2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Hasta]

Remember I said senior players were unhappy with Waggot / Pasha back in March after Eustace left. Since then Travis, Batth, Brittain, Weimann have left. Looks like they want Hyam out and Pears is ‘missing’.

JDT names Pasha and he’s gone overnight.

The guy looks like he is a shadowy control freak who deals with dissent by shipping people out. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Hasta

[neophox]

So both Gestede and Rhodes coming out from retirement to pull on their shooting boots?

[DutchRover]

Wage cap ensuring we have no player who is experienced or wanted at championship level by any other team; Suhail's masterpiece rebuild continues in the next installment of "Days of Our Rovers"...

[AAK]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

And what is he saying?

Well what do you think? Read what I’ve said and come up with the answer, isn’t difficult.

[roversfan99]

Elliott Jackson confirming that Gardner Hickman on loan will be almost certainly our only signing if we get it over the line. 

We have had some dreadful transfer windows under these wankers. This is as bad as any.

[Mercer]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

How do you know it's incorrect?

 

4 minutes ago, AAK said:

Because I know an ex players father, the ex player is a rovers fan.

So?

2 minutes ago, Mercer said:

I post in good faith.

It's certainly not bullsh1t.

My posts on Saturday evening and this morning couldn't be any clearer.

My information is a fair bit closer to home than @AAKtenuous link.  Based on what has happened / is happening now would suggest my information was good. 

 

[JHRover]

If Hyam wasn't keen to get out of here asap, especially if a club with ambition is sniffing, then I'd be questioning his sanity.

If he has a choice between sticking here for 6-12 months until his contract expires trying to lead a collection of foreign signings to enough points to survive, or heading off somewhere to collect a pay rise and get a 3-4 year contract at a club that actually wants to get somewhere and do something, it is a no brainer.

 

[Herbie6590]

[yankfan]

Incredible summer. A side that was 1 point and 45 min from being in the playoffs is unrecognizable today. 

[Hullrover]

35 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Rumours i heard were Jordan Rhodes coming back as a coach…possibly fuelled by him being there on Saturday…

He will earn is money if he does a job in Makhtar.

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, AAK said:

Well what do you think? Read what I’ve said and come up with the answer, isn’t difficult.

You havent said anything whatsoever - that's why Im asking.

All you've said is Mercer is bullshitting.  Id like to know WHY you think that's the case.

e.g. I know a man who knows a man and

"He doesn't want to leave"

"This hasnt been brewing at all"

"There's nothing in it"

Whatever it may be.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, Wegerleswiggle said:

Would love Hill back but I just don't see that one happening 

Where would he play?

He's a poor CB and I'd rather play Alebiosu at RB.

[RTM08]

6 minutes ago, neophox said:

So both Gestede and Rhodes coming out from retirement to pull on their shooting boots?

Gestede is certainly doing his best to shoot our club in the foot...

[Wendal]

Looks like Hickman is primarily a right back so if Hyam is sold then the plan is to move Miller into the centre and backfill at right back.
 

This is cheaper than signing an actual proven centre back (or keeping the one we already have) so fits with the cost cutting exercise that’s been happening all summer.

Meanwhile our central midfield options are horrendous, options on the wings are mediocre at best and our 3 strikers are unlikely to conjure 15 goals between them.

The heart and soul that has sustained this club since Mowbray rebuilt it have finally been ripped out this summer and replaced with a random mish mash of nobodies from Europes lower leagues.

[M_B]

Just now, roversfan99 said:

Hyam's departure always felt on the cards considering contract "talks" broke down and they seem desperate to gut the place of anyone on reasonable wages with any experience.

A stopped clock is right twice a day.

I'm not convinced Hyam will go,but  there is no doubt, for better or worse,that this is definitely not a continuation of Waggott's tenure, as was eluded  to in the summer. 

 

 

[roversfan99]

Just now, M_B said:

I'm not convinced Hyam will go,but  there is no doubt, for better or worse,that this is definitely not a continuation of Waggott's tenure, as was eluded  to in the summer. 

 

 

For worse, clearly.

[Tomphil2]

12 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Bennett? 

Fucking hell.............

Fist pumps go a long way in this era.

[lraC]

13 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Bennett? 

Fucking hell.............

His tongue is firmly in cheek, believe me.

[bluebruce]

27 minutes ago, MB Rover said:

I believe Jordan Rhodes is back at the club in a transfer dealing position, not a coach. Make of that what you will, Gestede helping his mate out.

Erm...I'd take him as a striker coach tbh, given what his strengths were I think he could pass a lot on. But I don't see what he can bring to transfer dealings. And an odd time to hire him if true, on the day the window closes.

[Mercer]

18 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Hyam's departure always felt on the cards considering contract "talks" broke down and they seem desperate to gut the place of anyone on reasonable wages with any experience.

A stopped clock is right twice a day.

You are still trolling then.

How very sad.

[Frederick]

can’t wait for this exciting summer. 

[TugaysMarlboro]

Absolutely drowning in contract extensions.

[BRFC.]

Be honest was anyone shocked at the Hyam news? I wasn’t at all

[philipl]

Under two hours left.

Allowing for Pasha obfuscation and dysfunctional send buttons, we are probably already too late for whatever may or may not have hoped to happen.

so no Garner-Hickman

No Hyam to Hollywood

No Gueye to Aberdeen

No Leonard to Peterborough

No Tyjon to Arsenal

No Pears to a hairdresser.

 

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, KentExile said:

Can see that happening

Hyam sold

Miller & Carter to compete for the right centre back slot, and Alebiosu & Gardner-Hickman to compete for right back

Gardner-Hickman can also fill a gap in central midfield until Baradji is fit

Would you steak your life on that?