2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

I read Jansen's autobiography.  He was with his girlfriend and they decided to go out on a scooter but jansen refused to wear a helmet he said he doesn't have any memory of the accident.  He also said he was penciled in by sven to go to the world cup. Souness broke the news to him after a game.  He had his suit ready and everything then tord grip convinced sven to take an extra defender

I’ve read it also. And Keown never played ! Typical Sven.

Edited 6 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[roverandout]

1 minute ago, MarkBRFC said:

They didn't ruin Duff.

He was a key player for them in two title winning seasons.

But watching him at Chelsea he lost that cavalier style. Mourinho was a positional coach. Bit like Maresca is at Chelsea now

[chaddyrovers]

8 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

I’m 41 years old and I’d happily have Bellamy over anyone, bar Shearer in my lifetime.

Shearer was the best striker I've ever. After that its a great whether its Mike Newell, Chris Sutton, Matt Jansen, Craig Bellamy, Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz

[Emerald Isle Rover]

The debate isn’t about the player it’s about their rovers career 

to have a player in your all time rovers team there has to be something to support that for what they have done for the club. Not by their name who or they were in the past or went on to be. Anything under a season doesn’t warrant that 

[roverandout]

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I’ve read it also. And Keown never played ! Typical Sven.

You probably read the part where he was supposed to make his debut and he got gastroentis before the game. That didn't help

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

You probably read the part where he was supposed to make his debut and he got gastroentis before the game. That didn't help

Yes. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Shearer was the best striker I've ever. After that its a great whether its Mike Newell, Chris Sutton, Matt Jansen, Craig Bellamy, Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz

What about Andy Cole ? He was top class when he came at first.

[chaddyrovers]

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

What about Andy Cole ? He was top class when he came at first.

Not for me. 

[lraC]

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

What about Andy Cole ? He was top class when he came at first.

Not a patch on Shearer.

[Upside Down]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Not for me. 

Give over. 

Ridiculous, won us the league cup and fired us into Europe.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, lraC said:

Not a patch on Shearer.

Who was at that time ?   Batistuta  ?

Edited 6 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, Upside Down said:

Give over. 

Ridiculous, won us the league cup and fired us into Europe.

There was the Andy Cole prior to Yorke arriving and then there was the Andy Cole after Yorke arrived.

[roverandout]

Shearer was probably the second best striker in Europe in the 90s behind Ronaldo.  Despite 2 career threatening injuries r9 was on another planet.  If it wasn't for those injuries he would probably have been the best ever

[norwichblue]

Are we all forgetting Shefki Kuqi?

[roverandout]

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

There was the Andy Cole prior to Yorke arriving and then there was the Andy Cole after Yorke arrived.

Yorke ruined the harmony within the squad.  Read he and souness had a massive spat one day in training 

[Tugayisgod]

Seeing as there have no rumours recently, thought I'd start one.

Just read about Le Havre's financial problems and wonder if this guy is worth a cheeky punt as alternative to Baradji 

 

 

[Admiral Nelsen]

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

There was the Andy Cole prior to Yorke arriving and then there was the Andy Cole after Yorke arrived.

 

Totally agree, although the one after he arrived was still very decent! Unlike Yorke himself who was dire once he downed tools.

Easy to think that the partnership was a disaster for Rovers, but for a while it was great. Beating Spurs 4-0 at their place to get into Europe was an absolute delight. 

[lraC]

10 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Who was at that time ?   Batistuta  ?

Maybe.

One of the best I have ever seen live, that's for sure and I have seen a few good ones. 

[Forever Blue]

 

[Forever Blue]

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

25 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Shearer was probably the second best striker in Europe in the 90s behind Ronaldo.  Despite 2 career threatening injuries r9 was on another planet.  If it wasn't for those injuries he would probably have been the best ever

Yeah he was special. Remember the hat trick he got at Old Trafford ? 

[BankEnd Rover]

23 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Seeing as there have no rumours recently, thought I'd start one.

Just read about Le Havre's financial problems and wonder if this guy is worth a cheeky punt as alternative to Baradji 

 

 

The defensive midfielder situation is a strange one. I wonder if the Baradji deal happened whether Travis or Tronstad would then be sold...If we arnt selling either then I find it difficult that we'll be spending in that area. 
 

All in all I feel Travis will leave, if in that case then it's critical we spend to fill that gap. 

Edited 6 hours ago by BankEnd Rover

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

26 minutes ago, norwichblue said:

Are we all forgetting Shefki Kuqi?

Put in one of the best crosses ever for the MGP volley against Fulham.

[davulsukur]

10 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

 

Marcus Rashford is on the cusp of joining Barca, literally anything can happen in football.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Dolan to espanyol would be fun on the forum