[Archived] Summer Transfer Topic

[USRoverME]

If we did sign an American striker, Jozy is the only one of use right now (I still consider Dempsey and Donovan more midfield types). Lad is still quite young, only 20 if I recall correctly. He has the physicality for the prem when he wants to use it (see the goal where he turned Pique in the Confed Cup) and still also has the youthful speed that can cause issues for a defence. Didn't get to see him much for Hull, persoally, but in the USA set up he suffers from a lack of a talented, consistent partner. He's inconsisent (which most 20yos are) and can switch off, but he does have that small bit of flair that us yanks aren't known for on the pitch.

[Exiled_Rover]

We can't afford Altidore. Villarreal paid $10m for him. Unless they're willing to take a HUGE loss on a 20 year old he's a pipe dream.

[Nelsta]

Where's D'Allessandro now?

Surley he'd be worth asking about.

[Amo]

Where's D'Allessandro now?

Surley he'd be worth asking about.

Someone said he was unattached, but I think it's too good to be true. Wiki says he's still with Internacional, Brazil.

[chaddyrovers]

Lacina Traore could be a possible target. might cost abit tho!

[chaddyrovers]

Katlego Mphela.

Thought he played well in the world cup. Got pace and scores goal. Maybe worth a look at Big Sam.

[bennyboyt11]

Smashed a free kick against Spain, if it was him, I can't remember...

[Doaksie]

Thought he played well in the world cup. Got pace and scores goal. Maybe worth a look at Big Sam.

I thought he was cack myself. Hoping for better.

[farhanology]

Have we since been keeping track of this guy after the Ince debacle?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arda_Turan

[Majiball]

Any chance we would be interested in Altidore?

Very much in the Roberts mold but younger and with potential, at times he looked decent at Hull

Big strong and can't hit the arse end of a cow, pass.

If we were to sign him, who the hell would coach him at Brockhal, l doubt are coaches will have ever seen a lad with so much talent.

We do need a more attack minded coach its one area I feel we really fall down in.

Love the way the iphone changes altidore to apricots.

I thought you'd lost it.

T4E, B4E or I2E, quality, whatever your name is today.

[67splitscreen]

Assulin has been invited over. He is due to decide today.

His agent has done deals with the manager in the past.

So there is a clear line of communication.

This one has a chance - I don't think Rovers and the agent would have put it to the player if he was genuinely still wanted by the Arsenals of the world.

He needs to prove he is fit and strong enough for the Premier. Might as well do it at Blackburn.

His agent being, Pini Zahavi, who is also Di Santos's agent, does the link between two of his players suggest that the Di Santo loan is dead. Or is he just pushing his players towards Sam as a favour.

[bluebruce]

His agent being, Pini Zahavi, who is also Di Santos's agent, does the link between two of his players suggest that the Di Santo loan is dead. Or is he just pushing his players towards Sam as a favour.

Not to be pedantic, just to avoid confusion between the striker we already had on loan and the midfielder we possibly want on loan...Dos Santos, not Di Santo.

[American]

Big strong and can't hit the arse end of a cow, pass.

Actually, he'd be a perfect foil for Niko. Does a good job creating space and creating chances, just needs someone next to him that can put those chances away - something he majorly lacks with the USMNT and lacked with Hull.

[Tom]

So did the young lad from Barca accept our invite of a famous Sam test?

[Hughesy]

So did the young lad from Barca accept our invite of a famous Sam test?

Has just thought the same...Nicko any news on it?

[Majiball]

Actually, he'd be a perfect foil for Niko. Does a good job creating space and creating chances, just needs someone next to him that can put those chances away - something he majorly lacks with the USMNT and lacked with Hull.

So a striker that can't score himself then?, sounds just like Roberts to me.

1 in 28 at Hull does not inspire me regardless of who was playing behind him he should have scored more to be what we need IE a goal scorer. Its hardly as if our midfield creates loads anyway.

[nicko]

Sorry to say there is not an Assulin update.

I don't think he has decided whether to come over yet...but there is still time.

A contact in agent tells me there are other clubs after him, but I don't think they are bigger than Rovers.

So it's just a 'wait and see' what his answer is.

[1864roverite]

Altidore is just a current day John Radford at the END of a career.

he is bloody useless

[67splitscreen]

Not to be pedantic, just to avoid confusion between the striker we already had on loan and the midfielder we possibly want on loan...Dos Santos, not Di Santo.

Which do you think.

[67splitscreen]

Guti has not joined Besiktas, yet, he will not be speaking with Real until the 25th, they will have the final word.

My link

Come on Sam get that striker sorted.

[Blackburn Ravers]

Guti has not joined Besiktas, yet, he will not be speaking with Real until the 25th, they will have the final word.

My link

Come on Sam get that striker sorted.

and we were linked again to Raul yesterday, still summat in my head saying we will get them both,

[John]

and we were linked again to Raul yesterday, still summat in my head saying we will get them both,

Have you been taking drugs?

[Amo]

and we were linked again to Raul yesterday, still summat in my head saying we will get them both,

Strange voices?

[67splitscreen]

Maybe if the T/O was not taking so long, they may have been the razzmatazz that was mentioned, or words to that effect.

All the links broke within weeks of each other, no doubting Sam must have known well before it broke in the press.

[brian_gallagher85]

and we were linked again to Raul yesterday, still summat in my head saying we will get them both,

Maybe not both, but I can still see us signing Guti...we must be the only club linked with him that he hasn't yet "signed" for