[Archived] Sam's January Targets

[Hughesy]

Basturk, Ibricic, Gudjohnson in. McCarthy, Pedersen out. Equals a good bit of January business.

Roberts & Andrews out too....a couple of promising kids in = an even better January!

[Hi Mack]

Basturk, Ibricic, Gudjohnson in. McCarthy, Pedersen out. Equals a good bit of January business.

Wake Up, Wake Up......

that would be my Ideal scenario!!

[Kelbo]

Basturk, Ibricic, Gudjohnson in. McCarthy, Pedersen out. Equals a good bit of January business.

and hopefully Andrews out too!!

[S15]

Is Ibricic back off the radar 24 hours later?

[nicko]

And the korean? I'm glad coyle is aiming high

The Korean has been linked for weeks and nothing has happened. Might be one for the future, but there is still a survial battle to be won.

Owen has landed a Slovakian World Cup winger and a young American World Cup midfielder...with another World Cup hopeful to come.

It's called 'planning.'

[PAFELL]

Basturk seems an odd one, he has not been on the map for some time. Good player a few years ago.

Grella? Is he fit?Be a shock to us all and himself if he is!!!!!!!!!

Roberts seems unlikely.

[philipl]

I'd be careful with your wishes:

Basturk was brilliant some years ago but now?

Ibricic destroyed us in a friendly but blew it for Bosnia when it mattered

Gudjohnson cannot hack it for Monaco in the French League

I know anyone Rovers can get comes with a but and an if but Sam's spotting ability does as well.

[nicko]

Is Ibric back of the radar 24 hours later?

Nothing new to say on him in the last 24 hours.

MGP probably has to go for that one to happen...and that exit is not as close as anyone would have wished.

[Hughesy]

Benni out - Gudjohnsen & Basturk in - would people be happy with that?

[rovers1995]

I don't want Pedersen to leave. Keep him till the end of the season, even if that means him leaving on a free cos we need him from now till May

[Hughesy]

I'd be careful with your wishes:

Basturk was brilliant some years ago but now?

Ibricic destroyed us in a friendly but blew it for Bosnia when it mattered

Gudjohnson cannot hack it for Monaco in the French League

I know anyone Rovers can get comes with a but and an if but Sam's spotting ability does as well.

So negative from you the last few days - time of the month?!

As for Sams spotting ability - he has done well so far with his signings......

[insiderover79]

Its all well and good Owen Coyle being able to `plan` but does Sam really have that luxury at the moment? His future at Rovers may not be longer than Summertime so for him getting players to plug gaps will be the first priority unless the diamond they want is unearthed.

[Craigman]

Nicko,

I see you are the sky sports news sources again ! Eidur and Beattie linked according to sky sources.

[bob fleming]

Benni out - Gudjohnsen & Basturk in - would people be happy with that?

If Eidur turns up overweight and unfit and adds one goal in the second half of the season, does a few fancy flicks and no defending from the front then I'd imagine some fans will be delighted. As for Basturk, well if that's Turkish for *Brilliant* then I'm all for it.

[philipl]

Diouf- good six months, went off the boil, fallen out with Sam

Givet- good six months, now wobbly

Chimbonda- good one but where exactly should he be played

Nzonzi- great spot but the lad is being overstretched

Salgado- horrible back drop to him arriving then he doesn't play him

Kalinic- mis-used so far

Di Santo- I like this lad but the system exploits him and doesn't work for him

Van Heerden- in Turkey

Looks all ifs and buts to me

[budha]

As for Basturk, well if that's Turkish for # then I'm all for it.

Chief Turk according to Wiki

[Gally]

Nothing new to say on him in the last 24 hours.

MGP probably has to go for that one to happen...and that exit is not as close as anyone would have wished.

Hi Nicko.

Would it be a stupid question to ask if MGP stays til after this transfer window, Sam might offer him a new contract?

[modes98]

Grella? Is he fit?

If anyone asks you yes he is! He is always fit, never gets injured and can pass 50 yards and land it on a penny

[RibbleValleyRover]

BENNI...gone on strike...but the fee is not settled...I think it will be.

I'm guessing Gold and Sullivan will be putting in a lower offer than before to help "take an unsettled player off our hands?"

No choice but to sell the way i see it, he can't stay here after what he has done.

Not sure Beattie is the answer though. How strong would you say the interest is in Beattie Nicko? from other clubs? According to the press Fulham are interested as are some other clubs. If Beattie is the man Sam wants then we need to get this Benni situation sorted quickly and before its too late. We don't want to have to panic buy just before the window closes.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

The Korean has been linked for weeks and nothing has happened. Might be one for the future, but there is still a survial battle to be won.

Owen has landed a Slovakian World Cup winger and a young American World Cup midfielder...with another World Cup hopeful to come.

It's called 'planning.'

Is this planning for the new rules that come in next season ?

[roversmum]

For some strange reason I find myself completely unable to get excited about who Bolton sign.

Could it be because I am a Blackburn Rovers Supporter?

[JAL]

Just hope somebody has been filling nicko with bull regarding Beattie.

If Allardyce is looking at three 30 plussers to take us forward then for me Allardyce simply has to go and quickly to.

[mogster]

I don't want Pedersen to leave. Keep him till the end of the season, even if that means him leaving on a free cos we need him from now till May

Yeah, who else can throw the ball that far? :-)

[steverovers]

For some strange reason I find myself completely unable to get excited about who Bolton sign.

Could it be because I am a Blackburn Rovers Supporter?

Well said Mum

[bob fleming]

If Allardyce is looking at three 30 plussers to take us forward then for me Allardyce simply has to go and quickly to.

How old were Tugay and Friedel JAL? How old were Berg and Short?

We'e going to sign unproven young 'uns with potential or old 'uns with a point to prove. That's our lot.