[Archived] Nicko's Thread

[they_think_its_all_rover]

Nicko, will either Rovers or Hull City have any new players in before Saturday's match?

the Daily Mail have re-released the story this morning that they had put online last night, saying Hull City have bid £1.5million for Stefan Maierhofer;

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/footba...s.html?ITO=1490

is that true?

I'd love to see an aerial battle between him and Samba!

If Andrews is signing for Rovers, I can imagine him really pushing for it to go through, as I can imagine he'd want to play against his former club?

[nicko]

Nicko any beans you can spill??

Sorry, I just lost the will to live over this Bentley debate.

[nicko]

Is there an 11.00 o'clock news tonight Nicko?

I think you have had the updates already...unless something happens later.

Andrews has to be close, McCarthy more likely to stay and still waiting on right wingers and another midfielder.

Holy crap. That was a fricken bargain!

Gave him away for very little, mind.

[modes98]

Can we stick on topic please. I have created a record transfer fee topic for all those who are interested.

[LA Rover]

I just don't think 12M euro is over the odds, pace, power, dribbling, crossing, I could go on (sorry I watch alot of spainish football).

He has more in his locker than Bentley, given we sold him for £17M, £10M for someone in his prime does not seem that extravigant. Personaly I'd meet the fee, and start convincing the player before someone else steals a march on him.

He is a match winner.

Agree 100%...and don't forget vision. When he drifts inside a bit he can produce that killer final ball. He's better than Bentley. I just watched him against Madrid the other day, and while there weren't many opportunities for him to run at defenders, I can't really see why people think he's "past it" or off form. If he is, a lot of left backs should be worried when he finds it again.

[briansol]

Did anybody read this http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4017193,00.html

Quote from Keane:

"I've heard managers say certain players aren't for sale, trust me, if the price is right then everybody is for sale. There is nothing happening with that yet, but again we'll see in the next few days."

Seems like the McCarthy saga might no be completely over

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

I'd rather not sell McCarthy to Sunderland if we can avoid it, when he puts a shift in he is one of the best strikers in the PL. A move to a new club might give him a boost and we don't want to strengthen our rivals if it can be avoided.

[Hughesy]

Maybe sunderland will come back after all? But I doubt it, more likely another target they have been told the same on? Any more news on that Nicko?

[nicko]

Did anybody read this http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4017193,00.html

Quote from Keane:

"I've heard managers say certain players aren't for sale, trust me, if the price is right then everybody is for sale. There is nothing happening with that yet, but again we'll see in the next few days."

Seems like the McCarthy saga might no be completely over

Keane is right...but the McCarthy to Sunderland job is over.

Cisse is on a flight over and will sign.

A chance to cash in on a player has been missed...

[Roar of the Rover]

A chance to cash in on a player has been missed...

Any idea of how much their last bid was that we rejected?

[Majiball]

Keane is right...but the McCarthy to Sunderland job is over.

Cisse is on a flight over and will sign.

A chance to cash in on a player has been missed...

Oh well,

Do you know what the bidding reached over Benni??

Beat me to it Roar

[nicko]

Oh well,

Do you know what the bidding reached over Benni??

Beat me to it Roar

I think it got as high as £7 million.

Don't know how this will impact the search for another striker.

[philipl]

Oh well,

Do you know what the bidding reached over Benni??

Beat me to it Roar

I posted a link in the relevant section.

JW told BBC Lancashire yesterday that no bid has been received for Benni.

[joey_big_nose]

I think it got as high as £7 million.

Don't know how this will impact the search for another striker.

I find it astonishing we would turn £7 million down for a striker who is 31, lacks interest and cannot play with our lead striker. But hten I guess we can't sell without having a replacement lined up.

[hawkiiz]

I think it got as high as £7 million.

Don't know how this will impact the search for another striker.

so in reality we could have had joaquin for 2+2m *bangs head against wall*

[bringdunnback]

Nicko how many more signings do you expect and in what positions?

[krislu]

Anything above £6m and benni should be out the door asap! The guy dont give a ###### anymore, why the hell do we want him hanging around?!

[brfc_jonesy]

Don't know if this has been put on here already but im sure people will enjoy it again if it has

Diouf told his club's website: "We had the chance of replying to the offers of other clubs, like Manchester (City), but he as well as me said 'no'" about Cisse

just saw it on teamtalk

hahahaha

[bluebruce]

I think it got as high as £7 million.

Don't know how this will impact the search for another striker.

Damn...I'd have taken that. I wouldn't have taken the paltry money we got for Bentley and Friedel, but I'd bloody well have taken that. Not sure what our board are thinking.

[Wolves_Rover]

If we rejected a £7M bid for Benni then there is something seriously wrong with our valuation process. I hearby invite Benni to prove me wrong and score 20 goals from open play.

[JAL]

If we rejected a £7M bid for Benni then there is something seriously wrong with our valuation process. I hearby invite Benni to prove me wrong and score 20 goals from open play.

Me thinks its just going to be just tap ins and penalties from now on from our Benni, the team will have to do the donkey work for our 'star' player in order for him to score.

If the bidding did get to £7m, then that was one hell of an opportiunity missed by Rovers.

[philipl]

I guess I will have to keep posting this.

John Williams has been on Radio Lancashire to say no bid was ever received for Benni and there have been no new bids for RSC.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

We know benni can score 20 plus a season. that is why he's worth keeping. There arent many of those going around. £10m would be fair considering how much a potential replacement 20 goal a season striker would have to cost.

Would this mean that we are to stop searching for another striker and therefore can concentrate just going after Joaquin instead?

[novella]

i personally think ince has someone lined up to bring in with andrews.

like people say, if he brings in jaoquin at the same time as andrews everyone will be too busy dancing around to care.

im still expecting a signing this week. also ince said in one of his interviews at the weekend he would like a new face or two by this weekend.

[hawkiiz]

sorry for going slightly off topic, but NICKO, you said city were to get silvestre for a small amount? i hear he is going to arsenal instead truth?