[Archived] Gomaa Wants Move To Ewood.

[den]

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[joey_big_nose]

Do we need him in january?

Currently able to play in central defence we have Ooijer, Nelsen, Zurab, Neill (freely available for the centre as EMerton has RB sewn up and we surely must be signing a proper LB), Henchoz, Todd, Matteo. I would say both Todd and Matteo would have to leave to even make it remotely likely we will sign him.

The only difference would be if he was real quality- ie. near the Nelsen end of the scale. You cannot turn those players down.

[ihateburnley]

Don't you mean...

We need him in january!

Currently unable to play in central defence we have Ooijer, Nelsen, Zurab, Neill (freely available for the centre as EMerton has RB sewn up and we surely must be signing a proper LB), Henchoz, Todd, Matteo. I would say both Todd and Matteo are likely to leave thus making it remotely likely we will sign him.

He is real quality- ie. near the Nelsen end of the scale. You cannot turn those players down.

[BuckyRover]

Yeah, I mean Ooijer is good enough for the Netherlands World Cup squad but not good enough for the mighty Rovers

[bluebruce]

Yeah, I mean Ooijer is good enough for the Netherlands World Cup squad but not good enough for the mighty Rovers

Not the greatest line of reasoning I'm afraid Bucky. Kluivert was good enough for Dutch world cup squads, and flopped at Newcastle. As just one example.

[AxesFirstTouch]

Neil will be gone In January we all know this, Why are you all acting as if hes going to stay with us?

[Ronin]

If Mark Hughes & co want him and won't bust the bank getting him, plus with the fact that Neill is a want-away, I don't see why we don't get him in.

Although midfield is the priority in the January window.

[Neil Weaver]

From that clubcall link...... "Nothing is certain yet, but I am waiting for news from Blackburn straight after the Champions League final." Champions League final, January? Now I know Egypt is in a different time zone but that's a few hours not months isn't it?

[AndyH16]

Hehe, yeah that line confused me too.

[Fife Rover]

From that clubcall link...... "Nothing is certain yet, but I am waiting for news from Blackburn straight after the Champions League final." Champions League final, January? Now I know Egypt is in a different time zone but that's a few hours not months isn't it?

It is the African Champions League he is talking about.

[LeChuck]

Edit: Beat me to it, Fife.

Incidently, is there any way to delete a post rather than just edit and remove the content?

Edited November 8, 2006 by LeChuck

[BuckyRover]

Kluivert was not playing in this year's world cup.

And he joined Newcastle a long time after the last world cup.

[Radagast]

At first I thought former Fulham/Barcode centre back Alain Goma had been victim of a vicious typo. i'm not going to pretend to have heard of this guy, but I agree that unless he's just too good to be turning down we should be focusing on improving the midfield and left back options before anything else.

[vyeo]

Neil will be gone In January we all know this, Why are you all acting as if hes going to stay with us?

But gomaa dude is a centre back, not a right/left back. I don't know, but i suppose if we do ship todd out, then gomaa would be a sensible choice to come in as cover. I do like the way he looks though. Fierce and uncompromising. Certainly would fit in with our bully boy tag.

[gazsimm]

Neil will be gone In January we all know this, Why are you all acting as if hes going to stay with us?

only if we get Warnock i should imagine unless a club come in a put the right bid in for him

[Fife Rover]

Edit: Beat me to it, Fife.

Incidently, is there any way to delete a post rather than just edit and remove the content?

That's a very good question; wish I knew the answer, but I don't. I have the same problem occasionally. Perhaps one of the more knowledgable posters could help us out with this one?

[SouthAussieRover]

That's a very good question; wish I knew the answer, but I don't. I have the same problem occasionally. Perhaps one of the more knowledgable posters could help us out with this one?

I believe only admin/mods can perform that function.

[AxesFirstTouch]

only if we get Warnock i should imagine unless a club come in a put the right bid in for him

hey jizzim Neil Wont be here next season, its as simple as that,

[gazsimm]

hey jizzim Neil Wont be here next season, its as simple as that,

he will go in the summer no doubt about it but as for January i don't know it all depends if we get the right offer

[den]

Gomaa to have medical at Ewood.

[gazsimm]

Gomaa to have medical at Ewood.

will they be any hold up with him getting a work permitt or not?

[AxesFirstTouch]

Good news, Hughes obviously isnt fully confident in Zurab.

Bye Bye Andrew Todd. Hello Egyptianplayers.com

[G Somerset Rover]

If Hughes is this keen how come we didn't get him in the summer? Pitty we can't get him before January if as appears Hughes has lost faith in some of our centre backs.

Edited November 9, 2006 by Somerset Rover!

[gazsimm]

another Egyptian on the way?

Zamalek striker Amr Zaki has been the subject of offers from two Premiership clubs, according to reports in Egypt.

Fil Balad is reporting that the 23-year-old's club have received two offers through football management company '4 steps' worth £2 million.

Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers were both linked with Zaki over the summer but Zamalek resisted their advances.

However, the former Egypt international is known to be keen to ply his trade in England's top flight and is likely to push for a move.

A switch to The Premiership could therefore be on the cards in January with clubs targeting his signature in the transfer window.

Edited November 9, 2006 by gazsimm

[roversmum]

okay then but where's our new midfielder and left back?