2025 Summer Transfer Thread. 😂

[BRFC.]

40 minutes ago, JHRover said:

Lots of smokescreens at the moment. Not daft the two stooges, they know that the pressure is building both in terms of results but more than that the outrageous transfer activity of this summer.

Gestede speaking to people via LinkedIn.

Hastily organising a 'podcast' or whatever it is with Gestede, Ismael and Owen - attempting to present a united communicative front (of course all questions submitted in advance, cherry picked and rehearsed beforehand).

Handing Rhodes a work experience position to charm the fans who remember his goalscoring efforts.

Giving Nixon a name or two of targets we are 'after' to replace Hyam.

All part of the playbook. None of it actually matters, what matters is offloading quality players that we owned that got us into top 6 contention, trousering the proceeds and gambling away our Championship status.

100% they’re too predictable some of our fans need to stop falling for their tripe. Seen one say “fair play to the club it’s an upgrade on Hyam” on social media. 

[alcd]

2 hours ago, Elrovers said:

Crikey he’s 35 yrs old doubt we’ll get him. Plus he’ll need a few matches to get to match fitness and sharpness 

Hasn't played since release by Wolves in January.

[alcd]

2 hours ago, BRFC. said:

He’s probably had other offers, be surprised if this happens tbh

Will be paid vastly more in Saudi and tax-free.

[FE123]

Craig Dawson grew up local, started at Radcliffe Borough, out of favour at Wolves since Christmas, but excellent in both boxes, a real threat from set pieces.

Beggars can’t be choosers, 200+ prem games for West Ham, Wolves, WBA etc. After the disaster of deadline day, have to pay him whatever he wants to do a season for us.

[alcd]

56 minutes ago, BRFC. said:

It’s quite strange how this Dawson rumor comes out around the same time the disastrous deadline day of Hyam leaving and not being replaced and fans complaining about lack of experience. Probably a smokescreen but would be a good signing although lack of fitness an issue 

Dawson = Wes Brown/Gordon Greer and we all know how that ended.

[Neal]

7 minutes ago, alcd said:

Dawson = Wes Brown/Gordon Greer and we all know how that ended.

Be fair, you also have Fadz and Batth who came in and did good jobs. 

[BRFC4EVA]

On 02/09/2025 at 11:12, Mike E said:

Adam Wharton about a month before we sold him.

Ok, let's remove acedemy players from that list (as I remember Buckley getting a long deal too). I seriously can't remember the last contract renewal.. 

Dack maybe?

[USABlue]

3 hours ago, RoverKyle said:

If Craig Dawson is interested, get him in. Solid defender and plenty of experience at a higher level. I suspect his wage demands will be higher than what we're offering.

But more than what he is making right now, just 

Edited 5 hours ago by USABlue

[bluebruce]

5 hours ago, rovers11 said:

Would likely think he turned them down due to location. Certainly wouldn't be down to wages or ambition.

Great deal if it happens. An experienced head is badly needed. I don't think it would take him long to get fit. He's a player that reads the game well which will make up for his lack of game time.

You think the player who was most recently playing for Wolverhampton turned down Birmingham because of location?

[Ossydave]

2 hours ago, bluebruce said:

You think the player who was most recently playing for Wolverhampton turned down Birmingham because of location?

Quite possibly yes? He's not originally from that area (he's from Rochdale), no idea where he currently lives though but think he's married with kids so might be at the stage of his life where he doesn't fancy much of a commute to work. I certainly wouldn't be trotting down the M6 every day no matter what the wage was!