2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Lancaster Rover]

7 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Suppose the running costs are quite low then

Who needs a training ground when you have no players?  Why bother with a ground even  😉 

running costs are the same as any other club, whilst they don't own their ground per se, they own the leasehold from a trust/covenant - the JB Christie Trust. But in terms of a saleable asset the ground isn't included within the sale only the fixtures and fittings. We all know Rovers would be snapped up the minute it was for sale, championship clubs are a huge investment opportunity, it's just the plants and ostriches that don't see it or want to see it

[lraC]

16 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

When you've got someone buying National League Morecambe who have no players, a cat 3 academy (for a year until EFL cat 3 status is removed), no training ground and don't own their own ground for £7 million quid (plus 6million yearly operating costs) the idea than nobody would buy Rovers is absolute nonsense. 

I know we're talking completely different levels there but if someone is sinking £13 million with absolutely no chance of a return into a basket case national league club with a terrible catchment area then surely Rovers looks a cracking investment!

As we have heard from the brilliant podcast that Glen did, the club deny having had any bids, even though there have been at least 3 recently.

It is the usual, we are not for sale, which is smelling more and more every day like they are hiding something and protecting their agent friends/ co owners. 

[KentExile]

7 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

running costs are the same as any other club, whilst they don't own their ground per se, they own the leasehold from a trust/covenant - the JB Christie Trust. But in terms of a saleable asset the ground isn't included within the sale only the fixtures and fittings. We all know Rovers would be snapped up the minute it was for sale, championship clubs are a huge investment opportunity, it's just the plants and ostriches that don't see it or want to see it

My tongue was firmly in cheek with that comment

[Old Codger]

1 minute ago, lraC said:

As we have heard from the brilliant podcast that Glen did, the club deny having had any bids, even though there have been at least 3 recently.

It is the usual, we are not for sale, which is smelling more and more every day like they are hiding something and protecting their agent friends/ co owners. 

Well said sir!

The simple fact that this idea resurfaces every little while without any contradiction from the club speaks more volumes than the idea itself. Most people with even a modicum of wit and guile can see that there is a strange game at play, and that this has gone on practically since day one of the bewlidered buffoons' ownership. They appear to be desperate to avoid admitting they were sold a pup, and are going to extraordinary lengths to punish the fans for the mistake THEY made. Despicable, spoilt bratty buffoons, with not an ounce of decency or dignity about them. A blight on the club.

VENKY BUFFOONS OUT!

 HENCHMEN, STOOGES & PATSIES OUT!

 

[islander200]

9 minutes ago, lraC said:

As we have heard from the brilliant podcast that Glen did, the club deny having had any bids, even though there have been at least 3 recently.

It is the usual, we are not for sale, which is smelling more and more every day like they are hiding something and protecting their agent friends/ co owners. 

Will listen to it later 

We need one of these prospective buyers to go public with their interest in buying Rovers 

 

[Torgeir]

The timing to take over this club now is pretty good. We are (still) in the Championship and 'new owners come to the rescue in the 150 year anniversary season'.

Would make for some great PR.

 

Finances can't be all that bad either compared to some of the others clubs in the division. 
 

[Tomphil2]

33 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

When you've got someone buying National League Morecambe who have no players, a cat 3 academy (for a year until EFL cat 3 status is removed), no training ground and don't own their own ground for £7 million quid (plus 6million yearly operating costs) the idea than nobody would buy Rovers is absolute nonsense. 

I know we're talking completely different levels there but if someone is sinking £13 million with absolutely no chance of a return into a basket case national league club with a terrible catchment area then surely Rovers looks a cracking investment!

And i bet they still have Skysports on in their clubhouse !

One thing that struck me about that takeover was in a BBC interview there were 2 fellas and one of them said 'Trust us'..... 🤔

I'm sure that sounded familiar.

Edited 1 hour ago by Tomphil2

[lraC]

3 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Will listen to it later 

We need one of these prospective buyers to go public with their interest in buying Rovers 

 

I do believe they are known to certain people, so it could be a step in the right direction, if one did go public.

More importantly, maybe an HONEST statement from the owners to explain the reasons for not even looking at any bid, despite the legal problems they have, the hassle they are getting and the adverse publicity owning the club is bringing.

At least we know with Chansiri that he is not satisfied with the amount he is being offered, with these lot, it is no, we are not interested in selling and I assume that is at any price. 

 

[Lancaster Rover]

25 minutes ago, KentExile said:

My tongue was firmly in cheek with that comment

I know mate, purely putting the info in there as some contrarian will use it against me at some point I'm sure

[Lucimo]

30 minutes ago, lraC said:

As we have heard from the brilliant podcast that Glen did, the club deny having had any bids, even though there have been at least 3 recently.

It is the usual, we are not for sale, which is smelling more and more every day like they are hiding something and protecting their agent friends/ co owners. 

What's the podcast please 

[Lancaster Rover]

13 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

And i bet they still have Skysports on in their clubhouse !

One thing that struck me about that takeover was in a BBC interview there were 2 fellas and one of them said 'Trust us'..... 🤔

I'm sure that sounded familiar.

"Trust us", and subsequently bin bagged an experienced (although difficult to like) manager for a man who has no mens game/pro managerial experience (admittedly holds an A license) and is the same religion as the new owners. Now I have no problem what religion, ethnicity, etc a manager is however to clear an experienced one out who has stood by that club through it's darkest hours to replace with one who wouldn't appear on paper to have been in the running anywhere else doesn't seem a great foot to get off on. 

[Mike E]

13 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

didn't we do it when Appleton was here and he wanted to sign DJ Campbell and Jerome Thomas? 

Miller mentioned getting to the PL during his interview and that the plan under Gestede and Ismael. 

I think Ismael is Gestede's choice for the head coach job and they are aligned along with Adam Owen. People forget about Adam Owen and his range of contacts he has 

I also think Ismael wanted to push on this season and I don't think he expect Brittain and Travis to move on and I think he expect them to re-sign here long term. This hasn't happened for him but he isn't to blame and he has dealt with the situation with understand but telling the supporters what has gone on. hence why we seen his mention this season has a transition season 

I know of a very specific contact that Owen, Gestede, and Pasha all have…

[Leonard Venkhater]

3 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I know of a very specific contact that Owen, Gestede, and Pasha all have…

Go on then. Give us a clue...in code if necessary..

e.g.  a distant relative of Hans Christian...

[47er]

50 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Weird! Thought I was going a bit mad....

I read your reply-apparently to my post-and I was thinking I never typed those words.

Just checked back and it was M-B..

Whoops I did it again!

[Lancaster Rover]

6 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I know of a very specific contact that Owen, Gestede, and Pasha all have…

His son is a cracking player too..........

[Leonard Venkhater]

3 minutes ago, 47er said:

Whoops I did it again!

It was a Kafka moment!

[Mike E]

4 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Go on then. Give us a clue...in code if necessary..

e.g.  a distant relative of Hans Christian...

Scottish legend has it that he ‘cannot pick his own nose’…

[davulsukur]

9 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Scottish legend has it that he ‘cannot pick his own nose’…

15 years later and we're still in bed with this bastard!?!

[lraC]

9 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Scottish legend has it that he ‘cannot pick his own nose’…

Yep all roads always come back to this and is the reason in my opinion, why the will not entertain offers at any price.

[lraC]

28 minutes ago, Lucimo said:

What's the podcast please 

Link below mate.

 

[Leonard Venkhater]

5 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Scottish legend has it that he ‘cannot pick his own nose’…

Rhetorical question: how significant is this contact?

Should we put it out there?

If so, we could decide when and how to use the information for maximum impact

[RoverKyle]

17 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

His son is a cracking player too..........

He was Myles off it

[paullarrygher]

I've heard that Suhail considers £200m as the magic number that would convince them to sell. But that's pie in the sky stuff and they aren't getting their money back. Even Chansiri is not mad enough to ask for that.

The only way they would get that is to gamble and get back to the Premier League. They aren't going to do that with Suhail on the pursestrings.

The reality is that the club will continue to be a financial drain for them. Suhail will continue to pick up his hefty salary while cutting costs to try and minimise that drain to keep his cushy deal going.


 

 

[lraC]

28 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I know of a very specific contact that Owen, Gestede, and Pasha all have…

It is all pure coincidence, HONESTLY

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Owen

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Kean

 

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/blackburn-rovers-gestede-melbourne-kean-19296668

[lraC]

8 minutes ago, Leonard Venkhater said:

Rhetorical question: how significant is this contact?

Should we put it out there?

If so, we could decide when and how to use the information for maximum impact

It is simple enough to get it out on social media the connections and ask "Is this pure coincidence, or the reason the owners deny having had any queries as to the availability of the club"?

The links are above, for anyone who wants to use them and as Jimmy Cricket once said "And there's more".