[Archived] Blackburn Rovers Transfer Topic

[Jeru tha Damaja]

Any word on how Elrio did tonight? Hoilett obviously got a couple of goals but his overall contribution looks positive as well.

Elrio created both goals.

[Torgeir]

I wonder if Pederson could play centre midfield??

Yep. Poorly at that...

[BRFC1995]

If we're still chasing the 'biggie' and this algerian is coming in who's goin 'to balance the books'??

a big earner i would have thought..........so that'll be benni off to saudi to retire then. Pedersen would be a good'un to sell a year left on his deal and must be on 30k+........got a lot of time for his long throws but there really is nothing else to his game that would be missed.

signing a poggy'esque striker, signing the nippy algerian and a better midfielder than grella and binning off the above would represent an outstanding summer.

[Guest TrueBlue2009]

Elrio created both goals.

encouraging!!

[andymo]

Any word on how Elrio did tonight? Hoilett obviously got a couple of goals but his overall contribution looks positive as well.

set both goals up!!

[texasrover]

Any word on how Elrio did tonight? Hoilett obviously got a couple of goals but his overall contribution looks positive as well.

according to the min by min on the rovers site, elrio was involved with both goals and was a big part of the game.

[bob fleming]

Reminds me of the bloke we had in last year just prior to getting Villaneuva, was it Segundo Cassilas or something? Saw he'd been released by Everton. Bullet dodged I think.

That was Castillo. There was much gnashing of teeth on here (even a few suicides) when he went to Everton.

[Tom]

Interesting that for years we've cried out for a bit of pace and flair and all of a sudden we could have 3 similar players on our hands. Can only be a postive thing though, I'd like us to sign a target man and have two of the nippy ones playing off him.

That was Castillo. There was much gnashing of teeth on here (even a few suicides) when he went to Everton.

Don't even mention the time we missed out on world superstar Anthony Annan.

[nicko]

Only stayed for a half at the stiffs, but...

Hoillett looks a player who could operate in the middle or wide - great turn on him and knows where he is when he gets away from his man. Van Heerden drifted about a bit but is good in bursts, may be a reasonable discovery. Doran not quite doing it on the right wing. Blackman has something but is sloppy and his penalty miss was a shocker. Gally drives you mad. Judge is neat but too small. Defenders were all solid but untested. Olsson wants to get forward and is improving. Marrow hasn't left yet but could make a player with a year learning his trade at a Crewe or Rochdale. Gunning is a big solid type who may mature.

[Mc Love]

Sound Nicko! I think we can all sleep a bit better knowing diSanto is on his way

[brfc_jonesy]

Interesting that for years we've cried out for a bit of pace and flair and all of a sudden we could have 3 similar players on our hands. Can only be a postive thing though, I'd like us to sign a target man and have two of the nippy ones playing off him.

Don't even mention the time we missed out on world superstar Anthony Annan.

Hahaha, I remember the Annan saga! Wasn't he meant to be the next Michael Essien or something?

[G Somerset Rover]

so is Ghilas on the verge of signing or simply another trialist? That's great news on Di Santo by the way.

[T4E]

Only stayed for a half at the stiffs, but...

Hoillett looks a player who could operate in the middle or wide - great turn on him and knows where he is when he gets away from his man. Van Heerden drifted about a bit but is good in bursts, may be a reasonable discovery. Doran not quite doing it on the right wing. Blackman has something but is sloppy and his penalty miss was a shocker. Gally drives you mad. Judge is neat but too small. Defenders were all solid but untested. Olsson wants to get forward and is improving. Marrow hasn't left yet but could make a player with a year learning his trade at a Crewe or Rochdale. Gunning is a big solid type who may mature.

Good info, thanks for that.

We've been desperate for some pace in the side for a while now, sounds like Sam has brought it in to the club from two different sources in Elroy and Hoilett.

Did N'zonzi feature for the ressies? Reviews on him have been very mixed so far.

[mohelger]

Hahaha, I remember the Annan saga! Wasn't he meant to be the next Michael Essien or something?

Annan currently plays for Rosenborg in Norway, completely different from Essien both in physique and playing style - Annan is smaller and more of a defensive midfielder. He will probably move to a bigger club in Europe within a few years at most, good player - but maybe just too small for the PL.

[Veevs]

All these lads, Kamil (plays wing or behind the strikers) elrio and hoilett seem like theo walters types who can play as nippy wingers or strikers or lightweight attacking midfield types (aka juninho)..

Signing that many similar players with potential would signal to me that Sam is really looking at playing a 4-3-2-1 which is odd with the guys playing 4-4-2 in pre-season.

Anyone know if Nzonzi played and if he did how did he do?

[texasrover]

nzonzi did not play.

[seamless]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/91/portugal/20...nfica-loan-move

Maybe Cardozo is available now?

[Mr. E]

But wait, Di Santo is still going to be the 4th or 5th choice striker, right?

Because I really don't see Roberts or McCarthy agreeing to drop out the top 4, we still have the new striker to come and all that talk about Gallagher's last chance is gonna be quite useless if we don't even put him on the bench.

[Ricky]

Think de santo will ba a starter

[hi-jaq]

But wait, Di Santo is still going to be the 4th or 5th choice striker, right?

Because I really don't see Roberts or McCarthy agreeing to drop out the top 4, we still have the new striker to come and all that talk about Gallagher's last chance is gonna be quite useless if we don't even put him on the bench.

Apparantly part of the loan deal terms between us & Chelsea is that Di Santo will play regularly!!! They will have to fight for their places... Good news all round!!!

[unleaded]

Looks all but done and Dusted...............................

Ghilas is traded to the Blackburn Rovers by 2 ' 2 million

Kamel Ghilas ceased yesterday to be the Celtic player. The franco-argelino fired before of peer training and evening took a course plane to England. Today will pass the relevant medical examination and will be presented as a new player Blackburn Rovers. Bargaining was intense until last hour because Wigan and Hull City also pujaron for their services. Your transfer will leave 2.2 million euros in viguesas coffers.

The now former celestial footballer assured powered sadness after a wonderful year in the olívica City: "I'm going with a bit of pity, because here I leave to great friends." I hope that my former colleagues can upload this year to first. I wish the best the Celtic. "As of now will be a celtista".

However, Ghilas recognizes that this was a unique opportunity for him and that not could miss the train of the Premier League: "on the one hand I am sad, but I am also happy because I signing by a team of the Premier and is a step forward in my career".

The resignation of the Algerian trastoca of a Celtic which had virtually closed template plans. Torrecilla must now intensify their work to try to find a substitute for guarantees. The task of sports director will not be easy, because money deposited by the transfer will go intended to cover the debt, so the new hiring will have to be a player has the letter of freedom or to come assigned.

Scoring deficit.

Ghilas falling leaves the computer vigués without their top scorer last season. The absence of the Algerian must also add David Rodriguez and Dinei. Between the three marked 30 of the 47 many of the last campaign team. Thus, the Celtic loses scorers.

The team regrets marching the principal topic of conversation yesterday in Melgaço was Kamel Ghilas progress. The template regretted his low, but also alegraban by the Algerian. His best friend in the wardrobe, Michu, reflected the feelings of the computer: "A player which contributed greatly to the computer, I am not going to discover I now Ghilas." A great friend, a phenomenon which has proved much this year that has been here is. It was a bad year in the collective and he was little that was saved. "I am pleased for him, but I am also sad because it will be a great person"

[blue and whites]

ah, great news. this will probably kick start some of the players who doesn't really have been treathened, and which has played regulary despite playing poor games. i am thinking of benni, gamst and diouf. really like that we have so much depth now, that we can really throw in a flair player or two if needed. i'm really looking forward to the new season now.

thanks nicko!!

[Kelbo]

Yep. Poorly at that...

You do not become a bad player overnight, I feel pedersons work ethic is excellent and does so much unseen work for the team, maybe, and I could be wrong,

with a target man, he could have been on the end of balls knocked down 'Scholes esque' he can strike a ball and is really a decent player, works hard and gets up and doewn quite a bit, they are just stopping him down the line now!!

From midfield it could be different!!

[Majiball]

You do not become a bad player overnight, I feel pedersons work ethic is excellent and does so much unseen work for the team, maybe, and I could be wrong,

with a target man, he could have been on the end of balls knocked down 'Scholes esque' he can strike a ball and is really a decent player, works hard and gets up and doewn quite a bit, they are just stopping him down the line now!!

From midfield it could be different!!

Someone else thinks it as well!!!!

Finally.

[Tom]

Unleaded, is there any news on Hoiletts preffered destination? You say his advisor wants him to go back to Germany but I would hope after fighting hard to get him in the country a longer contract would be offered.