2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[lraC]

1 hour ago, Trinidad Rover said:

Out:

• Weimann
• Baath
• Dolan
• Dennis
• Woodrow
• Beck
• Sanderson
• Cozier Duberry

In:

• De Neve
• Tavares

Simple maths so far suggests we are WAY behind anything like being in a stronger position than last year.

It's been a good summer though and at least we have 90% of our business done.

[Tomphil2]

2 hours ago, Rover down South said:

Just hope it’s not Derby he goes to. 

Their deluded fans are driving me mad on social media thinking they are going to be a top six club all of a sudden!

I do have to laugh at them they'd give Leeds a run for their money their delusion is on a par with Coventry fans all thinking how 'massive' they are.

Whilst most of us are narked at losing Batth and Weimann to them it needs pointing out both came in here as squad men yet you'd think they'd just ruined our team by paying 5 million a piece for them reading some of their lots comments.

Seem more happy to piss Rovers off again than your average dingle.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Did we even put a bid for him? do we really need a centre midfielder signing right now looking at the situation logically guys and girls. we need one centre midfielder signing and we made that with Tavares. We don't need another centre midfielder signings, we need to sell a couple of them in Buckley and JRC. Don't understand why so many of you are so angry. 

We need a right winger and centre midfielder signings which I see as the priorities at the minute whilst we need another forward and number 10.  

any other questions please feel to ask and I will answer when next back on the site

The LT doesn't have the budget to do that and there is very little money around local journalism and in fact even big news companies have cut their numbers of reports. 

Which is it Chaddy ? At one point in that post you say “ We don’t need a centre midfielder “, later on you say “ We need a centre midfielder signing “.

[Jimmy612]

54 minutes ago, danger19_80 said:

Only 4 of those I'd be anywhere near interested in retaining, and only two for definite 

Which is a fair comment, and most fans would probably agree.  It just showcases how very poor our recruitment was last season, cobbling together cheap loans or even cheaper freebees.

Nevertheless, they still need to be replaced, preferably with better quality players, on the same or probably even a further reduced budget. 

Edited July 2 by Jimmy612

[rigger]

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

No guarantee anyone will be any good next season. 

Still dont see your point.

I doubt you ever will.

[roverandout]

3 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

"Ok shape just now."

I am not sure many would agree.

Chaddy enters the room

[arbitro]

42 minutes ago, rigger said:

I doubt you ever will.

To be honest he's not on his own in not understand what point you are trying to make.

[lraC]

6 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Did we even put a bid for him? do we really need a centre midfielder signing right now looking at the situation logically guys and girls. we need one centre midfielder signing and we made that with Tavares. We don't need another centre midfielder signings, we need to sell a couple of them in Buckley and JRC. Don't understand why so many of you are so angry. 

We need a right winger and centre midfielder signings which I see as the priorities at the minute whilst we need another forward and number 10.  

any other questions please feel to ask and I will answer when next back on the site

The LT doesn't have the budget to do that and there is very little money around local journalism and in fact even big news companies have cut their numbers of reports. 

Don’t understand why so many are so angry.

Im not so angry, im fucking raging, as people are taking the piss out of the club, I love. 

[BankEnd Rover]

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

I doubt you ever will.

Because your point makes no sense. You're assuming he'll have a bad season next time out due to his age and there's no evidence to date to suggest that will be the case.

I'm guessing then, you'd didn't like Kevin Moran or Tony Gale either?

[rob_of_the_rovers]

7 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Good luck to him, hope he can stay injury free and kick start his career

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Because your point makes no sense. You're assuming he'll have a bad season next time out due to his age and there's no evidence to date to suggest that will be the case.

I'm guessing then, you'd didn't like Kevin Moran or Tony Gale either?

I am not assuming that at all. I am saying that it's just as possible for Batth to have a bad season, as a good one. And that this possibility increases with age. Let's just stop the back and forth as it is getting boring.

[simongarnerisgod]

13 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

in theory he should be far to good for the division,injuries have done for him unfortunately,i hope he does impress,the lad deseves some good fortune

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

9 hours ago, arbitro said:

It emerged in February that Eustace offered to resign in the premier Summer over the slow transfer activity and the lack of support/ambition the club were showing. I really wonder now if Batth and Weimann were appeasement signings done to placate Eustace to prevent him leaving at a crucial time and that Gestede didn't actually want them so in turn low balled the offer made to them both for another season.

Quite often there are clauses in older players contracts such as a number of games which automatically trigger another one. It appears nothing of the kind offered to Batth and Weimann.

My theory is supported by the latest 'project' as esposed by the three stooges where Rovers are looking to buy/produce youngsters and increase their value to be sold on.

Also known as the agent commission model. 

[Herbie6590]

3 hours ago, lraC said:

It's been a good summer though and at least we have 90% of our business done.

 

[simongarnerisgod]

wonder if valerian is thinking about the exit door🙂,you can`t blame him

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

6 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Did we even put a bid for him? do we really need a centre midfielder signing right now looking at the situation logically guys and girls. we need one centre midfielder signing and we made that with Tavares. We don't need another centre midfielder signings, we need to sell a couple of them in Buckley and JRC. Don't understand why so many of you are so angry. 

We need a right winger and centre midfielder signings which I see as the priorities at the minute whilst we need another forward and number 10.  

any other questions please feel to ask and I will answer when next back on the site

 

We are probably angry because a small club like Oxford can show ambition, spend more and most likely pay higher salaries than Rovers .

Does that not annoy you a little? 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

8 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

wonder if valerian is thinking about the exit door🙂,you can`t blame him

Yes you can he knows what he’s walked into no sympathy at all. It’s actually a win win for any manager. Come in collect a wage do well you will be sought after and leave. Do poorly itl be on the club regardless 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

Yes you can he knows what he’s walked into no sympathy at all. It’s actually a win win for any manager. Come in collect a wage do well you will be sought after and leave. Do poorly itl be on the club regardless 

i was thinking more of val being lied to on the transfer budget,player contracts , and working with pillocks,conmen and financial deviants,we`ve had two managers walk out,val gives the appearance he does`nt suffer fools either

[Roverthechimp]

15 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

wonder if valerian is thinking about the exit door🙂,you can`t blame him

Going back - I wonder if Lambert paid a ”get-out” fee or if he was the inspiration for the conditionality around JDT, JE and probably VI?

Quitting is not an option 🤣

Edited July 2 by Roverthechimp

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

4 hours ago, rigger said:

That still doesn't mean he would be any good next season. He may well be, but only time will tell. 

Who do you think is likey to have a better season next year.  Fit and young signing DeNeve or Baath?

[Emerald Isle Rover]

17 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

i was thinking more of val being lied to on the transfer budget,player contracts , and working with pillocks,conmen and financial deviants,we`ve had two managers walk out,val gives the appearance he does`nt suffer fools either

But again how can he be surprised? The JDT saga was played out in the media to the point he was essentially gagged. JE leaving again a team in playoff to a team in relegation

val would/should have done his research on rovers it’s all there to find so he would and should have been wary as to what he was walking into. Manager out of work just want back into work 

[simongarnerisgod]

13 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

But again how can he be surprised? The JDT saga was played out in the media to the point he was essentially gagged. JE leaving again a team in playoff to a team in relegation

val would/should have done his research on rovers it’s all there to find so he would and should have been wary as to what he was walking into. Manager out of work just want back into work 

so it`s vals fault the rovers hierarchy are a bunch of c***s😁 who couldn`t lie straight

[Blow-in]

5 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Which is it Chaddy ? At one point in that post you say “ We don’t need a centre midfielder “, later on you say “ We need a centre midfielder signing “.

Did the club do a presser while he was in the middle of his post? 

Chaddy: We don't need a centre midfielder.

Club: We are currently tracking 3 options for CM.

Chaddy: We need at least one new CM.

Edited July 2 by Blow-in

[DeeCee]

7 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

But again how can he be surprised? The JDT saga was played out in the media to the point he was essentially gagged. JE leaving again a team in playoff to a team in relegation

val would/should have done his research on rovers it’s all there to find so he would and should have been wary as to what he was walking into. Manager out of work just want back into work 

Any port in a storm.

VI was unemployed for some time,  Whatever amount  (within reason) he is being paid, he'll stick it out for a couple of seasons I expect.

If he bombs, any scenario is possible.

If he does well (no barometer, sorry), his professionalism will be tested, that's for sure, whether he quits or is (possibly) "poached" as was Eustace, will determine the ambition of both himself and the club.

Both may be totally different.