[Archived] Salgado

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Good pedigree. Very good pedigree.

Chum.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Says the club.

Thought he deserved his own thread.

[Big Fat Sam]

Lets hope we can still wangle a midfielder.

Good signing welcome to the club Mr Salgado, now please go get your hair cut!!!

[alexanders]

Lets hope we can still wangle a midfielder.

now please go get your hair cut!!!

No way! The closest we've been to Savage since he left!

[LeChuck]

Brilliant signing. One of the exciting parts about having Allardyce is that we get these sort of signings, although I must admit I thought this summer was going to pass without it happening.

I wonder where he'll play? I just think he'll be in a more important position than right back.

[Ozz]

There was a few on for his signing!

[Amo]

Congratulations to Sam and company for bringing some pedigree to the club. Whether he plays right-back or converted midfielder, good news.

[hi-jaq]

Just got back from Madrid, went for a tour of the Bernabeu & they still had him as one of their players (even had a mock up picture taken with him for a laugh!!!)... Told a Real fan on sunday night he was signing for us & he knew nothing about it... But he said he would be excellent for us, still a good player even at 33, was top class in his day, but no longer fits the mould of a Real Madrid Galactico...

Welcome to Ewood Michel Salgado... I hope this turns out to be one of Sam Allardyce's old player masterstrokes... I hope we get to see this weekend at Sunderland!!!

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

There was a few on for his signing!

How did nobody see him in that box holding up the shirt? Tsk.

[S15]

There was a few on for his signing!

Good work OJ.

Finally we have a complete wildcard headcase back in the team.

CF Hackburn Rover The Top can rise again!

[Billy Castell]

He has a bit of a Tugayesque hairdo as well. He must be good then!

[Bobby G]

Oh yes. Quality signing. I watched him at Real, and although he isnt the player he was, he hasnt looked out of place for them to do a job. For us, without exagerrating, he should be an excellent signing, who will only improve the starting line-up whereever he plays.

What does he say on his Rovers World interview?

[mogster]

Salgado has signed and there's already an interview with him on the official site

[RibbleValleyRover]

Honestly don't see the point of this signing but if Sam wants him then fair enough.

Welcome to the club Michel

[blue and whites]

nice to see salgado has signed! excited! looking forward to seeing him in his tribinal match for real against my old club rosenborg at monday. so he won't play against s'land on saturday..

[Esulx]

Awaiting international clearance and he's actually playing for Real in a 'thank you' match on Monday. Let's hope he doesn't injury himself.

[mogster]

I was just too late again Story of my life!

His English is surprisingly good but he's been learning from his English sister-in-law.

He had a chance to come to Chelsea 5 years ago but turned it down. Seems like a nice enough guy - but I believe this isn't the case on the pitch.

I think this is a great signing for the club. This guy is a superstar and even if he never played a game he would pass on his positive, winning mentality to those around him.

As Sam showed at Bolton, once you sign one big name (old or not) it makes it less unusual for big names to follow in the future.

[Hughesy]

Is Salgado a dirty player then? Is he a bit hot headed?

[T4E]

Salgado on back of this years home shirt. Fact.

Nicko - please can we have a midfielder?

[Gav]

Hopefully he will be a decent signing and a fans favorite also.

I think the board should be applauded for making the funds available for the manager to pay Salgados wages. Clearly its outside what they budgeted for and that has caused some problems, but they’ve backed the manager here and that should be applauded.

[67splitscreen]

Salgado on back of this years home shirt. Fact.

Nicko - please can we have a midfielder?

Same for me, I have a month to decide which shirt goes back to Phuket, should it be Salgado or ILL DUE, what does it mean again. I forget.

[Neil Weaver]

Hughesy, have a word with the club. Poor do they didn't use your photo

[alexanders]

ILL DUE, what does it mean again. I forget.

Nicknamed Il Due[1] (two in Italian), he is known for his combative tackling and attacking play.

[T4E]

Finally we have a complete wildcard headcase back in the team.

With long hair. The best type.

!!!ECAF RUOY TAE LLIW ODAGLAS

[roversmum]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Well pleased with this signing! He will give a real boost to the squad and the fans! Well done, Sam, JW and the Board!!