Transfer Rumours Summer 2025

[gonzo]

Did they mention if he wears his socks up or down?

[TrickyTrotter]

6 hours ago, Zico said:

no, a proven RB

I've never seen Forrester play anywhere other than the middle, so he can stay there

I like Forrester but he was poorer playing RCB in a 3 let alone RB. He’s bang in the centre of a 3/5. Not seen much of him playing RCB in a 4, but he lacks pace.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Going back over the years, some of the very best centre halves I've seen weren't known for their sprinting prowess. 

Organisation, reading the game, shouting and leading, not being afraid of a challenge.

Tony Adams, Terry Butcher for example.

Always seemed to have presence.

[Zico]

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Going back over the years, some of the very best centre halves I've seen weren't known for their sprinting prowess. 

Organisation, reading the game, shouting and leading, not being afraid of a challenge.

Tony Adams, Terry Butcher for example.

Always seemed to have presence.

Aye that's the point 

You need a bit of pace and ability to get forward at full back more so then at centre half

[thebells]

Ryan Ledson. Released by PNE, fits the mould of what we’re looking to bring in. Local ish lad.

Wigan also keen. Not ITK but not a ‘man in the pub’ rumour either. 

Apologies if mentioned elsewhere. Not had chance to read all threads 

[Johnnyrotten]

2 hours ago, woolli said:

If your on about Roughan, hes 6ft 1"

Nearly as tall as our supposed 6ft 2" keeper Joel Dixon?

It must have been perspective from ESL that made it look like Declan John was towering over him when we were defending a corner.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

38 minutes ago, Zico said:

Aye that's the point 

You need a bit of pace and ability to get forward at full back more so then at centre half

Especially nowadays. 

I think back to Phil Brown who couldn't sprint, but compensated by supporting the winger, rather that frequently overlapping.

Good crosser and decent shot too.

Modern game seems to require full backs to more attacking.

[Johnnyrotten]

18 minutes ago, thebells said:

Ryan Ledson. Released by PNE, fits the mould of what we’re looking to bring in. Local ish lad.

Wigan also keen. Not ITK but not a ‘man in the pub’ rumour either. 

Apologies if mentioned elsewhere. Not had chance to read all threads 

I wouldn't be surprised if a few decent free transfers or loans from PNE end up following Lowe to Wigan, he's in pole position, they wouldn't even have to move house.

We'll probably have a chance of signing those that don't like him!

[Tonge moor green jacket]

24 minutes ago, thebells said:

Ryan Ledson. Released by PNE, fits the mould of what we’re looking to bring in. Local ish lad.

Wigan also keen. Not ITK but not a ‘man in the pub’ rumour either. 

Apologies if mentioned elsewhere. Not had chance to read all threads 

Decent age, but he's only 5'9".

Way too small that! 😁

[Steejay]

15 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Decent age, but he's only 5'9".

Way too small that! 😁

He’s a midfield player, not a defender.

[Dr. Feelgood]

16 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Decent age, but he's only 5'9".

Way too small that! 😁

Getting into Alan Ball territory now.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

6 minutes ago, Steejay said:

He’s a midfield player, not a defender.

I know. 

They have also been criticised for a lack of physicality.

Just a light hearted comment on folks' concerns

 

[Casino]

1 hour ago, thebells said:

Ryan Ledson. Released by PNE, fits the mould of what we’re looking to bring in. Local ish lad.

Wigan also keen. Not ITK but not a ‘man in the pub’ rumour either. 

Apologies if mentioned elsewhere. Not had chance to read all threads 

@tomskimentioned this to me at weekend

[Whitesince63]

15 hours ago, woolli said:

If your on about Roughan, hes 6ft 1"

Where did you get that from Woolli because on all the stats I find on him he’s 1.75m or 5’ 8”. To be fair on the pitch and aside other players he looks bigger that 5’ 8” but not over 6 foot. Not that it matters, he’s big enough to play either full back or centre half as his performances have proved and I’d think full back is where Schu would see him most.

[Zog1]

Didnt Forrester come with a reputation as a decent makeshift right back, similar to Johnston at leftback. Gives us decent flexibility in a back 4 should we get injuries.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

55 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Where did you get that from Woolli because on all the stats I find on him he’s 1.75m or 5’ 8”. To be fair on the pitch and aside other players he looks bigger that 5’ 8” but not over 6 foot. Not that it matters, he’s big enough to play either full back or centre half as his performances have proved and I’d think full back is where Schu would see him most.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Roughan

He looks bigger than 5'8" to me.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

https://www.fifacm.com/player/257508/sean-roughan

 

[Whitesince63]

41 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

https://www.fifacm.com/player/257508/sean-roughan

 

Probably about right at 6 foot but he’s certainly not the colossus that some want.

[Zog1]

16 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said:

Probably about right at 6 foot but he’s certainly not the colossus that some want.

To be fair Forino is 6'3 maybe we can get away with a slightly shorter CB next to him, maybe we dont need Wheater and Beevers 2.0.

[woolli]

2 hours ago, Whitesince63 said:

Where did you get that from Woolli because on all the stats I find on him he’s 1.75m or 5’ 8”. To be fair on the pitch and aside other players he looks bigger that 5’ 8” but not over 6 foot. Not that it matters, he’s big enough to play either full back or centre half as his performances have proved and I’d think full back is where Schu would see him most.

Wiki 1.85m, 6ft 1"

 

2 hours ago, Whitesince63 said:

Where did you get that from Woolli because on all the stats I find on him he’s 1.75m or 5’ 8”. To be fair on the pitch and aside other players he looks bigger that 5’ 8” but not over 6 foot. Not that it matters, he’s big enough to play either full back or centre half as his performances have proved and I’d think full back is where Schu would see him most.

 

[burnden]

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Is it always split, or is that new?

Edited May 14, 2025 by Tonge moor green jacket

[DazBob]

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Is it always split, or is that new?

It's a new thing.

It explains in the article that it's to enable players to be registered in time for the FIFA Club World Cup thingy.

[Whitesince63]

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Is it always split, or us that new?

Seems new to me, I can’t ever remember it being split before and frankly I can’t see any sense or logic to it but I’m sure it’s just something I’m missing.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, DazBob said:

It's a new thing.

It explains in the article that it's to enable players to be registered in time for the FIFA Club World Cup thingy.

Ta.

How sad.

Thinking about it, that would just need an earlier start, not a break.

Unless that is also covered.

Anyway, hardly crime of the century.