[Archived] Nicko's January Rumour Mill

[thenodrog]

Nicko-not a transfer question but........if we sign a right back, hopefully a right winger and a defensive midfielder, is this on the basis that Brett will be played as a box to box midfielder? He is currently a very important player for us and I presume Allardyce will have him prominently in his plans?

How would he even begin to know that? Nicko writes stories in newspapers. He is not the manager of BRFC. If you want to know the answer to that you need to write to SA.

[chris]

I think i'd draw the line at Hitler . In my opinion that Jewish joke is in very bad taste.

Like I said re Diouf, beggars can't be choosers, and if he helps get us out of this situation then yeah I will appreciate him.

good point better delete that just incase, they would never accept him

but just saying, everyone loves a villan when he on your side, blind love

[leftfooter]

if Diouf starts playing well you will all love him pretty quickly, and you know that deep inside

you would love Adolf Hitler if he scored 20 goals a season (unless you are Jewish, might need 30 goals)

Very poor.

Would hate to see what you wrote prior to you editing your post.

Come back Bernard Manning, all is forgiven.

[jim mk2]

poor old Zurab who I rate very highly.

"Poor old Zurab" is not physically strong enough to be a Prem centre back and has failed to hold down a place at either Rangers or Rovers but you rate him highly so he must be OK.

Ben whatssit would be a significant improvement IMO.

[leftfooter]

Can't see that Ben Haim will bring anything at all to the party, imo he's no better than the players we have at the Club already.

At 2m though Diouf would probably be an excellent signing as long as it wasn't as a straight replacement for 18m Roque going out.

I do have my doubts though about these rumours and as to whether Sam is only looking at ex Bolton players. Could it just be a case of lazy journalism linking us with them?

Nobody likes Diouf as a person, but I'd wager he'd contribute more to the team and the paltry number of goals that Santa Cruz has managed so far this season.

[thenodrog]

Sorry Right Back needs a specialist not Bert, I love him to bits but he is never going to cut it as a right back. I'd rather get in a right back and keep him at right midfield, his positioning defensively is shocking at this level.

imo with a good partner on the wing and Samba covering rb is the best position for emerton.

Just what is the point of playing somebody on the right wing who although strong and full of running simply cannot get the ball across to the strikers? When he doesn't turn back on himself he hits the first defender 9 times out of 10. We criticise the delivery of the likes of Lennon and Pennant but Emo is the worst of the lot imo.

[garyh123]

As a sunderland fan, i don't think diouf has made any impact up here. I wasn't sure when we signed him, and he's done nothing to change my mind.

There are also lots of rumours up here regarding his general attitude and discipline.

If he plays to his potential, then could be a decent player for you but nothing special. I'm sure you could do better than him.

There are suggestions up here that there is solid interest in him from a couple of clubs, so you may well be one of them.

[waggy]

I don't think Diouf will be hitting too many long balls

but he may play with come :!:

[novella]

literally just popped up on sky sports that blackburn expect sergio peter to sign for sparta prague in the next 24 hours.

[thenodrog]

Either that or we don't have any specific targets in mind at this point.

I cannot accept that for a minute Simon. Allardyce will have loads of targets, whether we can get em / attract em / afford em is another matter altogether.

This Jan window is so cat and mouse it's like playing chess. For example Man City would be wise to save any move for RSC till the last few days of Jan cos we are their relegation rival and ...

1. We will have to struggle another few Prem matches down the line with the same squad.

2. It would give us little or no time to replace him.

3. Some of our favoured targets will have found pastures new.

So why would they want to strengthen a rival by giving us 20m so early in the transfer market? I'd be hesitant if I was Hughes thats for sure.

[Zulu]

Sorry if this has already been asked...

Nicko said to ask people from Bolton about Diouf, so Zulu, what's your opinion? I know you have said he is a decent footballer but was his last season at Bolton as bad as suggested? Would he be a good 'relegation fight' signing?

Under normal circumstances I wouldn't really want him in a Rovers' shirt, but beggars can't be choosers and all that.

Well, it all depends on who you ask I suppose. I would say that the general Bolton concensus, and the view to which I subscribe, is as follows.

Firstly he was a silly @#/? - but he was our silly @#/?. An exceptional footballer, far better than the media would give credit. And, surprisingly, great with the fans. Always gave his time freely. particularly to the kids. That was never reported, of course.

Down side? Targetted by the media and referees, irrespective of his behaviour. To be fair we didn't get too much out of him in his last season with us. He wanted a move and he made sure he got it. His stated reason for a move was his desire for European football. That gave rise to a few guffaws when he surfaced with the Mackems.

Should you be happy if you sign him? Yes, without a doubt. He responds well to Allardyce and he can open up defences at will when he is in the mood. He will have the stomach for the fight for the rest of the season and he will help keep you up. Your main problem will be motivating him in seasons 2 and 3. He is a bit child like in that respect. Still there's scores of PL footballers around like that. Your other problem will be the media. But you can cope with that.

[Billy Castell]

I'm still stuck with the mental picture of Hitler putting away a header from a far post cross. Would our away kit be black or brown next season? What would Oliver Holt make of it?

[thenodrog]

I'll say it again. If the fans accept a lowlife scumbag like Diouf who literally spits in fans' faces, then we've last all pride and self-respect.

Beggars can't be choosers.

Anyway lighten up you misery.

It would be funny to see you become the refuge of former Bolton Wanderers players such as Ben Haim and Diouf - particularly in view of the venom directed in Diouf's direction by Rovers fans over the years. Both decent footballers by the way.

But imagine the number of burst blood vessels on here if you sign Davies and Nolan, as is being rumoured. I wouldn't be laughing though, as I don't want to lose either of them. Particularly Davies.

We'll see. Many twists and turns yet, I reckon.

errr like you lot were ever massive fans of Davies / Hendry / Warhurst / Jansen / Sellars / Byrom etc? Oh and that thieving little scouse git from the ressies.

[Bobby G]

He spat in the face of an abusive idiot in the crowd.

Didnt a certain King off Old Trafford once kung fu kick someone, and no one seems to say ill of him now, certainly not anywhere in Manchester if not the whole of England?

[nicko]

Ben Haim is a possible...but there are other clubs in...biggish fee...huge wages.

Man City getting very busy...Bridge in today...another one tomorrow...but still not offered for Roque...yet.

[Oklahoma]

I cannot accept that for a minute Simon. Allardyce will have loads of targets, whether we can get em / attract em / afford em is another matter altogether.

This Jan window is so cat and mouse it's like playing chess. For example Man City would be wise to save any move for RSC till the last few days of Jan cos we are their relegation rival and ...

1. We will have to struggle another few Prem matches down the line with the same squad.

2. It would give us little or no time to replace him.

3. Some of our favoured targets will have found pastures new.

So why would they want to strengthen a rival by giving us 20m so early in the transfer market? I'd be hesitant if I was Hughes thats for sure.

because they have other relegation rivals that will have new signings and the sooner you have them, the sooner they can start getting points for your team.

[Majiball]

Also, out of the Spurs exile sheet, Alan Hutton is brilliant, if injury prone, and would be a much better option for right back!

Hutton is top draw. Injury at spurs is one of his first so Idon't think it would be to much of a prob, anyway fevre is one of the best he'll sort him out.

Let's be realistic here guys... I dont think any of us care who BFS brings in

Yes I do. If we end up signing lots of ex-bolton players I'll be dissappointted in Sam.

you would love Adolf Hitler if he scored 20 goals a season

You might want to ask a mod to delete that post.

I do have my doubts though about these rumours and as to whether Sam is only looking at ex Bolton players. Could it just be a case of lazy journalism linking us with them?

All of them would be able to come straight in, they know exactly what he wants how to play and so on. I hope it is lazy jounalism.

imo with a good partner on the wing and Samba covering rb is the best position for emerton.

Just what is the point of playing somebody on the right wing who although strong and full of running simply cannot get the ball across to the strikers? When he doesn't turn back on himself he hits the first defender 9 times out of 10. We criticise the delivery of the likes of Lennon and Pennant but Emo is the worst of the lot imo.

You have to remember that its only two seasons ago that Brett was on his way out. Our lack of cash is why he was played as a full back and Neill a left back. Emerton does alright at full back but its the most important position on the pitch in the modern game, alright is not good enough for the prem. The cover for him would need to come from the sitter/Samba and we have lacked that since Savage left. We never replaced Gray and have been forcing players into position ever since. When RSC goes we finally have the money to set it all straight.

One point that I want to make about Emo, most on here would agree he struggles to get the ball in from wide. So given that he's played there most of his life you would think that he would have figured out how to get the ball in by now, he hasn't. Unfortunatly this means that he probably struggles with learning. If you had to overcome a problem would you try different solutions to overcome the problem yes. Or would you persist with the same method hoping it comes off. If he can't learn to cross I doubt his ability to learn a new position, let alone defend, emerton does not stop balls into the box.

Like you said theno he doesn't seem to learn, he does the same things week in week out same tricks he's like a book readable. Brett will always be one of my fav's because he runs his heart out, but being average in several positions makes you a bench warmer, victim of his own versitility.

[novella]

nicko do you know the fee we will be receiving for sergio peter?

[Pugg]

Cheers Zulu. I can't even think about season 2 and 3 yet, so if he helps with this season then great!

[Bazrakats]

Nicko any news on Sergio Peter skysports saying hes going Sparta Prague. Are we getting any fee for him? Please ignore seen question above.

[waggy]

He spat in the face of an abusive idiot in the crowd.

Didnt a certain King off Old Trafford once kung fu kick someone, and no one seems to say ill of him now, certainly not anywhere in Manchester if not the whole of England?

pity it was'nt jan,to mention spit and cantona in the same breath,just shows how fickle football fans are

[Zulu]

errr like you lot were ever massive fans of Davies / Hendry / Warhurst / Jansen / Sellars / Byrom etc? Oh and that thieving little scouse git from the ressies.

I'm sure you are making a point here. It's just passed me by, that's all.

[Bobby G]

Ben Haim wouldnt be worth more than 2 million in my view, as Id rather a specialist right back IF we are signing one at more expensive.

Also, would prefer a right winger in first.

[thenodrog]

You have to remember that its only two seasons ago that Brett was on his way out. Our lack of cash is why he was played as a full back and Neill a left back. Emerton does alright at full back but its the most important position on the pitch in the modern game, alright is not good enough for the prem. The cover for him would need to come from the sitter/Samba and we have lacked that since Savage left. We never replaced Gray and have been forcing players into position ever since. When RSC goes we finally have the money to set it all straight.

One point that I want to make about Emo, most on here would agree he struggles to get the ball in from wide. So given that he's played there most of his life you would think that he would have figured out how to get the ball in by now, he hasn't. Unfortunatly this means that he probably struggles with learning. If you had to overcome a problem would you try different solutions to overcome the problem yes. Or would you persist with the same method hoping it comes off. If he can't learn to cross I doubt his ability to learn a new position, let alone defend, emerton does not stop balls into the box.

Like you said theno he doesn't seem to learn, he does the same things week in week out same tricks he's like a book readable. Brett will always be one of my fav's because he runs his heart out, but being average in several positions makes you a bench warmer, victim of his own versitility.

My mate refers to Bert as 'Forest Gump'! He has a point.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

nicko do you know the fee we will be receiving for sergio peter?

and for Eddie Nolan who's just signed for PNE