2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[BankEnd Rover]

One thing sure if Travis leaves let's pray that Dom Hyam doesn't take the armband. 

[superniko]

1 hour ago, Polky said:

Who would you rather lose Tronstad or Travis?

Travis - he blows hot and cold, usually starts the season incredibly then tails off. 

Tronstad is far more consistent and important to us (on the pitch).

That said, both are solid Championship midfielders so I’d rather not lose them to a rival, nor on a free transfer next year 

[bigbrandjohn]

2 hours ago, oneandycrawford said:

Bet he isn't one to duck out of a challenge 

Might have a  flutter on Brum this season

[superniko]

1 hour ago, Polky said:

Who would you rather lose Tronstad or Travis?

Edit - double post

Edited 2 hours ago by superniko

[superniko]

Their ITK who posted it has ‘unleaded’ level status on there by the looks of it.

I’d guess Travis or Myoshi

[superniko]

Bloke who allegedly knows has named Trav now 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Just don’t see how they can pay approx 4million for a midfielder (they don’t really need) when needing other positions 

[Tomphil2]

We start with Travis and Trondstat and try and get as many points as possible on the board first few months then gradually integrate a new look midfield. 

Trav is ok with this as they've a gentleman's agreement he'll see out his contract and leave or be sold/loaned in Jan if he's out of the team.

Or is that far too sensible.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, ROVER_N_OUT1978 said:

Derby forums full of chat about Lewis Travis apparently on the verge of signing for them.

I call bull, we wouldnt sell our captain on the eve of the new season surely 

Same one that had they signing Dolan and Brittain 🤣

1 hour ago, B16Rover said:

We've just signed a central midfielder 

isn't he more of attacking midfielder then centre midfielder 

1 hour ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Tronstad. Not even close.

really? you still don't rate Tronstad? laughable 

40 minutes ago, Tugay Et Labore said:

I’ve seen that some of the Derby ITKs haven’t named the player but have said we’ll be annoyed. My guess is it’s Miyoshi.

Nicko says "don't think so"

[BankEnd Rover]

I've never been Travs biggest fan, definitely limited but he does have great leadership which is what we'll miss the most.

Hopefully we see Baradji come in as a replacement. 

[JHRover]

Discussing selling / releasing our academy developed captain aged 27 to a side like Derby County 2 days before the season kicks off.

The sort of thing that wouldn't even be believable at any other club, yet here we know it is only a matter of time - it is happening at some point between now and June.

And some still act like this is a serious football club. 

[RevidgeBlue]

3 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Stockpiling?

Travis, Tronstad, Cantwell, Tavares, Henriksson, Buckley, Forshaw.

How many do you want? That's way too many. I did actually assume both Travis and Tronstad would be off when we unexpectedly signed Tavares then we were linked with Baradji.

Although I dont think we're quite up to Tony Mowbray levels where at one point I think I calculated we had 14 midfielders in the squad.

[RevidgeBlue]

24 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

One thing sure if Travis leaves let's pray that Dom Hyam doesn't take the armband. 

Chocolate fireguard time.

[ObiWhan8t7]

My guess would be Miyoshi over Travis. Didn’t Miyoshi play under Eustace before? With Travis having one year left, and his next contract could be his biggest payday he has left in his career, He walks for free next year

Edited 2 hours ago by ObiWhan8t7

[RevidgeBlue]

1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

Well, he would say that wouldn't he

(copyright Mandy Rice Davies)

I would say that jim because Travis is the heartbeat of the side.

If you asked me if Id rather lose Tronstad or Hedges Id say Hedges.

 

[Emerald Isle Rover]

Or it could just be massive click bait it is the off season after all and every summer and Xmas/jan time there’s more and more ‘ITK’ accounts literally just making stuff up

It’s an easy connection to make but if there was something in it you would assume more reputable sources would be reporting it 

that said I wouldn’t be surprised 

[Exiled_Rover]

6 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Travis, Tronstad, Cantwell, Tavares, Henriksson, Buckley, Forshaw.

How many do you want? That's way too many. I did actually assume both Travis and Tronstad would be off when we unexpectedly signed Tavares then we were linked with Baradji.

Although I dont think we're quite up to Tony Mowbray levels where at one point I think I calculated we had 14 midfielders in the squad.

Cantwell and Henriksson play further forward (in our 4-2-3-1 formation). Buckley and Forshaw are naff - and it looks like Buckley is on his way out.

So one more to go along with Travis, Tronstad and Tavares please?

Edited 2 hours ago by Exiled_Rover

[RevidgeBlue]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Cantwell and Henriksson play further forward (in our 4-2-3-1 formation). Buckley and Forshaw are naff - and it looks like Buckley is on his way out.

So one more to go along with Travis, Tronstad and Tavares please?

Yeah just the odd eight competing for at best 3 places.

Whilst we limp on with two sub 10 goal strikers and no decent RW.

 

[roversfan99]

Baradji shouldnt be a priority. If we keep Travis, then we already have 2 new midfielders. If we lose him, we dont want a player out injured for months.

If we just sign one right winger, say Miyoshi. We are still well short of goal threat and pace across the front. Need at least a striker on top of that, minimum. Id still prefer another attacking player on top of that. Even if the latter two have to be loans, or one of them is a loan.

[JCRovers]

My guess as to what will happen within the next week or so:

- Travis gets sold

- Mafoumbi gets sold or have his contract terminated to free up an ESC-slot. Shouldn't be an issue given they released Sigurdsson in advance last season when he was cut from the 25-man squad.

- Baradji signs as replacement for Travis

- Tronstad becomes new captain

Nightmare scenario: Hyam becomes captain (again) and we start leaking goals for fun.

[Emerald Isle Rover]

9 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Baradji shouldnt be a priority. If we keep Travis, then we already have 2 new midfielders. If we lose him, we dont want a player out injured for months.

If we just sign one right winger, say Miyoshi. We are still well short of goal threat and pace across the front. Need at least a striker on top of that, minimum. Id still prefer another attacking player on top of that. Even if the latter two have to be loans, or one of them is a loan.

Yes I think we still need another up top. I do think we will get more out of cantwell Kargbo and the new rw but still would like more depth up top 

[pick32]

If trav goes pack up shop like Morecambe pointless supporting this circus

[Blue&WhiteArmy]

If we can just finish a single point above Derby this season, I’d be satisfied and we’d be able to quieten them down.. so many piping up about us all summer. 

“I would love it” if Big Val does his best Kevin Keegan interview the day before the anniversary game against them at Ewood.. 

 

[Andy]

53 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

I've never been Travs biggest fan, definitely limited but he does have great leadership which is what we'll miss the most.

This is my feeling on Travis.

But I did feel the same way when Lenihan left and we managed fine.
In fact, we probably overlooked his flaws more when he was with us; suspect that'll be the case with Travis.

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

This is my feeling on Travis.

But I did feel the same way when Lenihan left and we managed fine.
In fact, we probably overlooked his flaws more when he was with us; suspect that'll be the case with Travis.

For me the facts speak for themselves about Travis. With him in the side we've had two relatively close misses at getting in the play offs in the last 3 seasons.

When he was sidelined and then loaned out, we only stayed up on the last day of the season.