2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[Iceman]

Andri Still made his national team, and I don't think it's because of his days at Gent. So there must be something there, where he has played well to have been selected for his national team. 

Re Makhtar, some of you are hypocrites to be honest, because when he was scoring for us, he was the man. Now that he isn't playing well, he has to be sold. 

[neophox]

We still got Ipswich, Sheffield U and Derby under us in the league so hopefully we can kick on after the international break..we were always going to be unsettled in this window...

[neophox]

On Gueye...he needs some games for the reserves to get sharp.. there will be games when he will get us points ala Sheffield w and WBA away last season.

[jim mk2]

Poor track record and his club’s fans not impressed and glad to take the money. Another gamble along with all the other new boys by the look it. He might come good but you have to say it’s highly unlikely 

[Ghost7]

2 minutes ago, Iceman said:

Andri Still made his national team, and I don't think it's because of his days at Gent. So there must be something there, where he has played well to have been selected for his national team. 

Re Makhtar, some of you are hypocrites to be honest, because when he was scoring for us, he was the man. Now that he isn't playing well, he has to be sold. 

Unplayable against West Brom last year. I've haven't seen Yuki look unplayable in almost a year....... or ever. 

[callumrovers]

15 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Questioning whether concerned fans are actually supporters, exaggerating what people are saying (-100 points) and telling them not to be negative.

Ticked all the boxes there.

I like to please 👍

[den]

3 year contract with 12 months option. Someone is certain he’s the real deal. They’d better be right. 

[roverandout]

19 minutes ago, NeilInBristol said:

Yeh and he father was a great striker so he’s got some good influence around him- hopefully he follows his father and progresses more like erling did 

Plus he learned his trade under the great Raul in the real madrid youth team 

[roverandout]

This is probably the most intriguing or ambitious signing we've made in years. It can go both ways. He's either an unmitigated disaster or a rovers legend.  Players previous goal scoring exploits don't always add up to their new club. For example when we signed Martin dahlin I thought he'd be a huge success.  So just because of a player's previous record doesn't always translate to how he'll do at his new club. I'm optimistic about him but we'll only lose him to a bigger club

[bluebruce]

1 hour ago, Ricceh said:

What was Szmodics like for Peterborough? 

Pretty good.

[bluebruce]

16 minutes ago, den said:

3 year contract with 12 months option. Someone is certain he’s the real deal. They’d better be right. 

I think paying about 2 million for him is a much clearer sign they think he's the real deal.

Quite frankly, if we sign anyone at that age on shorter terms than 3 years with an option, we shouldn't even bother signing them.

[bluebruce]

45 minutes ago, Frederick said:

kaa gent fans don’t rate him….

Interesting they think it's a masterclass, given that it's 0.9 million less than they paid for him a year ago...

[pick32]

I find it bizarre Connor O’Riordan is getting rave reviews and a tall commanding Cb but was never given a chance here 

[Theaxe15]

3 minutes ago, pick32 said:

I find it bizarre Connor O’Riordan is getting rave reviews and a tall commanding Cb but was never given a chance here 

He’ll be great for us in League One next year 

[BRFC.]

3 minutes ago, pick32 said:

I find it bizarre Connor O’Riordan is getting rave reviews and a tall commanding Cb but was never given a chance here 

Hyam replacement sorted 

[KentExile]

Just now, pick32 said:

I find it bizarre Connor O’Riordan is getting rave reviews and a tall commanding Cb but was never given a chance here 

He was loaned out a week before Carter was injured, maybe he would not have been loaned out if Carter had been injured beforehand.

However, is now playing regularly just one tier below where Rovers currently are, and is on a similar trajectory to Scott Wharton & Hayden Carters pathways.  He still has a fairly long contract, and can come back and be a part of our squad next season, when Hyam no doubt leaves

[RTM08]

44 minutes ago, Iceman said:

Andri Still made his national team, and I don't think it's because of his days at Gent. So there must be something there, where he has played well to have been selected for his national team. 

Re Makhtar, some of you are hypocrites to be honest, because when he was scoring for us, he was the man. Now that he isn't playing well, he has to be sold. 

On a personal note I've said he's a donkey even when scoring. He has zero control over either himself or the ball, just occasionally it works for him.

[Tomphil2]

44 minutes ago, Iceman said:

Andri Still made his national team, and I don't think it's because of his days at Gent. So there must be something there, where he has played well to have been selected for his national team. 

Re Makhtar, some of you are hypocrites to be honest, because when he was scoring for us, he was the man. Now that he isn't playing well, he has to be sold. 

Because when he came he showed some glimpses and plundered a few goals but since then, from the back end of last season he's gone alarmingly backwards.

Certainly hasn't looked comfortable at all under this coach and his offside antics are ridiculous for a pro footballer. So i think we've got another big lad in so it's best all round to move Maktar on and get some money back or at least let him get some regular action somewhere.

I think if you plonked him in lge 1 or 2 under the right system he'd get a bag full.

[den]

32 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I think paying about 2 million for him is a much clearer sign they think he's the real deal.

Quite frankly, if we sign anyone at that age on shorter terms than 3 years with an option, we shouldn't even bother signing them.

Who knows how much we paid.

surely though, if I was paying 2 mill for a player and giving him a 3 year contract I would want someone with championship experience or someone proven to score goals at a similar level. Rovers can’t or won’t do that because they won’t pay the wage. Because we won’t pay the wages we have to gamble more. It’s not the road to success in my opinion, unless you either have top class scouts or you get lucky.

Dont forget, league position tends to correlate very significantly with the wage bill.

Edited 4 hours ago by den

[Leonard Venkhater]

6 minutes ago, den said:

Who knows how much we paid.

surely though, if I was paying 2 mill for a player and giving him a 3 year contract I would want someone with championship experience or someone proven to score goals at a similar level. Rovers can’t or won’t do that because they won’t pay the wage. Because we won’t pay the wages we have to gamble more. It’s not the road to success in my opinion, unless you either have top class scouts or you get lucky.

It works for the agents though.....and that is what seems to matter most!

[NeilInBristol]

26 minutes ago, RTM08 said:

On a personal note I've said he's a donkey even when scoring. He has zero control over either himself or the ball, just occasionally it works for him.

Can’t be worse than big Sam G

[B16Rover]

Does losing Gueye do anything for slots? 

[roversfan99]

No. Toth, Kargbo, Henriksson and Baradji have one. Gueye didnt need one.

[bluebruce]

49 minutes ago, pick32 said:

I find it bizarre Connor O’Riordan is getting rave reviews and a tall commanding Cb but was never given a chance here 

Well he couldn't break in as a regular for a League One side and his rave reviews are only in League Two, so I don't find it bizarre at all.

[bluebruce]

29 minutes ago, den said:

Who knows how much we paid.

surely though, if I was paying 2 mill for a player and giving him a 3 year contract I would want someone with championship experience or someone proven to score goals at a similar level. Rovers can’t or won’t do that because they won’t pay the wage. Because we won’t pay the wages we have to gamble more. It’s not the road to success in my opinion, unless you either have top class scouts or you get lucky.

Dont forget, league position tends to correlate very significantly with the wage bill.

As I say, even if we signed him for 500k, if he isn't deemed worthy of at least 3 years, there's no fucking point.