[Archived] Blackburn Rovers Transfer Topic

[Majiball]

i dont want to get off topic... but i'm convinced capello is forced to pick beckham for sponsorship and marketing revenues.

on his appearences.... he only plays cameo roles in the big games and slightly longer against the weaker opposition.

can i ask, what you believe he would he offer us majiball ... people rave about his set-pieces... but they are mostly of poor quality.

He was playing 80/90 minutes for Milan, scoring too, he has the ability to switch play and hit crossfield passes to feet,

he keeps himself fit, its World Cup Year and he wants to play and as Hughsy has said, worth ten goals on set pieces and corners alone!!

He will certainly put a shift in!!!

He's got ten assists in him a year, say 5-7 goals from free kicks and puts in a better ball than anyone we have. We've signed a lot of height this summer but we have no-one who can put the ball on there head. He's industrious, mobile and committed and with the world cup coming up he'll be keen to impress to seal his place. Good vision and the ability to pass with accuracy, something we have lost and need. Also Don't under-estimate what having him in and around the dressing room could do.

He'd fill the stadium every game bring in about 20-30M just in merchandising (what Madrid said he was worth) and our profile world-wide would soar. Imagine what we could do with the extra cash next summer??? Signing him wouldn't cost a penny by the end of season one.

He's seriously fit and last year put in some very good performances at AC and one or two goals.

The Americans have turned on him, now would be a good time to pounce, regardless of cost as he comes with guaranteed merchandising revenue.

Where to play him would be the question I'm not too keen on. But I'd be tempted to try him in the middle at present.

Given Capello had him at Madrid and quiet happily dropped him there when he felt he wasn't up to the Job I doubt he gets picked purely to raise funds. Capello has dropped some of the biggest names in football before, he'd do it again if he had too. Instead he's helped him find a club in europe (AC Milan) and is encouraging him back across the pond, I think Capello rates Beckham and feels he can offer us something even at 33/34.

EDIT: Pity it will never happen though.

[AspRover]

I find it astonishing that someone might consider Beckham's set pieces to be 'extremely poor', England look hopeless from corners and free kicks when he isn't there to take them. The guy has the finest first touch passing and crossing of anyone I've ever seen play the game.

I ask those saying they wouldn't want him who exactly they would like? Ribery perhaps? Ronaldo?

Mind you we're categorically never going to get him, ever, so why the speculation I do not know.

[roversmad95]

anyone know what happened to andy van der meyde or the other trialists we had?

[braddock]

first off we couldn't afford beckham so it is pointless discussing him

on top of this rovers cannot afford luxury players

we need grafters who can run for at least 70 minutes every game (he can no longer do this) and who don't need to adapt to new positions

[Majiball]

first off we couldn't afford beckham so it is pointless discussing him

on top of this rovers cannot afford luxury players

we need grafters who can run for at least 70 minutes every game (he can no longer do this) and who don't need to adapt to new positions

Last Beckham dream post, promise.

He would pay for himself. If its grafters your after then Beckham would be right at the top of the list. He easily managed 90 in italy and the states but even if he only played 70 minutes it would be worth it.

I am confused though why its un-realistic did we not enquire after Ruud Van Nistelrooy???

No-one will ever convince me dreams cannot be achieved.

[braddock]

Last Beckham dream post, promise.

He would pay for himself. If its grafters your after then Beckham would be right at the top of the list. He easily managed 90 in italy and the states but even if he only played 70 minutes it would be worth it.

I am confused though why its un-realistic did we not enquire after Ruud Van Nistelrooy???

No-one will ever convince me dreams cannot be achieved.

Well given we were put off rvn's wage demands, back when we had a budget i don't think your dream will be realised.

(incidentally, question to the mods, why am i on warn: 50%? i realise i probably deserved the last 25% but i got the first 25% a few months ago when i had only made about 30 posts)

[Ronin]

If you don't ask you don't get. SA/JW just need to enquire and see what happens. Beckham might surprise them and say yes.

[Kelbo]

Well given we were put off rvn's wage demands, back when we had a budget i don't think your dream will be realised.

Beckham would pay for himself with commercial spin offs and he would end up costing us nothing!!

[savage8]

Kalinic is an excellent signing! Happy with Rovers' strikers, goal tending, and defense. A somewhat weak midfield still, perhaps we will be seeing a lot of long ball action. Is Villaneuava still around?

Goal tending!? WHAT??

[neophox]

What about Michel Salgado on a free transfer from Real Madrid.....33 year old and defender can play for 5 more years!

[wandel77]

What about Michel Salgado on a free transfer from Real Madrid.....33 year old and defender can play for 5 more years!

Awful player and over the hill.

[John]

It surely can only be a stopgap measure in case the Samba emergency scenario arose again this season.

Samba would probably be more effective.

[Sandiway Blue]

With regards to Ellington,i wonder if Watford want to get him off the books as he is probably their highest earner so as daft as it sounds we may just get him for a nominal fee.I do think Gally will be on his way out and we should be able to get in the region of £1.5-2m for him.

If Ellington does well then he will be a bonus for us,if not we won`t lose any money for him.I don`t see how we can lose with this deal assuming he does ok in his trial period of course.Odds are Big Sam won`t sign him if he is as bad as people say he is,so i think a few posters just need to chill a bit as this isn`t a done deal by a long way....

[LeChuck]

With regards to Ellington,i wonder if Watford want to get him off the books as he is probably their highest earner so as daft as it sounds we may just get him for a nominal fee.

Nothing daft about it, Watford are prepared to let him go for free, never mind a nominal fee. Derby had done a deal with Watford to get him on a free if they wished to, but they decided against it.

You're right about the reasoning by the way, they can't afford his wages.

[Iceman]

It surely can only be a stopgap measure in case the Samba emergency scenario arose again this season. I have a feeling McCarthy may be off by January if he doesn't shift his weight. So all in all I don't think Ellington is a bad idea. Rather have the extra striker than not - but that begs the question who would the alternatives be that would settle for that role?

And it saddens me to think we let Derbs leave, and only to replace with a player who has done nothing. He hasnt signed, but i will be furious if he signs

[Fife Rover]

With regards to Ellington,i wonder if Watford want to get him off the books as he is probably their highest earner so as daft as it sounds we may just get him for a nominal fee.I do think Gally will be on his way out and we should be able to get in the region of £1.5-2m for him.

If Ellington does well then he will be a bonus for us,if not we won`t lose any money for him.I don`t see how we can lose with this deal assuming he does ok in his trial period of course.Odds are Big Sam won`t sign him if he is as bad as people say he is,so i think a few posters just need to chill a bit as this isn`t a done deal by a long way....

On the Watford fans site they were hoping that some team..any team...would take him off their hands. I think that tells a story.

[Taggart]

And it saddens me to think we let Derbs leave, and only to replace with a player who has done nothing. He hasnt signed, but i will be furious if he signs

why will you be furious ? He is on trial for gods sake, if he does well and impresses Sam, then he may get a contract. Who knows best you ? or Sam who has the knowledge and had chance to assess him first hand ?

I don`t like the idea of him siging because he hasn`t got the "appeal factor" - but if Sam thinks he can do a job after watchign him, then so be it.

[Tom]

I'm all for bringing in Ellington if he does enough to impress Sam.

Could be shrewd business and John Williams is no mug he wont let him be on a hefty contract I imagine.

Also someone posted a video of him earlier, Den I think it was and it was more impressive than those of others we've been linked with this summer.

[67splitscreen]

If Ellinton and it's a big IFmanages to get himself a contract here, I really don't understand the negativity.

Maybe he plays a few cup games, comes on as a sub scores a few goals, what the hell.

Someone might just be impressed enough to make an offer for him in Jan or next summer, then we reap the benefit from a freebie in terms of cash in the bank, a very precious commodity at Ewood now a days.

Who will be complaining in a years time if he net's us a mill or so. Sam and JW wont be and neither will I.

It's called wheeling and dealing.

[DE.]

I assume Ellington would be on fairly low wages and would be a free, so the risk factor is low.

I don't think he's good enough these days to pass a trial period, though. I don't expect him to be signed, but there is no harm in looking I suppose!

Delighted with the Kalinic capture. A little disappointed that Di Santo is only a 6 month deal but hopefully we will be able to extend that if he impresses.

[Kelbo]

If Ellinton and it's a big IFmanages to get himself a contract here, I really don't understand the negativity.

Maybe he plays a few cup games, comes on as a sub scores a few goals, what the hell.

Someone might just be impressed enough to make an offer for him in Jan or next summer, then we reap the benefit from a freebie in terms of cash in the bank, a very precious commodity at Ewood now a days.

Who will be complaining in a years time if he net's us a mill or so. Sam and JW wont be and neither will I.

It's called wheeling and dealing.

Just like Kuqi

[Amo]

I believe the genuine concern about Ellington is that he impedes the progression of our younger players, such as Hoilett, Marshall and Blackman.

[Majiball]

I'd far rather have one of the kids backing up our four strikers, just as we where told 18 quality/versitile plus the kids.

I can only assume its down to Di Santo only being 6 months, because getting a player for free in January, well I'm not sure we could find one.

Watford are dead keen to get him off the bill so why do people think he's going to take next to nothing 10K maybe 15K possibly even 20K and on a free. He won't be that cheap.

[Amo]

By the way, can't be bothered to check the previous page:

Alan Judge returns to Plymouth on 5month loan.

[Torgeir]

I can only assume its down to Di Santo only being 6 months, because getting a player for free in January, well I'm not sure we could find one.

I still can't understand it though. Ellington isn't a PL standard striker now, and won't be in 6 months. I trust Sam's judgment but this one is truly puzzling me...