[Archived] Strikers

[Blue n White Rover]

Thought I'd start up a new thread where we could discuss Roque's potential replacement.

We've been linked with a whole host of strikers.

Janko

Javonovic

Zigic

Dzecko

Crouchy

D.Bent

Who would you prefer out the lot. Hoping we get £20million for Roque.

I wouldn't mind Crouchy as he's been in a relegation battle before and also has more technical ability on the ground than Janko and Zigic. Darren Bent gives us another option instead of height, but us that what we need?

Your views?

[jim mk2]

None of 'em

Santa Cruz to stay, with a right winger and dynamic centre midfield player to come in.

[Bobby G]

Id take Roque as well. Im sure he wont sulk either.

But if we had to sell him then it would be Pogrebnyak with Crouch a close second, then Janko followed by Bent, followed by Zigic. Anyone else is unproven.

[LeftWinger]

I'd rather keep RSC. But if we do sell, I'd like to see Darren Bent here. I'd prefer a bit of pace, instead of Sams policy of target anything over 6'4".

[EwoodGlory]

1. Roque

2. Janko

[Jan]

Roque

[Ricky]

Rogue to stay would be my first choice.

If not I'd be quite happy to see Bent come in, think he could flourish at a club like Rovers.

Also excited about what I've heard about the Russian and Dzeko so either of those would be possibles.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Roque

[philipl]

Roque

[Eddie]

Roque can't stay in my opinion, but no one on that list really interests me either, certainly not for the fees mentioned.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Darren Bent

[Ronin]

Would want to keep Roque to stay at least until the summer, then to see what happens after.

[cn174]

Roque can't stay in my opinion, but no one on that list really interests me either, certainly not for the fees mentioned.

Why can't Roque stay?

[joey_big_nose]

I would be tempted by Bent but Diouf already offers us a certain amount of what he would give us. If Roque goes then I guess Crouch is the logical choice, although expensive. Janko sounds like a good player.

To really get the best out them we need to buy a supplier as well... If we could sign Crouch and Bentley that would be amazing! But then again that is hardly likely to happen.

I will be more than happy with keeping Roque. I think he will continue to play well.

A strike force choice of Roberts, McCarthy, Diouf and Cruz is exceptionally good provided they are all on form.

[RibbleValleyRover]

You can rule out Janko, just signed a new deal according to SSN.

[LeChuck]

Dzeko would be my first choice, coupled with a new quality midfielder purchased with a chunk of the remaining money.

Edit: Bent in a player + cash deal would probably be my second choice. If we could get them to throw in Lennon or Huddlestone too then even better.

[DeadlyDirk]

Keeping Roque is definitely my first option.

Crouch I guess would be the next best option, at least he is proven in the premiership, the others could easily flop.

[JAL]

I'd prefer Roque Santa Cruz, Benni MaCarthy, Jason Roberts and El RAJ Diouff.

Dont use that word again.... to the others out there - DOES IT REALLY GET ANY BETTER THAN THESE GUYS ?

[rebelmswar]

I'd prefer Roque Santa Cruz, Benni MaCarthy, Jason Roberts and El RAJ Diouff.

It does look like an impressive strike force, I so wish we had the money so we could keep them all and not have to sell.

[philipl]

It does look like an impressive strike force, I so wish we had the money so we could keep them all and not have to sell.

We don't have to sell any of them in this window.

[rebelmswar]

We don't have to sell any of them in this window.

I meant that I wish that we had enough money to strengthen our team without selling.

You have to admit that we are weak in other areas which needs to be addressed and we don't have the cash to do anything about it.

[JAL]

It does look like an impressive strike force, I so wish we had the money so we could keep them all and not have to sell.

Its a pity they are backed up with an inferior midfield.

[Billy Castell]

If Roque had to go, I'd like someone like Doyle, and then the rest of the money spent on a damn good midfielder.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

The problem is all our strikers are in some way " hold up players " , their first movement is usually back towards the ball when it's passed from midfield. What we need is a Bellamy/ Defoe/ Michael Owen as was type striker whose first movement is away from the ball and in behind the defence. I don't know enough about the foreign players we've been linked with but Crouch doesn't fit my bill, his first movement is also towards the ball. Darren Bent is probably more inclined to get in behind the back four of the players mentioned. Eubanks -Blake looks handy but can he play at our level ? Robbie Keane can do both but he's not coming to Rovers any time soon.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Eubanks -Blake looks handy but can he play at our level ?

2nd top scorer in the Championship behind Doyle. So he's about as close as he can get to our level.