[Archived] Potential Summer Transfers (2010)

[Iceman]

Nicola Zigic will surely be mentioned again. He is looking for a move away from his team, and the sort of striker Sam just loves Another player is Mamadou Niang, who is also a tall player who can score goals.

[67splitscreen]

Sturridge would be a cracking loan, alas no chance.

He's to close to a starting role IMO.

Lewandowski, to say Dortmund were reportedly so close to signing him, even they seem to be dragging their heels, failed in their bid for the CL, same boat as us I think, no money, unless they sell.

[Majiball]

Sturridge would be a cracking loan, alas no chance.

He's to close to a starting role IMO.

And if they sign Kaka and Aguero?

[AJW]

Sidney Govou is an iteresting one , could easily play r/h side on a 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation and available on bosman , only 30 years old , he seems to have been around for ages , i wonder what our resident french correspondents think of him

[neophox]

Nicko: Is there any interest from us or other Premier Clubs in 23-year old Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard? He can score goals, 20 last season for City.

What do you feel about Deiberson Giovanni? He's 30 but if maybe big Sam can get the best out of him like when we played for Barcelona? He is a genuine playmaker ala Guti if we fail to get Guti.

[OJRovers]

If Pedersen isn't being offered the same money elsewhere we should lower our offer to him or just withdraw it. We can't afford to pay over the going rate for someone who, let's face it, has been poor for 95% of the last 3 seasons. I would rather bring Ledley in if possible.

[Bazrakats]

will our transfer dealings be put on hold untill the Sams future is sorted. i can see JW authorizing a transfer for someone who was bought under the suggestion of an outgoing manager.

[Hughesy]

If Pedersen isn't being offered the same money elsewhere we should lower our offer to him or just withdraw it. We can't afford to pay over the going rate for someone who, let's face it, has been poor for 95% of the last 3 seasons. I would rather bring Ledley in if possible.

Problem with Ledley is that he will cost us £2-3m in a tribunal - money which would be better spent on a striker.

[CrazyIvan]

will our transfer dealings be put on hold untill the Sams future is sorted. i can see JW authorizing a transfer for someone who was bought under the suggestion of an outgoing manager.

This is taking things way too far. Sam's future is sorted. Until some time in the future, Sam is Rovers manager and will pick and choose his players accordingly. This is based off the dodgy article on a website that is, frankly, weak and often biased. It's a weak and pointless rumour that doesn't deserve any of our attention.

[MeanGreenMachine]

And if they sign Kaka and Aguero?

He still wont leave, simply because the 'home grown' ruling.

[Commondore]

--------Guti----------N'zonzi----------

Govuo-------------Dunn--------------Olsson

-----------------Kalinic------------------

I'd prefer this one, Dindane an athlete playing football, we need footballers.

Highish wages yes but a proven french international, with talent and more pace than Dindane, perhaps Givet could do a Salgado???

Guti didn't have the legs to play at a central midfield position last year in the quite slow tempo Spanish league... IF he comes here he will have to take Dunn's position behind the striker/s.

[joey_big_nose]

Guti didn't have the legs to play at a central midfield position lat year in the quite slow tempo Spanish league... IF he comes here he will have to take Dunn's position behind the striker/s.

Not sure about that. You don't need to have "legs" to play central midifeld if you have the talent and the techinque. Tugay was hardly the fastest, nor was Campo.

[Hughesy]

Not sure about that. You don't need to have "legs" to play central midifeld if you have the talent and the techinque. Tugay was hardly the fastest, nor was Campo.

Exactly - its all about Ability, not how fast they can run!

[Commondore]

Not sure about that. You don't need to have "legs" to play central midifeld if you have the talent and the techinque. Tugay was hardly the fastest, nor was Campo.

...but the last two-three years we could hardly play Tugay if we didn't set up the team to support his lack of "legs". We are already more or less carrying Dunny.

Campo played just in front of the defensive line, I agree that legs isn't as important in that position but it's hardly the place Guti is supposed to be is it?

[braddock]

...but the last two-three years we could hardly play Tugay if we didn't set up the team to support his lack of "legs". We are already more or less carrying Dunny.

Campo played just in front of the defensive line, I agree that legs isn't as important in that position but it's hardly the place Guti is supposed to be is it?

in the last 2-3 years of tugays career he was over 35. guti is only 33 and comes from real madrid. they don't seem to have a bad system when it comes to looking after their players

[67splitscreen]

And if they sign Kaka and Aguero?

Then IF, If and IF we might get a snIFF.

[67splitscreen]

...but the last two-three years we could hardly play Tugay if we didn't set up the team to support his lack of "legs". We are already more or less carrying Dunny.

Campo played just in front of the defensive line, I agree that legs isn't as important in that position but it's hardly the place Guti is supposed to be is it?

Hard to see how Dunny and Guti could feature in the same starting 11.

One or the other IMO, playing in the hole.

[Bobby G]

Dunn can move and play in the midfield alongside Nzonzi lets say. They can interchange.

[joey_big_nose]

Dunn can move and play in the midfield alongside Nzonzi lets say. They can interchange.

I don't think Dunn can really play deeper. His game is all about committing players and getting into the box, he is not going to hold the formation together. Guti is more of a passer so I see him dropping off out of the two.

I would agree with Majiball's formation.

[AJW]

...but the last two-three years we could hardly play Tugay if we didn't set up the team to support his lack of "legs".

good point , some of Tugay's best football for rovers was when we he played alongside Robbie Savage , but i think Sam sets up his teams differently , and with N'zonzi , Olssen and Diouf potentially playing alongside him in midfield, there is plenty of "legs"

[gumboots]

If Pedersen isn't being offered the same money elsewhere we should lower our offer to him or just withdraw it. We can't afford to pay over the going rate for someone who, let's face it, has been poor for 95% of the last 3 seasons. I would rather bring Ledley in if possible.

You might rather have Ledley but it looks like the manager, if at all possible, would rather keep Pedersen. If not the offer would have probably been withdrawn a while ago and we would be actively pursuing a player like Ledley. As it stands, the player Allardyce seems to want to bring in is ....Pedersen

[Bobby G]

Pedersen would be the most cost effective signing allowing better room to move for others.

[Amo]

Exactly - its all about Ability, not how fast they can run!

No, it's not. Players need to be athletically competitive, as well as technically. Naturally, some players lean more one way than the other, but basic fitness is a requirement.

Look at Villanueva. Talented little player, but Sam hardly played him 'cos of his lack of pace and power.

[Majiball]

Hard to see how Dunny and Guti could feature in the same starting 11.

One or the other IMO, playing in the hole.

Surely they'd have to.

Why sign a player on 60K a week to replace the one player who's scored goals for us this year? To me it doesn't make sense to move for Guti unless we can play them both at the same time. Guti really is more of a central midfielder than a hole player IMO, but he could do a job there, when Dunn is on the table.

Salgado---Samba----Givet----Olsson

----------Grella---N'zonzi--------

----------Guti-----Dunn-----------

---------Kalinic----Raul-----------

No width but we play mainly down the middle anyway.

[67splitscreen]

Surely they'd have to.

Why sign a player on 60K a week to replace the one player who's scored goals for us this year? To me it doesn't make sense to move for Guti unless we can play them both at the same time. Guti really is more of a central midfielder than a hole player IMO, but he could do a job there, when Dunn is on the table.

Salgado---Samba----Givet----Olsson

----------Grella---N'zonzi--------

----------Guti-----Dunn-----------

---------Kalinic----Raul-----------

No width but we play mainly down the middle anyway.

I'm sorry I nearly wet myself, Poor Salgado and Olsson won't know what's hit um. The goals would defiantly increase, unfortunately probably in the against column. or maybe it's just the way it looks on paper, rather unorthodox to say the least.

Do you think there is anything in the 3 at the back we tried, dated I know but strange Sam should give it a whirl, maybe that would accommodate Dunn and Guti better.