[Archived] Transfer Window Part 4

[Seggie]

Don't trust 'SPORTSMAIL REPORTER'. Exciting to see some young talent being linked, but I won't get carried away until it's officially announced by Rovers.

As much as I agree with, this Formica guy looks pretty damn good. Whether he can translate that form into the Premier League is another matter.

[67splitscreen]

As much as I agree with, this Formica guy looks pretty damn good. Whether he can translate that form into the Premier League is another matter.

Especially in caricature. Gotta love Ronnie.

[rovgers]

Just had a look on wikipedia, didn't realise there's been so many Argentians play in the premiership.

Julio Arca – Sunderland A.F.C., Middlesbrough F.C. – 2000–03, 2005–09

Christian Bassedas – Newcastle United F.C. – 2000–02

Mauro Boselli – Wigan Athletic F.C. – 2010-11

Fabián Caballero – Arsenal F.C. – 1998–99

Horacio Carbonari – Derby County F.C. – 1998–02

Juan Cobián – Sheffield Wednesday F.C. – 1998–99

Fabricio Coloccini – Newcastle United F.C. – 2008–11

Daniel Cordone – Newcastle United F.C. – 2000–01

Hernán Crespo – Chelsea F.C. – 2003–04, 2005–06

Andrés D'Alessandro – Portsmouth F.C. – 2005–06

Franco Di Santo – Chelsea F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C. – 2008–11

Luciano Figueroa – Birmingham City F.C. – 2003–04

Esteban Fuertes – Derby County F.C. – 1999–2000

Jonás Gutiérrez – Newcastle United F.C. – 2008–11

Gabriel Heinze – Manchester United F.C. – 2004–07

Martín Herrera – Fulham F.C. – 2002–03

Emiliano Insúa – Liverpool F.C. – 2006–10

Carlos Marinelli – Middlesbrough F.C. – 1999–04

Javier Mascherano – West Ham United F.C., Liverpool F.C. – 2006–10

Juan Carlos Menseguez – West Bromwich Albion F.C. – 2008–09

Gabriel Paletta – Liverpool F.C. – 2006–07

Mauricio Pellegrino – Liverpool F.C. – 2004–05

Sixto Peralta – Ipswich Town F.C. – 2001–02

Maxi Rodríguez – Liverpool F.C. – 2009–10

Facundo Sava – Fulham F.C. – 2002–04

Lionel Scaloni – West Ham United F.C. – 2005–06

Julián Speroni – Crystal Palace F.C. – 2004–05

Mauricio Taricco – Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – 1998–04

Carlos Tévez – West Ham United F.C., Manchester United F.C., Manchester City F.C. – 2006–10

Juan Sebastián Verón – Manchester United F.C., Chelsea F.C. – 2001–04

Emanuel Villa – Derby County F.C. – 2007–08

Nelson Vivas – Arsenal F.C. – 1998–01

Pablo Zabaleta – Manchester City F.C. – 2008–10

Mauro Zárate – Birmingham City F.C. – 2007–08

Luciano Zavagno – Derby County F.C. – 2001–02

[Tim Southampton Rover]

He reminds me of that Pompey player D'Alessandro who was quite small, lightweight but was technically great and had bundles of creativity.

[deftangel]

Doesn't make a great deal of difference, but isn't Angel Colombian?

Yes he is but I was meaning South American footballers in general would take time to adjust to the Premiership. He was just a recent example I could think of that was widely panned in his first year but was wildly more effective subsequently.

If we could have given Carlos Villenueva a good year under a proper manager he might have turned out alright (probably not but hey).

[Tom]

He looks a bit special in that video but I won't get excited as he most likely won't be coming it just seems a bit out of the blue.

I must say though if true our scouting range seems to have improved recently and it's nice to see some imagination with targets finally.

[67splitscreen]

Anyone care to pick a formation if we sign Larsson and Formica with what we have now.

[steo]

He reminds me of that Pompey player D'Alessandro who was quite small, lightweight but was technically great and had bundles of creativity.

He was recently named south american footballer of the year.

[steo]

Robbo

Salgado Samba Nelsen Givet

Hoillet Jones Dunn/Peds Olsson

Formica

Santa Cruz/Kalinic

I'd hate to see Hoillet dropped if we signed Larsson in january.

[67splitscreen]

-------------------Robbo

Salgado--Samba--Nelsen---Olsson

------------------J Jones

Larsson---------MGP-----------Hoilett

-------------Formica

--------------------RSC

Speedy RB and were almost there.

[BuckyRover]

I don't think it's a case of necessarily dropping Hoilett more so that he has to fight Larsson for his place in the team.

Healthy competition

[HemelRover]

-------------------Robbo

Salgado--Samba--Givet---Olsson

---------P Jones--J Jones

Larsson-----------------------Hoilett

-------------Formica

--------------------RSC

For me

[BuckyRover]

Whichever way you setup the team, it's going to be better than our team on Sept 1st. That has to be positive for the future.

[Jeru tha Damaja]

-------------------Robbo

Salgado--Samba--Nelsen---Olsson

------------------J Jones

Larsson---------MGP-----------Hoilett

-------------Formica

--------------------RSC

Speedy RB and were almost there.

Givet makes his fair share of mistakes at full-back, but to have Olsson there with Hoilett ahead of him would cause me physical pain. Watching Olsson mark the overlapping run by the invisible man as the Sunderland player crossed for Bent to score their second a few weeks ago was mind-boggling. The complete lack of defensive instinct was shocking, I'd much rather see him in the midfield.

[the swede]

This looks really good.

-----------Robinson

-----Samba--Nelsen--Givet

-----------N'Zonzi

Larsson-----------------Olsson

----------J.Jones

-------------------Gamst

------Formica

-------------Santa Cruz

[steo]

This looks really good.

-----------Robinson

-----Samba--Nelsen--Givet

-----------N'Zonzi

Larsson-----------------Olsson

----------J.Jones

-------------------Gamst

------Formica

-------------Santa Cruz

Being a Swede how much do you rate Seb Larsson?

[67splitscreen]

Givet makes his fair share of mistakes at full-back, but to have Olsson there with Hoilett ahead of him would cause me physical pain. Watching Olsson mark the overlapping run by the invisible man as the Sunderland player crossed for Bent to score their second a few weeks ago was mind-boggling. The complete lack of defensive instinct was shocking, I'd much rather see him in the midfield.

They'd be that knackered chasing Olsson and Hoilett up and down the only overlapping they'd be doing is with the sub.

It was a a bit tongue in cheek anyway, just putting the speed merchants in one side for a change give me a bit of a buzz.

[bluebruce]

This looks really good.

-----------Robinson

-----Samba--Nelsen--Givet

-----------N'Zonzi

Larsson-----------------Olsson

----------J.Jones

-------------------Gamst

------Formica

-------------Santa Cruz

Christ on a bike, what formation is that?!? 3-1-2-1-1-1-1!!! Jeez, how many incremental positional stages can an attack have?

[Blueboy Downunder]

Robbo

Salgado Nelly Samba Givet

Jones pederson

Hoilett Olsson

Formica

Roque

Providing we get this geezer from newell's, and that is what he can do....then this is the formation i would go with.

4-2-3-1

[Teacup]

4-1-4-1

Salgado---Samba---Nelsen---Givet

---------------JJ

Hoilett--Formica--Gamst--Ollson

-------------Roque

[tony gale's mic]

I've been trying to slot Carlos Villenueva into our lineups.

Not the real Carlos Villenueva who struggled in the Premier League, but that amazing footballer off those youtube videos.

[Wilko Rover]

Deffinately think we should have

-----------Robbo

Salgado-Samba-Nelsen-Olsson

-------Jones-Jones---------

Diouf-----Formica---Diouf--

----------Cruz-------------

Purely so our team looks slightly symmetrical and would slightly amuse me... What other players with the same names can we bring in to be even more symmetrical and amuse me more... hmmm...

After that teams played once, do what you like!

[67splitscreen]

I've been trying to slot Carlos Villenueva into our lineups.

Not the real Carlos Villenueva who struggled in the Premier League, but that amazing footballer off those youtube videos.

Are you mercermen Are you mercermen Are you mercermen in disguise, are you ...............

----------------------Robbo

--------Samba----Nelsen----P Jones

Larsson---------------------------------Olsson

---------------J Jones-N'Zonzi

-------Formica-----------------Vasquez

-----------------------RSC

[hi-jaq]

Tevez?

Tevez is pants!!!

Ha, only joking, I completely forgot about him, how that happened I'll never know???!!!

Tevez aside though, there aren't many, and I did say forward players... I think there are a few Argentinian defenders & defensive midfielders in world football who are quite strong & robust.

Did someone mention Juan Pablo Angel before, he was Columbian, but still... I reckon he counts, he tried to be very good, but he was a bit bobbins really!!!

[the swede]

Christ on a bike, what formation is that?!? 3-1-2-1-1-1-1!!! Jeez, how many incremental positional stages can an attack have?

haha..when you put it in numbers like that it looks a bit strange

That was my attack-formation. Just a slightly modified 4-4-2

5-3-1-1 when defending, with Larson and Olsson as fullbacks.