2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

8 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

I dont think Mowbray ever said that. 

No way is he on £15k either.

I think you are getting Mowbray and Mani mixed up. 

[KentExile]

1 minute ago, MarkBRFC said:

They should be doing everything they can to move on Mafoumbi.

Complete waste of a ESC place.

It probably wouldn't even cost too much to come to terms on paying his contract up so he can move back to France

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

11 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

They should be doing everything they can to move on Mafoumbi.

Complete waste of a ESC place.

Can't be on that much. Be better to just write hirm off and pay him up.

[MarkBRFC]

Just a strange peice of business all round Mafoumbi.

[oneandycrawford]

7 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Just a strange peice of business all round Mafoumbi.

Guess it was good business for someone in the background?

[Paul Mani]

The £10m thing came from a Everton scout who I met at a game. There were a number of others in the players lounge / directors box and most were there to watch Buckley. I hadn’t seen that much of him at the time and so asked what all the hype was…it was common knowledge that Rovers price was £10m and at the time, the guy and a Liverpool scout were relaxed with the fee….

I’m pretty sure Mowbray did come out, completely independently around that time whilst discussing Buckleys rise, that he was “a £10m player…”

At that time (pre Wharton), Buckley was very much seen as the jewel in the academy crown.

At his best, he’s neat and tidy, can play on the half turn and sees a pass. He just never kicked on and in the last few years seems to be regressing further and further back. Shame.

[alexanders]

comparison: Axel Henriksson vs the average midfielder of Allsvenskan. 
 

 

[KentExile]

7 hours ago, Neal said:

Seems like another young tall athletic type, that looks to be the criteria. Does this take up our final ESC spot?

With another midfielder coming in, it really does leave you scratching your head at the Forshaw signing. 

One things for sure, the average height of the team is surely going to be taller. Miller, Henrikson and Tavares all 6ft 2. 

Once they have shipped out Travis & Buckley, We have Tronstad, Henriksson (if he will play that far back), Tavares, Montgomery (and Forshaw to come off the bench to shore up games)

Imagine Forshaw is also seen as "insurance" if they receive an offer they cannot refuse for Tronstad (which considering  those in charge, will probably be anything over a million)

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[Ossydave]

8 minutes ago, oneandycrawford said:

Guess it was good business for someone in the background?

In fairness he was absolutely prolific at youth level, not sure what's gone on since, injuries, possibly home sick as well, either way it's been a waste of time for all parties.

Does anyone know if he even played when he went on loan to Lierse? Can't see any records 🤔

[davulsukur]

7 hours ago, Neal said:

Seems like another young tall athletic type, that looks to be the criteria. Does this take up our final ESC spot?

With another midfielder coming in, it really does leave you scratching your head at the Forshaw signing. 

One things for sure, the average height of the team is surely going to be taller. Miller, Henrikson and Tavares all 6ft 2. 

I assume this new guy plays in 1 of the 3 attacking positions, rather than 1 of the 2 centre mid slots.

(Just guessing, I dunno for sure)

[KentExile]

Just now, Ossydave said:

In fairness he was absolutely prolific at youth level, not sure what's gone on since, injuries, possibly home sick as well, either way it's been a waste of time for all parties.

Does anyone know if he even played when he went on loan to Lierse? Can't see any records 🤔

Nope, apparently got a knee injury as soon as he joined them though which ended his season

[MarkBRFC]

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

I assume this new guy plays in 1 of the 3 attacking positions, rather than 1 of the 2 centre mid slots.

(Just guessing, I dunno for sure)

He's played central midfield mostly for his club, but seems very attacking. Seems like he can be back up for both Cantwell and Trav.

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

I assume this new guy plays in 1 of the 3 attacking positions, rather than 1 of the 2 centre mid slots.

(Just guessing, I dunno for sure)

Pretty sure he's a number 10 isn't he? So backup for Cantwell.

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

He's played central midfield mostly for his club, but seems very attacking. Seems like he can be back up for both Cantwell and Trav.

Looking at clips, he seems able to come off the right to good effect., Allowing the full back to overlap,

Id have him pegged as starting on the right, when everyone is fit, but also able to cover Cantwell

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[NeilInBristol]

6 hours ago, bluebruce said:

I'm getting confused about Miller. I keep hearing and seeing different things. The only highlights reel I saw showed him to be pretty handy going forward, especially dribbling, but didn't really show defensive stuff. Then all the noise from the Hibs side was that he wasn't a very good RB as he wasn't good going forward, but was ace when moved into CB. Now what you're saying more lines up with my initial impressions.

The only consistency seems to be he is big, strong and athletic.

Wonder if VI has any say in this deal. Maybe he is a player he likes/ fits into his plans? 

[MarkBRFC]

Just now, KentExile said:

Looking at clips, he seems able to come off the right to good effect., Allowing the full back to overlap,

I did think Baradji would take that role, so maybe they see this guy as the right sided player we have been after.

[alexanders]

Think he can be both box to box as backup for Trav and also to Cantwell. To an extent also play as a winger. 
 

Spurs paid 8,5m for Lucas Bergvall from Allsvenskan. Henriksson actually hits better stats last season than Bergvall.

a promising one this. 

Allsvenskan is a good league. 

[NeilInBristol]

12 minutes ago, alexanders said:

Axel Henriksson

Can he cut it in the championship?

[davulsukur]

Nixon reckons we are still after this guy but would be out for 2 months?

Edited 1 hour ago by davulsukur

[alexanders]

1 minute ago, davulsukur said:

Nixon reckons we are still after this guy but would be out for 2 months?

The pay as you play deal and the stalwart make sense. 

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I did think Baradji would take that role, so maybe they see this guy as the right sided player we have been after.

We have both mentioned similar.  Don't think we are looking for a typical "right winger", but someone to help the right back when out of possession, but drift inside to make a second "10" when we have the ball

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[alexanders]

On a side note. Wolfe who just joined Wolves came for £12m. He came from Norwegian top flight to AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands and now signed for Wolves for 10 times more.

Also Gyokeres who just joined Arsenal and played for Coventry came from Allsvenskan. Lots of talents have erupted from the scandi leagues. 

[alexanders]

2 minutes ago, KentExile said:

We have both mentioned similar.  Don't think we are looking for a typical "right winger", but someone to help the right back when out of possession, but drift inside to make a second "10" when we have the ball

One of his biggest assets was winning the ball high in the pitch. 

[KentExile]

10 minutes ago, alexanders said:

The pay as you play deal and the stalwart make sense. 

If Baradji needs surgery and is out for a few months, then he wouldn't have to be registered in the squad if I am right?

Or, if that falls foul of esc rules, we could just agree a deal in advance to conclude on 1st Jan

By the January window, at least one of Toth & Kargbo should have qualified for a standard work permit, so we will have a free esc slot regardless of what happens with Mafoumbi

Edited 1 hour ago by KentExile

[MarkBRFC]

Nixon still pushing that Baradji is signing, we obviously can't sign him and Henriksson due to ESC places.