[Archived] Potential Summer Transfers (2010)

[Ricky]

Interesting question for you all.

Would you swap Samba for a 15-20 goal a season striker?

[alexanders]

Interesting question for you all.

Would you swap Samba for a 15-20 goal a season striker?

Very difficult question.

But we would defently lose som of our defensive stability and would be very vulnerable IF Jones struggle to make the same impact and IF we get an seruious injury on Nelsen. Whether we could bring in a left-back and use Givet as a centre-back would remain an important question.

I am very torned, but as I think Nikola Kalinic will become a 15-20 goal a season striker next year and we will see goals from both Olsson and Hoilett I think I will have to say no.

[unluckymorton]

Interesting question for you all.

Would you swap Samba for a 15-20 goal a season striker?

Good question Ricky.

I think I would. I think we are quite strong at the back and as good as Samba is we could manage without him. With Nelson and Jones at the heart of defence being first choice instead of swapping and changing week in week out I think it would form a good solid partnership.

Next question is where would we find a 15-20 goal a season striker once the board used a majority of any Samba money to balance the books?

[brian_gallagher85]

Interesting question for you all.

Would you swap Samba for a 15-20 goal a season striker?

In a heart beat. If we had a striker who would guarantee us that kind of goal return then we would be pushing for at least the Europa League. Samba is a very good player but not as important to the team as a whole compared to a top class striker would be.

[vintageadidas]

Samba has been excellent this season and again highlights how good of a scout Hughes was; £400k is an absolute bargain.

On a different note, RSC looks a shadow of the player he was with us! What a waste!

[Bennisfromheaven]

What about a cheeky loan bid for Roque?? I know he is nowhere near the player he was for us but without the pressure he could regain that form!?!

However the real question is would you have him back??

[Majiball]

Interesting question for you all.

Would you swap Samba for a 15-20 goal a season striker?

Interesting question.

I take its a straight swap? If thats the case then, no. Samba provides us with pace at the back and most importantly he's rather dominant in the air. When this is considered with our dependence on him for set-pieces as well I'd far rather stay with what we have. Even with a 20 goal boost in the + column I'm not convinced we could cope with his loss. Givet would have to become a centre back for sure, alongside Nelsen and we'd lack pace and ariel height. Jones and Hanley, well its a lot to expect of either of them at present IMO, especially Hanley.

Goals are crucial at both ends and despite our need for more to be scored Samba has been an intergral part of our defence D'ing up in recent weeks as he truly has worn his heart on his sleeve. As Raneiri would say he's our "Lion" and if he maintains his current level of play will only inspire the other 10 on the pitch to new levels of play. Don't forget he's at it at both ends all the time, no striker 20 goals or not would make as big a contribution as that!

However if its was a Lescott level bid then I'd snap there hands off as that would fund both positions easily, but the only way I'd let him go is for silly money.

[AJW]

What about a cheeky loan bid for Roque?? I know he is nowhere near the player he was for us but without the pressure he could regain that form!?!

However the real question is would you have him back??

on-loan , yes! he's perfect for the role Big Sam wants for a front man , agreed he's looking unfit , lacking in confidence , and at a club/manager who dont want him

[Hughesy]

What about a cheeky loan bid for Roque?? I know he is nowhere near the player he was for us but without the pressure he could regain that form!?!

However the real question is would you have him back??

Not Roque no. Id have Bentley back though!

As for Striker or Samba. Im sorry but id stick with Samba. With him we have landed 10th - find a striker capable of adding another 10-15 to our total with the money we have and im sure we can do even better.

Samba is also crucial to the development of Jones & Hanley.

[beerwins]

We would sell Samba and end up with Kevin davies and the rest of the dosh into the honeypot, in my eyes Samba has been a rock for us at the back and our main threat from set pieces and thats what Sams game is all about.

Im sure that any offer that comes in for Samba would have to be huge to sway Sam to sell him and I am sure making him captain is Sam showing him how important he is to us.

I wouldnt sell him at any cost, whatever we got for him would'nt guarantee that we would get the money to spend nor would it guarantee that we get proven prem goal scorer. I dont think there is any value for money in the prem at the minute I would look elswhere for more bargains and hope to bring them on ourselves.

[speeeeeeedie]

Interesting question for you all.

Would you swap Samba for a 15-20 goal a season striker?

Definitely. He's a good player but a central defender is easier and cheaper to replace than a good goalscorer. Also, defenders work in a system, if they play it well, and as a unit it makes them look better. Strikers are more innate in what they do.

[The Rover of Finland]

Samba is not even linked to anywhere! We must be positive now and keep faith on Sam´s shoppings. Selling best players is reality in Rovers but Bentley and RSC sells came no suprise. I think Samba will stay. Gamst is only possible goner against Sam´s wishes.

[Majiball]

Samba is not even linked to anywhere! We must be positive now and keep faith on Sam´s shoppings. Selling best players is reality in Rovers but Bentley and RSC sells came no suprise. I think Samba will stay. Gamst is only possible goner against Sam´s wishes.

Its a theorectical question, we know he's not going anywhere!!!

[Amo]

We sold Roque at the opportune moment. He's a great striker, but too injury-prone, and he wouldn't want to return here with his tail between his legs. Let's look elsewhere.

Samba won't be here much longer, history has taught us that. However, I'd take another David Bentley with the money before I looked at a star striker. With a decent supply line, Kalinic will have the chance to prove himself, and will also make a huge difference across the pitch.

[Torgeir]

We sold Roque at the opportune moment. He's a great striker, but too injury-prone, and he wouldn't want to return here with his tail between his legs. Let's look elsewhere.

How do you know that? I think he's a realist and, like at Bayern, eventually will move on if he's not a regular. I wouldn't want to pay too much for him though, I think we were lucky to get one good season out of him before he turned back into a crock.

[American]

Definitely. He's a good player but a central defender is easier and cheaper to replace than a good goalscorer. Also, defenders work in a system, if they play it well, and as a unit it makes them look better. Strikers are more innate in what they do.

I think it depends who. Is it someone who's scored that in the Premier League?

I'd swap him for Rooney or Drogba!!

[Amo]

How do you know that? I think he's a realist and, like at Bayern, eventually will move on if he's not a regular. I wouldn't want to pay too much for him though, I think we were lucky to get one good season out of him before he turned back into a crock.

He couldn't wait to leave here for his next big break. Who can forget his constant "interviews" with the Paraguayan press? I don't begrudge him that, or agree with those who said he feigned injury, he's just crocked. And these are all reasons why he won't be coming here.

[bubblerrovers]

He couldn't wait to leave here for his next big break. Who can forget his constant "interviews" with the Paraguayan press? I don't begrudge him that, or agree with those who said he feigned injury, he's just crocked. And these are all reasons why he won't be coming here.

does anyone reckon he looks back and thinks he never should of left rovers or do you think he's happy with the extra money??

[Hughesy]

RSC wiped his arse with our club every week talking to his native radio station....he then also became unavailable for the remaainder of the season...despite us being told he could have carried on if he had injections like others.

So for that reason Im out! He can stay & rot in the Citeh reserves! The Blackburn Curse - dont you just love it

[Iceman]

Sell Samba, and buy Bamba.

[MeanGreenMachine]

Surely the idea is to build a club, not taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back by selling your best players?

Samba is a HUGE part of our team, not only is he a dominant and commanding centre half but he is the target of free kicks, corners and throw ins. I wouldn't swap him unless it was for silly money (15mill plus).

[Torgeir]

RSC wiped his arse with our club every week talking to his native radio station....he then also became unavailable for the remaainder of the season...despite us being told he could have carried on if he had injections like others.

So for that reason Im out! He can stay & rot in the Citeh reserves! The Blackburn Curse - dont you just love it

With the history of injuries he's had it's totally understandable that he doesn't want to take any injections. I'm guessing those injections were cortisone shots...

For the right fee and wages I'd take him back, but it's unrealistic...

And don't sell Samba, let's build on what we have instead of continuing to sell our best players and replacing them with unproven ones.

[alexanders]

Galatasaray interested in Grella.

They like their injury-prone Aussies.

Grella to Gala?

[Urgil Masko]

I agree with does who want to sell Zurab and Andrews. I don´t think we should sell Jacobsen, we should sell Chimbonda. Maybe it is time too say farwell to Nelsen, he has cost us some goals this season,

About new signings we could give Raul Tamudo a chance, he has playede well in Espanyol. Or Riki from Deportivo, he has done well in a team, that have had some problems this year. In midfield Sam should take a look at Thomas Khalenberg from Wolfsburg, he has great technique, he has had some problems with the manager in wolfsburg, who don´t want to use him, so we could get him cheap, he is going to the world cup with Denmark.

[Exiled_Rover]

Galatasaray interested in Grella.

They like their injury-prone Aussies.

Grella to Gala?

I'd drive him there. Good player, but he's never fit and he must be on a packet.