[Archived] Potential Summer Transfers (2010)

[nicko]

Can I ask are you holding any names back??

Dindane and Piquonine surely aren't the only two players we are chasing? Also should we get lumped with one of them are they the seasoned "star" striker we are meant to be after or will there be a another on the radar?

Any idea who we maybe after for the midfield berth, if anyone???

The only active names I know of are the two I mentioned.

Both are available...and the prices are not foolish.

Rovers have looked everywhere for a cheap star striker. There was the Pole but he is considered too expensive...by some.

You finished tenth without a star striker, so there is no need to panic.

[Roberto Policano]

I think Luca Toni will go back to Italy and sign for Roma.

If they sign Adriano,they may not sign Toni.Roma not happy about Bayern's asking price.

[gumboots]

The only active names I know of are the two I mentioned.

Both are available...and the prices are not foolish.

Rovers have looked everywhere for a cheap star striker. There was the Pole but he is considered too expensive...by some.

You finished tenth without a star striker, so there is no need to panic.

No need to panic, but on the other hand since the club/manager has said it's not doing anything else until the striker is sorted, and appear to be making it a priority, then you can see why, this year as last, it is a real concern for us. We want to know who, and also presumably the striker(s) you get set the priorities/budget for elsewhere and also encourage others to look at your club and think "Yes, I wouldn't mind being part of that" either existing players who might at this stage be wondering whether to move on or those wondering which club of several on offer to join.

[nicko]

No need to panic, but on the other hand since the club/manager has said it's not doing anything else until the striker is sorted, and appear to be making it a priority, then you can see why, this year as last, it is a real concern for us. We want to know who, and also presumably the striker(s) you get set the priorities/budget for elsewhere and also encourage others to look at your club and think "Yes, I wouldn't mind being part of that" either existing players who might at this stage be wondering whether to move on or those wondering which club of several on offer to join.

Sorry, I meant there was no need to panic about finding some worldie cheap striker who will score 20 goals...

A couple of decent players who give you options of how to play up front is a reasonable alternative.

I will say it again - at the risk of starting a riot. The best striker for the way Sam plays is Kevin Davies.

But you are DEFINITELY not getting him this summer.

[Bobby G]

Nicko have you realized over the last 4 or so windows which you have been here at, you've always said "you can do better" or "no need to panic" but we always end up short-handed. I think being linked with players like Sidwell and Reo-Coker isnt a "bad" thing as you mention. Yes we may be able to do better, but that would be with players like Topal who lets face it wont join us when bigger teams are after him a la Valencia.

[unluckymorton]

No need to panic, but on the other hand since the club/manager has said it's not doing anything else until the striker is sorted, and appear to be making it a priority, then you can see why, this year as last, it is a real concern for us. We want to know who, and also presumably the striker(s) you get set the priorities/budget for elsewhere and also encourage others to look at your club and think "Yes, I wouldn't mind being part of that" either existing players who might at this stage be wondering whether to move on or those wondering which club of several on offer to join.

The club has not been quoted as saying we will not sign a player until we have secured the signing of a star striker. What we are more likely to be doing is not signing a striker because there may be a better option that we are keeping tabs on, therefore only being able to sign one better quality striker rather than the likes of Dindane & AN Other.

If the right player at the right money becomes available to slot into our midfield then I'm sure he'll be snapped up no matter where we stand on the striker front.

[nicko]

Nicko have you realized over the last 4 or so windows which you have been here at, you've always said "you can do better" or "no need to panic" but we always end up short-handed. I think being linked with players like Sidwell and Reo-Coker isnt a "bad" thing as you mention. Yes we may be able to do better, but that would be with players like Topal who lets face it wont join us when bigger teams are after him a la Valencia.

You can always do better. Every club can always do better.

I don't see much point in taking cast-offs from a team that wants rid of some big-earners.

I certainly would not touch those two on their wages and with transfer fees.

[gumboots]

The club has not been quoted as saying we will not sign a player until we have secured the signing of a star striker. What we are more likely to be doing is not signing a striker because there may be a better option that we are keeping tabs on, therefore only being able to sign one better quality striker rather than the likes of Dindane & AN Other.

If the right player at the right money becomes available to slot into our midfield then I'm sure he'll be snapped up no matter where we stand on the striker front.

No they haven't but they haven't said we'll sign a star striker anyway. Just that we need to boost our goalscoring options. However, until you know what you have left over from buying the strikers you settle on, then you can't simply go out and buy other players. If striker is the priority, then for clubs with a limited budget, it stands to reason that, unless a player in another position you might like to strengthen in is available on an incredible bargain offer, (and since we want a decent uninjured midfielder, that's unlikely to be the case,) you won't necessarily be able to commit cash to buying in case you need a bit extra to persuade the player you really want to come to you.

[ada2020]

I will say it again - at the risk of starting a riot. The best striker for the way Sam plays is Kevin Davies.

But you are DEFINITELY not getting him this summer.

I reckon I speak for most of this board when I say we DEFINITELY dont want him either.

[gumboots]

You can always do better. Every club can always do better.

I don't see much point in taking cast-offs from a team that wants rid of some big-earners.

I certainly would not touch those two on their wages and with transfer fees.

And presumably their attitudes. Sidwell should have moved from chelsea long before he did and possibly not moved there in the first place because it was obvious he was never going to play regularly. he preferred to stay and get his presumably sizeable pay cheque for playing reserve team football. Rio coker was a bright possibility once upon a time but hasn't learnt anything and hasn't improved. I quite agree - we may not do better in terms of ability but we could do a heck of a lot better in terms of team players and that's what we need.

[Majiball]

The only active names I know of are the two I mentioned.

Both are available...and the prices are not foolish.

Rovers have looked everywhere for a cheap star striker. There was the Pole but he is considered too expensive...by some.

You finished tenth without a star striker, so there is no need to panic.

Thanks Nicko.

I'm not panicing as we did well this year, as you said. But if Dunn doesn't play as well/gets injured again I may well start doing so. Its more than plausible.

Guess I'd just been hopeful that with all of last years profits + plus the extra income from TV and the such(which where considerable), we might have had a bit more money to ensure we got a player of better quality than those mentioned.

If they sign Adriano,they may not sign Toni.Roma not happy about Bayern's asking price.

Adriano?? has he got his head sorted? great player and if I'm being honest would look pretty good in a rovers shirt. If Roma get him and Ranieri can keep him on the straight and narrow they'll have a real player on their hands. Toni would also be a good shout for us as well, but his wages would surely be far to much for us.

I will say it again - at the risk of starting a riot. The best striker for the way Sam plays is Kevin Davies.

But you are DEFINITELY not getting him this summer.

Can we have him in January then????

Are Bolton going to take up their option on Klasnic? As if they're not I'd like to see us make a cheeky bid for him.

On Sidwell and Coker, no thanks. Far to much dollar for not enough talent despite the fact they are both better than some of our present midfield, they are just not value for money IMO.

[Lathund]

Sidwell should have moved from chelsea long before he did and possibly not moved there in the first place because it was obvious he was never going to play regularly. he preferred to stay and get his presumably sizeable pay cheque for playing reserve team football.

He was there for one season.

That's not to say I want him here; I don't think it'd represent value for money. And I definitely do not want NRC here.

[gumboots]

He was there for one season.

That's not to say I want him here; I don't think it'd represent value for money. And I definitely do not want NRC here.

Couldn't remeber how long he was actually there - perhaps it just seemed longer, but I did also suggest that going there wasn't a good idea in the first place. I know footballers always think they can play at the highest level but it must have been obvious they weren't buying him for their first team but picking him up because he was free cover.

[Torgeir]

What about Eidur Gudjohnsen? Would be a typical Sam signing, and I believe he hasn't signed for Tottenham on a permanent yet, correct?

[gazsimm]

we are not signing Dindane anyway. He's off to Greece to play champions league football, just been confirmed.

[Boz]

Sorry, I meant there was no need to panic about finding some worldie cheap striker who will score 20 goals...

A couple of decent players who give you options of how to play up front is a reasonable alternative.

I will say it again - at the risk of starting a riot. The best striker for the way Sam plays is Kevin Davies.

But you are DEFINITELY not getting him this summer.

Oh my Lord, not this again, next you'll be going on about gaps!

[Ricky]

Dindane is very much alive for all of the English clubs interested. No idea where that Panthinaikos stuff comes from.

Cant be happening Gaz, Nicko says no lol.

[nicko]

Oh my Lord, not this again, next you'll be going on about gaps!

Well, the Great Man closed one...

[Boz]

Well, the Great Man closed one...

...and then reopened it once again.

[tcj_jones]

I have it on good authority that we will be signing Luca Toni in the summer. My source says that he's been our number one target for two seasons now.

[nicko]

we are not signing Dindane anyway. He's off to Greece to play champions league football, just been confirmed.

Dindane is with Portsmouth before playing in the FA Cup final.

There are two Premier clubs in with bids - and contract offers. There is another considering whether to do the same.

The player has repeatedly said he wants to stay in the Premier League. He went on Sky a couple of weeks back to say as much. Why change his mind now?

Someone somewhere is trying to rev this up.

There are a lot of agents in on this from different angles...so expect black propaganda all over.

[Majiball]

Just out of curiosity, Nicko has Coyle got a sizable war-chest this summer?

Also will Bolton be able to get Wilshire on loan again next year, or will he be getting games at Le Arse?

[Roberto Policano]

Adriano?? has he got his head sorted? great player and if I'm being honest would look pretty good in a rovers shirt. If Roma get him and Ranieri can keep him on the straight and narrow they'll have a real player on their hands. Toni would also be a good shout for us as well, but his wages would surely be far to much for us.

Adriano has the same agent as Fabio Simplicio,he is going to Rome early next week to try and close the deal taking Simplicio to Roma.

Obviously Adriano will be discussed then.

There are stories he has been caught at an orgy in Brazil, and he is drinking again.If true Roma may switch targets.

If you have 2 million Euro's and can pay Luca Toni £80,000 a-week he would probably sign for you!.

Release Pedersen and the fella at West Brom,and you'll have enough money if you don't sign anyone else!.

[nicko]

Just out of curiosity, Nicko has Coyle got a sizable war-chest this summer?

Also will Bolton be able to get Wilshire on loan again next year, or will he be getting games at Le Arse?

The size of the signing budget may be tied closely to the number of fringe men who leave...

Wilshere wants to come back if he is not playing for Arsenal. But that won't be decided for some time yet I fear.

Some player.

[den]

Not sure if this have been posted anyway

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1274698/Premier-League-prize-money-800k-place-Manchester-United-Chelsea-dwarf-rest-50m-cash-jackpot.html

By my calculations, that's £35.5m for us even before ticket sales, player sales etc.

Even in the worse case scenario, i think that gives us a budget of

Finishing 10th instead of 13th (originally £750k per place): £3m

5% increase in prize money: £150k

increase in other payment from £13.9m to £14.6m: £700k

increase in facility fee: £197k

That give us a total of £4m that we did not budget for at the beginning of the season. So our transfer budget should at least be this much.

Allardyce said this morning on Radio Lancashire, that he would probably have the lowest transfer budget in the Premier League.