[Archived] Potential Summer Transfers (2010)

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

SIGN HIM FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

I'll never call Sam fat names again.

[Emge]

Riquelme is a terrific player, but has turned down England before because of the language.

Kris Boyd may well be the same.

LOL:P

Well, I found this quote about Boyd

Rangers manager Walter Smith:

"Kris is going. There is no doubt about that now. We have never wanted to admit he would leave but we are doing so now. We've made him an offer but he's getting much higher offers from other clubs and he is going. 'Kris leaves here with the best wishes of every one of us at Rangers. He has been absolutely terrific for this club and his scoring record is second to none."

[Hughesy]

What happened to the whole "We need a new striker, top priority" Sam?

Lets not get carried away - we are in May...the new season is still over 11 weeks away!!

Ambition, something a lot on here seem to have forgotten, in recent times.

Aim for the moon, that way, even if you miss you'll still be amongst the stars! - W. Clement Stone

I like your famous quote!

As for the rest of it - I take your points....and Yes i probably would have said that about Guti previously but when we have been actively been working on it - there is abit more belief that he could happen.

Im one who is all for ambition, but you also need reality too! Reality of Riquelme is that if we got even half way thier, some other club would come in and smash our offer....probably someone like Sunderland or Spurs!

Emge - dont forget the offer Rangers are making him is still below £20k a week - which is nothing in premier league money terms!

[Emge]

Emge - dont forget the offer Rangers are making him is still below £20k a week - which is nothing in premier league money terms!

Hmm, really. Well, I just imagined that Rangers had a lot of money up there, but you'll never know. I really hope this Boyd-thing is for real=) A goalscoring record like that and for free as well, what more can we ask for? (dont answer that btw... )

[saxo1man30]

it`s just crazy at the moment and you don`t know what reports to belive or not(though it`s safe to say that dindane has signed for an obscure qatar team). guti would seem to be sam`s main focus but then that is a game that sam likes to play isn`t it to put others of the scent of his main target. i`ll personally be hoping sam has someone else in mind than guti that`ll be a bit of a (nice) surpise. we need a specialist finisher that can link up play also with his presence(height/physiche), not an diminuitive attacking midfielder that `can` play as an emergency striker, no matter how revered the player once has been.

in short, i think kris boyd is a better signing for us than guti(cue derisive responses) in terms of what we need to improve the team.

[T4E]

in short, i think kris boyd is a better signing for us than guti(cue derisive responses) in terms of what we need to improve the team.

You shouldnt be getting any derisive responses, because you're totally right. The reaction to the Boyd link astonishes me, and for me is purely because he's a Scottish player playing in the SPL.

Most of us were fine with spending £6m on Kalinic, and would have been fine with us spending a similar amount on Lewandowski. Niko had scored 32 goals in 59 games for Hajduk Split before he signed, and Lewandowski has 32 goals in 58 games for Lech Poznan. Kris Boyd has scored 101 goals in 144 games for Rangers, yet is not seen as good enough for us. The SPL is a better league than both the Polish and Croation leagues - when was the last time a Polish or Croat team made it past the group stages of the Champions League? When was a team from either country last in a European final? Boyd is available on a free transfer and is still only 26. If he played in any other top flight in any other country, or played in the SPL but wasnt Scottish, we'd all be over the moon at the link.

If he's leaving Ibrox I would love him to come to Ewood.

[gumboots]

You shouldnt be getting any derisive responses, because you're totally right. The reaction to the Boyd link astonishes me, and for me is purely because he's a Scottish player playing in the SPL.

Most of us were fine with spending £6m on Kalinic, and would have been fine with us spending a similar amount on Lewandowski. Niko had scored 32 goals in 59 games for Hajduk Split before he signed, and Lewandowski has 32 goals in 58 games for Lech Poznan. Kris Boyd has scored 101 goals in 144 games for Rangers, yet is not seen as good enough for us. The SPL is a better league than both the Polish and Croation leagues - when was the last time a Polish or Croat team made it past the group stages of the Champions League? When was a team from either country last in a European final? Boyd is available on a free transfer and is still only 26. If he played in any other top flight in any other country, or played in the SPL but wasnt Scottish, we'd all be over the moon at the link.

If he's leaving Ibrox I would love him to come to Ewood.

Depends too if he's a striker or the striker doesn't it? I still think we need 2 in so why not if he's free and his wage demands and other costs are not too high?

[T4E]

Depends too if he's a striker or the striker doesn't it? I still think we need 2 in so why not if he's free and his wage demands and other costs are not too high?

Absolutely GB - up top on his own he's not going to be much kop - but Sam will know that. If he wants him it wont be for that role.

If only we could've signed wee Nacho

[Blue n White Rover]

Absolutely GB - up top on his own he's not going to be much kop - but Sam will know that. If he wants him it wont be for that role.

If only we could've signed wee Nacho

I haven't seen enough of Boyd to make a comment on him. I know he's scored a hell of a lot of goals for Rangers, but B4E, if you could compare his gameplay to one of the strikers in the PL, then who would it be?

[Ricky]

I've just been reading a bit more on Boyd, it does seem that he would definitely have to be part of a two man strike force, will we play that way?? I doubt it very much.

I just wonder if his workrate would be high enough for the prem, most articles seem to have him down as a poacher who doesnt like to work too hard. Still as a free on fairly sensible wages it must be worth a punt, even if he was just an impact sub.

[brian_gallagher85]

On decent wages on a free transfer and with his goal scoring record, Boyd has to be worth a punt. And as an ex Rangers player that's hard for me to say

He's a goalscorer and more importantly a poacher. Scoring 101 goals in 144 games in any top flight league is pretty impressive.

[Hughesy]

I haven't seen enough of Boyd to make a comment on him. I know he's scored a hell of a lot of goals for Rangers, but B$E, if you could compare his gameplay to one of the strikers in the PL, then who would it be?

BSE??? That's abit harsh ha ha!

I'm same as you - don't take too much of Scottish football so can't really say much.

I think as he's a freebie we should take that risk n due to his current wage he should be relatively cheap.

[alexanders]

It seems from reports that Boyd is leaving and the likeliest clubs are Us and Newcastle.

I am in the give boyd a try and sign a creative midfielder ie Simon Vukcevic, Hassan Yebda, KP Boateng or someone.

[brian_gallagher85]

I haven't seen enough of Boyd to make a comment on him. I know he's scored a hell of a lot of goals for Rangers, but B4E, if you could compare his gameplay to one of the strikers in the PL, then who would it be?

Can't say I've watched massive amounts of games involving him and even when I did, (mostly against Celtic), he was crap I'd have to say that he's a lower level RVN.

[gumboots]

It seems from reports that Boyd is leaving and the likeliest clubs are Us and Newcastle.

I am in the give boyd a try and sign a creative midfielder ie Simon Vukcevic, Hassan Yebda, KP Boateng or someone.

He's not a very hardworking or mobile forward but he will put the ball in the net if he gets chances. How long now since we had a striker like that who actually stayed fit and played a part in most games?

[T4E]

I haven't seen enough of Boyd to make a comment on him. I know he's scored a hell of a lot of goals for Rangers, but B4E, if you could compare his gameplay to one of the strikers in the PL, then who would it be?

Im struggling with that one. Not a current PL player, but he's probably more like Mark Viduka that anyone else I can think of, except he's a much much better finisher. On the plus side he's in the air, can hold it up and turn well, great shot on him. Much better with the ball at his feet than people give him credit for. On the negative side he's not quick. He's got an uncanny ability for being in the right place at the right time - something we are sorely lacking.

He's been unlucky because Walter Smith and Eck arent the most attacking of managers and would often play one up front in the tighter games, a role that Kenny Miller is made for and Boyd definitely isn't. In spite of that though he's still scored goals every time he's been called upon.

He's never going to work as hard as someone like Roberts, but you can rest assured when he's through on goal he wont be side footing it straight at the keeper.

I just wonder if his workrate would be high enough for the prem, most articles seem to have him down as a poacher who doesnt like to work too hard. Still as a free on fairly sensible wages it must be worth a punt, even if he was just an impact sub.

Actually Ricky, you've just hit the nail on the head.

If we were a goal down in a game, and were looking to bring on a second striker to get us a goal, there is not a player in World football that I know, and that we could realistically have at the club, that I'd rather have in that situation than Kris Boyd. He could quite easily be our Solksjaer.

[Majiball]

Lets not get carried away - we are in May...the new season is still over 11 weeks away!!

I like your famous quote!

As for the rest of it - I take your points....and Yes i probably would have said that about Guti previously but when we have been actively been working on it - there is abit more belief that he could happen.

Im one who is all for ambition, but you also need reality too! Reality of Riquelme is that if we got even half way thier, some other club would come in and smash our offer....probably someone like Sunderland or Spurs!

Emge - dont forget the offer Rangers are making him is still below £20k a week - which is nothing in premier league money terms!

By your logic we shouldn't bother with Guti, because we're not big enough. I would hardly call what your writing ambitous, its more defeatist than anything else.

If Sam's willing to try for players of the calibre of Guti then we not look at others of similiar ilk? Should it not work out? Riquelme, Adriano to name but two, the later would be a god send. If we can afford to spunk 60-70K a week on a player why not try the same with other Quality players available on free's? (thats more than spurs pay by the way, sunderland pfft, we finished above them, not below them! Money doesn't make you a big club)

If you don't enter the race you can't win it. You just sit there dreaming and wondering what if?

Nicko, Language may have been an issue before but he's spouting off about leaving again and anyway Salgado speaks spainish!

Boyd without doubt needs a partner, Smith feels the same way. Does he bring more than just goals to our team? Because I always thought Sam wanted strikers who could do more than score?

[The Rover of Finland]

Why is this Vukcevic free agent? Weren´t we very interested in him but his price tag was close to £10M? I´ve never seen him play. Riquelme is a wet dream but not realistic even for Sam. A lot of great players on R.Policano´s list. We should try to bring few of them to Ewood.

Nicko or anyone, is that young Korean international in radar anymore? Bolton´s Korean player was very good and the lad was only 20. The one linked to us I mean.

[RibbleValleyRover]

I haven't seen him play, but he sounds like he isn't a lone striker option. If that's the case for those that have seen him play could you see him working well with Niko? If the answer is no then we shouldn't be looking at him, Niko is our most valuable striker that we have spent what is for us big money on. We should be bringing in someone who compliments his playing style. Niko can get into goalscoring positions and he is technically very good with the ball to his feet.

[Majiball]

Im struggling with that one. Not a current PL player, but he's probably more like Mark Viduka that anyone else I can think of, except he's a much much better finisher. On the plus side he's in the air, can hold it up and turn well, great shot on him. Much better with the ball at his feet than people give him credit for. On the negative side he's not quick. He's got an uncanny ability for being in the right place at the right time - something we are sorely lacking.

He's been unlucky because Walter Smith and Eck arent the most attacking of managers and would often play one up front in the tighter games, a role that Kenny Miller is made for and Boyd definitely isn't. In spite of that though he's still scored goals every time he's been called upon.

He's never going to work as hard as someone like Roberts, but you can rest assured when he's through on goal he wont be side footing it straight at the keeper.

Sorry B4E (take it you'll be changing your name again soon, since he's not likely staying?) But if he's good in the air, can hold the ball up, good with the ball at his feet and can turn well, well aren't those the main attributes required of a lone striker?

Why is this Vukcevic free agent? Weren´t we very interested in him but his price tag was close to £10M? I´ve never seen him play. Riquelme is a wet dream but not realistic even for Sam. A lot of great players on R.Policano´s list. We should try to bring few of them to Ewood.

Nicko or anyone, is that young Korean international in radar anymore? Bolton´s Korean player was very good and the lad was only 20. The one linked to us I mean.

Didn't Sam once persuade Anelka of all players to sign for no-bodies Bolton?

Boyd cannot play the lone role, we play with one striker and have no-one who can play it and score goals. As much as I'd love to have a jock in the squad yet again, I do not see the point in spending what limited funds we have on a player who cannot do the role we need.

[67splitscreen]

I would have thought that, work rate and mobility are easier to work on than creating a goal scorer, one is instinct/predatory the others are physical/mental deficiencies in his case.

A few weeks off the heavy should sort a few things out.

I'm beginning to warm to this possibility, more so as an impact player, would seem to suite Sam's tactics from last season, keep it tight then hit them in the last third of the game, as others have said he could be the difference in scoring that crucial goal.

What was was 7-8 no score draws.

[alexanders]

Why is this Vukcevic free agent? Weren´t we very interested in him but his price tag was close to £10M?

Just guessing, but I know Vukcevic have had a bust up with his coach and hasnt featured many games for Sporting Lissabon. He was touted as a great player hence why his price tag was close to £10m. With him failing to make an impact and getting games Sporting didnt want to renew his contract and is giving him away and have failed to sell him, because of a to steep price.

[Dunnfc]

Seriously mate I thought there were some good suggestions made by Dunnfc, this is a forum where people can share ideas. We don't need people to rubbish them without even giving a reason. Although it most likely will not make any difference to the scouting used by the club you never know who is reading the board (in Nicko and Roberto Policiano we already have two sports journalists and also John Williams allegedley reads the board). Another thing is I for one (and I am sure many others on this board) am glad that other members of this board feel compelled to offer suggestions and those who are interested are more likely to contribute interesting points making for a more interesting read.

Anyway rant over

Well said sir.

Cheers guys , thers some quality o that list who are available at the right price, just suggestions.

[T4E]

I haven't seen him play, but he sounds like he isn't a lone striker option. If that's the case for those that have seen him play could you see him working well with Niko? If the answer is no then we shouldn't be looking at him, Niko is our most valuable striker that we have spent what is for us big money on. We should be bringing in someone who compliments his playing style. Niko can get into goalscoring positions and he is technically very good with the ball to his feet.

Absolutely he could play with Kalinic - Niko is quite similar to Kenny Miller but a much better player, Boyd and Miller are great together.

Sorry B4E (take it you'll be changing your name again soon, since he's not likely staying?) But if he's good in the air, can hold the ball up, good with the ball at his feet and can turn well, well aren't those the main attributes required of a lone striker?

It would be if he had the work rate to go along with it. Look at Berbatov - all the attributes of a lone striker, but cant play as one.

I can't imagine Boyd's wages would be any more than we've just saved with Reid going. Not an expensive proposition by any stretch of the imagination - and at 26 he still has excellent resale value.

[Majiball]

I would have thought that, work rate and mobility are easier to work on than creating a goal scorer, one is instinct/predatory the others are physical/mental deficiencies in his case.

A few weeks off the heavy should sort a few things out.

I'm beginning to warm to this possibility, more so as an impact player, would seem to suite Sam's tactics from last season, keep it time then hit them in the last third of the game, when he as others have said could be the difference in scoring that crucial goal.

What was was 7-8 no score draws.

Your trying to change his habits, that doesn't happen over night it will take months and months. I seem to remember a similiar player being at the club not so long ago, did we manage to get him running round the pitch chasing all and sundry? Now I'm not saying he'll be like Benni, but if it was that easy then Walter would have done, he's been there and bought the T-shirt.

He may score goals coming off the bench but is that what we need? With only one maybe two signings total this summer we need 1st teamers not sub's.