes ago, JHRover said:

I see efforts to sell the captain are escalating. Looks like Wrexham and Derby 'interest' not come to anything yet so let's try and get Coventry in on the act

Wages and a couple of million fee long ago earmarked for savings and running costs.

Can’t see Coventry interest being real they are well stocked in that area unless they are selling sheaf

[Waggy76]

46 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

It's always been a bit odd how under multiple managers Lowe has never been  replaced. If he goes now it implies he was either in bed with Waggott or Ismaeel has a bit more sway than previous managers. Pretty sure it's the first option.

Possibly, he has been around a long time though and must be 60 plus. 

 

[Tomphil2]

5 hours ago, M_B said:

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. 

Selective memory syndrome in full working order again across the fanbase.

Totally missing the point he cost nothing, at age 18 was taken from the scrapheap and fast tracked into the team because he was holding his own on the training pitches with the seniors. Was doing good cameos at Championship level alongside guys on tens of thousands a week and against players on even more whilst he was earning 300 quid a week.

The development club, developing kids line is totally defunct when judging Dolan yet one look at Kargbo running fast and yes he's automatically better.

#uckin ell.

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47 minutes ago, JHRover said:

I see efforts to sell the captain are escalating. Looks like Wrexham and Derby 'interest' not come to anything yet so let's try and get Coventry in on the act

Wages and a couple of million fee long ago earmarked for savings and running costs.

I don't think he'll go this season

[simongarnerisgod]

21 minutes ago, ... said:

I don't think he'll go this season

venkys will sell anyone for a quick rupee

[Paul Mani]

11 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.

No! 

 

9 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

I think if we spent a million pound on most positions in the team by a good manager and recruitment dept we'd have a better team.

Paul seems to think that's revolutionary for some reason but the reality is we can't and won't anyway because cheap wages and no/low fees are the order of the day.

We aren't replacing Dolan with better for nothing or next to nothing just like to replace a homegrown right back of modest ability with one with better wing back potential cost at least a million and will now cost good wages to keep him.

I actually don’t think we’re that good. Which tells you how crap I think Dolan is. But I still genuinely believe we won’t struggle to find a player who positively effects the game as much as he….

[M_B]

2 hours ago, Ossydave said:

It's always been a bit odd how under multiple managers Lowe has never been  replaced. If he goes now it implies he was either in bed with Waggott or Ismaeel has a bit more sway than previous managers. Pretty sure it's the first option.

Or he's unhappy at the 10k wage cap. 

[Craigman]

Nixon thinks he will take a new role at Rovers and not necessarily leave. 

[London blue]

28 minutes ago, Craigman said:

Nixon thinks he will take a new role at Rovers and not necessarily leave. 

Wow. 

If journalism is getting people to pay you to give them cryptic one sentence answers to questions while eating biscuits he's fucking nailed it.

[Damien]

Is it me or is Alan Nixon the master of never giving a straight answer. 
That fucker is the master of covering all bases! 

[Ossydave]

Are there really people out there that Nixon hasn't blocked? 🤣

He was literally arguing with a bot the other day, then subsequently blocked it ...

[roversfan99]

Dolan clearly isnt crap. Hes clearly a Championship level player.

And we have not struggled to find players that contribute much less than him in a similar position.

[roversfan99]

7 minutes ago, London blue said:

Wow. 

If journalism is getting people to pay you to give them cryptic one sentence answers to questions while eating biscuits he's fucking nailed it.

And hes laughing as so many willingly hand over their money.

The answer of "things change in football all the time" to a question about signings is the perfect example of what he does. 

[sharpysharps86]

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

Is it me or is Alan Nixon the master of never giving a straight answer. 
That fucker is the master of covering all bases! 

Not sure if its that or his avatar that's more irritating 😂

[Tomphil2]

I hope Nixon doesn't bet on the nags there's no way you can make much money betting each way on every horse in the race.

[simongarnerisgod]

do people pay to read nixons bull****??????🤠

[Tugayisgod]

8 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

do people pay to read nixons bull****??????🤠

Yeah, some people do. But no worries, anything he has to share in the future I'll keep to myself instead of putting it on here 👍

 

[simongarnerisgod]

mustapha bundu leaving plymouth after refusing new contract,we should be all over that imo

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49 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

And hes laughing as so many willingly hand over their money.

The answer of "things change in football all the time" to a question about signings is the perfect example of what he does. 

Bit like politicians.  They never answer a question but lead you down a verbal rabbit hole and before you know it you've forgotten what you originally asked

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, Ossydave said:

It's always been a bit odd how under multiple managers Lowe has never been  replaced. If he goes now it implies he was either in bed with Waggott or Ismaeel has a bit more sway than previous managers. Pretty sure it's the first option.

Lowe was here well before Waggott turn up here. 

Ismael might not want so many coaching staff members on his team or wants his own staff in

[Forever Blue]

5 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

Ismael might not want so many coaching staff members on his team or wants his own staff in

And so might Mowbray, JDT and Eustace but Lowe always kept his job.

[Ossydave]

5 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Lowe was here well before Waggott turn up here. 

Ismael might not want so many coaching staff members on his team or wants his own staff in

I know he was here before Waggott 🙄 but I'm saying its odd he always survived especially given our turnover in backroom staff. 

It's no surprise, none at all, that you'd think it was completely normal.