2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

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9 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I dunno, 2 years with a 1 year option doesn't sound too bad. I'd probably have preferred 3 years with a 1 year option knowing how we do things with renewals, but at low cost and aged 28, I don't think it's all that odd.

At the minute current situation I'll take 2 years at best and hopefully and extension 

[BankEnd Rover]

Slightly off topic, dubbery has scored a beauty for Bolton in their pre season at Hibs. 
 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by BankEnd Rover

[MarkBRFC]

46 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

You were moaning we wouldn’t give him a 3 year deal in your other post I quoted. 

You need to troll more consistently 😉

Not moaning.

I said I didn't think we would, it's an opinion 😉

One which was correct too.

[Exiled_Rover]

25 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Slightly off topic, dubbery has scored a beauty for Bolton in their pre season at Hibs. 
 

 

He was always useful there - in the final third running at a FB who is on his heels.

It's the rest of the stuff he's crap at - tracking back, holding the ball up, marking his man, running with his man, running in behind. Comfortably gave away more goals than he created last year. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Exiled_Rover

[Ricky]

See Sam Barnes has joined the PFA pre season training thing. Assuming he’s been released from Barrow after not really featuring for them. Patrick Bauer also on there. I’m sure he’s one we were linked to many moons ago. 

[Ricky]

Angus Gunn also on the list. Wouldn’t be the worst shout if Pears leaves as a back up keeper. 

[Ricky]

[Paul Mellelieu]

can we sign Fankaty dado please

[MarkBRFC]

50 minutes ago, Ricky said:

Angus Gunn also on the list. Wouldn’t be the worst shout if Pears leaves as a back up keeper. 

I think he could probably come in as number one.

Surprised he hadn't been picked up.

[Forever Blue]

1 hour ago, Ricky said:

See Sam Barnes has joined the PFA pre season training thing. Assuming he’s been released from Barrow after not really featuring for them. Patrick Bauer also on there. I’m sure he’s one we were linked to many moons ago. 

And ex-Rover Sam Lavelle

[RoversClitheroe]

Just now, Forever Blue said:

And ex-Rover Sam Lavelle

And Ben Williams.

[JBiz]

4 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

And ex-Rover Sam Lavelle

There’s a podcast (think it’s called “I had trials” or something) with him on last week, talking about it, plus his experiences at rovers.

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, Ricky said:

Patrick Bauer also on there. I’m sure he’s one we were linked to many moons ago. 

More than linked to, pretty sure we were close to signing him if memory serves.

[Forever Blue]

 

[Goozburger]

4 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

30 is nothing in the modern game,physio  and modern methods of recovery are a lot bettern than in the past,when the recovery process was a pint or 5 in the players lounge,im`e surprised he signed at all tbh,the lad must have been desperate to get away from hull

True, and especially in terms of sell-on value, you're absolutely correct.

[RoversClitheroe]

Ah I see Carters cramp wasn't cramp.

[BankEnd Rover]

3 minutes ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Ah I see Carters cramp wasn't cramp.

Lads a liability, we need another CB that's for sure. 

[Forever Blue]

 

[alex l]

12 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Lads a liability, we need another CB that's for sure. 

Anyone regularly watch the U21s and able to say how close or not Atcheson is from being able to cover on the bench or for a few games?

[Emerald Isle Rover]

They are only words and ultimately it’s a results business and will be judged on the pitch but Vals interviews to date have been excellent l. Open honest and to the point  

[roversfan99]

He said that we are open to another centre back without committing to saying we will get one, mentioning priorities. We really do need one. Carter is unfortunately a sick note who cant be relied upon.

[Exiled_Rover]

14 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

He said that we are open to another centre back without committing to saying we will get one, mentioning priorities. We really do need one. Carter is unfortunately a sick note who cant be relied upon.

Absolute crock - has cost him a PL job I think. 

[Penwortham Blue]

3 hours ago, Ricky said:

Sam Lavelle, also ex Rovers and not sure but possibly Nolan ?

[Exiled_Rover]

Having watched the game today the two glaring problems for me are starting RW and backup CM (assuming Tavares is actually any good).

We can probably quite happily alternate DeNeves and Kargbo on the left (with Leonard / Ohashi et al rotating in there as the season goes on). On the right though you simply can't go into the season with Hedges as your starter - he offers nothing going forward (but yes I'll concede he works hard to protect his FB). 

At CM, especially playing this system, you're going to run into the same problem we had at around December last year - we're going to run Tronstad and Travis into the ground. We need two good backups - let's say Tavares is one and Forshaw / Montgomery (I doubt it to be honest) rotate as the 5th option. You need another good player in there who can start midweek without a second thought from the manager - whether that lad from the Swiss league is it I don't know. 

Buckley needs to be shipped out. 

Bonus points if you can also snag a striker who can run in behind. 

[joey_big_nose]

31 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

He said that we are open to another centre back without committing to saying we will get one, mentioning priorities. We really do need one. Carter is unfortunately a sick note who cant be relied upon.

Also Wharton is chronically injured, and while Hyam was ever present last season he had serious injury issues year before.

Does feel like we are very light if we dont get one more senior CB.