[Archived] Anthony Annan

[hawkiiz]

this is in no way great. you dont see him much. but he was amazing that game. then he slapped one of the opponents

if any of you do look at the video, you will see why im excited about that alazinho chap. he is the one doing the tricks on the wing there

http://webtv.tv2.no/webtv/?progId=227353

or here (same site. its two vids. you want to look at the below one) http://www.tv2.no/sporten/fotball/tippelig...icle1738319.ece

[Majiball]

this is in no way great. you dont see him much. but he was amazing that game. then he slapped one of the opponents

if any of you do look at the video, you will see why im excited about that alazinho chap. he is the one doing the tricks on the wing there

http://webtv.tv2.no/webtv/?progId=227353

or here (same site. its two vids. you want to look at the below one) http://www.tv2.no/sporten/fotball/tippelig...icle1738319.ece

Sorry mate quite keen to see the vid's but there both just garbled coloured lines??

[67splitscreen]

Sorry mate quite keen to see the vid's but there both just garbled coloured lines??

No problems for me.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Essien is one of the best all round midfielders in the world.

If Annan is a similar type of player then I think it’s a great move.

[philipl]

It is easy journalism to call him the new Essien- both play for Ghana. The fact is that Essien and Obi are man mountains whereas this lad is a small terrier-like midfielder.

Encouraged by nicko saying Annan has done well in the trial and the LT suggesting we are about to sign him. I believe he could prove to be a very high quality addition.

[Karembeu]

If it is as good as they say, then we did get someone who is very interesting in years to come. But hope he won't be a flop like some of the youngster...

[AussieinUk]

I hope we dont get 'guzumped' on this deal.... I have a feeling we might - although he is saying the right things for a move to us

[joey_big_nose]

I don't think we will get gazumped. He has been available for ages and no one has taken the risk. This is a bit of speculative one, and one that Hughes clearly didn't fancy when he was here, but I think it could be a good 'un.

[Eddie]

Hughes wanted to sign him, but it was well before the ACN so he couldn't get a work permit. He's obviously held in high regard, but then so was MGP and no one turned scouts and interest levels into bids. I think we'll get him now. He would obviously like the move, we have the money and I think our interest is serious enough that we'll write the cheque.

[LeChuck]

Chelsea have lost Sidwell and Makelele this summer, so it wouldn't surprise me if they came in with a late bid.

[hawkiiz]

im so torn about this kid you wont believe it. deep down i dont really fancy him, but he is so incredibly hyped that i tend to hope we pull it off just in case.

[Hughesy]

In by the weekend??

Annan to be offered contract??

[Majiball]

In by the weekend??

Annan to be offered contract??

I'd like to see hima againast Breda TBH, would be good to see how he gets on.

[damo gally]

Dont think anyone else has posted this, short video of him in action.

[roverich]

I like him after seeing that video although didn't see many similarities with Essien except his colour and nationality, well not until the end and that photo of the two footed tackle... nice. Probably worth a gamble given the money we've now got from Bentley's transfer.

[Martin]

Looks like a really tenacious player from that video. I'm impressed. Although he was very small for a central midefielder. That never stopped Makelele being great mind.

How much is he costing? Surely it can't be much. £2m perhaps?

[vintageadidas]

No worries with his size to be honest; he is taller than Makelele, Scholes and so on. Whilst being the same size as keane, dunn, tugay, fabregas, sidwell and so on.

[joey_big_nose]

I like the look of this guy to be honest. It shall be interesting to see him develop at Rovers.

[BPF]

Annan excited by Ince

[neekoy]

I like him, reminds me of Stephen Pienaar

[Presty On Tour]

If we get him, hopefully he should add some much needed steel to the spine of the team. Last season we were over run in central midfield by the opposition on several occasions and it hopefully this fella can fix the problem.

[philipl]

Very much hope we sign him. He looks like the combative midfielder wirh an eye for a pass we have not had at Ewood for quite a while now.

[tonyoz]

Link posted by someone on the official site board. Haggling about the fee?

http://allafrica.com/stories/200808070485.html

[CrazyIvan]

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport...nnan_in_action/

LET says we watch him on Sunday.

[krislu]

Dont get too excited because Annan is perhaps a good player in the norwegian tippeliga, but there is no way he will stand out in the premier league, NO WAY.