The Summer Transfer Window (Press Submit)

[joey_big_nose]

3 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

Should we start the relegation thread now? 

I think in previous years the thread has got kick off way too early, but I think most neutral onlookers do have us in the relegation battle this year. We're around 5th favourite for relegation....

So a very reasonable topic to raise. I don't think we have ever gone into a season in the Champioship in the relegation top 5 favourites? Even when under Coyle etc.

 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

13 minutes ago, Inferi said:

Pathetic to be signing 37 year old McFadzean now after allowing him to miss pre-season.

 

 

Can't be counted as a signing surely, given he was part of last year's squad.  

We've managed to retain a 37 yr old.  Well done Rovers. 

[FE123]

Just now, Devon Rover said:

Like the recent John Ruddy suggestions, makes no sense. Particularly when you see Lewis Baker's recent history (last season) with a bad knee injury. Although maybe that makes it as much of a Rovers signing as any other?!

They will have been looking to give Ruddy, Batth, Cooper 12 month deals, which would mean they would either want more money or feel they could get 2 years elsewhere 

[JHRover]

12 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

Which probably explains why we are linked with CMs like Wintle.

Travis may not be happy at Rovers after last season 

Lets be honest I doubt many of those that remain are particularly happy at Rovers.

If you are one of our remaining 'senior' players - Gallagher, Travis, Hyam - people who could easily get offers from other Championship clubs - why on earth would you want to hang around this sinking ship?

The only people happy will be the u21s who are going to be thrown into the Championship and given regular game time, good enough or not, simply by virtue of being cheap and already in the building. This will give them an opportunity to prove themselves at Championship level, again good enough or not.

The club have already made their intentions and ambitions for the future quite clear this summer. No intention of getting anywhere, improving, being ambitious. The only intention is to cut costs even further by offloading the few remaining 'big' earners and replacing them with kids, loans and cheap desperate signings.

Imagine being in the prime years of your career and turning up at Brockhall for pre-season, a threadbare squad, no investment, no signings. I'd be on the phone to my agent for a move ASAP, especially if I'd recently had a taste of playing at a professional club and seeing what a difference it makes.

[Jimmy612]

6 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

2 players having medicals Mercer, Depressing? 🤣.

One being 37 year old McFadzean, who was part of the bare bones squad that limped over the line in May.  I don't think any fan in their right mind is going to consider that a new signing, it just isn't.  Couple that with the seemingly imminent departures of Szmodics and Gallagher and the squad, with 11 days until the new season is unquestionably weaker. 

It is depressing, you can't deny that. 

[JHRover]

12 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

2 players having medicals Mercer, Depressing? 🤣. Rovers are getting on with incoming deals. I wouldn't be surprise to see Ben Chrisene back at Rovers before the August deadline. 

Fleck is training at Rangers currently

On Baker, we need another centre midfielder if we are going to use JRC wide right more aswell Travis could move on or Garrett out on loan. 

We have needs in Keeper, centre back, left back, Centre midfield, wide left and up front. 

Or Travis might be happy but if we only have Travis, Tronstad and Buckley in centre midfield cos we are playing JRC wide right and Garrett going on loan then we need another for sure. 

Its going to be interesting next 32 days until the window shuts. 

Super duper new recruitment team in place and you're talking about re-signing McFadzean and Chrisene, two signings desperate in January and even more so now.

Interesting is one word you could use for the next 32 days. I'd rather use depressing, concerning, anxious, terrifying.

[superniko]

On 27/07/2024 at 18:00, TommyRovers said:

Going to be a painful season. Asset stripping is a phrase  for it I suppose.

Venkys are planning their exit but they're gonna leave us pretty screwed.

August 20 is massive.

Fuck sake, now you've reappeared saying that we've almost certainly got another 10+ years with this lot.

[Inferi]

11 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

Can't be counted as a signing surely, given he was part of last year's squad.  

We've managed to retain a 37 yr old.  Well done Rovers. 

Correct. But we shouldn't forget that he will be "like a new signing". Like Travis and Hedges. 

[Forever Blue]

16 minutes ago, FE123 said:

They will have been looking to give Ruddy, Batth, Cooper 12 month deals, which would mean they would either want more money or feel they could get 2 years elsewhere 

The issue with Cooper was that he wanted  more guaranteed pay, and less appearance-related pay. He’s getting an automatic 1 year extension if he plays a certain amount of games so that wasn’t the issue. 

Edited July 29 by Forever Blue

[alexanders]

This Fleck rumour reeks of Agent talk trying to push Fleck around. 

[BankEnd Rover]

[Jimmy612]

Nearly cried yesterday when I saw that the Rovers media team had taken it upon themselves to inform us that 17 years ago to the day we signed Roque Santa Cruz from Bayern Munich.

Whilst none of this mess is their fault, and they're no doubt doing their best to portray an 'all is well' environment, at what point does anyone think... "better read the room here".

[funny-old-game]

15 minutes ago, Jimmy612 said:

One being 37 year old McFadzean, who was part of the bare bones squad that limped over the line in May.  I don't think any fan in their right mind is going to consider that a new signing, it just isn't.  Couple that with the seemingly imminent departures of Szmodics and Gallagher and the squad, with 11 days until the new season is unquestionably weaker. 

It is depressing, you can't deny that. 

Oh he can and will 😜

[KentExile]

47 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Why are Southampton there? 

I do not rate Russell Martin at all, but he would be going some to get relegated from the Championship this season

Edited July 29 by KentExile

[Gav]

12 minutes ago, superniko said:

Fuck sake, now you've reappeared saying that we've almost certainly got another 10+ years with this lot.

A poster with a zero success rate on any info from the club, keep scrolling super 👍

[roverandout]

29 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

2 players having medicals Mercer, Depressing? 🤣. Rovers are getting on with incoming deals. I wouldn't be surprise to see Ben Chrisene back at Rovers before the August deadline. 

Fleck is training at Rangers currently

On Baker, we need another centre midfielder if we are going to use JRC wide right more aswell Travis could move on or Garrett out on loan. 

We have needs in Keeper, centre back, left back, Centre midfield, wide left and up front. 

Or Travis might be happy but if we only have Travis, Tronstad and Buckley in centre midfield cos we are playing JRC wide right and Garrett going on loan then we need another for sure. 

Its going to be interesting next 32 days until the window shuts. 

One of those players is a player we already own. A 37 year old journeyman 

[Theaxe15]

7 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

The fabled third medical??

[Old Codger]

29 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

We have needs in Keeper, centre back, left back, Centre midfield, wide left and up front. 

 

Ah yes, the old, "pretty much the entire team" department.. no issues there, I suppose, with just a few days to the start of the actual season... no, nothing to see here....jog on...

[Forever Blue]

5 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Sounds promising.
 

Nixon saying the Gueye deal was dependent on SS money, which suggests SS deal is agreed or funds have been provided from elsewhere.

[RoversClitheroe]

8 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Fair, that is good right

[philipl]

Ben signing for Southampton for a 7m transfer fee.

Villarreal did well there...

[Old Codger]

31 minutes ago, JHRover said:

The club have already made their intentions and ambitions for the future quite clear this summer. No intention of getting anywhere, improving, being ambitious. The only intention is to cut costs even further by offloading the few remaining 'big' earners and replacing them with kids, loans and cheap desperate signings.

I wonder if we will be treated to another clusterfuck from Mr Waggott, about the ambition for the club in the coming season? I mean, he was pretty much on the money last season, right? (remain a Championship club). One thing is for sure, even a gobshite like our Chair isn't going to stick his chin out and say we are looking upwards realistically at the Premier League. 

Nope.

Edited July 29 by Old Codger

[Armchair supporter supremo]

33 minutes ago, Jimmy612 said:

One being 37 year old McFadzean, who was part of the bare bones squad that limped over the line in May.  I don't think any fan in their right mind is going to consider that a new signing, it just isn't.  Couple that with the seemingly imminent departures of Szmodics and Gallagher and the squad, with 11 days until the new season is unquestionably weaker. 

It is depressing, you can't deny that. 

Oh he can and he will 😄

Edited July 29 by Armchair supporter supremo

[Tom]

Credit where it’s due it seems Alan Nixon has got some reliable sources again as that Gueye link came from nowhere and broke by him 

I’ve criticised his scattergun approach before but he’s getting a bit right these days 

[FE123]

The strange world of disorganised Venky’s. Nothing for weeks, clearly tap was turned off, then suddenly the last week of July allowing transfers. It is utterly bizarre, I don’t even think it’s Szmodics related, something else is afoot here