2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[KentExile]

21 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Can't possibly have anymore space for another first team coach 

JDT brought 2 guys in with him (Remy Reijnierse & Ben Rosen), Eustace also brought 2 (Matt Gardiner & Keith Downing), Ismael has so far only brought in 1 (Dean Whitehead).   So stands to reason (which is always dangerous when it comes to Rovers these days) there is a space.

It was rumoured he wanted Murray as part of his backroom team when he signed, but Venkys/Waggott/Pasha refused to sanction his pay off.,.. from Eastbourne in the National League South!  Which I assume was about the price of a fish supper

Sounds like Murray has worked his notice, so I am adding 1+ 1 together

Edited May 17 by KentExile

[bluebruce]

33 minutes ago, KentExile said:

 

It was rumoured he wanted Murray as part of his backroom team when he signed, but Venkys/Waggott/Pasha refused to sanction his pay off.,.. from Eastbourne in the National League South!  Which I assume was about the price of a fish supper

Jesus christ that's embarrassing. With all the money we have brought in. And right after getting compo for Eustace and Ismael for no compo. Pathetic.

What if that extra coaching had got our shit together one game earlier and landed us in the playoffs? This club are the absolute masters of false economy.

[davulsukur]

44 minutes ago, KentExile said:

JDT brought 2 guys in with him (Remy Reijnierse & Ben Rosen), Eustace also brought 2 (Matt Gardiner & Keith Downing), Ismael has so far only brought in 1 (Dean Whitehead).   So stands to reason (which is always dangerous when it comes to Rovers these days) there is a space.

It was rumoured he wanted Murray as part of his backroom team when he signed, but Venkys/Waggott/Pasha refused to sanction his pay off.,.. from Eastbourne in the National League South!  Which I assume was about the price of a fish supper

Sounds like Murray has worked his notice, so I am adding 1+ 1 together

You're probably correct. They shunted Lowe to another role or something, assumed he was now back as a coach again. Who knows, can't keep up these days.

Classic Venkys that, you can have that guy as a coach, as long as he resigns so we pay no compo 🤡

[Tomphil2]

Wasn't Ismael supposed to have a 3 month clause ?

Maybe the eastleigh guy thought it better to wait.

[DeeCee]

1 hour ago, davulsukur said:

Can't possibly have anymore space for another first team coach 

Especially one as successful as him!

[Exiled_Rover]

4 hours ago, Bethnal said:

A lot of people wrote Ayari off here and he’s made 32 appearances in the league this season Brighton.

I think ACD has a lot of qualities that will serve him well at Premier League level, he’ll win a lot more fouls up there than he did with us and not be burdened with defensive work as much.

I thought Ayari looked like a very good player and I was disappointed he didn't play more under JDT.

Remember when Ki-Jana Hoever (an athletic RB) absolutely roasted Dolan for two goals in a game against Stoke? That'll happen to ACD every week if he plays in the PL. 

The game at the top level has become one of athleticism and systems. I just don't see where ACD fits in and thrives with his lack of athleticism. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

Jesus christ that's embarrassing. With all the money we have brought in. And right after getting compo for Eustace and Ismael for no compo. Pathetic.

What if that extra coaching had got our shit together one game earlier and landed us in the playoffs? This club are the absolute masters of false economy.

We're a shell of a football club. 

It's incredible we've been there or there abouts for the Playoffs the last three seasons (fell apart last year in December obviously) as we basically do absolutely everything wrong off the pitch.

[chaddyrovers]

4 hours ago, KentExile said:

JDT brought 2 guys in with him (Remy Reijnierse & Ben Rosen), Eustace also brought 2 (Matt Gardiner & Keith Downing), Ismael has so far only brought in 1 (Dean Whitehead).   So stands to reason (which is always dangerous when it comes to Rovers these days) there is a space.

It was rumoured he wanted Murray as part of his backroom team when he signed, but Venkys/Waggott/Pasha refused to sanction his pay off.,.. from Eastbourne in the National League South!  Which I assume was about the price of a fish supper

Sounds like Murray has worked his notice, so I am adding 1+ 1 together

Wasn't it the case that Murray wanting to see the season out at Eastbourne before leaving to come here. 

 

[M_B]

3 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I thought Ayari looked like a very good player and I was disappointed he didn't play more under JDT.

Remember when Ki-Jana Hoever (an athletic RB) absolutely roasted Dolan for two goals in a game against Stoke? That'll happen to ACD every week if he plays in the PL. 

The game at the top level has become one of athleticism and systems. I just don't see where ACD fits in and thrives with his lack of athleticism. 

Don't remember Dolan ever  playing left back.

[neophox]

On 15/05/2025 at 13:20, Ghost7 said:

The poorest bit of recruitment for me last summer was Amario Cozier-Duberry. That "prem" winger loan was absolutely crucial, suspect the club thought they'd brought in a tricky Saka type player that could make the difference. I thought they might have. Turns out he wasn't up to the mens game at all and it resulted in us relying on Dolan again in nearly every game. If they'd got this loan position right, with an Omari Hutchinson or Rak-Sakyi type we'd probably have made the playoffs...... but those loans cost money.

It really does feel as though £500,000 - £1,500,000 cut here and there from season to season has damaged some of the best chances we'll ever get of getting back to the Premier League. As others have suggested when you look at the margins and how we've been closer more often at crucial points in a season than many other teams - without ever quite taking it seriously enough, going up really doesn't appear to be the goal.

It's always an gamble...what if ACD turned out good...had a really good game home to Luton but didn't move on that performance

[Ghost7]

Certainly is always more of a gamble at Rovers due to the lack of significant loan fees paid for the better talents.

Edited May 17 by Ghost7

[bluebruce]

4 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Wasn't it the case that Murray wanting to see the season out at Eastbourne before leaving to come here. 

 

I forgot, it couldn't be the club's fault.

[chaddyrovers]

9 hours ago, bluebruce said:

I forgot, it couldn't be the club's fault.

That's what @unleadedsaid and I believe him over supposedly rumour

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

That's what @unleadedsaid and I believe him over supposedly rumour

Fair enough, not seen that but Unleaded is fairly reliable. I think people do forget though, he is also sharing rumours, he doesn't speak directly to all (probably many at all) of the people he talks about, and isn't infallible. But believing him is understandable. 

[Exiled_Rover]

14 hours ago, M_B said:

Don't remember Dolan ever  playing left back.

He played LW and couldn't track the run of the RB. He actually tried to, but Hoever just left him for dead both times. 

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

Fair enough, not seen that but Unleaded is fairly reliable. I think people do forget though, he is also sharing rumours, he doesn't speak directly to all (probably many at all) of the people he talks about, and isn't infallible. But believing him is understandable. 

https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/37656-valérien-ismaël-blackburn-rovers-head-coach/page/20/#findComment-2697388

[roversfan99]

So it says "maybe" ie is purely speculation and opinion. And part of another misguided attempt to have a go at Eustace.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

So it says "maybe" ie is purely speculation and opinion. And part of another misguided attempt to have a go at Eustace.

Yes I know that but do you for sure RF99. 

 

[RoversClitheroe]

49 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Yes I know that but do you for sure RF99. 

 

Do you Chaddy?

[bluebruce]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

https://www.brfcs.com/forums/topic/37656-valérien-ismaël-blackburn-rovers-head-coach/page/20/#findComment-2697388

Thanks, but he is very clearly just speculating there. He says maybe. When @unleaded knows things he doesn't talk like that, he confidently asserts.

Edited May 18 by bluebruce

[chaddyrovers]

21 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Thanks, but he is very clearly just speculating there. He says maybe. When @unleaded knows things he doesn't talk like that, he confidently asserts.

We will never know for sure, we can all make untrue rumours like Rovers wouldn't pay Murray release fee which I don't see as the case. Nothing wrong with some loyalty 

[London blue]

18 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

We will never know for sure, we can all make untrue rumours like Rovers wouldn't pay Murray release fee which I don't see as the case. Nothing wrong with some loyalty 

*spreads rumour*

"We can all spread rumours" 

[Exiled_Rover]

18 hours ago, M_B said:

Don't remember Dolan ever  playing left back.

For reference, this is the game: 

 

[bluebruce]

58 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

We will never know for sure, we can all make untrue rumours like Rovers wouldn't pay Murray release fee which I don't see as the case. Nothing wrong with some loyalty 

We can know this, with an extremely high degree of certainty, because we all understand the English language, and the difference between saying something is 'maybe' the case, versus stating that it is the case.

[chaddyrovers]

10 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

We can know this, with an extremely high degree of certainty, because we all understand the English language, and the difference between saying something is 'maybe' the case, versus stating that it is the case.

We can't know this unless Murray as something if he is even coming here which everyone is assuming he is. I think its a done deal given Elliott Jackson reposted the story of him leaving Eastbourne on Saturday