Kelbo Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Di Santo - 6ft 4 inches, gives us the height in the penalty box and Darren Bent (5ft 11) gives us the pace, and killer shot that is needed... That would give us a frontline of Benni, Roberts, Bent, Di Santo and possibly a 5th... I agree with your reasoning but will Di Santo have the physical attributes to win the balls in the air, thats my concern, I understand DiSanto is quick as well and we could hit teams on the break, so if we were to get someone like Bent, a good wide player and a playmaker in midfield, we wont be too far away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AggyBlue Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 More to the point, will Di Santo be allowed to join Rovers. Posters should stop assuming it's a 'done deal'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Charlton fans would. And Spurs fans probably don't rate Bentley, and he was brilliant for us. I think Big Sam could get Bent firing again, because lets be honest, Spurs is NOT a good place to go if you want to develop your career. Agreed, he looked a decent player in the making at Charlton. Just one of a long line of talents that Spurs have managed to ruin. Is there something in what they call water down there? His first movement is away from the ball and in behind the defence, just what we need. Just watch any of Santa Cruz ,Roberts and McCarthy, normally their first movement is back towards the passer and deeper into midfield. One of the reasons we're easy to bottle up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambo Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Agreed, he looked a decent player in the making at Charlton. Just one of a long line of talents that Spurs have managed to ruin. Is there something in what they call water down there? His first movement is away from the ball and in behind the defence, just what we need. Just watch any of Santa Cruz ,Roberts and McCarthy, normally their first movement is back towards the passer and deeper into midfield. One of the reasons we're easy to bottle up. He looked more than decent, he was scoring 20+ in a relegated side. He is a better option than what we have currently, and could fit into the Sam category of a player proving himself again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benmaxwell Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 He looked more than decent, he was scoring 20+ in a relegated side. He is a better option than what we have currently, and could fit into the Sam category of a player proving himself again! Agreed. Could see him being a long-term replacement for Benni with his shot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 He looked more than decent, he was scoring 20+ in a relegated side. He is a better option than what we have currently, and could fit into the Sam category of a player proving himself again! I did say that I agreed with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donis1410 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I have got to say that Bent and Bentley are the two players I want to see at rovers next season the latter I know is very unlikely but we need to look at a player that could fill the void that was NOT filled last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted June 20, 2009 Backroom Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm just worried that we finally may go for Zigic who looks poor to me I'd like to Roque cash to go on a Shikabala/Dembele type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrake Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 My dream would be Santa Cruz as the target and the one falling towards midfield, and then a striker than is ALWAYS on the search to run behind the opponents defense. And I am talking about a striker who knows the offside rule. Now that Santa Cruz is gone, I still think we need that run behind the defense striker, as we havent had one since the bellamy days. I think it is vital to have one when we are playing on the break, and lying deep waiting for our chances. McCarthy is for me the best option as a technical target man who is good at holding up the ball. As he has shown many times. So, my wish: Spend 6-7-8 million pounds on a below age 27 striker who runs at defenses, doesnt even have to be lightning fast, just has to be on the line, looking to run behind and put the ball in the net. Link this new striker up with McCarthy. Spend the rest of the eventual transfer kitty on a REGULAR mc who can contribute in attack and shift in some goals. A la Lampard (ofc not the same quality) but a reliable MC who tends to go forward and do runs/shoot at goal. Also fitness is a DEMAND of BOTH the signings. No sicknotes. Tired of them Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wen Y Hu Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 It's still too early to judge our summer and being linked with people in the press means nothing, but if we are seriously looking at Rothen, Smith and Luis Garcia (as well as a handful of others that we have been linked with) as a way to improve the club then it is worrying. I'm happy to do the translation, I just don't know where to read the original text. Thanks for the offer! Look forward to the translation if you manage to come up with the original report on Rothen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Somerset Rover Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 If mr Y is indeed either janko, crouch or zigic and we do bring in di santo then where is the pace? It'll be silly to go with two big men up top. Ideally we should look to bring in a target man (di santo or another target) and a pacy frontman as this is something we haven't had since bellamy left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USABlue Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 More to the point, will Di Santo be allowed to join Rovers. Posters should stop assuming it's a 'done deal'. I get the feeling we will miss out on this young man and he will turn out to be terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imy9 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I know I may get some flak for saying this but why not Michael Owen? I have just read his 32 page booklet: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...nd-striker.html The stats certainly support his cause and he has played an astonishing 77% of Newcastles game over the last two years (I thought it was a lot less!), on a free and paying him the same wage as RSC- £60K- £65, is this really a bad swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benmaxwell Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I have just read his 32 page booklet: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...nd-striker.html Read the page about what quality of player he is, where he is compared to Ronaldo and Torres I wouldn't go near him because of that brochure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I know I may get some flak for saying this but why not Michael Owen? Wow. How many more times do I have to say this: Sam doesn't rate the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverseas Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 77% in the last 2 years, perhaps, but let's count his full spell at Newcastle. Wiki (I know, I know...) has him down to 71 games in 4 seasons at Newcastle... that'd be 47%, but that's probably league games only... Still really poor, mind. If we assume he's been on 100k all this time with no bonuses he's cost them approximately 315 000 PER GAME. Talk about a bad investment. Take my maths with a big pinch of salt, I'm hungover. I wouldn't want us to sign Owen simply because he'd be our top earner and is extremely injury prone. No doubt would he improve our quality when he does play but I'd rather see us get someone who can play more often and someone who we'll be able to shift for some cash in 2-3 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Id sign him on a free without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroversmad Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I hope its not Crouch that Sam wants, He would cost alot of money and hes wages would be stupid. We need to buy a decent goal scoring center midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioPeter89 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11682_5390581,00.html No clubs are mentioned, but Sky Sport thinks Rovers are one of the interesting clubs. -Will only go if he gets an great offer, that means a lot of money... Surely not something Rovers want? Or is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11682_5390581,00.html No clubs are mentioned, but Sky Sport thinks Rovers are one of the interesting clubs. -Will only go if he gets an great offer, that means a lot of money... Surely not something Rovers want? Or is it? Think we chased him a couple seasons ago, before we got Roque. We was defintley rumoured to be after him, and one of their center backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicko Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11682_5390581,00.html No clubs are mentioned, but Sky Sport thinks Rovers are one of the interesting clubs. -Will only go if he gets an great offer, that means a lot of money... Surely not something Rovers want? Or is it? Three club rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicko Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Nicho. Any news on any incoming players now that Santa, & Derbs look like they will go next week. About 11 tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJW Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 a pacy striker with good movement is what i think we now need , considering the type of striker we have at the club , a player like andy johnson would complement what we have and give us a variation in attack , zigic and crouch dont fit that bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Anything worthwhile during that report, nicko? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modes98 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Can I please stress once again the importance of reading back through what has been posted rather than just asking questions which have already been answered a page back. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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