2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[norwichblue]

Just watched the videos of Millar announcement etc on X. He seems like a character. Built like a brick shit house too. Don’t think he’s going to take any shit. Val’s definitely going for physical power houses.

[Tugayisgod]

5 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

I know we don't do preemptive (in fact, I'd argue we didn't send any money for Miller till Brittain money was 110% in the bank) but could Miller be the Carter replacement?

Just a little bit concerning that nearly all the Hibs fans comments on Miller say he was much better as a RCB in a back three than he was at RB. Guess we'll find out soon enough

[M_B]

37 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

If Toth spends any period of time out, then you are really dropping a novice in it. You dont need an expensive player but you need senior cover.

Be interesting who's on the bench at West Brom, and particularly who plays against Bradford.

It may just be that the club really rate Michalski. We'll soon find out if Pears goes, there's no way Ismael would do without replacing him unless he was certain. 

[roversinmyblood]

I’m more than a little concerned with the signing of Miller as a right back when multiple Hibs fans say he is very good as a RCB in a back three, but a liability at RB or RWB. They seem to issue dire warnings if we intend to play him at RB!!

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1 hour ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Is this Miller any good?

Family is everything. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

29 minutes ago, Angry_Pirate said:

Anders Andersson: bought for £1m back in 1997. I think he played a half-dozen games and scored once vs Preston in the cup. 🇸🇪

Speaking of Scandinavian players. Per Pedersen 🇩🇰 for £2.5m was one of those signings that really were part of the catalyst to the fall from grace.

Donis, Davidson, Dahlin, Valery and (Tore & Per) Pedersen were all pretty woeful arrivals in the 12 months following Alan Shearer's departure... only Stéphane Henchoz was a successful signing in 2 years. No wonder we quickly fell off a cliff.

Perez was ok but didn’t stay long.

[NeilInBristol]

2 hours ago, TheKitGuy said:

Has anybody clicked the link to read the article..

No what did it say? 
These pics are awful!!

[simongarnerisgod]

8 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Perez was ok but didn’t stay long.

class player he was,did`nt his wife take a dislike to the british weather🙂

[Tomphil2]

This posing with a bunch of roses like the front page of a porn mag is grim.

The guy looks more stoked to be here than anybody since ..er ..Brittain when he signed !

Edited August 4 by Tomphil2

[norwichblue]

Quote from Miller:

“I’m super energetic, passionate, maybe a little bit aggressive and I will give absolutely everything to get three points. At the end of the day, you have to go out there, break a few things and do whatever you can to win the game.

“I will have a tendency to get forward every time we have possession and I will be up and down that line and doing everything I possibly can for this club.

“I’m doing it for myself, but I know that if I play my game and help the team by doing what I do best, I know everything else will follow.”

Love the guy already. Not sure if it’s by association with Brett Emerton but I’ve got a feeling he’s going to be a success at Rovers.

[BRFC4EVA]

I was a big fan of Davidson. Thought he was an excellent left back. Am I miss remembering as I would have been 11 when he signed in 1998?

[47er]

On 04/08/2025 at 07:08, J*B said:

Back in another transitional period — anyone know if they ever end?

Transition to League 1.

[alexanders]

Holy. He looks older than Batth! 

[TheKitGuy]

12 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

No what did it say? 
These pics are awful!!

I just find it funny an ad pops up on it advertising the kit with Britain wearing it, when it's an article for the player replacing him...

[NeilInBristol]

Equally worried about this guy

do Scottish league players ever do well in the championship? ? 
hedges hasn’t exactly been fantastic and he was doing ok up there

[NeilInBristol]

5 minutes ago, TheKitGuy said:

I just find it funny an ad pops up on it advertising the kit with Britain wearing it, when it's an article for the player replacing him...

Haha

 

ironically it says rooted in history 

 

 

Britain is history now

Edited August 4 by NeilInBristol
Typo

[roversfan99]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

did I say that RF99? 

I haven't said we shouldn't get replacement for Pears have I? 

No but you said that you would be comfortable with Michalski as backup.

[Ricky]

28 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Equally worried about this guy

do Scottish league players ever do well in the championship? ? 
hedges hasn’t exactly been fantastic and he was doing ok up there

McGinn did ok when he signed for Villa (and not us unfortunately). There’s been quite a few decent players from the Scottish leagues so I’m happy to see what he’s like. Happy we actually bought someone in tbf. 

[Southside Rover]

If Michalski is backup, does it not stop his progress. Usually the younger squads play the same day so is there not a risk he barely plays any football and just benefits from 1st team training barring a Toth injury, suspension or collapse of form?

[roversfan99]

Assuming this Swedish player does sign, that will presumably be 5 players aged 23-24 signed on longer term deals. That in isolation is obviously a positive, question now is are they any good. Added to that, an experienced Championship defender for 2 or 3 years. 

We have had ripped apart the defensive strength of our team though, to lose Brittain, Beck and Batth is a massive blow (also lost 2 extra bodies who were just cover) and its very, very difficult to see us equalling that quality. The signings we have made do seem to have more filled holes in the squad/replaced outgoings/added depth (which was needed) rather than improved the first 11. As I said, that did need doing.

The key 2 objectives though still havent been solved even slightly. Been shot down for banging on about it before but the contract situation still lingers as a gigantic elephant in the room. We have to pay the going rate to get our core of key players sorted, it cant just be put off. If a decent proportion of these younger players come good on top of a core of proven players signed down for the forseeable, then theres reason for optimism. If they leave, then its easy to see an inexperienced group tumble down the league as it did under Tomasson when he was left out to dry. The futures of Tronstad, Travis and Hyam still remain as the key part of the rest of this window, especially as Brittain ws part of that and has left.

Our attack wasnt good enough last season and now its much weaker. We have to soon make inroads on fixing that ASAP.

[roversfan99]

5 minutes ago, Southside Rover said:

If Michalski is backup, does it not stop his progress. Usually the younger squads play the same day so is there not a risk he barely plays any football and just benefits from 1st team training barring a Toth injury, suspension or collapse of form?

Absolutely. It makes no sense beside financial to have an 18 year old as number 2. He either becomes exposed or falls betwen the cracks.

[47er]

13 minutes ago, Ricky said:

McGinn did ok when he signed for Villa (and not us unfortunately). There’s been quite a few decent players from the Scottish leagues so I’m happy to see what he’s like. Happy we actually bought someone in tbf. 

McGinn! Another player we were "linked with". At least our pretensions were higher then!

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, NeilInBristol said:

Equally worried about this guy

do Scottish league players ever do well in the championship? ? 
hedges hasn’t exactly been fantastic and he was doing ok up there

Eyal Berkovic did quite well for us. 

We could also run through a long list of players who have left the SPL who we'd be delighted to sign. I know the question is direct SPL to Championship, but there's lots of talent in Scotland. 

[Fraserkirky]

A taller Lucas Neil Is about as good a comparison for Lewis Miller as you’re gonna find, EXTREMELY good in the air. 4 year deal and a good age, international. Like this signing a lot.

Still No sign of a Right Winger…

[Bbrovers2288]

As a Scot I feel I’m better equipped than most to comment on miller and yea it’s a decent enough signing, big strong lad that will show plenty of blood and guts. He isn’t Callum brittain in that he won’t give us goals and assists but he will make us stronger defensively. 
I get the trepidation with coming from Scotland but I was against the hedges signing but I’m ok with this one. More Lucas Neil than Brett Emerton but I think we needed toughening up a bit