2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Emerald Isle Rover]

1 minute ago, RevidgeBlue said:

The fact that it's been done simultaneously with Travis's expected departure would indicate we couldn't bring him in any earlier for financial reasons.

But you're right, it would have made a lot more sense to get him in earlier and sort out any medical issues then.

If he needed any surgery why wouldn't his current Club have had it done?

If they knew he was going why would they care/pay I’d assume 

poor all round and yes no coincidence that Travis goes and one comes in begs the question of this right winger 

[imy9]

He had one year left on his deal so essentially the new two year deal incorporates the one year loan and if it doesn’t work out his club is covered- sensible all round.

Right winger is a must! I have a feeling we will sign a loan striker too

[Tomphil2]

They must have a good deal in place with Cantwells agent i cannot believe they've no tried to get him out the door pronto given his alleged wage.

Must be some nice kickbacks promised if he gets a good gig somewhere next summer courtesy of his time here.

[Neal]

13 minutes ago, ... said:

Baradji looks like an AM looks a big lad strong but can run at players it seems

 

 

 

I get that but he scored a few goals and got a few assists in the Swiss league. Surely can't be the attacking player we need to come in and be expected to score the goals and provide that assists we need. 

[USABlue]

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Great post. 

Nail, hammer, head.

Wait a minute Rev, Tronstadt's name is in there.

[alexanders]

Think he is more box to box 

[USABlue]

59 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

We are replacing the club captain with a guy with one foot whose other foot won't be ready to play until weeks after surgery which no doubt we are paying for.

Non of that matters though in the BRFC administration office because at least we don't have to pay him unless he plays.

What could go wrong....

Meccy only had one foot and he did alright

[simongarnerisgod]

9 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

They must have a good deal in place with Cantwells agent i cannot believe they've no tried to get him out the door pronto given his alleged wage.

Must be some nice kickbacks promised if he gets a good gig somewhere next summer courtesy of his time here.

give it time,the transfer window is still open🙄

[Paul Mani]

So, fwiw they must REALLY like Baradji, to the point that they’ve obviously waived the injury issue but negotiated the deal down to mitigate the potential risk. Travis is replaceable, I hope this guy fits the bill (when fit).

The winger from St Pauli must qualify with enough GBE points because we don’t have any esc slots left.

Im really hoping we don’t lose any more of our key players and we get a couple of Prem forward loans after Baradji and the supposed winger 🤞🏽

[Neal]

Gueye top, Axel, Tavares, Beradji, Miller, Hyam, Mcgloughlin, Alebiosu, means Tronstad, Kargbo & Ribeiro will be the only players under 6ft 2... I hope that bloody counts for something. 

[sharpysharps86]

Is Baradji genuinely injured or is that just a rumour?

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, USABlue said:

Wait a minute Rev, Tronstadt's name is in there.

Still a Club "asset" irrespective of my opinion on him.

I'd have said Dolan, Travis and Brittain were the  extensions we really needed to see done but unsurprisingly all 3 gone.

Tronstad and Hyam I'd be less worried about but I dont suppose we'll get those done either.

As things stand we can't even persuade Hedges to sign a new deal. (Not that we want to but the point stands)

[wilsdenrover]

28 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Suppose we will find out when they post the obligatory social media interview

and if they don't post one, then the answer is "no" 😉 

True.

I was just wondering whether he could only get a one year visa (lack of English) and that’s why the loan with a view.

I’m sure there are far more likely reasons though.

[simongarnerisgod]

Just now, sharpysharps86 said:

Is Baradji genuinely injured or is that just a rumour?

no one knows,though he dd play 70 minutes for yverdan in preseason,so he can`t be that injured

[MarkBRFC]

6 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

The winger from St Pauli must qualify with enough GBE points because we don’t have any esc slots left.

Not that there is any credible link, but he's English anyway.

[B16Rover]

Just sat here thinking ever since Travis has left (snake) Tronstad, Hyam or Cantwell are starting to feel snake like.  Not sure why, it's just come over me.  

 

Is there any European 2nd divisioners we can replace them with? The snakes 

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Travis is replaceable, I hope this guy fits the bill (when fit).

Almost 100% he won't be here at the start of next season though.

Then we're back to square one looking for a replacement.

[JHRover]

Ah so this is the new 'model' - fascinating to witness it unfolding before our eyes.

Sell our captain, academy developed lynchpin and leader of the side, outstanding fitness record, to a league rival for an undervalue, then replace him with the loan signing of a bloke who has been in Switzerland with very serious fitness concerns.

Sustainable? No. Sensible? No. A huge gamble? Yes.

Please can those still oblivious to what is going on here wake up and smell the coffee. They're juggling the club's future and league status, playing games, earning %s and sending us on a very dangerous path. 

[islander200]

51 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

Bingo! And that's exactly what Rovers are hoping for so we don't have to pay the transfer fee.

It's so obvious how the club operates these days when it comes to players requiring higher transfer fees. 

Higher transfer fees? 

Wasn't it just over a million quid?

The option to buy does protect us as we have a fix fee sorted so if we choose to make the deal permanent nothing other clubs can do about it.The players terms will also be agreed

Him singing a new deal with the Swiss club protects them...Raya signed a new deal with Brentford before signing for Arsenal on loan 

[Neal]

The hope now has to be, now almost all the players who didn't want to play for the manager spreading bad vibes everywhere have been shipped out... This questionable manager has got the types of players in he wants to work with and it yields results. A win tomorrow with some good performances from the new boys will really lift spirits. 

 

There is a massive amount of pressure on Gestede because it's clearly his and his teams approach to a trading club of finding unproven European gems. If it fails... His career in the board rooms of football SHOULD be dead. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Neal

[JamieUK]

7 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Just sat here thinking ever since Travis has left (snake) Tronstad, Hyam or Cantwell are starting to feel snake like.  Not sure why, it's just come over me.  

 

Is there any European 2nd divisioners we can replace them with? The snakes 

Travis, Britain, Batth, Wiemann, Dolan, etc are not snakes. They've been managed out.

Good work from the club though because snakes fits the narrative it's the players/manager's fault and deflects the attention away from the shit show.

[Waggy76]

4 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Ah so this is the new 'model' - fascinating to witness it unfolding before our eyes.

Sell our captain, academy developed lynchpin and leader of the side, outstanding fitness record, to a league rival for an undervalue, then replace him with the loan signing of a bloke who has been in Switzerland with very serious fitness concerns.

Sustainable? No. Sensible? No. A huge gamble? Yes.

Please can those still oblivious to what is going on here wake up and smell the coffee. They're juggling the club's future and league status, playing games, earning %s and sending us on a very dangerous path. 

The only path we are heading is to League One 😭

[Tomphil2]

13 minutes ago, Neal said:

Gueye top, Axel, Tavares, Beradji, Miller, Hyam, Mcgloughlin, Alebiosu, means Tronstad, Kargbo & Ribeiro will be the only players under 6ft 2... I hope that bloody counts for something. 

Hoof......

You never know we might be able to start defending set pieces.

[sharpysharps86]

1 minute ago, Tomphil2 said:

Hoof......

You never know we might be able to start defending set pieces.

Can hoof the ball up to Gueye all they want, the fella can't time his jumps properly and is more likely to elbow a defender in the face than connect with the ball.

[Mercer]

1 hour ago, K-Hod said:

In fairness, he did swear on his daughter’s life 😅.

Think it's a sign of a desperate journalist who sits uncomfortably with fan scrutiny - what normal person swears on their child's life about a transfer fee!?

Edited 2 hours ago by Mercer