2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Paul Mani]

12 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Aside from that last season when he spent most of it injured, Gallagher tended to score around 9 goals a season. Still not many but more than Gueye.

Neither is MILES better than the other, both are pretty poor. You say goal instinct and touch of a centre half, Gueye plays with that too. 

I know you nailed your colours to the mast by eulogising over Gueye after 20 minutes of a friendly but he is not good enough. He summed himself up yesterday when he lacked the intelligence to even try and stay onside before blazing his finish over.

If Gueye played as many minutes for Rovers as Gally did, he’d score double the goals and miss another 100. For the final time, I’m not saying he’s a top player, but he does get chances every single time he plays and that alone makes home better than Gally. 

[rovers11]

29 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

There's definitely a player in there. The problem is is he varies from looking virtually unplayable as at West Brom under Lowe to looking like he's never seen a football before, there seems to be very little in-between with him, very few solid 7/10 performances.

The key is unlocking the WBA version on a regular basis. That said if you could do that he probably wouldn't be here in the first place.

Edit: Don't see much future for him under VI. VI seemingly doesn't rate him and Gueye knows it and has sort of sagged as a result. We can't let him go without a better replacement coming in though, we're already bereft of options up front.

Not sure how he can jettison Leonard either really without giving him some sort of chance but that appears to be the way that ones going as well.

 

I agree, I think he does have the attributes to be a decent player but he needs to play regularly to develop his game and he's simply not good enough to play regularly in the Championship right now. It's one of the toughest leagues in the world imo.

[rovers11]

33 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

We already signing a replacement for De Neve? 😆

[RoyWegerlesLeftToe]

11 minutes ago, Polky said:

Everyone can stop complaining now!

He’s our new striker, right winger and centre midfielder 🥳

Could he do a job in goal if toth gets injured or suspended ? 

[ROVER_N_OUT1978]

Is this Legia guy a Buckley replacement I wonder

[Tugayisgod]

Just now, RoyWegerlesLeftToe said:

Could he do a job in goal if toth gets injured or suspended ? 

Not at 5'6" 😄

[Neal]

I love Japanese players. Does he qualify?

[roversfan99]

13 minutes ago, arbitro said:

You are making an assumption and trying to turn it into fact based on what you want to believe.

I posted earlier that yesterday reminded me of the West Brom game last season when the players responded to Eustace leaving with a show of solidarity. Maybe some of the players believe that Travis has let them down and behaved in a  disrespectful manner to them and wanted to prove a point.

Maybe Travis has let them down.

But either way, my main point is about the total lack of professionalism that running a twitter account in that way. Its a pretty fair assumption based on how its being run and how every single tweet in terms of transfers has been correct. 

[Paul Mani]

The Legia fans are losing their SHIT about selling this Morishita. Which is a good sign….from the video’s looks like he plays as a right winger and is right footed? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

3 hours ago, Torgeir said:

Afolayan seems versatile so Gueye out Afolayan out and he can play upfront if Yuki is injured or needs a rest. Or a PL youngster. Not the scenario I would want happen, but can see us bringing in someone on deadline day to fill the gap if the rumours of Gueye to Emirates are true. 

I'd take Dennis back if it's a cheap deal, I think he was poor last season but hasn't played much and there's a really good player there. Not sure if his attitute stinks or not, but Ismael will be the judge on that. Dennis can play out wide and upfront if needed too.

We need to loan out Leonard in any case - he needs regular men's football, preferably in League One. 

 

 

I wouldn’t have Dennis back even if he offered to play for free. The guy’s a waster.

[Tugayisgod]

2 minutes ago, Neal said:

I love Japanese players. Does he qualify?

According to this he does

 

[roversfan99]

6 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

If Gueye played as many minutes for Rovers as Gally did, he’d score double the goals and miss another 100. For the final time, I’m not saying he’s a top player, but he does get chances every single time he plays and that alone makes home better than Gally. 

So you think that if Gueye played a full season, he would score 18 goals ie double a Gallagher season? 

He played a lot of minutes last season and when he started we did noticeably worse.

I would side with Gallagher out of the 2 but my point is that there isnt a big difference between the 2. One isnt miles better than the other. Both are poor.

I also havent seen this large quantity of chances that Gueye has had and missed. Certainly doesnt happen in every game.

[roverandout]

12 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

And in this comparison you paid £200k for the Skoda and it costs as much to maintain as a Roller.

And the skoda runs better

[BankEnd Rover]

Just now, Paul Mani said:

The Legia fans are losing their SHIT about selling this Morishita. Which is a good sign….from the video’s looks like he plays as a right winger and is right footed? 🤷🏽‍♂️

Will certainly cost a few bob considering he's got a few years left on his contract...Hats off to the recruitment team if we pull it off. 

[roversfan99]

Just now, Tugayisgod said:

According to this he does

 

 

18 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

On this he does - https://www.transferroom.com/gbe

Thank you. I think on the other one I used, it seems like its the Japan caps that perhaps werent up to date.

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Not at 5'6" 😄

Ismael signing a player who is 5 ft 6?

BS alert.

[Polky]

Polish journalist states that the fee exceeds €2m, will be over £1.7m 👍🏻

[MarkBRFC]

23 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Regarding these permits. @MarkBRFC I will check with you as you mentioned that Baradji would still take a slot so I think you will know more than most.

Loaning out Mafoumbi wouldnt have solved the problem initially because he would still be contracted with us. Would it not potentially work that Baradji is still contracted to Yverdon Sport? 

I suspect not and that he would indeed be taking our final spot. But worth an ask.

Yeah even though its a loan he would still need a ESC spot here.

If Mafoumbi had gone on loan to say Port Vale or something, he would take up a ESC spot both here and at Vale.

[rovers11]

4 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

The Legia fans are losing their SHIT about selling this Morishita. Which is a good sign….from the video’s looks like he plays as a right winger and is right footed? 🤷🏽‍♂️

He's apparently a left wing back who can also play left wing or left back. Very good going forward.

Very reputable sources saying it's a done deal so I expect this one will happen. Looks like a real coup.

Interesting that we're signing a left sided player when we're well covered on that side and it's never been mentioned that we're after a player in that position. It is needed though as De Neve and Hedges should be back up players.

 

[Tugayisgod]

Have to say, for better or worse, this is the most interesting window I can remember in all my time watching Rovers (apart maybe from the early Uncle Jack era).

Looks like a complete overhaul of the squad when most people were thinking about a bit of tinkering here and there.

I realise certain circumstances have maybe forced the issue with players leaving but the complete change of policy to permanent signings rather than loans is in my opinion sensible. Sure, not all of these are going to come off, but if 75-80% are a success than the club has been vindicated in my eyes.

 

[MarkBRFC]

I'd hope Morishita is a Buckley replacement.

Would seem underwhelming if he's the right winger we're signing.

[Paul Mani]

3 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

He's apparently a left wing back who can also play left wing or left back. Very good going forward.

Very reputable sources saying it's a done deal so I expect this one will happen. Looks like a real coup.

Interesting that we're signing a left sided player when we're well covered on that side and it's never been mentioned that we're after a player in that position. It is needed though as De Neve and Hedges should be back up players.

 

Unless we’re signing Morishita and Afolayan!? 👀

[arbitro]

15 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Maybe Travis has let them down.

But either way, my main point is about the total lack of professionalism that running a twitter account in that way. Its a pretty fair assumption based on how its being run and how every single tweet in terms of transfers has been correct. 

Personally I take all these twitter accounts that espouse 'inside info' with a pinch of salt.

If you want to believe them that is perfectly your right.

[callumrovers]

100% coming in as a winger.

[MarkBRFC]

4 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Unless we’re signing Morishita and Afolayan!? 👀

Unlikely I would say.