Transfer Window Chat Thread

[Veevs]

Also worries me so many seem to see Petrovic as an instant starting first teamer (he only played a full 90mins 14times in his league last season).. how long has it taken young lads from abroad to settle and get games, we have seen it recently with Formica, Kalinic and Rochina.. not one of those got much game time in their first 6 months. Goodwillie is dif imo as he was a regular first team starter and not really coming from abroad.

[Gav]

  On 10/08/2011 at 12:21, Balwer said:

They have already lost Vaughan and DJ though Gav. Not sure which other top players are left. Also Long was 7m, seems a bit out of our price range as it stands.

Didn't realise Long went for 7m, certainly not in tune with our buying policy then

[Hughesy]

  On 10/08/2011 at 12:27, GAV said:

Didn't realise Long went for 7m, certainly not in tune with our buying policy then

£4.5m is what they quoted last night in most reports once the deal was complete

[TheTMX]

  On 10/08/2011 at 12:19, GAV said:

With all due respecT, Blackpool had a great season last season and it wasn't all Charlie Adams influenece, nothng wrong with looking in the lower leagues for talent.

I wouldn't say their defence had a great season though, considering they got relegated.

If it's not Phillips, and they haven't got a striker left of any quality, it must be a defender. At least that's my guess, which could be wrong, but with that idea I wouldn't want any of their defenders, nor does it seem do any other EPL clubs.

I doubt Matt Gilks would leave to be Robbo's number 2 either. He'll want to be 1st choice even at a EPL side I expect.

  On 10/08/2011 at 12:23, modes98 said:

Why? What's wrong with looking at lower league players?

Just because they aren't foreign doesn't mean we shouldn't be looking to sign them.

I'm not saying that I don't want any lower league signings, just that I don't rate the majority Blackpool's remaining players!

[darwenfish]

I wouldn't mind having Matt Phillips from Blackpool. He looked very good when we played them.

[cruz]

Bitter Nicko will be on Radio Lancs tonight

Andy Bayes Radio Lancs: "Joining me in the studio this evening is Rovers supporter Ian Battersby and the Daily Mirror's Alan Nixon."

[roverandout]

why is he bitter for speaking the truth?

[Balwer]

Just did a google then Hughesy and I keep finding 7m. Where have you seen 4.5m?

[Hughesy]

  On 10/08/2011 at 13:18, Balwer said:

Just did a google then Hughesy and I keep finding 7m. Where have you seen 4.5m?

Here's one article

[Boylerhaus]

  On 10/08/2011 at 13:18, Balwer said:

Just did a google then Hughesy and I keep finding 7m. Where have you seen 4.5m?

SSN said its 4.5m plus 2m in add ons last night.

Wouldn't mind a Samba/Bamba partnership this season as long as we keep the Samba part

[Balwer]

Right. So saying it was only 4.5m is a bit misleading then.

[Mozzer]

the people who are in the know on here - is it true about bentley coming back ??

[sloth_frattelli]

  On 10/08/2011 at 13:58, Mozzer said:

the people who are in the know on here - is it true about bentley coming back ??

And Derbyshire on loan?

[Gav]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:04, sloth_frattelli said:

And Derbyshire on loan?

Thats bunkum, he's going to the championship, his level also I'd say.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:04, sloth_frattelli said:

And Derbyshire on loan?

He is out of contract. Either going to Leicester or Notts Forest. I hope he goes to Notts Forest as I think he will play more but at Leicester he will be more of a squad player.

[A cup of beans]

  On 10/08/2011 at 13:58, Mozzer said:

the people who are in the know on here - is it true about bentley coming back ??

ive not heard anything myself. hope not after his conduct when he left to go spuds.

spuds would love any1 to take him.. and if he goes rovers as part of the samba deal then theyd be delighted.

on a pure footballing basis.. i cant see where he would fit into our team.. as it stands today.

[cruz]

People in the know

[Kelbo]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:28, zaccaius said:

ive not heard anything myself. hope not after his conduct when he left to go spuds.

spuds would love any1 to take him.. and if he goes rovers as part of the samba deal then theyd be delighted.

on a pure footballing basis.. i cant see where he would fit into our team.. as it stands today.

I do tend to agree, we have Rochina and Formica likely to play the supporting striker role and Petrovic as a box to box, Hoilett probably wide right and Olsson hopefully wide left, so Zac is right, our needs are slightly different now!!

[A cup of beans]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:49, Kelbo said:

I do tend to agree, we have Rochina and Formica likely to play the supporting striker role and Petrovic as a box to box, Hoilett probably wide right and Olsson hopefully wide left, so Zac is right, our needs are slightly different now!!

youre right kelbo.. so long as we keep junior.. i cant see bentley returning.

[AJW]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:49, Kelbo said:

I do tend to agree, we have Rochina and Formica likely to play the supporting striker role and Petrovic as a box to box, Hoilett probably wide right and Olsson hopefully wide left, so Zac is right, our needs are slightly different now!!

i have a feeling Olsson will bu played at L/b and for me Hoillets best perfomances were on the left we he can cut in on his right foot , on that basis perhaps there is a spot on right hand side of midfield??

[Eddie]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:28, zaccaius said:

ive not heard anything myself. hope not after his conduct when he left to go spuds.

spuds would love any1 to take him.. and if he goes rovers as part of the samba deal then theyd be delighted.

on a pure footballing basis.. i cant see where he would fit into our team.. as it stands today.

He'd have to move to a more central position, which I think he has the ability to do.

It could also make sense if we move Hoilett up front and play him on the right.

[Mozzer]

my thinking exactly ajw ..olsson will be played more left back , and hoiletts best work is left wing ...so i do think bentley could fit in

[Hughesy]

  On 10/08/2011 at 14:55, AJW said:

i have a feeling Olsson will bu played at L/b and for me Hoillets best perfomances were on the left we he can cut in on his right foot , on that basis perhaps there is a spot on right hand side of midfield??

I think that too - especially now the vereinha (sp) move looks dead.

[Iceman]

I still think we will get Onouha, either on loan or on a permant basis. if we are lucky, Scott Dann

[glen9mullan]

Heard a few rumblings about Yobo throughout this window, and they have resurfaced twice in last couple of days from a couple of sources who have in the past been quite accurate, Especially the Goodwillie deal prior to it breaking in the Guardian,

Not had it confirmed through normal channels, but I was aware of an interest earlier in the window, I was under the impression Yobo was going to make a surprise move to Spurs this week, but this source appears to think Rovers is his destination.

Has anyone else heard anything similar?