[Archived] Potential Summer Transfers (2010)

[FourLaneBlue]

Thanks chaps, for putting a downer on my Sunday .... is that really the best we can do?!

Hmmm...a few message board contributors pluck some names without having a clue whether Sam is currently pursuing them or not.

It doesn't take much to put on you on a downer, does it?

[1864roverite]

I think the 2 lads from City will be announced 30th May when they are officially released, the lad from Chorley is unknown to me but it would appear he chose us over Bolton and has been playing for a local Leyland side - possibly Euxton Villa, other than that its a bit in the dark.

[Tom]

This isn't a time to be moaning but after talking about budgeting for 13th the board have absolutely no excuse not to give Sam the extra few million we bagged finsihing tenth.

That money alone would nearly pay for the polish lad, so let's see them put up the cash

[daren]

But then who can we sign? The transfer market is so heavily inflated that the only players within are budget are guys like Lewandowski or older players who have no resale value. Gone are the days that £4/5 million would fetch us an established player who's been scoring goals for fun in a top league.

So what do we do? Do we take a shot on a youngster in the hope that he will blossom and fetch us big money down the line? Or do we go all out to sign some 30+ year old who's looking for a final paycheck?

As I recall, Dzeko was being valued at £10-15 million last summer when we were looking at him.

[roversfan99]

It would be good if we could afford Carlton Cole but it says hed be £8m in the NOTW today, far too much

[Mafioso]

Zavon Hines from West Ham seems an exciting Hoilettesque prospect. If he is available for free it would be great. Also Elowankenobi from Wolves seemed quite a solid left back.

Petrov for free should be worth a shout too.

[gumboots]

Zavon Hines from West Ham seems an exciting Hoilettesque prospect. If he is available for free it would be great. Also Elowankenobi from Wolves seemed quite a solid left back.

Petrov for free should be worth a shout too.

Solid being the operative word. He looks like a brick wall

[PAFELL]

This isn't a time to be moaning but after talking about budgeting for 13th the board have absolutely no excuse not to give Sam the extra few million we bagged finsihing tenth.

That money alone would nearly pay for the polish lad, so let's see them put up the cash

The polish lad as well as dindane. Get rid of Di santo, Roberts, Andrews, Reid, who I believe is still on loan as is Zurab, which would ease the wage bill a bit.

Rovers budgeted for 13th, yet finished 10th. Is that not £1.5 million more for placings. Don't know how much they get for 13th, but add on the extra £1.5 million.

[budha]

Rovers budgeted for 13th, yet finished 10th. Is that not £1.5 million more for placings. Don't know how much they get for 13th, but add on the extra £1.5 million.

If one place is worth ca. £750k, then it's extra £2,25M.

[The Rover of Finland]

West Ham´s Hines is very very quick lad. Reminds a lot of Hoilett indeed. Worth for try I think. 10th place means £2,25M more than 13th. There should be no excuse by the board Sam signing Lewandowski now. Benni money plus the few coins left could be used on winger. I can´t see Sam getting rid of J-Rob. He was the first choice again when season ended. I got a feeling Simon Davies will arrive Ewood as free agent. He is a decent midfielder and Sam wants atleast one Davies to his team.

[Veevs]

If one place is worth ca. £750k, then it's extra £2,25M.

They increased it to 784k per place this season

[Steve Moss]

Sam has his eye on Fulham's left back, Paul Konchesky.

http://www.fansfc.com/BlackburnRovers/story/21001/4.html

[Roberto Policano]

Free Transfers in Serie A

Santana???

Atalanta

Andrea Consigli Goalkeeper - would be a top signing for anyone,only 23 and very promising,will probably join a mid-table Serie A side.

Maximiliano Pellegrino Defenderi - not good enough for Premier League.

Diego De Ascentis Midfielder - Crap

Cristiano Doni Midfielder - Too old.

Nicola Amoruso Striker - Old,and over the hill.

Tiberio Guarente is Atalanta's best player,and will cost around £5 million after their relegation,would walk into your midfield.

Simone Padoin and Gyorgy Garics are the only other 2 who would interest a mid-table Premiership side,rest of the Atalanta side is poor.

Bari

Cristian Stellini Defender - Too old

Bologna

Roberto Colombo Goalkeeper - Useless.

Salvatore Lanna Defender - Crap

Cristiano Zenoni Defender - Hopeless

Nicola Migazzini Midfielder - Championship level player.

Luigi Lavecchia Midfielder - Utter rubbish.

Massimo Marazzina Striker - Too old

Adailton Striker - Going back to Brazil.

Cagliari

Cristiano Lupatelli Goalkeeper - bad

Diego Lopez Defender - Top player back in the day,but too long in the tooth now.

Lino Marzoratti Defender - Cagliari have a option for a further year,failed to live up to early promise,still only 23 though.

Andrea Parola Midfielder - Average honest player,but could not improve your side.

Catania

Mariano Izco Midfielder - Could do a job for lesser Premier side,but not your side.

Chievo

Lorenzo Squizzi Goalkeeper - Crap.

Mario Yepes Defender - Milan. Times really are hard at Milan with that signing.

Davide Mandelli Defender - Not good enough.

Francesco Scardina Defender - Useless.

Giampiero Pinzi Midfielder - A wild @#/? who likes a hard tackle,loves kicking the ball straight up in the air.

An Allardyce type player?.

Luciano Midfielder - Old

Luca Rigoni Midfielder - Not the worst player in the world,may resign.

Erjon Bogdani Striker - Decent player in his day,but thats long gone.

Elvis Abbruscato Striker - Isn't a Bosman,on loan there from Torino.

Fiorentina

Per Kroldrup Defender - Bombed at Everton.Will probably resign for Florence.

Massimo Gobbi Defender - He's leaving and joining another Serie A side forgotten which one though.

Mario Santana Midfielder - Good player,but always injured.

Genoa

Alessio Scarpi Goalkeeper - Too old.

Emiliano Moretti Defender New contract - 2012

Ivan Juric Midfielder - Good player,old now though.

Giuseppe Sculli Striker - Staying at Genoa.

Inter Milan

Paolo Orlandoni Goalkeeper - Retiring,most likely.

Juventus

Antonio Chimenti Goalkeeper - Will be claiming pension soon.

Fabio Cannavaro Defender - Possibly retiring.

Lazio

Sebastiano Siviglia Defender - Too old.

Lionel Scaloni Defender - Crap.

Ousmane Dabo Midfielder - Rubbish.

Cristian Brocchi Midfielder - old.

Roberto Baronio Midfielder - Crap.

Julio Cruz Striker - Old,over hill.

Livorno

Alfonso De Lucia Goalkeeper - may resign.

Fabio Galante Defender - Too old.

Antonio Filippini Midfielder - old.

Milan

Flavio Roma Goalkeeper - old useless

Dida Goalkeeper - Donkey

Giuseppe Favalli Defender - Looking to play in MLS.

Filippo Inzaghi Striker - Too Old.

Napoli

Gennaro Iezzo Goalkeeper - Too Old.

Matteo Gianello Goalkeeper - Crap

Gianluca Grava Defender - Crap.

Inacio Pia Striker - Poor.

Palermo

Giacomo Brichetto Goalkeeper - Hopeless.

Mark Bresciano Midfielder - Average player,not good enough for Your club.

Fabio Simplicio Midfielder - Joining AS Roma.

Parma

Nicola Pavarini Goalkeeper - Old.

Paolo Castellini Defender - Decent player,would be ok signing,may re-sign.

Massimo Paci Defender - will re-sign.

Damiano Zenoni Defender - old.

Martin Bergvold Midfielder - Plays for AS Livorno,not Parma.

Roma

Julio Sergio Goalkeeper New contract - 2014

Artur Goalkeeper - Rubbish.

Max Tonetto Defender - Too old.

Marco Cassetti Defender - good player,but getting on now.

Taddei Midfielder - Florence speaking with his people.

Mauro Esposito Striker - Talent which lost his way.

Leandro Greco Striker - Dire.

Sampdoria

Luca Castellazzi Goalkeeper - Will possible Join Inter as cover,or resign.

Vincenzo Fiorillo Goalkeeper - Good young keeper.

Matteo Guardalben Goalkeeper - Old.

Daniele Franceschini Midfielder - old

Salvatore Foti Striker - Poor.

Claudio Bellucci Striker - Old

Siena

Cristian Del Grosso Defender - OK

Lukas Jarolim Midfielder - Too old

From relegated Siena keeper Gianluca Curci Price £3 million would be a top signing for your side.

Alexandros Tziolis their greek midfielder available for 2 million is decent.

Udinese

Aleksandar Lukovic - would be a top signing for most teams,May resign with Udinese

Andrea Coda Defender - Decent player,may resign.

Paolo Sammarco Midfielder - Is on loan from Sampdoria,did not think he was a bosman,Ok player for nothing i guess,better player than andrews.

[Veevs]

Sam has his eye on Fulham's left back, Paul Konchesky.

http://www.fansfc.com/BlackburnRovers/story/21001/4.html

Second left back so far.. hmmm maybe we are looking to offload Chimb and get in a dedicated left back.

Odd as that would be the third position I would be strengthening.. still Sam has yet to be proven wrong.

[Iceman]

not sure I agree with Sam looking at defenders, when we have both Givet and Olsson for that position. If Sam wanted a left back, then a young player from the reserves or academy he could have a look at it. Our defence has been solid, and with the introduction of Jones and Hanley, we are looking good. Its still a striker and midfielder we need, and possibly a MGP replacement. I would reckon 2 strikers, and perhaps another left winger, and a central midfielder

[47er]

Ironic isn't it? We are short in certain areas but appear to have 5 quality centre-backs! Two of them up and coming of course but still. Bit like London buses, you wait ages and 5 turn up!

[Brfcrule1]

First off today well done lads yesterday really made my day winning at Villa park and gaining the extra dosh. Now don't shhot the messenger just a suggestion for the striking role. How about Shabani Nonda if he is still on a free transfer wages would be quite small could be worth a punt. Although now we have the extra 2.25M for finishing tenth no real excuse not to now try for Dindane/Polish Lad. I do believe although he was talking to Bolton the deal is far from done could be worth hijacking it as he has proved a regular goalscorer in the EPL. Also Fuller is a good shout strong,Muscular would replace Roberts and is much better all round player as well as good goal scorer which Roberts isn't. Only trouble is wages but worth a punt.

[Veevs]

not sure I agree with Sam looking at defenders, when we have both Givet and Olsson for that position. If Sam wanted a left back, then a young player from the reserves or academy he could have a look at it. Our defence has been solid, and with the introduction of Jones and Hanley, we are looking good. Its still a striker and midfielder we need, and possibly a MGP replacement. I would reckon 2 strikers, and perhaps another left winger, and a central midfielder

Agree there fully.. 2 strikers, a good central midfielder, probably a left midfielder as well...

Just makes me wonder if Sam has something up his sleave given his targets.

Does make me wonder if JW is thinking of releasing those long talked about extra funds for a good youngster, especially given a top half finish on no funds (I may also of been sceptical after Sams time at Newcastle).

I can but dream at Lewandowski, Dindane, Ledley, Canella and a central midfielder would make me a happy bunny (can dream higher but realistic).

[American]

not sure I agree with Sam looking at defenders, when we have both Givet and Olsson for that position. If Sam wanted a left back, then a young player from the reserves or academy he could have a look at it. Our defence has been solid, and with the introduction of Jones and Hanley, we are looking good. Its still a striker and midfielder we need, and possibly a MGP replacement. I would reckon 2 strikers, and perhaps another left winger, and a central midfielder

You mean one who plays better as a CB and the other who plays better as a midfielder?

[gumboots]

You mean one who plays better as a CB and the other who plays better as a midfielder?

getting the back 4 right is always a manager's priority if he wants to survive in the premier league. Look at the relegated teams. It's not just or always the case that they can't score; it's a poor defence that gets you relegated. Liverpool and Villa have done better than their overall play would suggest this season because they have fairly reliable defences. Birmingham finished above us because of the number of games where they scraped a one nil win. Being able to keep a clean sheet is vital, and, despite our defence looking reasonably sound in some games, in others we have conceded goals that we should have done better with and might have done with a specialist left back.

[mattyc2422]

I reckon we have a reasonable squad compared to previous years.

We must, must, must hold on to:

David Dunn

Chris Samba

Steven N'Zonzi

Niko Kalinic

Phil Jones

Junior Hoilett

Martin Olsson

Amine Linganzi

Grant Hanley

Depending on how many fringe players depart, I can see us adding another striker (or two), winger and attacking central midfielder.

I think another priority is to keep adding youth players that have the potential to improve.

[AJW]

IF we are looking at left back's it would suggest allardyce see's Olsson playing more left wing and therefore being Pedersens replacement anything up to £2m for a experienced english left sided player would be good business in my eyes

[RoyRover]

not sure I agree with Sam looking at defenders, when we have both Givet and Olsson for that position. If Sam wanted a left back, then a young player from the reserves or academy he could have a look at it. Our defence has been solid, and with the introduction of Jones and Hanley, we are looking good. Its still a striker and midfielder we need, and possibly a MGP replacement. I would reckon 2 strikers, and perhaps another left winger, and a central midfielder

Givet has done a solid job at left back, but he's playing out of position. Olsson has shown that even though he can do a job at left back, it isn't his strongest position and can be found out. A new midfielder and striker would be the priority and if there's a left back we can pick up on a free (like Aleksandar Lukovic) or for a small fee then we should.

[LeChuck]

Getting rid of Chimbonda and bringing in a dedicated left back back makes perfect sense.

One of Chimbo's plus points was that he could cover centre back, but Jones and Hanley have made that redundant now, to the point where he is simply third choice right back.

At least he'll always have that goal against Burnley to his name, I do hope he moves on this summer though.

[Amo]

Snap up Konchesky and let Fulham have Andrews for a knockdown price. That way everyone's a winner! ....Except Fulham, of course.