[Archived] Summer Transfer Topic

[davulsukur]

Do you think Rovers will make that move Mr Nixon?

[Pete1981]

PaulPlunkettLT

Blackburn were never in for James Beattie in the first place. He's just joined Rangers

[imy9]

The correct answer is NEITHER Travylad, then you begin the inquest into why it came down to these two ..... gross managerial incompetence.

Throughout the summer it has been a case of the Trust refusing to give Sam the money he needs to buy players, dithering whilst players have been sold elsewhere. I simply think it is a case of waiting until the club is taken over then spend in January.

For the record I think that Beattie would do well at Rovers BUT it would only be a short term gap and we need someone younger.

[RibbleValleyRover]

SSN news ticker; Sky Sources Rangers agree deal for James Beattie from Stoke.

Looks like Benjani is the one then. Looking forward to another past it player on the books with the knees of a pensioner and doesn't score goals. Happy Birthday Benjani, 32 years old today and welcome to the club!

[USRoverME]

Response RE: Dunn and Gamst doing a job as as Strikers

No they can´t.

Interesting tidbit from BBC Sport's mathc preview...

• David Dunn was statistically the Premier League's best finisher last season. He converted 31% of his chances last term, a better ratio than any other player who had at least 25 efforts on goal.

Granted finishing from the withdrawn or midfield role is different from finishing from a forward's position, but it does indicate that he might have what it takes to be a striker.

That being said, certainly its not ideal, and foolish to start a season knowing that your potentially 2nd choise striker is a converted midfielder with a checkered fitness/injury histor (understatment, I know).

[AJW]

Another target missed , how as it come to this? i only hope some kind of deal as been done where they get beattie and we get jelavic

[brian_gallagher85]

Screw Beattie!! We're minted!

Indeed, we'll be the richest Championship club in the world!!!!

[nicko]

PaulPlunkettLT

Blackburn were never in for James Beattie in the first place. He's just joined Rangers

Perhaps the chap should read his own paper...they have been running the story on and off for months.

Mainly because the interest has been on and off for months.

Or even listen to the words of the manager a couple of hours back.

"We've not agreed a fee with Stoke and although James is on the list at the moment, it is not looking like he will be coming to Blackburn."

[Craigman]

Nothing confirmed on Rangers official website yet though !!

[RibbleValleyRover]

Can't believe it has come down to this. That I am hoping, praying that Rovers can do a last minute deal for James Beattie to stop any move for Benjani.

[Mc Love]

Beattie update.

Rangers not getting this done as fast as they want.

Hope not and this page has all been false and sam has raced in and brought Beattie home

[braddock]

it will be funny if we don't sign beattie.

this place will be like doomsday

[The Rover of Finland]

Can't believe it has come down to this. That I am hoping, praying that Rovers can do a last minute deal for James Beattie to stop any move for Benjani.

Let him go. Vienna probably are forced to sell Jelavic. He is on last year of his contract. We can get him when the window is closing. Before Roberts leaves we have situation than spring.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Can't believe it has come down to this. That I am hoping, praying that Rovers can do a last minute deal for James Beattie to stop any move for Benjani.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry

[Jamesw1982]

i still convinced we will sign a striker in the next few weeks b4 deadline passes. At the moment if sam is going 1 up front we have roberts diouf n kalinic which is fine for NOW!!!

[beerwins]

I would'nt be too bothered about missing the chance to sign Beattie but because Benjani is still lurking around like a meaty old fart willing to ply his trade for next to nowt you can just see what comes next.

[Balwer]

i still convinced we will sign a striker in the next few weeks b4 deadline passes. At the moment if sam is going 1 up front we have roberts diouf n kalinic which is fine for NOW!!!

Roberts does not have a squad number apparently, I very much doubt he'll play for us again.

[Jamesw1982]

3:01 Rob_Parrish: Rangers have confirmed the signing of striker James Beattie from Stoke. More details to follow.

apparantly?

If he gets named in the 25 and we sell him can we put some1 else into 25?

[Tim Southampton Rover]

- Never mind -

[nicko]

Beattie done to Rangers.

DIDN'T get any money from Stoke to leave.

Got three years on £1.2 million.

Where next?

[dubdubdub]

i still convinced we will sign a striker in the next few weeks b4 deadline passes. At the moment if sam is going 1 up front we have roberts diouf n kalinic which is fine for NOW!!!

Roberts may as well be gone with the way he's been tret...if he's been told he's not wanted his heart's not going to be wholly in it. I know he's a professional chap but if he stays...he can't possibly be the same player.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

If he gets named in the 25 and we sell him can we put some1 else into 25?

If it is all done before the squad registration deadline then yes.

Beattie done to Rangers.

DIDN'T get any money from Stoke to leave.

Got three years on £1.2 million.

Where next?

Hugo Almeida?

[Hughesy]

Beattie done to Rangers.

DIDN'T get any money from Stoke to leave.

Got three years on £1.2 million.

Where next?

YES! The day just gets better.... Now can you get Celtic to sign Benjani please.

[Jamesw1982]

i jus recieved info that we have bid for Denni Avdic. You know anything about this nicko?

[Shabani]

We could always have a go at cloning Kalinic, i expect he'd play quite well just off kalinic..