[Archived] £15 M To Spend - What Are You Strengthening And Who Are You Buying?

[alexanders]

In danger of destroying "transfer topic" thread completely I am starting a new thread with a discussion about targets we should try to get and positions we should strengthen. How would you spend the £15m?

My list:

- Hosny Abd Rabbo (def mid)

- Nihat Kahveci (striker)

- Tuncay (off mid)

[duffbear]

Striker - Janko

Right Back - Beye

Centre Midfield - Tuncay (but I think he will go to a champions league club) so maybe Huddlestone or Steve Parker (but a bit injury prone so maybe not a good idea)

[joey_big_nose]

This thread will be useful to keep speculation off the main transfer topic.

If we get Di Santo in I would go for one fast striker as well, a central midfielder, a right back and a right winger.

A second central midfielder would be great, but I think we would probably need to move on one of Reid, Dunn, Andrews or Grella to justify it on the wage bill. I can't see anyone buying any of that lot unfortunately, and three of them are crocks which means what they do offer the squad is minimised

Very curious to see what Sam does.

[Boltinho]

My list:

Striker: Marc Jancko, Erwin Hoffer (Both from Ausria) or Milivoje Novakovic (one big #)

Midfield: Michel Bastos (from Lille)

Defence: Beye or/and Steven Lustig (from Rosenborg) both right back.

[EwoodGlory]

Striker - Pogrebnyak and Janko

Right Back - Beye

Centre Midfield - Barton on loan as suggested by Nicko, quality player minimum hasstle.

[Guest benmaxwell]

In order of importance players we could take a look at:

Right-Back:

- Renato Civelli (also available on a Free - Big wages for a big player though)

- Giourkas Seitaridis (available on a Free)

- Christian Lell (would be 3rd choice RB for me due to his likely price - Is available though)

Center Midfield Defensive:

- Andreas Ottl (young CDM available)

- Modeste M'bami (available on a Free)

- Lee Cattermole

Attacking Center Midfield:

- Michael Bradley (would cost a bit - but classy)

- Matias Fernandez

- Aron Gunnarsson

Wingers/forward playing midfielders to consider:

- Chris Brunt

- David Bentley

- Ahmed Al-Muhammadi

- Shikabala

- Scott Sinclair (loan?)

Strikers:

- Edin Džeko

- Marc Janko

- Darren Bent

- Marko Arnautovic

- Danko Lazović

Why do people keep suggesting Beye? Do we forget the fine he cost us the season before last, and the problems he had with Gamst?

[Balwer]

Striker - Pogrebnyak and Janko

Right Back - Beye

Centre Midfield - Barton on loan as suggested by Nicko, quality player minimum hasstle.

Ewood no offence as I like a lot of your posts, but if you think there would be minimum hassle with us bringing in Joey Barton you're off your head. Transaction-wise maybe, but Joey Barton would polarise the feelings of Rovers fans more than Savage, Bellamy and Diouf put together.

Oh and Ben, great list. I think that should be the template we work off, adding and removing players as things progress and they're sold/resign/declare they're not interested....

[EwoodGlory]

I know he's be a risk, but we can always get rid if needed. I just think we need some quality in centre mid and he can add that to the team. I can't see us being able to get anyone as good as him in, although maybe the Rocky money could help us.

I think it's key we get someone decent in there, we missed that a lot last season.

I can't think of any other options I would like at present.

I've only seen M'bami once, and he didn't look anything special. Obviously that was just one game, would like to have another look.

[Lathund]

Not gonna go into names, but I think we should focus on quality first and foremost, even if that means a somewhat thin squad;

Striker - Ideally with some pace. If none are available then someone who's very very good in the air.

Midfielder - Central attacking midfielder.

Right back - If Zurab stays a pure full back who can get forward. If he leaves, someone who can play in the centre as well (Civelli?).

I'd like another quality central midfielder, but we can't justify that unless we get rid of Reid, Dunn or Andrews for a decent return.

[Hi Mack]

In order of importance players we could take a look at:

Right-Back:

- Renato Civelli (also available on a Free - Big wages for a big player though)

- Giourkas Seitaridis (available on a Free)

- Christian Lell (would be 3rd choice RB for me due to his likely price - Is available though)

Center Midfield Defensive:

- Andreas Ottl (young CDM available)

- Modeste M'bami (available on a Free)

- Lee Cattermole

Attacking Center Midfield:

- Michael Bradley (would cost a bit - but classy)

- Matias Fernandez

- Aron Gunnarsson

Wingers/forward playing midfielders to consider:

- Chris Brunt

- David Bentley

- Ahmed Al-Muhammadi

- Shikabala

- Scott Sinclair (loan?)

Strikers:

- Edin Džeko City asked and were quoted over 20M, Unrealistic for us!

- Marc Janko Best bet i'd say!

- Darren Bent

- Marko Arnautovic

- Danko Lazović

Why do people keep suggesting Beye? Do we forget the fine he cost us the season before last, and the problems he had with Gamst?

RB- Chimbonda - Very good player Sam would sort him

CM- Bouba Diop - could be an asset in Sams style of play

- Steve Sidwell - didnt get much of a look in at Villa

Wing- Fernandez - quality little player been on the radar for a while

Bentley - on loan? V. Unlikely

CF - Marc Janko - target man with very good feet

Bent - Quick would shine in our team

Cisse - Quick scores goals.

[mellison24]

RB:

Civelli OR

Seitaridis (that greek lad)

CM:

Modeste M'bami

AM:

Nuri Sahin (preferably)

Aron Gunnarsson/Matias Fernadez (most likely)

Winger:

Ahmed Al-Muhammadi

ST:

Marc Janko

[Amo]

Tuncay and Aron Gunnarsson should be targets for midfield.

Up front, I approve of all benmaxwell's choices.

[Blue n White Rover]

RB- Chimbonda - Very good player Sam would sort him

CM- Bouba Diop - could be an asset in Sams style of play

- Steve Sidwell - didnt get much of a look in at Villa

Wing- Fernandez - quality little player been on the radar for a while

Bentley - on loan? V. Unlikely

CF - Marc Janko - target man with very good feet

Bent - Quick would shine in our team

Cisse - Quick scores goals.

Have I missed something?

We need pace in the team and that should be one of the key areas Sam should be looking at. I'm worried about the talent that is out there, there are a few good players but just a question of whether they would want to join us or not.

Worrying/Exciting times ahead.

[Guest benmaxwell]

RB - Chimbonda - He is being considered by us, but personally, i think we could do better for cheaper

CM - Bouba Diop - Rubbish...

- Steve Sidwell - They will want too much!

CF - Cisse - God no!

[John]

Not sure if I rate Cissé, but could maybe see us going for him. Goal scoring record is ok.

[imy9]

Strong forward in the shape of Di Santo alongside Cisse could be potentially devastating for PL defences, couple that with Benni and Roberts and the forward line looks very good.

I would like us to sign a quality central midfield player, I would not want to sign anyone over 28 years old, to retain future value.

[Hi Mack]

Not sure if I rate Cissé, but could maybe see us going for him. Goal scoring record is ok.

Thats my point, we need to be realistic here, people are suggesting Dzeko (Bundasliga player of the year) etc we are Blackburn Rovers

we can no longer flash cash willy nilly! We need a reality check. There are clubs we are competing against with billionaire owners who struggle

to get such calibre of players.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Darren Bent and Tuncay would make my heart sing songs......would probably take every penny of the 15 Million though.

[Hi Mack]

Darren Bent and Tuncay would make my heart sing songs......would probably take every penny of the 15 Million though.

Id be very happy also, but heart singing?not too sure ..................Maybe!

[sambo]

I'd be absolutely delighted with them two. However, do we have any other money to spend aside from the Roque/Matt sale? Because we are in dire need of midfielders.

[Bobby G]

Id sign the following ->

Tuncay 5 million pounds

Arda Turan from Galatasary for about the same 5 million pound price range

Mbia/Emana as a central midfielder 2 million pounds

Seitaridis as a right back a loan/free transfer

and a striker who I would go for Cisse and Di Santo on loan

[tcj_jones]

I don't really know enough about the players being mentioned, but feel as though we desperately need two strikers (one needs to be quality), a CM who is not injury prone and a RB.

I'd like to see us go for Crouch as the striking option.

[Guest benmaxwell]

Id sign the following ->

Mbia/Emana as a central midfielder 2 million pounds

Would that be the same Mbia who's in talks with Everton over a 7million pound move? The same Emana who joined Betis barely a year ago for 5 and a half million?

[wandel77]

Defenders:

Jacobsen ( Free )

Mathias Zanka Jørgensen ( Great talent from FC Copenhagen )

Midfielder:

Pennant

Pirlo ( Milan want to offload him )

Christian Poulsen ( Juve wants him out )

Striker:

Michael Owen ( Free )

Cisse

Jo ( Loan or part of RSC deal )

[sambo]

Defenders:

Jacobsen ( Free )

Mathias Zanka Jørgensen ( Great talent from FC Copenhagen )

Midfielder:

Pennant

Pirlo ( Milan want to offload him )

Christian Poulsen ( Juve wants him out )

Striker:

Michael Owen ( Free )

Cisse

Jo ( Loan or part of RSC deal )

I'll happily have Owen if he is happy to accept a 80k pay cut.