Summer 2011 Transfer Window Part Two

[insiderover79]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:36, UtopianParadigm said:

This does not bode well... Will we be hearing more this week?

I would think so!!!

[super_badge]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:34, nicko said:

Some things are going on that are just too bizarre.

That doesn't sound particularly good?

[leerovers1980]

oh great just when things where looking good for once loooks like back to being brought right back down to earth, freebies and loans it is then

[my_name_is_Earl]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:31, AggyBlue said:

Stick to the 2M, that's all he's worth IMO

I've got to say, that's a bit harsh on Keane. Let's not forget that he's scored 51 international goals in what has recently been quite a poor Ireland team over a long period of time. Given the right environment and game time, of which he will have both at Ewood, Keane has plenty to offer. He just needs to settle down at one club and be given games.

I would personally pay 5 million for him, although that would only be as long as his wages/signing on fee etc. were suitable for our wage structure.

This could be a great move for both Keane and Rovers and would dramatically improve our strike force.

[rebelmswar]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:34, nicko said:

If you knew some of things going on behind the scenes in the past 48 hours you would realise why I am staying quiet. It is a case of being struck dumb.

If the BBC ever want to do a football version of In The Loop they should give me a bell. There is a ready-made script here.

Ffs.

Some things are going on that are just too bizarre.

Venkeys realizing that players do not play for free and adjust wage demands according to their transfer fee?

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:38, super_badge said:

That doesn't sound particularly good?

Venkys in "the Phil Jones money has gone to cover a shortfall in salary expenditure" shock.

[leerovers1980]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:34, nicko said:

If you knew some of things going on behind the scenes in the past 48 hours you would realise why I am staying quiet. It is a case of being struck dumb.

If the BBC ever want to do a football version of In The Loop they should give me a bell. There is a ready-made script here.

Ffs.

Some things are going on that are just too bizarre.

Congratulations to the local paper for following the Sunday People on Keane while we are at it.

I am saying no more. It is probably for the best in the meantime.

Some people need to get a grip...and fast.

i take it someone to do with venkys arnt liking you letting the whole world know about players where interested in and making you stay hush hush maybe

[nicko]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:38, super_badge said:

That doesn't sound particularly good?

I am going to take a vow of silence on this one for a bit. There is just too much nonsense going on in some quarters.

If things become public I will add what I can.

If moves start happening then I will pitch in too.

But this is just too strange and needs time to be played out without running commentary.

[Torgeir]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:44, nicko said:

I am going to take a vow of silence on this one for a bit. There is just too much nonsense going on in some quarters.

If things become public I will add what I can.

If moves start happening then I will pitch in too.

But this is just too strange and needs time to be played out without running commentary.

Power struggle.

Is Kean becoming frustrated yet or does he still have the same smirk on his face when talking about his transfer budget?

[roverandout]

nicko can you tell us if there is still a postive vibe or is it now a negative one? thats all i want to know

[nicko]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:43, leerovers1980 said:

i take it someone to do with venkys arnt liking you letting the whole world know about players where interested in and making you stay hush hush maybe

Nobody has spoken to me. If they did they would maybe realise how stories come out in football.

This is all too peculiar.

Anyway, back to the Robbie Keane discussions...

£5 million is the fee Spurs wanted off West Ham. Any more would be mad. Less would be good business. He still has something about him.

[super_badge]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:44, nicko said:

I am going to take a vow of silence on this one for a bit. There is just too much nonsense going on in some quarters.

If things become public I will add what I can.

If moves start happening then I will pitch in too.

But this is just too strange and needs time to be played out without running commentary.

Fair enough if you wont add but now im even more confused!

The nonsense has nothing to do with potential moves?

[my_name_is_Earl]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:44, nicko said:

I am going to take a vow of silence on this one for a bit. There is just too much nonsense going on in some quarters.

If things become public I will add what I can.

If moves start happening then I will pitch in too.

But this is just too strange and needs time to be played out without running commentary.

Without bellowing out the actual words, it seems unbelievable that is could be anything else other than Venky's don't want to pay the higher wages that some of these players are after. Realistically, could it be anything else?

[RibbleValleyRover]

I'm against the Keane signing, especially if it turns out our so called 'large transfer budget' has to take into account not only transfer fees but the wages have to come from that total budget as well. Keane would cost £5m? He's currently on wages of £70-80k at Spurs, meaning we would probably have to pay him around £50-60k minimum on a 3-4 year deal.

Rovers might as well throw money away.

[nicko]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:47, roverandout said:

nicko can you tell us if there is still a postive vibe or is it now a negative one? thats all i want to know

A lot of angry and conflicting vibes...hopefully some heads get cleared fast.

You are on the brink of something pretty good here.

DON'T BLOW IT.

[rebelmswar]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:47, my_name_is_Earl said:

Without bellowing out the actual words, it seems unbelievable that is could be anything else other than Venky's don't want to pay the higher wages that some of these players are after. Realistically, could it be anything else?

Nope.

[Glenn]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:44, nicko said:

I am going to take a vow of silence on this one for a bit. There is just too much nonsense going on in some quarters.

If things become public I will add what I can.

If moves start happening then I will pitch in too.

But this is just too strange and needs time to be played out without running commentary.

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:47, nicko said:

Nobody has spoken to me. If they did they would maybe realise how stories come out in football.

I suspect you may want to swap notes with Kamy. We've had our own few days of extreme bizarreness, I wonder if the two are related.

[Tom]

I'm starting to get that sinking feeling that happens every single window, just this one has been built up to be much more. Let's hope I'm wrong.

I just hope it hasn't all been a bluff and we sign Robbie Kean and a few cheapies and loans.

[47er]

  On 27/06/2011 at 19:07, BPF said:

No offence Jamie but I fail to understand your point of view.

Did you see him against us? He is barely an improvement on Roberts and that is saying something. Five million on Keane and nothing on a left back? Olsson is not a defensive player, no matter how much Kean tries to force it. Even if Givet stays, we need cover.

Agree 100%! Yet we are moving for a right-back!

[67splitscreen]

Well someone might as well say it, the old regime has all but gone, so nothing there.

What could be more bizarre than Venky's changing their minds on who is spending the money, perhaps they have realized their blue eyed boy can't pull after all.

Time is needed for this all to unfold. Now where is Hughsey, the manager.

[DE.]

The circus continues!

[BuckyRover]

Ar$e

[super_badge]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:49, TCO said:

I'm starting to get that sinking feeling that happens every single window, just this one has been built up to be much more. Let's hope I'm wrong.

I just hope it hasn't all been a bluff and we sign Robbie Kean and a few cheapies and loans.

Feeling the same as you.

Although Nicko's 'on the brink of something good' gives me some hope.

[leerovers1980]

just got a feeling that mrs desai wants one thing and the two brothers want another and theres alot of head banging needing to be sorted out here, i know who i would have my money on winning

[47er]

  On 27/06/2011 at 22:18, Pete1981 said:

£5 Million Keane

Would be money thrown away.