2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[M_B]

22 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I get that, and theres obviously a different manager. I suspect a downgrade considering how much Eustace was getting out of the squad he had.

But its hard to deny that if you do a direct comparison, the contributions of Travis, Brittain, Dolan, Batth and to a lesser extent Weimann and Beck of last season do leave considerable holes.

Some players that we already had may do better (or worse) too. Its not a linear comparison necessarily. But we have lost a lot of important players. Hopefully weve gained a lot of quality too.

Not sure that the managerial comparison would stand up to much scrutiny 

[Tomphil2]

2 hours ago, Roverthechimp said:

Genuine question: would anyone (including Saudis) actually pay money for Buckley? I'm more worried that we will have to pay him off just to get rid...

Leonard: was expecting clinical finishing when he got a few chances but was underwhelmed. Throw in the injuries and our current manager's preferences for "physical players" then he really does need to get out of Rovers to have any chance of a career. Do wonder if there may also be a contract related issue (eg if he plays it triggers a pre-agreed increase that we are desperate to avoid for someone that we don't actually believe has a future here anymore)

I think the aim with be to squeeze enough back to pay off his contract if they aren't making an actual offer.

This transfer seems to be one engineered by agents in order to find him something rather than an interested party making a good offer for a contracted player.

[benhben]

Another player ive never heard of...although I could say that about 80% of players in the championship...presume this guy is a winner and not another 10 to clog up with cantwell and henrikssen. Has he got any pace? 

Big worry for me is lack of any championship experience and probable language barrier amongst players now. 

 

 

[Lee0r]

1 minute ago, benhben said:

Another player ive never heard of...although I could say that about 80% of players in the championship...presume this guy is a winner and not another 10 to clog up with cantwell and henrikssen. Has he got any pace? 

Big worry for me is lack of any championship experience and probable language barrier amongst players now. 

 

 

He spoke decent English on his interview. 

[wilsdenrover]

We’re going to have far fewer ‘home grown’ players this season (compared to last).

As 7 need naming in a match day squad I think there’s going to be games where we’ll end up with a fairly inexperienced bench to meet this requirement.

I don’t think we should be letting any more senior ones (eg Hyam) leave unless their replacement counts as home grown too.

[Tomphil2]

18 minutes ago, neophox said:

We seem strong at right back... Alebiosu is an attacking threat and Miller is a strong defender.

Miller will probably end up covering Hyams position if they shunt him off to Watford at the last min.

[sjsbrfc]

So we can put that one to bed.... 🙂

Edited August 25 by sjsbrfc

[Upside Down]

8 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

We’re going to have far fewer ‘home grown’ players this season (compared to last).

As 7 need naming in a match day squad I think there’s going to be games where we’ll end up with a fairly inexperienced bench to meet this requirement.

I don’t think we should be letting any more senior ones (eg Hyam) leave unless their replacement counts as home grown too.

But I thought we were going to be churning out 3,000 academy minutes or something like that?

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

But I thought we were going to be churning out 3,000 academy minutes or something like that?

Silly me, I forgot!

[sjsbrfc]

The Rovers reunion continues? Strange since Eustace didn't want him here

[superniko]

French 2nd division for the last 3 seasons. Surely we’re not forking out £5m there. He’s one of the only players I’ve ever seen a YouTube highlight reel look distinctly unimpressive. 

[BankEnd Rover]

2 minutes ago, superniko said:

French 2nd division for the last 3 seasons. Surely we’re not forking out £5m there. He’s one of the only players I’ve ever seen a YouTube highlight reel look distinctly unimpressive. 

Looks like a slightly more athletic version of Gueye...But yeh looks clumsy.

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Not getting too excited but i feel alot better than i did 4 weeks ago about this squad. Dark clouds slowly parting

[chaddyrovers]

59 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Same formation, but a different approach. 

Clearly want one of the DMs to be a box-to-box CM. Wants to press high up the pitch rather than employing a low block.

spot on. The way Ismael big up Baradji in an article on Rovers yesterday suggested that he sees Baradji has a key signing for hiw he wants to play here with his midfield. 

47 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Quite excited to see Morishita. 

agreed 100%

47 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

It is critical that we sign a striker and its never really felt likely. Not convinced by this Soumane link, especially with suggestions that he has his heart set on Widzew Lodz (who?). But I hope we do get someone in.

Widzew Lodz are lower mid table team. If he has the chance of coming here, then he will. 

Know nothing about him, so can't comment on this player but encouraging we looking to spend and to sign a striker 

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6 minutes ago, sjsbrfc said:

The Rovers reunion continues? Strange since Eustace didn't want him here

They can have him. I was unimpressed at his lack of want in a game. Taking a wage and onto the next club.

His lack of effort and absolutely gash finishing at Bram Lane last season put me off him

[rovers11]

Very happy with the Ryoya signing. From the sounds of it, a bit of a coup to get him. Played a big role in their Europa Conf League run last season and supposedly didn't look out of place against clubs like Chelsea. 

Ryoya, Cantwell, Kargbo, and a new striker could be a very dangerous front 4. 

Don't think Soumano will come here but I'm pleased to see that we are actively after a striker as we were led to believe we only wanted a RW.

[B16Rover]

Has anyone made a Ryoya Rovers (read Roy of the Rovers) reference yet? 

That's a gimme for the social media 

 

[Tugayisgod]

4 minutes ago, rovers11 said:

Very happy with the Ryoya signing. From the sounds of it, a bit of a coup to get him. Played a big role in their Europa Conf League run last season and supposedly didn't look out of place against clubs like Chelsea. 

Ryoya, Cantwell, Kargbo, and a new striker could be a very dangerous front 4. 

Don't think Soumano will come here but I'm pleased to see that we are actively after a striker as we were led to believe we only wanted a RW.

 

[Neal]

34 minutes ago, sjsbrfc said:

The Rovers reunion continues? Strange since Eustace didn't want him here

 

Should be easy enough to mock up a Derby badge that says Rovers Rejects instead. 

[ROVER_N_OUT1978]

Can't see the Soumano signing happening if I'm honest. Too many other clubs linked.

As someone has said anyway his YouTube highlight reel doesn't fill me with any great enthusiasm 

[TimmyJimmy]

22 minutes ago, B16Rover said:

Has anyone made a Ryoya Rovers (read Roy of the Rovers) reference yet? 

That's a gimme for the social media 

 

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[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

53 minutes ago, sjsbrfc said:

So we can put that one to bed.... 🙂

Doesn't seem much of a loss.  

Impressed by the Morishita signing though.   Good age  and can play across the front.  Clearly the Dolan replacement. 

[Atko's Engine]

2 hours ago, roverandout said:

It's on Wikipedia.  Fullback wingback 

Wikipedia is not somewhere to go to search for facts.

[roversfan99]

1 hour ago, M_B said:

Not sure that the managerial comparison would stand up to much scrutiny 

So you dont agree that Ismael is a downgrade on Eustace?

Same question to you @chaddyrovers who has liked it. You wanted Ismael gone after 7 or 8 games and wouldnt commit to saying that your gut feeling is that Ismael is going to work out the other day. And loved Eustace. So a bit confused.

[chaddyrovers]