[Archived] Big Fat Sam's Shopping List

[dulwich]

Long shot I know. But didn't Hierro and Campo both sign for Allardyce from there?

[Guest benmaxwell]

Man City readying a bid for John Carew according to SSN... This could put a spanner in the works with regard to Roque getting the hell out.

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1952...5342466,00.html

[bennyboyt11]

Man City readying a bid for John Carew according to SSN... This could put a spanner in the works with regard to Roque getting the hell out.

Beat me to it

Spells the end of Roque being City's target man if this goes through...

[nicko]

Are you going as the Queen?

The dingles would never notice the difference...

Didn't know she was going...will tell her you are asking for her.

[Iceman]

i honestly dont think it would have affect us at all and will only add another 20 pages of mindless conversation with Icers (no offence ) asking every two days who it is.

Hahahaha, thats pretty harsh Eoin. I havent been posting much in this thread. I couldnt be bothered guessing anyway, as you know ill only guess if its South African players.

[modes98]

Man City readying a bid for John Carew according to SSN... This could put a spanner in the works with regard to Roque getting the hell out.

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1952...5342466,00.html

However it would open up the possibility of Rocky going to Villa. I would think Spurs would be in for him from the off and hopefully start the bidding high so we can force hands early on.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Man City readying a bid for John Carew according to SSN... This could put a spanner in the works with regard to Roque getting the hell out.

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1952...5342466,00.html

Wouldn't surprise me if Sturridge went the other way, Villa have been linked to him before and they have a thing for english players.

If Carew goes to City then the chances of Roque staying here will increase dramatically.

[modes98]

Sturridge is a Brummie and started to Villa, before joining Coventry and then Man C. So it wouldn't be that far out.

In other News Tony Kane has agreed to join Carlisle Link

[Earlydoors]

I can't go into any detail...the guy would go straight into your team in my opinion.

And be a very major asset.

..Mark Viduka ??

[b12_simon]

If Carew goes to City then the chances of Roque staying here will increase dramatically.

Naive optimism: perhaps the boo boys would consider that on Sunday and keep their bloody mouths shut.

[OJRovers]

Thanks as always for the info (or teasers) Nicko

I like the sound of the type of player Big Sam is going for - someone who is going to be good enough to get straight in the team. Plus his knowledge of European players looks to be top notch. If anyone can pull off a bargain it will be Sam (or Hughes before he got rich at City).

Last year we were discussing Fowler, Danny Simpson, Andrews and some 38 year old goalkeeper from MK Dons.

[LeChuck]

..Mark Viduka ??

Imaginative!

Is Henrik Larsson still playing?

[nicko]

JON CAREW...won't be going to Man City...sheesh.

ROQUE...won't be going anywhere without a medical.

STURRIDGE...will go where he wants to go as a free agent...not in a swap anywhere either.

Calm down, people.

[Guest benmaxwell]

In other News Tony Kane has agreed to join Carlisle Link

As i said he would a week ago...

[MarkBRFC]

STURRIDGE...will go where he wants to go as a free agent...not in a swap anywhere either.

Due to his age, Man City will still be gaurenteed some sort of fee for him though wont they?!

[roverseas]

Not if clubs wait until he's left the club before approaching, surely? Can't get money for something you don't have.

[nicko]

Due to his age, Man City will still be gaurenteed some sort of fee for him though wont they?!

Man City will get a compensation fee, but it will be minimal. He can't be chucked into a swap - it just couldn't work.

Talk of a swap for Roque in the next window is barmy. I'm sure City will try to offload some of their other strikers. They have enough.

Sparky is watching Diego Forlan which tells me he IS looking elsewhere.

But the way City do business and fail to land targets they could well come back for Roque.

About midnight on August 31, mind you.

[bennyboyt11]

Non-Rovers question here Nicko but are Newcastle and Middlesborough trying to offload players already, assuming the worst?

[Mc Love]

Hahahaha, thats pretty harsh Eoin. I havent been posting much in this thread. I couldnt be bothered guessing anyway, as you know ill only guess if its South African players.

You know i was only joking Icers!

[modes98]

Danny Simpson

He plays on Sunday for Man U. All Hull need is a half decent left winger and they are sure to score goals.

ROQUE...won't be going anywhere without a medical.

STURRIDGE...will go where he wants to go as a free agent...not in a swap anywhere either.

That's a shame. At least rocky has had all the operations he could ever need so he should pass one before breaking down again.

Hopefully he will see the lights of Ewood Park as opposed to the bench at Stamford Bridge!

[nicko]

Non-Rovers question here Nicko but are Newcastle and Middlesborough trying to offload players already, assuming the worst?

Not today...maybe Monday.

[EwoodGlory]

He plays on Sunday for Man U. All Hull need is a half decent left winger and they are sure to score goals.

I have seen the BBC has listed them in their squad for Sunday, is he even eligible?

Wasn't he registered to us until the end of the season, much like the Judge, Gally and Derbs situation.

[Guest benmaxwell]

I have seen the BBC has listed them in their squad for Sunday, is he even eligible?

Wasn't he registered to us until the end of the season, much like the Judge, Gally and Derbs situation.

Judge, Gally and Derbs loans weren't cancelled. His was... Ie, the contract went in the bin...

[EwoodGlory]

Judge, Gally and Derbs loans weren't cancelled. His was... Ie, the contract went in the bin...

Plymouth would have 'canceled' them to save on the wages, and, we would have took them back for the last few games. Can't be right. Maybe BBC have messed it up?

I would love to see him play, and to later find out he shouldn't have

[nicko]

Simpson was registered on loan at Rovers until the end of the season.

He can't play for Man U at Hull City.

Mind you, the Premier League let some clubs away with anything...

Judge, Gallagher and anybody else on loan at a Football League club COULD play for Rovers because their other club's have finished their season.