[Archived] Big Fat Sam's Shopping List

[Hughesy]

I think Joey Barton is a real possibility in the summer.

[Billy Castell]

Just shush Hughsey!!!!!!! I don't want to think about it. It's my birthday soon.

[Jackson]

Joey Barton?! This is getting better. What with Spit et al.

We can change the half time theme tune to "Diiirrrttyy".

[SoccerHQ]

Dzeko has been quality for Wolfsburg and Bosnia lately.

Big Sam was watching him in January wasn't he so I wonder if he's still on the radar?

[thenodrog]

That would be a very bad move imo.

Get him off the wage bill and get someone younger and better in.

Well he still plays for Holland at CH and he'd still be OK if we intend to play him in that position. If we want him to play full back then he may as well be off.

I must say his joy was obvious and unbridled when he scored the winner and made me wonder if he really wanted away.

[John]

Well he still plays for Holland at CH and he'd still be OK if we intend to play him in that position. If we want him to play full back then he may as well be off.

Agree. Whilst he has been inconsistent at times, I would keep him for the centre half role. He gets caught out when playing right back, and I get the impression he does not enjoy playing there.

Mind you, with wages being a concern, it may be time to say thanks and good bye as I would imagine he would be on a decent amount (take into account he is back-up with Nelsen, Samba and probably Givet joining).

Will be interesting to see what happens with Zurab in the summer, surely he must be craving first team football.

[T4E]

Dzeko has been quality for Wolfsburg and Bosnia lately.

Big Sam was watching him in January wasn't he so I wonder if he's still on the radar?

Probably well off our radar by now.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

I'm pretty sure he was an Ince target so he's bobbins.

[DE.]

We'll never get Dzeko, he's been earmarked by far bigger clubs.

[Iceman]

If we wanted younger players, then our academy should have provided that. For us its experience that is important, with one or 2 youngsters coming through. Our academy has been disappointing!

[Hughesy]

Will be interesting to see what happens with Zurab in the summer, surely he must be craving first team football.

Im suprised Zurab hasnt been closer to the 1st team since Sam came in - If Samba was to play upfront at Liverpool, it will be interesting to see if he gets a chance to play at Centra back or not.

[BRFC1995]

next season, roque gone for about 10m in summer, moko gone, reids contract cancelled, ooijer gone, mccarthy gone for 2m, villenueva and simpson binned off, derbyshire sold 2m, buyer found probably highly discounted for grella, olssen binned off to any takers

1st 11 without reinforcements other than givet;

..............................Robbo...........................

emerton......samba............nelsen.........givet

diouf...........warnock.......dunn......pedersen

...............roberts.......?????????

required

3xnone injury prone strikers, preferably quick and one over 6'2"

left wing cover(pedersen has found favour with me again cause his throw ins are better than corners)

2x ball winning cm

rb cover

cd cover

8 players required over the summer imo, don't imagine the academy will avoid us paying a fee(a very small one obviously) for all of them

[1864roverite]

Firstly he needs a clear out.

brown, Zurab, Treacy, Gally, Derbyshire, Tugay, Mokoena, Carlos, Dunn, Andrews, RSC, Ooijer all need firing off.

then rebuild around Samba.

Its going to be a big big job

[Blue blood]

I don't think you can replace quite so many players in one go, 1864, even if it is tempting!

I'd keep Zurab, as I think he's a good solid defender. Reckon Benni should stay as well, as I don't think we'd get anyone near as good for the money we would recieve for him. Similarly, maybe would have to keep Andrews as a utility player and possibly Derbyshire as a squad striker, who I think still has a part to play at the club. Again for the money we'd get for either of them, I doubt we'd replace them with better.

Simpson and Olsson could both also go, imo without harming the squad at all. An unfit grella should be sold too, although hopefully his injuries will clear up and we'll get a couple of good seasons out of him.

[broadsword]

An unfit grella should be sold too, although hopefully his injuries will clear up and we'll get a couple of good seasons out of him.

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[BRFC1995]

the multi-millionaire paul ince should do the decent thing and buy grella off us with his undeserved compo...........would be the karmic thing to do

[Blue blood]

Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

I'm not too optimistic on this one it has to be said.

But some players have managed to come back from a season or two of bad injuries and still have some good seasons. Kevin Gallacher springs to mind as one who broke his leg twice before having 2/3 of his most prolific seasons for us.

[Tom]

For me get shut of:

Ooijer

Derbyshire

Gallagher

RSC

Tugay

Simpson

Roque isn't going to bring much more than £10m now, Derbyshire would be £2m and the rest would be nothing.

We need 2 strikers and a creative midfielder still I think, however I think some more funds need finding from somewhere, but that wont happen.

[Balwer]

For me get shut of:

Ooijer

Derbyshire

Gallagher

RSC

Tugay

Simpson

Roque isn't going to bring much more than £10m now, Derbyshire would be £2m and the rest would be nothing.

We need 2 strikers and a creative midfielder still I think, however I think some more funds need finding from somewhere, but that wont happen.

Seconded for your list. Hopefully Tugs will move straight into a coaching role.

Want to keep Zurab but not sure how long he'll stick around as a backup. Want to keep Carlos but it would depend on a fee.

Am tempted to say ditch Ollson but he's still young and we have no other young full backs.

Unsure about Derbs on second thoughts, would depend on what sort of fee we could get. Over 1.5m then I'd say do it.

Oh and finally I'd be tempted to add Reid to the list. The amount of wages we pay between him, Dunn and Grella for them to all be often injured is ridiculous. If we kept only two he'd be the odd man out for mine.

[andyroversmad]

For me get shut of:

Ooijer

Derbyshire

Gallagher

RSC

Tugay

Simpson

Roque isn't going to bring much more than £10m now, Derbyshire would be £2m and the rest would be nothing.

We need 2 strikers and a creative midfielder still I think, however I think some more funds need finding from somewhere, but that wont happen.

Can we add mokoena and treacy to that list

[Tom]

Treacey should have been on the list however I've always rated Moko as a squad player but he will be leaving anyway.

Carlos is an interesting one, he certainly has talent but it's obvious Sam doesn't rate him so he will also leave.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Unless I'm much mistaken, Tugay already has a coaching role at the club. He'd simply move into it full time.

Wouldn't hurt to keep him registered though.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

A-NEW-TEAM-PLEASE!

[MarkBRFC71]

Can we add mokoena and treacy to that list

And Pedersen. He's done cock all worth remembering since Chelsea FA Cup Semi, and would get a bit of cash in to be a much more effective replacement.

[John]

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is ready to sign Espanyol's Cameroon international keeper Carlos Kameni - and put the squeeze on Paul Robinson.