2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[RevidgeBlue]

3 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Off the top of my head:

• Should have booked whoever scythed down Hedges and whoever fouled Alebiosu (#19?) in the first half when they were both clear down the wing.
• Should have booked both Norwich players who stood in front of the ball when Cantwell was trying to take a quick FK in the second half (Cantwell got a telling off instead).
• Should have booked the Norwich player who delayed the quick play of a throw-in in the first half. 
• Hedges was fouled off the pitch in the second half and he waved play on. 
• Should probably have given us a penalty for handball (haven't seen it back, but every Rovers player went up for it).
• Should have sent S. Wharton off for pulling back their attacker in the second half when clean through on goal. 

I'm only irked by it because Cantwell got booked for standing up for Ribeiro (one of their players was standing over Ribeiro menacingly as he was on the ground) and booked Tronstad for literally his first foul of the game. 

Either officiate it properly or don't bother and let it become a melee. Don't punish one team harshly and let the other off. 

You are absolutely deluded when it comes to officiating.

[lraC]

3 hours ago, Ghost7 said:

Plenty of positives and frustrations from today's game... a major frustration being I've wanted them to sign a strong athletic centre back all summer but we ended up with McLoughlin and the reality is Modibo Sagnan who we started the summer off "in advance talks with" according to Jackson.... and Steve Kapuadi probably wouldn't have been beaten for pace as easily but we wouldn't pay the money needed. You need more ambition at this level.

Buy cheap, buy twice.

Suspect that might be the case with many of our cheap signings that aren't quite good enough... Gueye and Ohashi from last seasons business are probably prime examples. We're still in the market for strikers.

Those smaller fees add up, just pay the money needed for the right quality Suhail.

“Spending money, does not guarantee success”.  Suhail Pasha last FF meeting. 

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

It's another transition year folks, imagine having a transition year 15 years in!

Agents are happy, Pasha is happy, Rudy is happy, a big chunk of our fans base think we've found our level 

Whole thing males me sick 

[MarkBRFC]

De Neve, Henriksson and Tavares are particularly poor.

We're in massive trouble if those 3 end up as regulars.

 

[callumrovers]

Some of the over reaction in here is ridiculous, yet not surprising. Off the back of a defeat, many of our so called ‘supporters’ believe we are destined to league one after 4 championship games. New signings have been written off already and we’ll end the season on -100 points due to how shit we are. 

I’ve seen posts criticising the happy clappers on Facebook but if you came on here you’d think we had just hired (the man who’s name will not be spoken) again.

I don’t know how some of you function with your pessimistic outlook and BPD traits. 
 

We are only 4 games Into the season and whether we like it or not the singings are going to take time to adjust (new league, country, moving house, new language etc.) to judge them now is unfair.

I know 75% of the people on this forum want us to go out and reinvest the money Venkys have brought in to sign some ‘proven championship experience’ but again, this isn’t going to happen. 
 

You can sit on the other side of your computer/phone and become more and more irate looking at your Suhail Pasha screensaver or you can realise that it’s going to take a little time and try to be more reasonable with your judgement.  I can guarantee you will feel better 👍

 

 

 

 

[MarkBRFC]

4 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Some of the over reaction in here is ridiculous, yet not surprising. Off the back of a defeat, many of our so called ‘supporters’ believe we are destined to league one after 4 championship games. New signings have been written off already and we’ll end the season on -100 points due to how shit we are. 

I’ve seen posts criticising the happy clappers on Facebook but if you came on here you’d think we had just hired (the man who’s name will not be spoken) again.

I don’t know how some of you function with your pessimistic outlook and BPD traits. 
 

We are only 4 games Into the season and whether we like it or not the singings are going to take time to adjust (new league, country, moving house, new language etc.) to judge them now is unfair.

I know 75% of the people on this forum want us to go out and reinvest the money Venkys have brought in to sign some ‘proven championship experience’ but again, this isn’t going to happen. 
 

You can sit on the other side of your computer/phone and become more and more irate looking at your Suhail Pasha screensaver or you can realise that it’s going to take a little time and try to be more reasonable with your judgement.  I can guarantee you will feel better 👍

 

It's like the last 15 years never happened.

As has been said by many, this regime have hit the jackpot with this fanbase.

We have read this script before, replacing experienced championship players with cheap foreign punts will only end up one way.

Now while I dont automatically think we'll be relegated, I don't see us spending any significant time outside the bottom 6 this season.

Another record broken by this ownership yesterday, it's the first time we have lost our opening two home games at this level or lower since 1956.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

19 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Some of the over reaction in here is ridiculous, yet not surprising. Off the back of a defeat, many of our so called ‘supporters’ believe we are destined to league one after 4 championship games. New signings have been written off already and we’ll end the season on -100 points due to how shit we are. 

I’ve seen posts criticising the happy clappers on Facebook but if you came on here you’d think we had just hired (the man who’s name will not be spoken) again.

I don’t know how some of you function with your pessimistic outlook and BPD traits. 
 

We are only 4 games Into the season and whether we like it or not the singings are going to take time to adjust (new league, country, moving house, new language etc.) to judge them now is unfair.

I know 75% of the people on this forum want us to go out and reinvest the money Venkys have brought in to sign some ‘proven championship experience’ but again, this isn’t going to happen. 
 

You can sit on the other side of your computer/phone and become more and more irate looking at your Suhail Pasha screensaver or you can realise that it’s going to take a little time and try to be more reasonable with your judgement.  I can guarantee you will feel better 👍

 

 

 

 

How are you able to operate a computer having been born yesterday? 

[BankEnd Rover]

Kargbo and Travares were both poor yesterday but both have had impacts on previous games...People writing them off already need to get a grip sadly.

They won't be starters once everyone is fit but we know what Kargbo can do when he comes on. Travares just doesn't have the genes Travis does, as in the nitty gritty, but has shown glimpses that's he's an okay player at this level.

 

Edited 13 hours ago by BankEnd Rover

[London blue]

I for one really enjoy being told how to react to my football team losing their 4th of 5 games so far this season.

[philipl]

People saying the Board are smashing it are absolutely correct.

Smashed the squad that came 7th

Smashed the club that Jack built.

Smashed the town of Blackburn...

[BankEnd Rover]

The worry for me isnt really the players, it's the manager. He hasn't exactly got a good track record so a betting man will say he's not going to improve much . A worry is he seems to be closer to the RG SP...Will they ever sack him? Can we even afford too? 

[Old Codger]

16 minutes ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

How are you able to operate a computer having been born yesterday? 

More a case of chronic amnesia, puerile blinkered syndrome or simply a huge dose of the WUMps. I get the sentiment, but it disregards the vast amount of life experience (and long history of supporting Rovers) that many posters have, with which they are able to form valid judgements rather than vacillating around unjustified optimism. 

Bah. Humbug. 

[chaddyrovers]

12 hours ago, Hasta said:

Come on Chaddy, it is 4 losses in 5 and half of the players he mentioned were here last year. How long do we give them before judging them? 

Last week, after last week win, Tavares look good, Kargbo had an impact. After a loss, they shit now. 

Far too many of you lot are jekyll and hyde whether we win or lost. 

@callumroversand @Exiled_Roverposts are spot on. 

11 hours ago, Rover down South said:

Still handed the #1 squad number which surely would have gone to Toth if Pears was off. 

Player numbers means sod all these days. 

[RevidgeBlue]

42 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

You can sit on the other side of your computer/phone and become more and more irate looking at your Suhail Pasha screensaver or you can realise that it’s going to take a little time and try to be more reasonable with your judgement.  I can guarantee you will feel better 👍

If results don't improve I can guarantee you we won't.

But hey, you just carry on like the three wise monkeys with your fingers in your ears and your hand over your eyes pretending everything is just fine if it makes you feel better.

[RTM08]

45 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Some of the over reaction in here is ridiculous, yet not surprising. Off the back of a defeat, many of our so called ‘supporters’ believe we are destined to league one after 4 championship games. New signings have been written off already and we’ll end the season on -100 points due to how shit we are. 

I’ve seen posts criticising the happy clappers on Facebook but if you came on here you’d think we had just hired (the man who’s name will not be spoken) again.

I don’t know how some of you function with your pessimistic outlook and BPD traits. 
 

We are only 4 games Into the season and whether we like it or not the singings are going to take time to adjust (new league, country, moving house, new language etc.) to judge them now is unfair.

I know 75% of the people on this forum want us to go out and reinvest the money Venkys have brought in to sign some ‘proven championship experience’ but again, this isn’t going to happen. 
 

You can sit on the other side of your computer/phone and become more and more irate looking at your Suhail Pasha screensaver or you can realise that it’s going to take a little time and try to be more reasonable with your judgement.  I can guarantee you will feel better 👍

 

 

 

 

It's 4 defeats in 5 including one against Bradford but sure.

Can I ask how many games we're before we're allowed to point out what we're seeing with our own eyes?

[K-Hod]

51 minutes ago, callumrovers said:

Some of the over reaction in here is ridiculous, yet not surprising. Off the back of a defeat, many of our so called ‘supporters’ believe we are destined to league one after 4 championship games. New signings have been written off already and we’ll end the season on -100 points due to how shit we are. 

I’ve seen posts criticising the happy clappers on Facebook but if you came on here you’d think we had just hired (the man who’s name will not be spoken) again.

I don’t know how some of you function with your pessimistic outlook and BPD traits. 
 

We are only 4 games Into the season and whether we like it or not the singings are going to take time to adjust (new league, country, moving house, new language etc.) to judge them now is unfair.

I know 75% of the people on this forum want us to go out and reinvest the money Venkys have brought in to sign some ‘proven championship experience’ but again, this isn’t going to happen. 
 

You can sit on the other side of your computer/phone and become more and more irate looking at your Suhail Pasha screensaver or you can realise that it’s going to take a little time and try to be more reasonable with your judgement.  I can guarantee you will feel better 👍

 

 

 

 

Well thank Christ you’re here to tell us how to be proper fans…..

Whether you agree with people or not, they’ve a right to their views.

Also, I’d say this isn’t just about 4 or 5 games, this is about 15 years of failure, downgrading and general under achievement. I’d say the fans have been more than reasonable for too long. 

 

[chaddyrovers]

12 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

He may do. He may not.

Listen to him, he seems happy with his options 

12 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Either way, its total lunacy to have a season with one senior keeper. Do you agree?

Yes I would another keeper with championship experience with Toth Michalski. I never seem Goddard play

12 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Michalski played 1 cup game and clearly is nowhere near ready yet. 

He was nervous and he made a mistake. I deffo won't be writing him off after that Debut. 

12 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Whilst contracted at the club, Pears should be number 2.

Well he isnt for what ever reasons. Something has happened behind the scenes 

[Frederick]

12 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

It's 4 defeats in 5 including one against Bradford but sure.

Can I ask how many games we're before we're allowed to point out what we're seeing with our own eyes?

When there’s a few games left of the season and it’s too late… as usual. 

[Ossydave]

They'll have to hurry through a Gudjohnsen unveiling video today, maybe a few hilarious Rudy shops at Iceland type gags to appease the fans 😕

[chaddyrovers]

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Thats a massive concern and leaves us short not of bodies but of certain qualities in a few areas.

What areas? 

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

As mentioned, we badly need another senior goalkeeper. Goes without saying.

We definitely need a midfielder. People suggesting that Tavares is an upgrade on Travis are totally wrong. He has shown flashes, was woeful today but seems like one we could develop but I wouldnt bank on him every week. Baradji is injured and Montgomery isnt ready. Browne would have been ideal with Championship experience but it seems with Gestede and Owen playing their own game of football manager, its not important.

Browne would have been ideal but we dont what the terms are or maybe he wants certain guarantees. 

Ismael said he not spoken to the player. Maybe downplaying the link until a deal or maybe he is happy with midfielder options or another target. We see in 36 hours time. 

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

We also still need some pace across the front line, ideally from wide. We needed some going into the summer and havent got that. Kargbo is the only pacy player and he isnt up to the standard.

I would like another striker too and to get rid of Gueye.

 

[DutchRover]

There is truth on both sides of this debate, as with almost everything in life. We as fans do tend to over-react to negative results and have biased opinions on things like officiating (incidentally I also think it has been poor). As Chaddy etc point out we are only 5 games into the season and the new guys are barely settled in the country let alone the squad and it will take some time to see how it all gels. There was far too much optimism on here after the Hull result and the signing of Morishita last week and now we've bumped straight back to doom and gloom.

None of this is to say I disagree. I have been deeply worried about the downgrading of the squad over the summer, and indeed the last 15 years, and I think we will be in a relegation battle this year (see the Squad Review thread). I agree with other posters that some of the new guys do not look good enough; De Neve in particular for me looks like he offers nothing. Others, like Tavares, look like they need to settle and get up to speed of English football; in his case, I think he needs a much faster guy next to him to make up for his more languid European style, ironically Travis would have been perfect, but Suhail/Gestede seem to plan for that to be Baradji.

Ultimately, until Venkys go we can only watch and comment, things which everyone is entitled to an opinion on.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

What areas? 

Browne would have been ideal but we dont what the terms are or maybe he wants certain guarantees. 

Ismael said he not spoken to the player. Maybe downplaying the link until a deal or maybe he is happy with midfielder options or another target. We see in 36 hours time. 

 

If Val is happy with our current midfield options then it’s highly likely he won’t see the second international break

Signing a player who is injured and the boss doesn’t know what the situation is with the injury or has a timeframe is baffling considering our needs

he dismissed Browne because let’s be honest he will be on the high side of our wage budget 

we need an experienced mf and we need a striker ready to hit the ground running the excuses stop now the window will be closed there’s 2 weeks of training 

it’s all duck or no dinner 

[London blue]

I understand that new signings need time to bed in. I don't think this is lost on anyone.

The point is, there shouldn't be a need for this scale of the first team to be new signings who are untested at this level.

Our situation is a result of the contract strategy employed by the club.

At some point the fact that we sold our captain and replaced him either either a highly dubious prospect or a crocked player will dawn on people.

[KentExile]

34 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Well he isnt for what ever reasons. Something has happened behind the scenes 

Pears is on more money than Toth, so they want to get him out of the club in the hope that Toth doesn't ask for parity now that he is first choice

Edit - Toth was originally brought in as competition/cover, whilst Pears signed his last contract when he was first choice when Kaminski was sold, and before the court case/most recent cuts/etc

Edited 12 hours ago by KentExile

[chaddyrovers]

7 minutes ago, Emerald Isle Rover said:

If Val is happy with our current midfield options then it’s highly likely he won’t see the second international break

Signing a player who is injured and the boss doesn’t know what the situation is with the injury or has a timeframe is baffling considering our needs

he dismissed Browne because let’s be honest he will be on the high side of our wage budget 

we need an experienced mf and we need a striker ready to hit the ground running the excuses stop now the window will be closed there’s 2 weeks of training 

it’s all duck or no dinner 

We don't know what they Baradji situation is. Ismael didn't say too much or whether he would even on surgery on the problem. 

He didn't dismissed Browne he said he hasn't spoken to the player himself. 

Gudjohnsen is here, having his medical. Possible at yesterday game but kept out of sight