[Archived] Transfer Window - The Aftermath

[thenodrog]

over all a very good window, the owners backed the manager and he got the players that he wanted 8.5 out of 10.

A cewrtain irony being that they are not known for backing managers.

[BuckyRover]

A cewrtain irony being that they are not known for backing managers.

One particular, belligerent manager to be precise.

[thenodrog]

For the morale of the squad, it was best for him to leave.

You need to insert imo somewhere in that sentence.

Its a fair point, i suppose you can only take so much booing before it starts to bring you down.

I cant help but wonder how the scots will take to him.

Celtic fans love him don't they?

I think it makes no sense to keep roberts and get rid of diouf..unless there is an underlying problem with the rest of the squad...

The sense being that EHD criticised Allardyce's replacement with Kean whilst Roberts supported it. I think you need look no further than that Marky.

[RoverInverness]

The last years of the Holy Roman Empire saw ever greater and more extravagent gladatorial spectacles all designed to divert the publics attention from the Empire going down the pan as the invading hordes closed in.

The more things change the more they stay the same ross-shire.

SORRY to be off topic but -

The Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Empire are not the same thing. Also, I think you will find that gladatorial spectacles were in steep decline after the conversion to Christianity.

I'm normally a silent reader but don't use history to try and sound clever if you don't know what you are talking about please.

Thanks - back to being silent again now.

[thenodrog]

I have never seen anything from him that makes me think we should keep him, also didn't he threaten to leave at the beginning of the season demanding more money?

All the time he's been here Roberts has threatened to leave every time he is dropped for a match or two.

[True Blue & White]

SORRY to be off topic but -

The Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Empire are not the same thing. Also, I think you will find that gladatorial spectacles were in steep decline after the conversion to Christianity.

But was Rome in a day? That's the big question.

[thenodrog]

Plus, who is going to take the responsibility of the slow substitution walk off?

RSC/Grella/Dunny......No one gets booked for limping off.

[CAPT KAYOS]

I disagree on the "buying for the future" bit. For Rovers it is the only way to go - as we can't afford £50m for Torres or £35m for Carroll - but it looks like we can now buy young players who one day may turn into the next Torres or Carroll. IMO they have got it right - brought in two experienced players on loan who will stablise the club (if they can stay fit) and give hopefully give us time to bed in the younger players.

Think I might have worded it a bit different to what I meant on this DMTP.

I didn't mean not to buy young just not to buy and leave them withering out in the wilderness but for them to go straight into first team plans as we need them now, in no way did I mean going out buying the big names.

This is something I mentioned a couple of seasons back about what I thought the direction the club should be concentrating on shortly after Hughes left us and the doubts about the trust backing and rumours of the 'club for sale' seem to first arise.

From my own personal viewpoint there is nothing yet to say that these two new 'babies' are going to be names on the 1st team sheet - especially with all the hoo hah that appears to going on about them - hopefully this won't be the case and they will be included in the shake up whilst also developing themselves into a prospected future stars.

[thenodrog]

One particular, belligerent manager to be precise.

Yes indeed. Funny how MU, Arsenal, Real, Spurs don't follow suit isn't it bucky? Forest wouldn't have won a thing if they had got rid of theirs either would they?

[thenodrog]

Also, I think you will find that gladatorial spectacles were in steep decline after the conversion to Christianity.

I'm normally a silent reader but don't use history to try and sound clever if you don't know what you are talking about please.

Thanks - back to being silent again now.

Chariot racing then.

Do you know you are making me doubt my old primary school teacher now.

[nicko]

The time to assess the new regime was AFTER the window, so here goes.

OWNERS...clearly have money, but like to spend it wisely and have a plan...let the manager have Roque on massive wages...found cash for Jones's wages...invested in Formica and Rochina...dished out more dough for the senior players in what was a shrewd and unexpected gesture...gave Kean a contract and said he was safe which is good news...probably spent about £7 million including wages which is above the first level mentioned and below the potential pot...Maradona and Ronaldinho were bizarre interludes...you can live with that when people are new and want to make a splash...learned fast...seem straight to me...8 out of 10.

MANAGER...Steve Kean has done a very good job so far, starting with a lot of people out to trip him up and getting worse with injuries...a steady hand, popular with the players...made a list that was not quite delivered, but that's football...has proved to be a tactician who can play a new style and a politician aho can handle the off-the-field nonsense...no fool...a find...8 out of 10.

THE AGENTS...not the bogey men some had painted...obviously have connections...Formica, Rochina and Jones deals took some doing and were handled on time...few rivals can claim they did better...where was there ever scope to 'rip off' a club with a budget like Rovers?...interesting to note that Philippe Huber is the main mover in the relationship and NOT Jerome Anderson who is the most visible...their master plan of bringing in young talent will take time, but Formica and Rochina are young and could be the first of several...fair effort in a window where many rivals struggled to do anything...8 out of 10.

There is one absolutely brilliant line that I have sat on for months as the Jerome Anderson link emerged - and all of the blethers from some 'well-informed' quarters rumble on.

Anderon's son has been a Rovers player for MONTHS - since before the takeover - and not one person around here mentioned it.

One of the first things the new regime did was to send him out on loan.

I wonder what the conspiracy theorists make of that one?

Hilarious.

[thenodrog]

Here you go FourLaneBlue, a comprehensive guide to our transfers since 2006/2007....

2006/2007

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Francis Jeffers Charlton..........Free..........03/07/2006

Jason Roberts..........Wigan..........£3,000,000..........03/07/2006

Benni McCarthy..........Porto..........£2,500,000..........28/07/2006

Andre Ooijer..........PSV Eindhoven..........£2,000,000..........26/08/2006

Shabani Nonda..........Roma..........LOAN..........31/08/2006

OUTs

Gary Harkins..........Grimsby..........Free..........11/07/2006

Vratislav Gresko..........Nuremberg....................01/08/2006

Jerome Watt..........Northampton..........Free..........10/08/2006

Jemal Johnson..........Wolves..........Signed..........17/08/2006

Shefki Kuqi..........C Palace..........£2,500,000..........31/08/2006

Jonathon Douglas..........Leeds..........Signed..........31/08/2006

Keith Barker..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........31/08/2006

WINTER WINDOW

INs

David Dunn..........Birmingham..........£2,200,000..........17/01/2007

Stephen Warnock..........Liverpool..........£1,500,000..........22/01/2007

Christopher Samba..........Hertha Berlin..........Free..........25/01/2007

Bruno Berner..........Basle..........LOAN..........30/01/2007

OUTs

Dominic Matteo..........Stoke..........Free..........19/01/2007

JoeGarner..........Carlisle..........LOAN..........19/01/2007

Lucas Neill..........West Ham..........£1,500,000..........22/01/2007

James McEveley..........Derby..........£600,000..........29/01/2007

Andy Taylor..........Huddersfield..........LOAN..........31/01/2007

Tony Kane..........Cercle Bruges..........LOAN..........31/01/2007

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

Stephane Henchoz..........Wigan..........Free..........08/09/2006

OUTs

Andy Taylor..........Crewe..........LOAN..........20/10/2006

Tony Kane..........Stockport..........LOAN..........02/11/2006

KeithTreacy..........Stockport..........LOAN..........23/11/2006

Bryan Hodge..........Mansfield..........LOAN..........22/02/2007

Francis Jeffers..........Ipswich..........LOAN..........02/03/2007

Eddie Nolan..........Stockport..........LOAN..........19/03/2007

Michael Gray..........Leeds..........LOAN..........22/03/2007

2007/2008

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Bruno Berner..........Basle..........Signed..........01/07/2007

Maceo Rigters..........NAC Breda..........Signed..........02/07/2007

Gunnar Nielsen..........Frem C'hagen..........Nominal..........02/07/2007

Roque Santa Cruz..........B Munich..........£3,800,000..........28/07/2007

OUTs

Keith Barker....................Released..........31/05/2007

Andy Todd..........Derby..........Free..........08/07/2007

Michael Gray..........Wolves..........Free..........25/07/2007

Francis Jeffers..........Sheff Wed..........Signed..........09/08/2007

Joe Garner..........Carlisle..........£140,000..........10/08/2007

PaulGallagher..........Preston..........LOAN..........31/08/2007

WINTER WINDOW

INs

OUTs

Robbie Savage..........Derby..........£1,500,000..........09/01/2008

Peter Enckelman..........Cardiff..........LOAN..........10/01/2008

Mark King..........Accrington..........Free..........11/01/2008

Frank Fielding..........Wycombe..........LOAN..........11/01/2008

Andy Taylor..........Tranmere..........Signed..........18/01/2008

Rostyn Griffiths..........Gretna..........LOAN..........31/01/2008

Paul Gallagher..........Stoke..........LOAN..........31/01/2008

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

OUTs

Zak Jones..........Stockport..........LOAN..........14/09/2007

Frank Fielding..........Wycombe..........LOAN..........28/09/2007

Bryan Hodge..........Millwall..........LOAN..........02/11/2007

Andy Taylor..........Tranmere..........LOAN..........16/11/2007

Eddie Nolan..........Hartlepool..........LOAN..........22/11/2007

Bryan Hodge..........Darlington..........LOAN..........08/02/2008

Maceo Rigters..........Norwich....................LOAN..........19/03/2008

2008/2009

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Paul Robinson..........Tottenham..........£3,500,000..........25/07/2008

Carlos Villanueva..........Audax Italiano..........LOAN..........02/08/2008

Danny Simpson..........Man Utd..........LOAN..........04/08/2008

Vince Grella..........Torino..........£4,000,000..........26/08/2008

Keith Andrews..........MK Dons..........£1,300,000..........28/08/2008

OUTs

Zak Jones....................Released..........31/05/2008

Stephane Henchoz....................Released..........10/06/2008

Bruno Berner....................Released..........10/06/2008

Jamie Clarke..........Accrington..........LOAN..........28/07/2008

Maceo Rigters..........Barnsley..........LOAN..........08/08/2008

Paul Gallagher..........Plymouth..........LOAN..........29/08/2008

WINTER WINDOW

INs

Gunnar Nielsen..........Motherwell..........Signed..........01/01/2009

Nick Blackman..........Macclesfield..........Signed..........12/01/2009

Gael Givet..........Marseille..........LOAN..........15/01/2009

El Hadji Diouf..........Sunderland..........£2,000,000..........30/01/2009

OUTs

Frank Fielding..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........06/01/2009

Matt Derbyshire..........Olympiakos..........LOAN..........29/01/2009

Alan Judge..........Plymouth..........LOAN..........29/01/2009

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

Mark Bunn..........Northampton..........Signed..........01/09/2008

OUTs

Rostyn Griffiths..........Accrington..........LOAN..........09/09/2008

Frank Fielding..........Northampton..........LOAN..........09/09/2008

Tony Kane..........Stockport..........LOAN..........08/10/2008

Robbie Fowler....................Released..........12/12/2008

Tony Kane..........Carlisle..........LOAN..........02/02/2009

Jamie Clarke..........Rotherham..........LOAN..........02/02/2009

Mark Bunn..........Leicester..........LOAN..........16/02/2009

Nick Blackman..........Blackpool..........LOAN..........03/03/2009

Gunnar Nielsen..........Wrexham..........LOAN..........26/03/2009

Johann Vogel....................Released..........07/04/2009

2009/2010

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Lars Jacobsen..........Everton..........Free..........29/06/2009

Steven N'Zonzi..........Amiens..........Signed..........30/06/2009

Gael Givet..........Marseille..........£3,500,000..........01/07/2009

Elrio Van Heerden..........FC Bruges..........Free..........01/07/2009

Nikola Kalinic..........Hajduk Split..........£6,000,000..........03/08/2009

Franco Di Santo..........Chelsea..........LOAN..........04/08/2009

Pascal Chimbonda..........Tottenham..........£2,000,000..........27/08/2009

OUTs

Rostyn Griffiths....................Released..........31/05/2009

Julio Santa Cruz....................Released..........31/05/2009

Gunnar Nielsen....................Released..........31/05/2009

Tugay....................Released..........01/06/2009

Matt Derbyshire..........Olympiakos..........£3,000,000..........30/06/2009

Aaron Mokoena..........Portsmouth..........Free..........01/07/2009

Roque Santa Cruz..........Man City..........£17,500,000..........01/07/2009

Andreas Arestidou..........Shrewsbury..........Free..........01/07/2009

Dean Winnard..........Accrington..........Free..........01/07/2009

Jamie Clarke..........Lincoln..........Free..........01/07/2009

Andre Ooijer..........PSV Eindhoven..........Signed..........01/07/2009

Nick Blackman..........Oldham..........LOAN..........01/07/2009

Bryan Hodge..........Partick..........Free..........20/07/2009

Tony Kane..........Carlisle..........Free..........21/07/2009

Keith Treacy..........Sheff Utd..........LOAN..........24/07/2009

Mark Bunn..........Sheff Utd..........LOAN..........31/07/2009

Alan Judge..........Plymouth..........LOAN..........04/08/2009

Alex Marrow..........Oldham..........LOAN..........06/08/2009

Gavin Gunning..........Tranmere..........LOAN..........06/08/2009

Zurab Khizanishvili..........Newcastle..........LOAN..........17/08/2009

Paul Gallagher..........Leicester..........Signed..........21/08/2009

Stephen Warnock..........Aston Villa..........Signed..........27/08/2009

WINTER WINDOW

INs

Yildiray Basturk..........Stuttgart..........LOAN..........27/01/2010

Amine Linganzi..........St Etienne..........Free..........28/01/2010

OUTs

Andrew Haworth..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........21/01/2010

Gavin Gunning..........Rotherham..........LOAN..........22/01/2010

Marcus Marshall..........Rotherham..........LOAN..........22/01/2010

Zurab Khizanishvili..........Reading..........LOAN..........25/01/2010

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

OUTs

Frank Fielding..........Leeds..........LOAN..........28/09/2009

Aaron Doran..........MK Dons..........LOAN..........05/10/2009

Andrew Haworth..........Gateshead..........LOAN..........13/11/2009

Steven Reid..........QPR..........LOAN..........19/11/2009

Benni McCarthy..........West Ham..........Signed..........01/02/2010

Keith Treacy..........Preston..........Signed..........01/02/2010

Frank Fielding..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........01/02/2010

Elrio Van Heerden....................Released..........10/02/2010

Aaron Doran..........Leyton Orient..........LOAN..........23/02/2010

Steven Reid..........West Brom..........LOAN..........05/03/2010

2010/2011

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Mame Biram Diouf..........Man Utd..........LOAN..........09/08/2010

OUTs

Steven Reid..........West Brom..........Free..........02/06/2010

Marcus Marshall..........Rotherham..........Free..........09/06/2010

Andrew Haworth....................Released..........30/06/2010

Michael Hall..........Accrington..........Free..........29/07/2010

Alex Marrow..........C Palace..........LOAN..........20/08/2010

Lars Jacobsen..........West Ham..........Signed..........31/08/2010

Zurab Khizanishvili..........Reading..........LOAN..........31/08/2010

Maceo Rigters..........Willem II..........LOAN..........31/08/2010

Alan Judge..........Notts Co..........LOAN..........31/08/2010

WINTER WINDOW

INs

Roque Santa Cruz..........Man City..........LOAN..........14/01/2011

Jermaine Jones..........Schalke..........LOAN..........18/01/2011

Mauro Formica..........Newell's OB..........Signed..........31/01/2011

Ruben Rochina..........Barcelona B..........Signed..........31/01/2011

OUTs

Alex Marrow..........C Palace..........Signed..........06/01/2011

Amine Linganzi..........Preston..........LOAN..........13/01/2011

Alan Judge..........Notts Co..........Signed..........14/01/2011

Aaron Doran..........Inverness CT..........LOAN..........26/01/2011

Pascal Chimbonda..........QPR..........Free..........27/01/2011

Gavin Gunning..........Motherwell..........LOAN..........29/01/2011

El Hadji Diouf..........Rangers..........LOAN..........31/01/2011

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

Herold Goulon..........Le Mans..........Free..........22/10/2010

OUTs

Jason Brown..........Leeds..........LOAN..........09/09/2010

Frank Fielding..........Derby..........LOAN..........15/10/2010

Gavin Gunning..........Bury..........LOAN..........12/11/2010

Jason Brown..........Leyton Orient..........LOAN..........19/11/2010

Can't see Freidel and Bentley leaving in that lot. Have I missed em or is my knowledge of history really as bad as roverinverness insists it is?

[Stuart]

Can't see Freidel and Bentley leaving in that lot. Have I missed em or is my knowledge of history really as bad as roverinverness insists it is?

I noticed that too. Nor Robinson arriving.

I assumed FLB and True Blue had blotted P*** I*** from their memories.

[Torgeir]

Anderon's son has been a Rovers player for MONTHS - since before the takeover - and not one person around here mentioned it.

One of the first things the new regime did was to send him out on loan.

I wonder what the conspiracy theorists make of that one?

Hilarious.

EHD!?

[Gav]

The time to assess the new regime was AFTER the window, so here goes.

OWNERS...clearly have money, but like to spend it wisely and have a plan...let the manager have Roque on massive wages...found cash for Jones's wages...invested in Formica and Rochina...dished out more dough for the senior players in what was a shrewd and unexpected gesture...gave Kean a contract and said he was safe which is good news...probably spent about £7 million including wages which is above the first level mentioned and below the potential pot...Maradona and Ronaldinho were bizarre interludes...you can live with that when people are new and want to make a splash...learned fast...seem straight to me...8 out of 10.

MANAGER...Steve Kean has done a very good job so far, starting with a lot of people out to trip him up and getting worse with injuries...a steady hand, popular with the players...made a list that was not quite delivered, but that's football...has proved to be a tactician who can play a new style and a politician aho can handle the off-the-field nonsense...no fool...a find...8 out of 10.

THE AGENTS...not the bogey men some had painted...obviously have connections...Formica, Rochina and Jones deals took some doing and were handled on time...few rivals can claim they did better...where was there ever scope to 'rip off' a club with a budget like Rovers?...interesting to note that Philippe Huber is the main mover in the relationship and NOT Jerome Anderson who is the most visible...their master plan of bringing in young talent will take time, but Formica and Rochina are young and could be the first of several...fair effort in a window where many rivals struggled to do anything...8 out of 10.

Couldn't have put it better myself Nicko, its exciting being a Rovers fan again, and that’s something I’ve not been able to say for a while now.

Onwards and upwards.

[thenodrog]

THE AGENTS...not the bogey men some had painted...obviously have connections...Formica, Rochina and Jones deals took some doing and were handled on time...few rivals can claim they did better...where was there ever scope to 'rip off' a club with a budget like Rovers?...interesting to note that Philippe Huber is the main mover in the relationship and NOT Jerome Anderson who is the most visible...their master plan of bringing in young talent will take time, but Formica and Rochina are young and could be the first of several...fair effort in a window where many rivals struggled to do anything...8 out of 10.

I wanted BRFC to be viewed as the showcase for up and coming new talent whose career curve had dipped under Hughes. Rovers under his management had reinvented and reignited the spluttering talents of RSC, Bellamy, Bentley, Warnock and Samba. He'd also missed out on a few goodies in Diarra and Huddleston whilst the other side of the coin saw him fail with Jeffers. They must have made a favourable impression on many agents for underperforming youngsters. I also rather hoped that Freidels academy might have sought to showcase a few American gems through the club and/or Cercle Brugge to the european market too but his resignation put paid to all that.

So I do see this agent involvement in a more favourable light but there is still a niggle over what they might see as their reimbursement.

[True Blue & White]

Opps, corrected....

2006/2007

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Francis Jeffers Charlton..........Free..........03/07/2006

Jason Roberts..........Wigan..........£3,000,000..........03/07/2006

Benni McCarthy..........Porto..........£2,500,000..........28/07/2006

Andre Ooijer..........PSV Eindhoven..........£2,000,000..........26/08/2006

Shabani Nonda..........Roma..........LOAN..........31/08/2006

OUTs

Gary Harkins..........Grimsby..........Free..........11/07/2006

Vratislav Gresko..........Nuremberg....................01/08/2006

Jerome Watt..........Northampton..........Free..........10/08/2006

Jemal Johnson..........Wolves..........Signed..........17/08/2006

Shefki Kuqi..........C Palace..........£2,500,000..........31/08/2006

Jonathon Douglas..........Leeds..........Signed..........31/08/2006

Keith Barker..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........31/08/2006

WINTER WINDOW

INs

David Dunn..........Birmingham..........£2,200,000..........17/01/2007

Stephen Warnock..........Liverpool..........£1,500,000..........22/01/2007

Christopher Samba..........Hertha Berlin..........Free..........25/01/2007

Bruno Berner..........Basle..........LOAN..........30/01/2007

OUTs

Dominic Matteo..........Stoke..........Free..........19/01/2007

JoeGarner..........Carlisle..........LOAN..........19/01/2007

Lucas Neill..........West Ham..........£1,500,000..........22/01/2007

James McEveley..........Derby..........£600,000..........29/01/2007

Andy Taylor..........Huddersfield..........LOAN..........31/01/2007

Tony Kane..........Cercle Bruges..........LOAN..........31/01/2007

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

Stephane Henchoz..........Wigan..........Free..........08/09/2006

OUTs

Andy Taylor..........Crewe..........LOAN..........20/10/2006

Tony Kane..........Stockport..........LOAN..........02/11/2006

Keith Treacy..........Stockport..........LOAN..........23/11/2006

Bryan Hodge..........Mansfield..........LOAN..........22/02/2007

Francis Jeffers..........Ipswich..........LOAN..........02/03/2007

Eddie Nolan..........Stockport..........LOAN..........19/03/2007

Michael Gray..........Leeds..........LOAN..........22/03/2007

2007/2008

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Bruno Berner..........Basle..........Signed..........01/07/2007

Maceo Rigters..........NAC Breda..........Signed..........02/07/2007

Gunnar Nielsen..........Frem C'hagen..........Nominal..........02/07/2007

Roque Santa Cruz..........B Munich..........£3,800,000..........28/07/2007

OUTs

Keith Barker....................Released..........31/05/2007

Andy Todd..........Derby..........Free..........08/07/2007

Michael Gray..........Wolves..........Free..........25/07/2007

Francis Jeffers..........Sheff Wed..........Signed..........09/08/2007

Joe Garner..........Carlisle..........£140,000..........10/08/2007

Paul Gallagher..........Preston..........LOAN..........31/08/2007

WINTER WINDOW

INs

OUTs

Robbie Savage..........Derby..........£1,500,000..........09/01/2008

Peter Enckelman..........Cardiff..........LOAN..........10/01/2008

Mark King..........Accrington..........Free..........11/01/2008

Frank Fielding..........Wycombe..........LOAN..........11/01/2008

Andy Taylor..........Tranmere..........Signed..........18/01/2008

Rostyn Griffiths..........Gretna..........LOAN..........31/01/2008

Paul Gallagher..........Stoke..........LOAN..........31/01/2008

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

OUTs

Zak Jones..........Stockport..........LOAN..........14/09/2007

Frank Fielding..........Wycombe..........LOAN..........28/09/2007

Bryan Hodge..........Millwall..........LOAN..........02/11/2007

Andy Taylor..........Tranmere..........LOAN..........16/11/2007

Eddie Nolan..........Hartlepool..........LOAN..........22/11/2007

Bryan Hodge..........Darlington..........LOAN..........08/02/2008

Maceo Rigters..........Norwich....................LOAN..........19/03/2008

2008/2009

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Paul Robinson..........Tottenham..........£3,500,000..........25/07/2008

Carlos Villanueva..........Audax Italiano..........LOAN..........02/08/2008

Danny Simpson..........Man Utd..........LOAN..........04/08/2008

Vince Grella..........Torino..........£4,000,000..........26/08/2008

Keith Andrews..........MK Dons..........£1,300,000..........28/08/2008

OUTs

Peter Enckelman..........Cardiff..........Free..........01/07/2008

Brad Friedel..........Aston Villa..........£2,000,000..........26/07/2008

David Bentley..........Tottenham..........£15,000,000..........30/07/2008

Gunnar Nielsen..........Motherwell..........Signed..........01/08/2008

Zak Jones....................Released..........31/05/2008

Stephane Henchoz....................Released..........10/06/2008

Bruno Berner....................Released..........10/06/2008

Jamie Clarke..........Accrington..........LOAN..........28/07/2008

Maceo Rigters..........Barnsley..........LOAN..........08/08/2008

Paul Gallagher..........Plymouth..........LOAN..........29/08/2008

WINTER WINDOW

INs

Gunnar Nielsen..........Motherwell..........Signed..........01/01/2009

Nick Blackman..........Macclesfield..........Signed..........12/01/2009

Gael Givet..........Marseille..........LOAN..........15/01/2009

El Hadji Diouf..........Sunderland..........£2,000,000..........30/01/2009

OUTs

Eddie Nolan..........Preston..........Signed..........02/01/2009

Sergio Peter..........Sparta Prague....................02/01/2009

Frank Fielding..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........06/01/2009

Matt Derbyshire..........Olympiakos..........LOAN..........29/01/2009

Alan Judge..........Plymouth..........LOAN..........29/01/2009

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

Mark Bunn..........Northampton..........Signed..........01/09/2008

OUTs

Rostyn Griffiths..........Accrington..........LOAN..........09/09/2008

Frank Fielding..........Northampton..........LOAN..........09/09/2008

Tony Kane..........Stockport..........LOAN..........08/10/2008

Robbie Fowler....................Released..........12/12/2008

Tony Kane..........Carlisle..........LOAN..........02/02/2009

Jamie Clarke..........Rotherham..........LOAN..........02/02/2009

Mark Bunn..........Leicester..........LOAN..........16/02/2009

Nick Blackman..........Blackpool..........LOAN..........03/03/2009

Gunnar Nielsen..........Wrexham..........LOAN..........26/03/2009

Johann Vogel....................Released..........07/04/2009

2009/2010

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Lars Jacobsen..........Everton..........Free..........29/06/2009

Steven N'Zonzi..........Amiens..........Signed..........30/06/2009

Gael Givet..........Marseille..........£3,500,000..........01/07/2009

Elrio Van Heerden..........FC Bruges..........Free..........01/07/2009

Nikola Kalinic..........Hajduk Split..........£6,000,000..........03/08/2009

Franco Di Santo..........Chelsea..........LOAN..........04/08/2009

Pascal Chimbonda..........Tottenham..........£2,000,000..........27/08/2009

OUTs

Rostyn Griffiths....................Released..........31/05/2009

Julio Santa Cruz....................Released..........31/05/2009

Gunnar Nielsen....................Released..........31/05/2009

Tugay....................Released..........01/06/2009

Matt Derbyshire..........Olympiakos..........£3,000,000..........30/06/2009

Aaron Mokoena..........Portsmouth..........Free..........01/07/2009

Roque Santa Cruz..........Man City..........£17,500,000..........01/07/2009

Andreas Arestidou..........Shrewsbury..........Free..........01/07/2009

Dean Winnard..........Accrington..........Free..........01/07/2009

Jamie Clarke..........Lincoln..........Free..........01/07/2009

Andre Ooijer..........PSV Eindhoven..........Signed..........01/07/2009

Nick Blackman..........Oldham..........LOAN..........01/07/2009

Bryan Hodge..........Partick..........Free..........20/07/2009

Tony Kane..........Carlisle..........Free..........21/07/2009

Keith Treacy..........Sheff Utd..........LOAN..........24/07/2009

Mark Bunn..........Sheff Utd..........LOAN..........31/07/2009

Alan Judge..........Plymouth..........LOAN..........04/08/2009

Alex Marrow..........Oldham..........LOAN..........06/08/2009

Gavin Gunning..........Tranmere..........LOAN..........06/08/2009

Zurab Khizanishvili..........Newcastle..........LOAN..........17/08/2009

Paul Gallagher..........Leicester..........Signed..........21/08/2009

Stephen Warnock..........Aston Villa..........Signed..........27/08/2009

WINTER WINDOW

INs

Yildiray Basturk..........Stuttgart..........LOAN..........27/01/2010

Amine Linganzi..........St Etienne..........Free..........28/01/2010

OUTs

Andrew Haworth..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........21/01/2010

Gavin Gunning..........Rotherham..........LOAN..........22/01/2010

Marcus Marshall..........Rotherham..........LOAN..........22/01/2010

Zurab Khizanishvili..........Reading..........LOAN..........25/01/2010

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

OUTs

Frank Fielding..........Leeds..........LOAN..........28/09/2009

Aaron Doran..........MK Dons..........LOAN..........05/10/2009

Andrew Haworth..........Gateshead..........LOAN..........13/11/2009

Steven Reid..........QPR..........LOAN..........19/11/2009

Benni McCarthy..........West Ham..........Signed..........01/02/2010

Keith Treacy..........Preston..........Signed..........01/02/2010

Frank Fielding..........Rochdale..........LOAN..........01/02/2010

Elrio Van Heerden....................Released..........10/02/2010

Aaron Doran..........Leyton Orient..........LOAN..........23/02/2010

Steven Reid..........West Brom..........LOAN..........05/03/2010

2010/2011

SUMMER WINDOW

INs

Mame Biram Diouf..........Man Utd..........LOAN..........09/08/2010

OUTs

Steven Reid..........West Brom..........Free..........02/06/2010

Marcus Marshall..........Rotherham..........Free..........09/06/2010

Andrew Haworth....................Released..........30/06/2010

Michael Hall..........Accrington..........Free..........29/07/2010

AlexMarrow..........C Palace..........LOAN..........20/08/2010

Lars Jacobsen..........West Ham..........Signed..........31/08/2010

Zurab Khizanishvili..........Reading..........LOAN..........31/08/2010

Maceo Rigters..........Willem II..........LOAN..........31/08/2010

Alan Judge..........Notts Co..........LOAN..........31/08/2010

WINTER WINDOW

INs

Roque Santa Cruz..........Man City..........LOAN..........14/01/2011

Jermaine Jones..........Schalke..........LOAN..........18/01/2011

Mauro Formica..........Newell's OB..........Signed..........31/01/2011

Ruben Rochina..........Barcelona B..........Signed..........31/01/2011

OUTs

Alex Marrow..........C Palace..........Signed..........06/01/2011

Amine Linganzi..........Preston..........LOAN..........13/01/2011

Alan Judge..........Notts Co..........Signed..........14/01/2011

Aaron Doran..........Inverness CT..........LOAN..........26/01/2011

Pascal Chimbonda..........QPR..........Free..........27/01/2011

Gavin Gunning..........Motherwell..........LOAN..........29/01/2011

El Hadji Diouf..........Rangers..........LOAN..........31/01/2011

OUT-OF-WINDOW DEALS

INs

Herold Goulon..........Le Mans..........Free..........22/10/2010

OUTs

Jason Brown..........Leeds..........LOAN..........09/09/2010

Frank Fielding..........Derby..........LOAN..........15/10/2010

Gavin Gunning..........Bury..........LOAN..........12/11/2010

Jason Brown..........Leyton Orient..........LOAN..........19/11/2010

[TimmyJimmy]

There is one absolutely brilliant line that I have sat on for months as the Jerome Anderson link emerged - and all of the blethers from some 'well-informed' quarters rumble on.

Anderon's son has been a Rovers player for MONTHS - since before the takeover - and not one person around here mentioned it.

One of the first things the new regime did was to send him out on loan.

I wonder what the conspiracy theorists make of that one?

Hilarious.

Come on Nicko that's been public knowledge for ages. Miles Anderson was trialing at a pre season friendly (a match at Morecombe?) taken by Steve Kean (allegedly) whilst Sam and McD looked after a second game somewhere else. Not sure where he went after that (Scotland perhaps?). I'm sure that Sam and McD knew all about it and that it wasn't a favour to anyone.

[spencey7]

What a fantastic window for Rovers.

Experienced players brought in along with exciting, creative youngsters and the beginnings of a style that's entertaining to watch. Remember entertainment?

With Diouf gone the de-Allardysation is almost complete, and much, much quicker than I expected it would be.

Thank you Venky's.

[bigbrandjohn]

Can't see Freidel and Bentley leaving in that lot. Have I missed em or is my knowledge of history really as bad as roverinverness insists it is?

Wow that Mcarthy out was a stroke of genius. They can't even pay him a million to get rid. not even in the squad so can't play. Guess that shows his motivation. Those cockles and chips way to good to forsake. What a waste of talent.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703399204576108571892794068.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[chris]

What a fantastic window for Rovers.

Experienced players brought in along with exciting, creative youngsters and the beginnings of a style that's entertaining to watch. Remember entertainment?

With Diouf gone the de-Allardysation is almost complete, and much, much quicker than I expected it would be.

Thank you Venky's.

first time I have seen someone say thank you

hopefully they get good reception tonight

[jim mk2]

Come on Nicko that's been public knowledge for ages. Miles Anderson was trialing at a pre season friendly (a match at Morecombe?) taken by Steve Kean (allegedly) whilst Sam and McD looked after a second game somewhere else. Not sure where he went after that (Scotland perhaps?). I'm sure that Sam and McD knew all about it and that it wasn't a favour to anyone.

Public knowledge to alot of fans but a revelation to a member of the press apparently.

Also plain to see for those who watch these games that he wasn't good enough and was moved on, first to Leyton Orient and then Aberdeen I believe but stand to be corrected..

[nicko]

So I do see this agent involvement in a more favourable light but there is still a niggle over what they might see as their reimbursement.

Better to split a profit than have no profit at all.

Nobody would pretend that finding talent and selling it is the way forward for a club of your size and resources.

Jack Walker saw the plan 20 years ago. Sign them young, bring them through and have a sale in them...

It's not a bad model to have.

You find a good one and their value shoots in a hurry.

If Andy Carroll is worth £35 million, after all...

[True Blue & White]

The time to assess the new regime was AFTER the window, so here goes.

OWNERS...clearly have money, but like to spend it wisely and have a plan...let the manager have Roque on massive wages...found cash for Jones's wages...invested in Formica and Rochina...dished out more dough for the senior players in what was a shrewd and unexpected gesture...gave Kean a contract and said he was safe which is good news...probably spent about £7 million including wages which is above the first level mentioned and below the potential pot...Maradona and Ronaldinho were bizarre interludes...you can live with that when people are new and want to make a splash...learned fast...seem straight to me...8 out of 10.

Didn't think you would be one to add wages and future wages to our transfer budget but I guess saying we spent £7 million is better than the £4 million we actually spent on transfers (despite the fact if they are as good as everyone here expects it may be a very good £4m spent).

How much did we spend in the summer? Most on here, and I suspect you, would say nothing but under the same rules as above you should be including Benjani's wages, Mame Diouf's loan fee and wages and credit the Trust with giving Pedersen, N'Zonzi, Phil Jones, Hanley and Olsson new long-term contracts and adding their wages in as well.

So if, we're going to be fair and say the Trust spent nothing, we have to apply the same rules to Venky's in which case they spent £4m (as they said they would).

I don't see any evidence yet that they have 'cash' and I guess we'll have to wait until the summer to see if this 'marque' signing ever happens because i for one am not convinced they were truly hopeful of getting Ronaldinho.

MANAGER...Steve Kean has done a very good job so far, starting with a lot of people out to trip him up and getting worse with injuries...a steady hand, popular with the players...made a list that was not quite delivered, but that's football...has proved to be a tactician who can play a new style and a politician aho can handle the off-the-field nonsense...no fool...a find...8 out of 10.

..and if he wasn't Scottish? Afterall, we've spent the last 30 days talking about Charlie Adam for no other reason.

He's can certainly talk the talk given the turn around in dissaffected players, but can he walk the walk. I bloody hope so but way too early to score Kean on his mangerial abilities.

THE AGENTS...not the bogey men some had painted...obviously have connections...Formica, Rochina and Jones deals took some doing and were handled on time...few rivals can claim they did better...where was there ever scope to 'rip off' a club with a budget like Rovers?...interesting to note that Philippe Huber is the main mover in the relationship and NOT Jerome Anderson who is the most visible...their master plan of bringing in young talent will take time, but Formica and Rochina are young and could be the first of several...fair effort in a window where many rivals struggled to do anything...8 out of 10.

Fair points, well made. The only thing I would say is the bit in bold makes our owner's wealth sound rather modest which contradicts your opening sentence about our owners "clearly having money".

There is one absolutely brilliant line that I have sat on for months as the Jerome Anderson link emerged - and all of the blethers from some 'well-informed' quarters rumble on.

Anderon's son has been a Rovers player for MONTHS - since before the takeover - and not one person around here mentioned it.

One of the first things the new regime did was to send him out on loan.

I wonder what the conspiracy theorists make of that one?

Hilarious.

Is he any good?

[Andy]

The sale of Andy Carroll could actually be of benefit to us, when we come to cash in on Phil Jones.

If an average gangly English forward can go for £35m, then how much for someone who's already shown more in the Premiership, over a (slightly) longer timescale and with immeasureably more potential?