2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Probably been mentioned already but just in case it hasn’t, new fitness and strength coach in from Watford. Replacing Hodges, who of course has gone to Eustace and Derby. Come on John, it really is getting beyond a joke now 😡

Like Brighton > Chelsea in recent years…

[MarkBRFC]

Best way at looking at this transfer window so far is, has our first 11 improved on last season?

Is McLoughlin better than Batth?

Is De Neve better than Dolan?

They are so far the only changes to our "best 11" that finished last season.

The answer to me is pretty clear.

[Forever Blue]

11 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

Bit sensitive. Wasn’t slating you. Unless that is you…

I don’t say you were slating me. You miss the point. It’s a discussion forum and somewhere to post relevant information from whatever the source may be. If you don’t like the source scroll on.
 

Without people contributing this forum would be even duller than it’s already becoming. 

[Neal]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Professionally I've got no problem with what he did and what he's done. He improved us, tried to stabilise the team for the next three years and ultimately wasn't backed at all. 

Personally though? Fuck him and the horse he rode in on. That's my prerogative as a fan. 

This subject really pisses me off. I'm sick of other people telling you how you should feel about the subject like we're fucking stupid. We all know why he left. We know the club is a joke. Where the fuck do you think we've been for the last 15 years?

 

Still, I'm a Rovers fan, I want my club to succeed under these shite circumstances and this guy is essentially trying to buy our league position from us. I understand why but it's not going to stop me from being pissed off about it. I'm bitter about it it all, allow people to spiteful and bitter about it all, it's a fucking message board where I come to vent... Not to be all nicely nicely... Someone said the way I spoke about Eustace "does me no favours"... Like what the fuck are you on about? I'm trying to vent my frustrations with fellow Rovers fans, not get brownie points, impress anyone or convince others to feel the way I feel... Eustace is going to make my experience of supporting Rovers worse, I'm pissed off about it, I'm pissed off at the club, folk simply need to just understand that, it ain't hard. 

[Old Codger]

1 hour ago, Forever Blue said:

Yawn. 

It’s a discussion thread about Rovers-related transfers. There’s a Rovers-related transfer in the X link. 
 

Thanks for your contribution though. Quality as ever!

De rien. Obs.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Best way at looking at this transfer window so far is, has our first 11 improved on last season?

Is McLoughlin better than Batth?

Is De Neve better than Dolan?

They are so far the only changes to our "best 11" that finished last season.

The answer to me is pretty clear.

I wouldn’t say pretty clear because they haven’t played a competitive game for us yet 

so on paper possibly but in reality we don’t know yet

Overall though still no rw in which is a concern for me 

we still need depth in cm and up top

and obviously the contract situation still reeks so it’s not been great overall 

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, Penwortham Blue said:

Probably been mentioned already but just in case it hasn’t, new fitness and strength coach in from Watford. Replacing Hodges, who of course has gone to Eustace and Derby. Come on John, it really is getting beyond a joke now 😡

He's trying to recruit so many of our personnel that you almost wonder why he left in the first place. Until you remember the one thing we would love him to take to Derby from Rovers - the owners.

[RoversClitheroe]

15 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Best way at looking at this transfer window so far is, has our first 11 improved on last season?

Is McLoughlin better than Batth?

Is De Neve better than Dolan?

They are so far the only changes to our "best 11" that finished last season.

The answer to me is pretty clear.

Not one signing so far has improved our starting 11 from last season.

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

He's trying to recruit so many of our personnel that you almost wonder why he left in the first place. 

Because he tried to get the Club to tie down those very same players here?

He's being nothing if not consistent.

Edited 9 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[roversfan99]

2 hours ago, Fraserkirky said:

When can we stop calling Kargbo raw? Bloody brllliant is what he is.

Obviously we havent seen that much of him, and I am guessing that your post is somewhat tongue in cheek. But he definitely appears to be somewhat "raw" but that is not a huge criticism of him to say so.

He is a winger we signed for a low fee relative to the league from Serie B so it is what youd expect. Wingers in general especially ones like Kargbo tend to be frustrating at times, but its also a skillset we didnt have and it can open up space for others too.

We have seen signs of things that I am sure will frustrate and that suggest that he is raw. Running the ball out of play, giving away silly fouls, blazing shots miles over the bar, trying to beat too many players etc. I remember v Wolves which I think was his debut, having a player like him was exciting because we havent seen it for a long time, he terrified their defenders but didnt really achieve much at the end of it. He got into one good position and ended up diving and getting booked. 

There is also clearly something to work with though. He is absolutely rapid, he can take players on and there have been glimpses where he has got things right in the final third. He showed great composure to set up Dolan v Plymouth and yesterday that cross was excellent. He is the kind of player you want to see.

It does seem though that Ismael is likely to go into the season favouring to start a perhaps more safe choice in De Neve. I hope Kargbo can really push on this season and also avoid injury as there is definitely something in there.

[Exiled_Rover]

39 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Best way at looking at this transfer window so far is, has our first 11 improved on last season?

Is McLoughlin better than Batth?

Is De Neve better than Dolan?

They are so far the only changes to our "best 11" that finished last season.

The answer to me is pretty clear.

As much as I'd like to get our business done early and be able to have the whole squad training together in pre-season, it's just not how football works anymore.

We won't know if this transfer window has been a success until October, when we've seen them play, and we obviously won't know who we've got until the window closes. 

None of us have any real idea how good DeNeve, Alebiosu and Tavares are. McLoughin we know is a pretty solid Championship CB (something we desperately needed). It does look like we've put a premium on athleticism though - they're all bigger, stronger and faster than the players that proceeded them. 

[RevidgeBlue]

Im not convinced Brittain and at least one of Travis or Tronstad will still be here by the end of the window so a lot depends on who leaves.

If no-one of any import leaves then we're 14 goals down on a squad that wasn't exactly prolific last season. Against that we may have added a bit more athleticism in the midfield areas and Tyjon is the unknown variable who could be a sensation. Defensively I doubt Mclaughlin will be as good as Batth was last season but I really rate Wharton and if he stays fit his return is a huge boost imo. 

As things stand today I dont think there's a massive amount to choose playing wise between this season and last. It'll basically depend upon how well VI shapes up against Eustace.

[Bbrovers2288]

Sell brittain to boro and pick up djiksteele who they have just released? Might be a bit of value to that deal. 3 mill to add for a rw or striker 

[roversfan99]

Im not sure selling the best right back possibly in the league to a supposed direct rival (in terms of objectives) and replacing with someone they discarded seems wise. Think hes had injury problems and isnt that good. 

[rigger]

2 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

Best way at looking at this transfer window so far is, has our first 11 improved on last season?

Is McLoughlin better than Batth?

Is De Neve better than Dolan?

They are so far the only changes to our "best 11" that finished last season.

The answer to me is pretty clear.

Totally unproveable, but until I actually see otherwise , I would say yes and yes.

[miqaayil]

2 hours ago, Neal said:

This subject really pisses me off. I'm sick of other people telling you how you should feel about the subject like we're fucking stupid. We all know why he left. We know the club is a joke. Where the fuck do you think we've been for the last 15 years?

 

Still, I'm a Rovers fan, I want my club to succeed under these shite circumstances and this guy is essentially trying to buy our league position from us. I understand why but it's not going to stop me from being pissed off about it. I'm bitter about it it all, allow people to spiteful and bitter about it all, it's a fucking message board where I come to vent... Not to be all nicely nicely... Someone said the way I spoke about Eustace "does me no favours"... Like what the fuck are you on about? I'm trying to vent my frustrations with fellow Rovers fans, not get brownie points, impress anyone or convince others to feel the way I feel... Eustace is going to make my experience of supporting Rovers worse, I'm pissed off about it, I'm pissed off at the club, folk simply need to just understand that, it ain't hard. 

You're absolutely right ... even though eustace owes us nothing and just doing his job of picking a dead man's pocket , we'll do it in a heartbeat too... but i blame the Vs for the murder of ROVERS 

[RevidgeBlue]

11 minutes ago, rigger said:

Totally unproveable, but until I actually see otherwise , I would say yes and yes.

De Neve and Dolan dont even play in the same position or the same side of the pitch.

Until we sign a replacement the question is 'Will we be weaker without Dolan?"

[MarkBRFC]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

De Neve and Dolan dont even play in the same position or the same side of the pitch.

You could argue that De Neve is Dolan's replacement as things stand, as all they have done is put him on the left and shift Hedges who previously played onto the right.

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

De Neve and Dolan dont even play in the same position or the same side of the pitch.

Until we sign a replacement the question is 'Will we be weaker without Dolan?"

In my opinion, No. 

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

You could argue that De Neve is Dolan's replacement as things stand, as all they have done is put him on the left and shift Hedges who previously played onto the right.

Fair enough.

The question then until we sign a replacement will be "Will we be weaker with Dolan or Hedges on the right?"

I think most of us know the answer to that.

Cue Mr. Mani.

Edit:  Whoops. And Rigger.

Edited 6 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Fair enough.

The question then until we sign a replacement will be "Will we be weaker with Dolan or Hedges on the right?"

I think most of us know the answer to that.

Cue Mr. Mani.

Edit:  Whoops. And Rigger.

Dolan isn't one of our players

[Hasta]

2 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Because he tried to get the Club to tie down those very same players here?

He's being nothing if not consistent.

How can someone downvote this when it's just fact. !

[Exiled_Rover]

19 minutes ago, rigger said:

In my opinion, No. 

As a squad player, undoubtedly yes. 

[RevidgeBlue]

20 minutes ago, rigger said:

Dolan isn't one of our players

I shouldn't really be dignifying that attempt at being clever with a response but go on I'll bite.

As the original discussion was whether we'll be stronger this season than last - that's sort of the point.

[Hasta]

3 hours ago, Neal said:

I'm bitter about it it all, allow people to spiteful and bitter about it all, it's a fucking message board where I come to vent... Not to be all nicely nicely... Someone said the way I spoke about Eustace "does me no favours"... Like what the fuck are you on about?

Lol. People can go and re-read that exchange if they want context.

Hissssss 🐍🐍

Edited 6 hours ago by Hasta