The Summer Transfer Window (Press Submit)

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

Probably best to book hotel rooms near Wembley for next May, just in case we miss out on 1st/2nd place. Purely as a precaution. 

Already done. Only problem is having to book the entire week-end due to not knowing the exact date of the championship final.

[islander200]

3 minutes ago, riverholmes said:

Dolan’s a worry for potentially leaving on a free. The club should be planning a succession as it seems he’s going to do wind down his contract. He’s not a star player, either.

Unless he goes abroad when his contract ends we would be still due money for him due to his age 

[neophox]

Think we have a clause to recall ORiordan if needed...think we will of someone gets injured.

[chaddyrovers]

my view on the window overall out of 10, it's a 8.5. 4 permanent signings on long term contract, 2 signings plus a re-sign player and 3 loans. Would have like us to sign Dembele or Millar as a left wing signing. Plus another centre back signing ideally. Eustace, Gestede, Park and Owen have done a very good job in terms of bringing in 9 signings. 

I can see why people have suggested we need another striker and its a fair point just like mine about not having that 5th centre back. I would have like to spend some more money and bring in Liam Millar or Dembele or Poku but we haven't 

[Penwortham Blue]

Happy with the signings and think the recruitment team have done really well with basically, nothing to spend. Not happy about the pathetic level of investment given the >£40m pulled in and the fact that the Indians have never refused any cash requests 🤔

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Good window..makes a bloody change!!

 

 

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, neophox said:

Think we have a clause to recall ORiordan if needed...think we will of someone gets injured.

can't till January 

Edited August 30, 2024 by chaddyrovers

[MarkBRFC]

Much better window than envisaged definitely.

Still think we're short at centre half and up front, and pinning all our pace hopes on a lad who has never played a professional game isn't great.

I like the Gueye, Ohashi, Baker and Cantwell signings though. Also think Beck could be a shrews one along with the experience of Weimann.

7/10 for me.

[norwichblue]

9 minutes ago, Penwortham Blue said:

What’s the word in Norfolk about Cantwell ?

My wife is overdue with our second now so not left the house this week tbh 😅

Noticed a couple of canaries on the Championship Reddit going on about his attitude though - let’s see. I reckon Eustace can get the best out of him.

[DackDackGoose]

Biggest risk is Toth, lets hope he comes good. Any insights into him?

1st time in a long time i feel we've actually got a squad (yes CBs a bit slow), no star striker as such to guarantee goals but thats not a given. On the manager now.

If we look good come Jan then surely we've the kitty to invest..

[BankEnd Rover]

44 minutes ago, SuperBrfc said:

At no stage over the last few years would I have believed anybody telling me that Rovers would be signing Cantwell.

To get him for as little as that is superb business. He seems determined to silence the noise about him too, which only benefits us. This could be another Bentley or Bellamy moment for us.

Fair play to Rudy, Park and Eustace. They are streets ahead of, actually, no, they are in a different country to Broughton and his team, when it comes to finding a player.

Duberry and Cantwell are going to bring us a spark in the final third and all done on a low budget too.

£500k or whatever it was on Markanday, similar on Ennis, similar on O'Riordan? Fack sake, you must be joking. THIS is how it's done, Gregg.

I was a Gregg fan and probably stuck it back on those who disagreed….Im all here for eating humble pie because Gestede, in his first year, has gazumped him…With a little help of course.

 

Edited August 30, 2024 by BankEnd Rover

[Roverite94]

Godo back on? 

Edited August 30, 2024 by Roverite94

[Andy]

2 minutes ago, DackDackGoose said:

Biggest risk is Toth, lets hope he comes good. Any insights into him?

Yeah - he isn't Ainsley Pears.

That'll do for me.

[rovers11]

After years and years of dismal windows, it feels good to be on the right end of one for a change.

We've had an excellent window and without doubt our best one for a long time. Of course, no guarantees they will work out but I'm certainly more confident they will than the recruits we made last year. 

I think we push for play offs this year with that squad. Perhaps lacking a goalscorer but I think there's enough goals within the squad to offset that.

[KentExile]

Germain on a pre contract deal as a January reinforcement would cap off a very decent window (decent in respect of the good standard of incomings given the lack of funds spent) 

[Penwortham Blue]

3 minutes ago, norwichblue said:

My wife is overdue with our second now so not left the house this week tbh 😅

Noticed a couple of canaries on the Championship Reddit going on about his attitude though - let’s see. I reckon Eustace can get the best out of him.

Best wishes for the new arrival, if you stick her in front of the telly for tomorrow’s match that might get things moving ! A win and a baby, what a day it could be 🤞

[jny]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

Yeah - he isn't Ainsley Pears.

That'll do for me.

Wahlstedt though? 😕 Had a good reputation when he came, full Swedish international, scouted by Man United etc.

[Tugayisgod]

2 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

I was a Gregg fan and probably stuck it back on those who disagreed….Im all here for eating humble pie because Gestate, in his first year, has gazumped him…With a little help of course.

 

This is the Gestede that some on here were giving dogs abuse to before he even started the job as well for various reasons

[GaryC]

Very happy with the window and many positives to take. GUEYE, OHASHI and CANTWELL all great signings, The Brighton loanee has good pedigree aswell and good experience brought in with the other signings and a new keeper, lets hope hes a upgrade on what we have, Shame Sammie went, delighted Gally went, well done recruitment team

[ROVER_N_OUT1978]

Godo to Millwall according to Elliott J

[Tugayisgod]

3 minutes ago, Roverite94 said:

Godo back on? 

Well he is a winger ....

[Iceman]

Don't know why, but I'm more excited about the Lewis Baker signing. Have a feeling, he is going to boss many games this season alongside ST

[islander200]

If we can only afford to spend and bring in the players we did after 40 mil worth of sales what's paying for the players we need to replace next summer.

Big questions still need answering.What is the plan going forward. 

I'm really not looking forward to Waggott talking about the window trying to mask the lack of fees paid out by the bargain signing of Cantwell and talking up the Brighton lad.Not saying both don't look good signings they do but I guarantee not one single media will press him on the minuscule amount spent on permanent deals .No way can we continue at this level if our signing pool is limited to players that cost under £1 million 

[USABlue]

I will hold me hand up, I never expected it to actually get done.  Be interesting this one.

Edited August 30, 2024 by USABlue

[RoverDom]

7 minutes ago, BankEnd Rover said:

I was a Gregg fan and probably stuck it back on those who disagreed….Im all here for eating humble pie because Gestate, in his first year, has gazumped him…With a little help of course.

 

Came to say just this