[Archived] Blackburn Rovers Transfer Topic

[rovers1995]

Is Di Santo taller than Samba then?

[RoverRich]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsGallery/0...1710525,00.html

Is it Di Santo stood with the fitness guy behind Emerton on the left? I don't recognise him, but it looks like him....

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsGallery/0...1710525,00.html

(If the link fails, check out the pics of the 1st day of training.) The comment above relates to the 3rd pic and he's also on the right of the 4th pic. I dont recognise him.

That's a good spot! I reckon it could well be him. I can't think of anyone else it could be and it definitely looks like Di Santo.

[Saahil]

Good spot, It looks like him but I think he is Taller.

[novella]

Di Santo is the same height as Samba so it cant be him. Looks like him though.

[nicko]

Di Santo is the same height as Samba so it cant be him. Looks like him though.

Di Santo is in London.

[Heinz]

When you think about it, it just has to be Marcus Berg we're signing. Just ticks all the boxes; young, talented and wants to play in England. No top clubs sniffing around as far as I know and his club would sell for around 8 mil euros.

[Ewood and I Would]

Great research...

You might want to check the Daily Mirrors of April 25 2008 and May 7 2008 for the original tale.

The story on January 31 2009 was after Man U made the first concrete offer for the player.

I'll give you an hour or so to come back with your next snider.

When you say the 31st of January, you actually mean 1st of February right?

I also would like to point you to this line...

But Valencia is hugely flattered by Madrid's interest and, given his South American background, would see a move to the Bernabeu as his preferred destination.

OH RLY? what makes it worse is that is was the DAY BEFORE you said he would prefer to move there

[nicko]

When you think about it, it just has to be Marcus Berg we're signing. Just ticks all the boxes; young, talented and wants to play in England. No top clubs sniffing around as far and his club would sell for around 8 mil euros.

£12 million more like...

Which seems to be the going-rate for OK foreign rising stars.

Keissling is roughly the same.

If you get a good striker these days you don't give them away.

When you say the 31st of January, you actually mean 1st of February right?

I also would like to point you to this line...

OH RLY? what makes it worse is that is was the DAY BEFORE you said he would prefer to move there

Daily Mirror article on Saturday January 31 2009...Man U to match Real bid.

Sky lifted the story later the same day.

Keep up.

The reference about Real Madrid being his preference was not from me.

Ever felt like that Spanish guy Murray just swatted?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

It's Nzonzi.

And he's massive.

[jonv]

is anyone good with MSPaint and maybe circle and label whose who? Apart from Dunn, Emerton, Reid and the Africans.. whose the rest?

[RoverRich]

It's Nzonzi.

And he's massive.

We know which one N'zonzi is but its not him we are wondering about. It is the guy to the left of the fitness guy, between him and Emerton.

If it is not Di Santo anyone know who it actually is?

[LeftWinger]

It's Nzonzi.

And he's massive.

I just went on his old clubs website which lists him at 195cm. Is that 6'4"? He does look huge.

[LeChuck]

Whenever I click the link to the picture you guys are talking about all I get is this:

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[owenrilla]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsGallery/0...1710525,00.html

Is it Di Santo stood with the fitness guy behind Emerton on the left? I don't recognise him, but it looks like him....

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsGallery/0...1710525,00.html

(If the link fails, check out the pics of the 1st day of training.) The comment above relates to the 3rd pic and he's also on the right of the 4th pic. I dont recognise him.

As far as I can tell in the 4th pic from left to right:

top of N'Zonzi's head, Marcus Marshall, Benni, Samba, Gearoid Morrisey, Jason Lowe, fitness person, Dunn, Warnock, Judge.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Oh I see who you mean. He looks like a Portguese Villanueva.

EDIT: As above, it's Jason Lowe. I think.

[jonv]

As far as I can tell in the 4th pic from left to right:

top of N'Zonzi's head, Marcus Marshall, Benni, Samba, Gearoid Morrisey, Jason Lowe, fitness person, Dunn, Warnock, Judge.

cheers!

[nicko]

The 'mystery man' in the picture seems to be wearing squad number 24 [?] in another shot when he is at the right of the frame at the front of the group...isn't that Treacy's number?

[RoverRich]

Ah Jason Lowe! Thanks for settling that!

The numbers are random. If you look carefully looks as though Warnock has 33, Benni 30 and Dunny 26 (I think).

[Manc Rover]

It's Nzonzi.

And he's massive.

Ah, explains why they're calling him the new Vieira!

[rovers1995]

The 'mystery man' in the picture seems to be wearing squad number 24 [?] in another shot when he is at the right of the frame at the front of the group...isn't that Treacy's number?

Nicko, don't think that means anything because, Chris Samba is wearing no.2 when he is no.4, Mccarthy is wearing no.30 when he is no.10, and stephen warnock is wearing no.33, when he is no.3

[joey_big_nose]

Nicko, don't think that means anything because, Chris Samba is wearing no.2 when he is no.4, Mccarthy is wearing no.30 when he is no.10, and stephen warnock is wearing no.33, when he is no.3

Maybe we are reassigning squad numbers? Would seem a bit pointless though... 'demoting' Benni to 30 when we have sold 2 strikers!

[T4E]

The 'mystery man' in the picture seems to be wearing squad number 24 [?] in another shot when he is at the right of the frame at the front of the group...isn't that Treacy's number?

I'm sure someone said once that the numbers on the training gear relates to the size of the clothing, not specific squad numbers.

[LeChuck]

Maybe we are reassigning squad numbers? Would seem a bit pointless though... 'demoting' Benni to 30 when we have sold 2 strikers!

They mean nothing, this happens every year. It's a bit like everyone claiming the fake fixture lists are real. All part of the fun and games of pre-season...

[blue and whites]

nicko, did you say something about people at rovers are expecting nzonzi to play about 20 matches this year, do you know if he is any good?

[Hi Mack]

They mean nothing, this happens every year. It's a bit like everyone claiming the fake fixture lists are real. All part of the fun and games of pre-season...

The numbers mean nothing. The players are just given random training kit until they recieve

their full training gear once the season starts. Players coming going etc.

Smart training top though. N'zonzi looks taller than Samba. Also one of the lads looks

like Di Santo..........its not obviously!