2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[RevidgeBlue]

28 minutes ago, sabino said:

Because it's not fact, or at least you don't know the truth.

I doubt he tried to give Batth an new extension at the time he left.

Seems to be accepted that he tried to get some assurances on the likes of Brittain, Travis and Tronstad though.

It probably never even entered his head we wouldn't be able to come to terms on a short term deal with Batth.

Edited 9 hours ago by RevidgeBlue

[Hasta]

36 minutes ago, sabino said:

Because it's not fact, or at least you don't know the truth.

I doubt he tried to give Batth a new extension at the time he left.

Well we know that for our players with 1 year left that he said he wanted new deals for them.
 

Still a bizarre thing to downpost.

But then you’ve already posted previous regarding Eustace that you “hate the snake”

Hissss 🐍 🐍 

 

[sabino]

20 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Well we know that for our players with 1 year left that he said he wanted new deals for them.
 

Still a bizarre thing to downpost.

But then you’ve already posted previous regarding Eustace that you “hate the snake”

Hissss 🐍 🐍 

 

Whatever -

I have never posted "hate the snake". Ok, so I just did.

 

[Hasta]

5 minutes ago, sabino said:

Whatever -

I have never posted "hate the snake". Ok, so I just did.

 

“You can hate the snake and hate the snake charmer”

[M_B]

7 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

How can anyone be pissed off with John Eustace? I genuinely don't understand.

He left us because he wasn't backed.

Cherry picking players he knows who got him into the playoffs.

As well as spending £5m(?) on a new striker?

He's upgrading on the club he manages 1000fold

I love him

I've got his picture on me wall, got his name upon me scarf.  

[Eternal Optimist]

Talking of making transfers! Anyone play Premier League Fantasy Football? New thread probably needed but we could get a BRFCS league going? Unless there’s already one set up. 

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, ROVER_N_OUT1978 said:

Timothee Nkada linked from Ligue 2 but two other clubs also mentioned so take it with a pinch of salt.

Blackburn, Derby and Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing striker Timothe Nkada from French side Rodez.

Nkada, 26, was joint-second top scorer in Ligue 2 last season with 17 goals and is available for about £2.2million.

He previously played under new Rangers coach Julien Stephan when he was in the youth set-up at Rennes.

By Charlie Wyett

[Forever Blue]

29 minutes ago, M_B said:

I love him

I've got his picture on me wall, got his name upon me scarf.  

I sleep with a pair of his super-tight unwashed tracksuit bottoms under my pillow. 

[NeilInBristol]

Ashley Phillips has re-joined Stoke City on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur

[chaddyrovers]

Nicko this morning said Rovers are still after 4 more signings which are centre back, centre midfielder winger and striker possible on loan 

7 hours 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. 

Eustace came, keep us up and did very well last season but then walk out on us. We moved on, he has moved on and most fans have moved on

6 hours ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

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 

I totally agree you can't compare or say whether these signings are not good enough or worst than last season squad, also factoring in we are playing different football to under Eustace and no way should players like Tyjon be compare to Weimann FFS 

We know whether these signings and future ones are good enough by the performances in the league and cup NOT right now 

3 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Ash Phillips has rejoined Stoke and their fans are buzzing. This will take him to 2 and a half years of (almost certainly) regular first team football so will leave him in really good stead.

Wrexham are starting to get busy. They have signed Hardie and now Windass who both will give them added goals. They signed a Kiwi left back, Thomason as a squad player from Bolton and still seem strong on chasing O'Brien.

Stoke won't be anything but mid table, Wrexham will be bottom 6/8 based on their squad. Might change if they go more quality but they have older squad than most but can they sustain their current form, I doubt it. 

[wilsdenrover]

Too soon to judge our signings.

Not too soon to judge Stoke’s/Wrexham’s.

🤔🧐

[Forever Blue]

1 minute ago, wilsdenrover said:

Too soon to judge our signings.

Not too soon to judge Stoke’s/Wrexham’s.

🤔🧐

It’s funny how that works!

[Mercer]

15 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Eustace came, keep us up and did very well last season but then walk out on us. We moved on, he has moved on and most fans have moved on

Some might say he was forced out rather than walked out as was JDT and Lambert.

Who knows, Ismael may follow soon.

Any manager/head coach worth his salt is not going to put up with, IMO, the crap served up by our owners and exec. management.

 

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by Mercer

[London blue]

Where will we finish @chaddyrovers ?

[chaddyrovers]

6 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Too soon to judge our signings.

Not too soon to judge Stoke’s/Wrexham’s.

🤔🧐

Stoke haven' done anything for years despite spending millions after millions. 

Look at Wrexham squad and I don't think they will cope aswell as they have have in previous season. 

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Agree to disagree...Just take a look at their squad...They may have money but they need to invest in it properly. They then need a decent manager...Phil Parkinson is not that man, you have to agree with me there...I don't think he lasts till Xmas...Then it will take more than Disney to employ the right man to take them forward. 
 

 

I doubt you know their players well unless you watch League One a lot. They will continue to add to it. You also said it didn't matter who they bring in, which seems a strange stance, especially when your point is now who is in their squad.

That manager has just taken them to three straight promotions. Why are you convinced he's a massive liability? Because of how he was as a manager years ago? They also have momentum.

[BankEnd Rover]

14 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Too soon to judge our signings.

Not too soon to judge Stoke’s/Wrexham’s.

🤔🧐

Stoke are also the masters of having "the best summer window" and then collapsing. 

[bluebruce]

4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Stoke haven' done anything for years despite spending millions after millions. 

Look at Wrexham squad and I don't think they will cope aswell as they have have in previous season. 

You ignored the central point of the post.

[roversfan99]

22 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Nicko this morning said Rovers are still after 4 more signings which are centre back, centre midfielder winger and striker possible on loan 

Eustace came, keep us up and did very well last season but then walk out on us. We moved on, he has moved on and most fans have moved on

I totally agree you can't compare or say whether these signings are not good enough or worst than last season squad, also factoring in we are playing different football to under Eustace and no way should players like Tyjon be compare to Weimann FFS 

We know whether these signings and future ones are good enough by the performances in the league and cup NOT right now 

Stoke won't be anything but mid table, Wrexham will be bottom 6/8 based on their squad. Might change if they go more quality but they have older squad than most but can they sustain their current form, I doubt it. 

Nothing wrong with discussing signings now. As mentioned above, don't get why we can comment on other teams but must reserve judgement on ours.

Tyjon at the moment is taking Weimann's spot in the squad, covering Cantwell.

My post was more just a general update on transfers. People make out as if Phillips made a terrible choice joining Spurs but 2 and a half years of potentially regular football, moreso than he would have got here and on a much higher wage IMO justifies it. I suspect Spurs will sell him next summer and there wont be a shortage of takers. Stoke overall I suspect will do marginally better than last season.

Wrexham do have a few younger players than they once did but they do have a core of Championship proven, experienced players. That might not be fashionable in this world of projects but its important.

Hardie and Windass alongside Smith should get them a few goals and they also want Keiffer Moore. If they can get Lewis O'Brien that would be a big statement of intent. If they remember to fill out the paperwork. Dont see them as low as you think.

Edited 7 hours ago by roversfan99

[B16Rover]

44 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Blackburn, Derby and Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing striker Timothe Nkada from French side Rodez.

Nkada, 26, was joint-second top scorer in Ligue 2 last season with 17 goals and is available for about £2.2million.

He previously played under new Rangers coach Julien Stephan when he was in the youth set-up at Rennes.

By Charlie Wyett

Blackburn (1), Derby (2) and Queens Park Rangers (3) are interested in signing..

 

Ding ding ding, 3 club rule.  Stopped reading after that 

[chaddyrovers]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

You ignored the central point of the post.

Not at all Bruce as ever but you missed mine. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Blackburn (1), Derby (2) and Queens Park Rangers (3) are interested in signing..

 

Ding ding ding, 3 club rule.  Stopped reading after that 

Nobody comes here given a choice of somewhere else, they aren’t stupid.

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Nothing wrong with discussing signings now. As mentioned above, don't get why we can comment on other teams but must reserve judgement on ours.

Tyjon at the moment is taking Weimann's spot in the squad, covering Cantwell.

My post was more just a general update on transfers. People make out as if Phillips made a terrible choice joining Spurs but 2 and a half years of potentially regular football, moreso than he would have got here and on a much higher wage IMO justifies it. I suspect Spurs will sell him next summer and there wont be a shortage of takers. Stoke overall I suspect will do marginally better than last season.

Wrexham do have a few younger players than they once did but they do have a core of Championship proven, experienced players. That might not be fashionable in this world of projects but its important.

Hardie and Windass alongside Smith should get them a few goals and they also want Keiffer Moore. If they can get Lewis O'Brien that would be a big statement of intent. If they remember to fill out the paperwork. Dont see them as low as you think.

I didn't comment on Stoke's signings but they have made quality signings previously and gone nowhere league position. I don't think Stoke will be pushing for top 6. 

I stand by my point on Tyjon comment and the pointless comparison to Weimann. 2 different players and also in terms of footballing experience 

I didn't comment on Phillips joining Stoke or him joining Spurs. 

I don't see Wrexham pushing on and being playoffs contenders. Lower mid table at best 

[Upside Down]

16 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

You ignored the central point of the post.

Did he really?

Well I'm shocked 😲 

[BankEnd Rover]

8 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I doubt you know their players well unless you watch League One a lot. They will continue to add to it. You also said it didn't matter who they bring in, which seems a strange stance, especially when your point is now who is in their squad.

That manager has just taken them to three straight promotions. Why are you convinced he's a massive liability? Because of how he was as a manager years ago? They also have momentum.

My comments are based on having a close Wrexham supporting friend.

Step up for Parkinson will be too much and doesn't believe half their squad will cope with the intensity of the championship...Also worries of the inexperience of the owners.