2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[TugaysMarlboro]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

I think you’ve outlined perfectly the difference between a wage budget and a wage structure.

The first is a very arbitrary limit, the second is more fluid and would have reasoning behind why a player is in a certain range and what’s necessary for him to move into a further one.

If these are clearly conveyed to the players they then can’t be in any doubt as to what they need to do to achieve a pay rise.

The club should also be keeping an eye on other clubs’ pay structures so what we offer can be adjusted to remain as competitive as possible.

 

 

Will you please stop being so logical.

[MarkBRFC]

11 hours ago, bluebruce said:

If anyone has missed it, the need for Venkys to give the Indian government a bond equal to 50% of what they send us (previously 100%) has been removed entirely. Obviously this has happened a week after the window closed.

The window would have gone exactly the same whether they had to pay a bond or not.

[Tomphil2]

Yup virtually all the worthwhile assets have been cashed, squad wage bill lowered, most of the money gone to running costs with a fraction re-invested in cheap punts.

Now it'll be back to as you were with annual losses covered for a few years, a few more outgoings to contribute then no real spending again for a few years until the next crisis looms prompting more cuts and fire sales.

Round and round we go.

Meanwhile Suhail and gang will earn another million or so sat not taking accountability for anything.

Edited 8 hours ago by Tomphil2

[toogs]

2 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

Yup virtually all the worthwhile assets have been cashed, squad wage bill lowered, most of the money gone to running costs with a fraction re-invested in cheap punts.

Now it'll be back to as you were with annual losses covered for a few years, a few more outgoings to contribute then no real spending again for a few years until the next crisis looms prompting more cuts and fire sales.

Round and round we go.

Meanwhile Suhail and gang will earn another million or so sat not taking accountability for anything.

It’ll take some skill to do that and remain in the championship. Skill I don’t think they have. League 2 here we come. Happy days. 

[RevidgeBlue]

33 minutes ago, toogs said:

It’ll take some skill to do that and remain in the championship. Skill I don’t think they have. League 2 here we come. Happy days. 

Difficult to think that won't be the case.

[bluebruce]

5 hours ago, MarkBRFC said:

The window would have gone exactly the same whether they had to pay a bond or not.

Quite possible, but the guarantee condition staying in place during the window gave an excuse for the cost-cutting that the suckers in the fanbase will lap up.

[Polky]

[BankEnd Rover]

Video in X of Baradji's foot in a boot, I presume he's had his operation but god knows how long he'll miss.

Edited 1 hour ago by BankEnd Rover

[blue and whites]

Asked chat gpt: 

 

• 0–6 weeks: Usually non-weight-bearing with a cast or walking boot, often using crutches.

 

• 6–12 weeks: Gradual increase in weight-bearing if X-rays show healing.

 

• 3–6 months: Most people can begin careful rehabilitation with more weight-bearing activities such as faster walking, elliptical, and light strength training for the foot/calf.

 

• 6–12 months: Many can return to running and higher-impact sports, but this must be gradual and always after medical/fysiotherapy clearance.

 

• Healing time for minor stress fractures is often 6–8 weeks before gradual return to low-impact exercise, but full return to running/jumping may still take 3–4 months.
• Factors like location of the fracture matter a lot. For example:
  • Metatarsal shaft stress fractures usually heal faster.
•  

 

He might be out for a while 

Edited 1 hour ago by blue and whites

[roversfan99]

Even for us. What an absolutely ridiculous signing.

[Torgeir]

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Video in X of Baradji's foot in a boot, I presume he's had his operation but god knows how long he'll miss.

Might not have had an operation despite wearing a protective boot, but think we'll find out sooner rather than later. Hope he lights this league up once fit, but probably won't be match fit until mid to late november.

[philipl]

Sticking with my estimated 10 I am confident are good enough to keep us in this league. Hopefully, some newbies develop and that 10 figure grows.

Thankfully Gueye is not in the 10 but I didn't think we'd be mad enough to offload him with our window closed and Turkey still open..

Here's to us raiding the free agents bin and Umtiti starting at Watford...

Going back to sleep. Best way of getting better...