2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, lraC said:

believe this lady has been finished too.

Believe from where? given her profile says she is still there according to her profile

[KentExile]

12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Believe from where? given her profile says she is still there according to her profile

It's a linkedin profile that appears to have never been updated since it was created, barring one repost 3 years ago

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-phillips-784b627b/?originalSubdomain=uk

Can't really use that as cast iron guarantee that someone is still doing what they were doing when they made a profile, if they seem to have never updated it in the first place

Edited August 28 by KentExile

[London blue]

37 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

It’s wasn’t contextualised it was downplayed 

a start for me is your first win - does the 3 points away to hull not count?

There's no use in us arguing semantics, I don't think saying Hull were dreadful is downplaying a result, you do. Fine.

That's why I said a real start. Of course the points count, let's not be silly. Two wins in a row and I would consider our season truly underway.

[Exiled_Rover]

Can someone please make up a transfer rumour?!

It's got to the point where people are trawling through LinkedIn profiles of Rovers employees. 

[aletheia]

12 hours ago, Goozburger said:

As a lowly supporter, and as I've grown older, I've started to worry less about what I can't control. I can't control who owns Rovers. I can't control who plays for us. I can't control who leaves, nor why they leave. I follow Rovers to enjoy football, and no matter what is going on around the club when it isn't match-day, I still thoroughly enjoy match days.

This will sound contradictory given that I'm sitting here bang in between two Rovers match days writing this, but I often wonder if I'm the only one who finds following Rovers much more enjoyable when I don't digest the drama off the pitch, true or otherwise, and stick primarily to match days and a few beers.

I’m sure there are many who share your views.

I guess there will be those who feel that a football club is part of the social fabric of a town/city but increasingly, given the gentrification of the game, football has become just another commodity to be consumed like a Big Mac without thinking too much.
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As for control, well I wonder why clubs hire an army of voices to manufacture and massage public opinion. And why certain fan actions at many clubs around the world have caused change.

And of course there are plenty who just like ‘debating’ –hence a lively messagboard.

🙂 

[Scotty1991]

Dele Alli

[RevidgeBlue]

21 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

We were excellent v Hull once we found a foothold in the game and settled down but lets not forget if it wasn't for Toth we'd have comfortably been a goal or two down.

Tbf they weren't saves you wouldnt expect any keeper to make. He does have a knack for making routine saves look showy. However assomeone who isn't a fan,. he's improved a lot since he first came in. He needed to.

[TheRevAshton]

8 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Can someone please make up a transfer rumour?!

It's got to the point where people are trawling through LinkedIn profiles of Rovers employees. 

Darko Gyabi ✍️👀

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

52 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

That's why you NEED a good goalkeeper.

I think we might have got one at last.

[aletheia]

12 minutes ago, Scotty1991 said:

Dele Alli

Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo all by next Monday.  😉

Edited August 28 by aletheia

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

I've been in companies with toxic cultures, with CEOs with God complexes, and been there during mass layoffs and when people have been forced out. It's not pleasant, but my advice has always been the same - keep your head down, keep your mouth shut, negotiate your best exit, and make yourself look professional throughout. 

Like Travis you mean?

And unlike Ismael who slung mud publicly at Travis without specifying what it was about?

As for the lady who's left Rovers, why is everyone on their high horse about what's let's face it is a fairly mild comment from her? Nearly everyone on here says far worse than that about the regime every day.

I doubt anyone on here knows what's gone on between her and the Club but rightly or wrongly they've binned her off after 20 years so it ×would be hardly surprising if she's got the hump. Why should she have any loyalty to the Club now? And if she's nearing retirement age she may not be able to get another similar role or need to worry about what prospective future employers think of her social media activity.

In general we can't keep hold of staff and the senior players were allegedly appalled by the way this lady was treated. Add to the Head Coach unnecessarily bad mouthing Travis in Public and it's a sheer lack of decency and professionalism at Club level as always.l

[Old Codger]

Double swoop for out of favour Everton players..

Asmir Begovic

Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 37
2024/25 appearances: 0

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Position: Striker
Age: 28
2024/25 appearances: 26

Oh, and we are sniffing around the stinking pile of shithousery called Danny Ings, from West Ham too..

 

But seriously, there are some excellent goalkeepers available from the top flight...

Edited August 28 by Old Codger
Feck it. I made it up

[KentExile]

14 minutes ago, Old Codger said:

Double swoop for out of favour Everton players..

Asmir Begovic

Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 37
2024/25 appearances: 0
Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Position: Striker
Age: 28
2024/25 appearances: 26

Calvert-Lewin signed for Leeds,

Begovic signed for Leicester

Ings signed for Sheff Utd

Edited August 28 by KentExile

[doctorryan]

5 minutes ago, aletheia said:

Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo all by next Monday.  😉

What?.....no Lewandowski?

[Old Codger]

3 minutes ago, KentExile said:

Calvert-Lewin signed for Leeds, Begovic signed for Leicester

That's the spirit - let's talk about players who might come in, rather than this awful navel-gazing about those who have gone..

As I said, there are some very experienced goalkeepers without clubs, from the top flight. We could benefit from some experience and calm heads / steady hands as back up.

No doubt Mr Fruity and Bad Tempered Shadow-Boy are hard at work plotting some unexpected coup in the striking and goalkeeping departments... Not long now till we find out..

Tick Tock!

[aletheia]

6 minutes ago, doctorryan said:

13 minutes ago, aletheia said:

Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo all by next Monday.  😉

What?.....no Lewandowski?

We did everything we could....

[doctorryan]

16 minutes ago, aletheia said:

We did everything we could....

😄😉

[Eddie]

41 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

And unlike Ismael who slung mud publicly at Travis without specifying what it was about?

As for the lady who's left Rovers, why is everyone on their high horse about what's let's face it is a fairly mild comment from her? Nearly everyone on here says far worse than that about the regime every day.

I doubt anyone on here knows what's gone on between her and the Club but rightly or wrongly they've binned her off after 20 years so it ×would be hardly surprising if she's got the hump.

Regarding the first point, I don't think there was any mud slinging. He was open and honest about a situation. 

Regarding the second, it's one of a series of comments, and it's unprofessional. 

Doesn't matter what has gone on. That's between her, the club, and, if necessary, her lawyer. She's doing herself absolutely no favours speaking out it in public. She is seemingly looking for a new job and she is making herself look like a child. 

[Tugayisgod]

Looks like Swansea are moving for Idah. May make things slightly easier to bring in Soumano ?

 

[KentExile]

2 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Looks like Swansea are moving for Idah. May make things slightly easier to bring in Soumano ?

 

Wasn't Soumano meant to be signing for Qarabag if they qualified for the Champions League last night?

They did

[smiller14]

There's a lot of chatter about non-playing staff leaving, and my initial reaction was one of sympathy - 20 odd years of service and edged out of the door (not that we know the circumstances).

However, with the constant cryptic digs, her being so glad to be gone, my thinking has changed somewhat. Is there a toxic environment? Potentially. Or was there a clique of sorts before with bad attitudes and an obstruction to change (whether we agree with it or not) that needed addressing? It's clear Lesley was extremely close to Travis and also a few others, all of which have given us good service over the years but also presided over much of the underachievement and been key components of a side that many people have questioned with regards to mentality. This is pure conjecture, but does being overly close personally (remember, this is a job) to certain players undermine the role as player liaison officer with the wider group? And is this relationship impacting the day to day role and work with other players, especially at a time when the close relationships appear to be with players who want to leave the club? Again, I'm being hypothetical, but that's what cryptic posts do - they leave questions for people to draw half baked conclusions, and posts like that make me question who is at fault. My gut instinct was always the club, but what's clear is that we need everyone pulling in the same direction, from the manager to the support staff.

As always, more questions than answers. A few posts have suggested this and I'm coming around to the conclusion that a refresh of sorts isn't a bad thing. The motives may lie in cost cutting, but I've sulked on many away trips about our squad's lack of fortitude and bottle, with the same scenarios playing out time and time again. Yes, Venkys transfer woes have undoubtedly contributed, but when they cross that white line the onus is with the players, and many of the long serving players leaving now have been consistent parts of a squad that hasn't got it done when it matters. Will the new lads be different? I genuinely don't know, but I'm happy to find out. 

Would I sign Travis for £3m? No I wouldn't. Would I have renewed his deal if he asked for fair terms? Probably. But I'm not privy to that information. My conclusion is that a change suits both parties and I genuinely wish him well; he seems a top bloke. 

I think Rovers has been an easy team to play for for too long. Flatter to deceive, gallant losers. This isn't a vindication of what we've done, but something had to change. This rant doesn't have any sort of logical conclusion or end, and might be awash with contradictions as it's just me thinking aloud, but I think our legacy with Venkys rightly causes suspicion, doubt and negativity. Finally we are doing something 'different' - we may fall flat on our face, but I for one am cautiously excited about what comes next. If that's League One, then I will accept that I've just written paragraphs of absolute bollocks and apologise profusely. 

[Torgeir]

Rovers are more attractive than Qarabag but money talks.

I really hope Idah joins Swansea, terrible player.

[Elrovers]

3 minutes ago, Torgeir said:

Rovers are more attractive than Qarabag but money talks.

I really hope Idah joins Swansea, terrible player.

To be fair though it did state that he wants to play in England. 

[BRFC.]

5 minutes ago, smiller14 said:

I think Rovers has been an easy team to play for for too long. Flatter to deceive, gallant losers. This isn't a vindication of what we've done, but something had to change. 

ever since these owners came in… nothing changes till they’re gone. Simple 

[Torgeir]

Soumano bid turned down.

https://x.com/reluctantnicko/status/1961025205746208991

Edited August 28 by Torgeir