2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[TimmyJimmy]

After today's game the scales have dropped from my blue snd white eyes. I think we're getting properly hurt this season.

There's enough bad sides out there this year to give us a chance of avoiding relegation but we're going to be in and out of bottom 3 that's for sure.

Gueye cannot kick a ball, he's big and strong and may get a few assists but he cannot make a sweet contact with the ball if his life depended on it. If he's wanted in the Gulf then he can go with my blessing. Nice guy in the wrong sport.

Without some real quality signings soon we're going to have a bad time.

Has this really been 'an exciting' close season, the bollox some people spout, yes you RG!

At least the books are balanced, shame about the football.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

1 hour ago, simongarnerisgod said:

looking at the summer recruitment so far,venkys./pasha  done a great job in making sure we don`t get anywhere near the top six,which is their aim innit???

Its sinking in,we're getting there slowly!😉

[Theaxe15]

Judging by Ismaels comments in the latest LT article he realises we need to improve big time. 
“I think what this shows is having this money is not a bad thing for us,”.

good he recognises how abysmal that was

 

[Tomphil2]

27 minutes ago, Hasta said:

You post this like you’re proving or showing how strong our squad is, but to most of us it just looks weak.
 

Saying players who “suit Ismael’s style of play” means nothing. Telalovic might have suited JDT’s style of play more than Keifer Moore, but if they aren’t very good it doesn’t matter. 

And if our style of play is “closing down and pressing” you need to make sure they still have ability and aren’t just headless chickens. No good getting the ball and wasting good opportunities and positions like today.
 

They want hard workers who hit certain running stats and that's it that's all they can provide Ismael with on little to no budget.

We can't/won't buy quality so the criteria is young, cheap, half a chance to improve and be worth more under standard club policy whilst VI insists they must hit certain stats.

Nowt to do with actual style really it's more about the ability to cope with this league physically.

[davulsukur]

6 minutes ago, TimmyJimmy said:

After today's game the scales have dropped from my blue snd white eyes. I think we're getting properly hurt this season.

There's enough bad sides out there this year to give us a chance of avoiding relegation but we're going to be in and out of bottom 3 that's for sure.

Gueye cannot kick a ball, he's big and strong and may get a few assists but he cannot make a sweet contact with the ball if his life depended on it. If he's wanted in the Gulf then he can go with my blessing. Nice guy in the wrong sport.

Without some real quality signings soon we're going to have a bad time.

Has this really been 'an exciting' close season, the bollox some people spout, yes you RG!

At least the books are balanced, shame about the football.

Are there enough bad sides out there? Feels like a few teams have done some business we'd be happy with.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

4 minutes ago, Theaxe15 said:

Judging by Ismaels comments in the latest LT article he realises we need to improve big time. 
“I think what this shows is having this money is not a bad thing for us,”.

good he recognises how abysmal that was

 

What Money?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

They want hard workers who hit certain running stats and that's it that's all they can provide Ismael with on little to no budget.

We can't/won't buy quality so the criteria is young, cheap, half a chance to improve and be worth more under standard club policy whilst VI insists they must hit certain stats.

Nowt to do with actual style really it's more about the ability to cope with this league physically.

Todays opponents looked fitter, faster and harder to knock off the ball than we were. Never mind their superior footballing ability.

Edited 2 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[davulsukur]

Gotta hope Miller is up to it, Alebiosu looked a million miles away from Brittain.

McLoughlin is no Batth either.

And I'd put Beck on the left over De Neve every day.

Couldn't really judge Tavares on his game today but we are definitely looking worse off than last year.

[davulsukur]

2 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

What Money?

Ismael, bless him, probably thinks that money is going back into the squad.

[TommyRovers]

Stupid to judge anything off pre season but we looked poor today. Weak up front and sloppy and slow at the back. Need a few more through the door.

Pleased with Millar but have no idea about this winger. Probably won’t be ready to play against West Brom so Hedges it is. Sigh. 

[rovers11]

2 new signings incoming. Miller and another. My guess is Baradji. Think we were stalling that deal until we sold someone and can now complete it due to Brittain going.

[Tomphil2]

4 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Todays opponents looked fitter, faster and harder to knock off the ball than we were. Never mind their superior footballing ability.

To be honest today turned out pretty much as i thought it would i expected them to be quicker and have a bit more quality however i thought be try and be solid but hardworking to nullify that.

It was anything but in the first half, better in the second but they sat off a bit and Rovers looked to step it up a bit, not bothered about the result but first half was a bit concerning.

Sooner the real stuff starts the better..... i hope.

[Trinidad Rover]

Baradji and Miller.

Still leaves us very short. Hedges at RW all season is purgatory. McLoughlin is not as good as Baath either so we need someone better. 

I have a feeling someone is going to bid for Travis before the window closes and he will be off like a shot.

Hope there is something going on we have no idea about. The comments about having some money are somewhat encouraging, but we have been here before.

QUALITY needed. Sorely lacking and the business other teams are doing is stronger. 

Hoping we are all surprised…….

[Waggy76]

15 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Are there enough bad sides out there? Feels like a few teams have done some business we'd be happy with.

I think we need point reductions for Sheffield Wednesday and Hull to have a chance of avoiding relegation and I don't mean 1 or 2 point reductions !

I think VI will have walked by the Feb 1st 2026 ..

What other clubs have had 3 managers walk in consecutive years ?

[imy9]

Mercer was correct then- he said we had a winger in the building this week and sounds like it with IVs comments.

 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

1 hour ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Ah that's what @Emerald Isle Rover was alluding to?

Well yeah not a Gestede signing lol

No I wasn’t I was alluding to the fact that he looked miles off it in the first half just like all of the team so not sure where he looked gravy came from

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

half arsing recruitment? what planet do you live on. We are signing players that fit with how Ismael wants to play. Another 3 signing plus Miller gives you around 27 players. That should be more than enough. 

keeper - Toth Pears Michalski

RB - Alebiosu Miller

CB - Hyam Carter McLoughlin Wharton plus 1 more

LB - Pickering Ribeiro 

CM - Travis Tronstad Montgomery Tavares Forshaw Baradji 

RW - Hedges 1 more

AM - Tyjon Cantwell

LW - De Neve Karbgo

CF - Ohashi Gueye Leonard/or another one 

Probably an announcement on Monday given the team is away in Holland and most of the media guys will be there. 

Hopefully today was an eye opener Chaddy. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

No I wasn’t I was alluding to the fact that he looked miles off it in the first half just like all of the team so not sure where he looked gravy came from

Nobody played well enough in that first half to get more than a 3.  We were given a football lesson. There was a slight improvement for 15 to 20 minutes after half time. Then it was just the same as the first half with nobody impressing.

Edited 2 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

2 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Hopefully today was an eye opener Chaddy. 

It was for me. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Badly badly need a right winger and one to be half decent. Hedges just isn’t that guy he could come on in tight games to shore things up but shouldn’t/can’t be the starter

tronstad/travis aren’t too dissimilar in how they play I think a baradji is required

miller on the right is needed - Montgomery simply can’t play there (I said before he could be an option but not after that today)

need another number 10 as rovers99 has pointed out tyjon shouldn’t be relied on if cantwell isn’t available. Perfectly fine integrating him in giving him minutes and the odd start but shouldn’t be the first replacement  

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

3 hours ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Tyjon is absolutely gravy.

He didn't play well at all...but then nobody really did. 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Nobody played well enough in that first half to get more than a 3.  We were given a football lesson. There was a slight improvement for 15 to 20 minutes after half time. Then it was just the same as the first half with nobody impressing.

I know so not sure how he could come to the conclusion he was gravy 

[rovers11]

Freeing up wages from Buckley and Pears will surely mean more wiggle room in the transfer market beyond 2-3 players.

Pears is an awful keeper and Buckley offers nothing, so a good decision to try and move them both on. Will there be any takers though?!

[unleaded]

Happy with Miller .. solid player with room to improve… 

Hedges replacement is crucial and much needed & well overdue .. The 2 cloggers in the middle look like they already half way out of the door …. Definitely need another attacking midfielder & a striker who can run in behind … Ohashi I love but he can’t lead or run .. 

NEC had some lovely footballers especially Onal & the Japanese lad think he’s scored 7 in preseason….30 days to sign 4 or 5 …

[MarkBRFC]

8 minutes ago, imy9 said:

Mercer was correct then- he said we had a winger in the building this week and sounds like it with IVs comments.

 

I think it's Baradji the other player VI is alluding too.