Transfer Window Chat Thread

[scotty_beam_me_up]

Yet another week gone by with Kean's claims of 2/3 new players arriving turning out to be nonsense.

Rovers biggest problem last season: lack of goals.

Number of strikers signed: 0 (with 3 leaving)

Shambles.

Even though I agree we need forwards. David Goodwillie is a forward. And Rochinas best position is up front. So that's 2.

[Ricky]

Still can't see why we cant get both the forwards in. The money SHOULD be there for both of them.

[newfan]

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9219810.Samba_ready_for_action_for_Blackburn_Rovers/?ref=twt

more or less what was in the mirror and the same quotes ,but it doesn't mention anything about being grumpy cause he wants to leave, just proves nixon twisted and missed out important parts but most of you still think the sun shines out his backside

isn't cryer on honeymoon , still doing the work.

[braddock]

Still can't see why we cant get both the forwards in. The money SHOULD be there for both of them.

They might not want both of them. Could think they have have enough with one new guy, Goodwillie and Roberts, with Blackman as reserve, all playing for one position and occasionally two. I'm not saying it's the stance I'd take, but that could be why considering the amount of attacking midfielders we have now acquired to back them up.

[Veevs]

They might not want both of them. Could think they have have enough with one new guy, Goodwillie and Roberts, with Blackman as reserve, all playing for one position and occasionally two. I'm not saying it's the stance I'd take, but that could be why considering the amount of attacking midfielders we have now acquired to back them up.

If they believe they need just goodwillie.. why the hell fly out to see El Ham, spend 4 weeks chasing Ibi and get yourself quoted in every paper going saying we are after another striker.

Would be mental going into the season with just Goodwillie, Roberts and Blackman.. we would have less than Everton with their major striker crisis for the last few years that led to them having to basically play 4-6-0 lol

[Speedie Dived]

They might not want both of them. Could think they have have enough with one new guy, Goodwillie and Roberts, with Blackman as reserve, all playing for one position and occasionally two. I'm not saying it's the stance I'd take, but that could be why considering the amount of attacking midfielders we have now acquired to back them up.

We all know Roberts is not good enough. I think they have designs on playing Rochina up front eventually. We desperately need a focal point up top.

[SirLarsIII]

Nixon has got me confused.

Said ib todays article i Mirror that - what we all know - Ibisevic is missing a visa and that SK has made a refreshed approah for Hamdaoui who has turned Lille down.

And that Hamdaoui could arrive in Lancashire today?

This obted the following question: Have we dropped Ibisevic now due to the visa hold up.

Nixon reply: Far from it

Confused?

Follow next week on soap :-)

[patrickvalery]

They might not want both of them. Could think they have have enough with one new guy, Goodwillie and Roberts, with Blackman as reserve, all playing for one position and occasionally two. I'm not saying it's the stance I'd take, but that could be why considering the amount of attacking midfielders we have now acquired to back them up.

What worries me is Kean might be classing Formica as a striker. From what i have seen he is wasted up there. Not quick enough to play off the shoulder and not physical enough to deal with typical center halves. We have seemingly so many options 'in the hole' that it would suggest that one of Formica, Hoillet or Rochina will be played up top. We have the personnel to play 2 or 3 players off a lone front man, but strangely we rarely seem to set up like that. It puzzles me!

[Veevs]

Goodwillie?

We're trying to sign strikers. Have you read this thread over the past 4/5 days?? The reasons for the delays are, for once, out of Rovers hands. As long as something gets done by Wednesday that is all that matters.

Out of Rovers hands... right an entire summer and we only just need them now, issues like this easily avoided with half decent planning.

Would not be surprised if we miss out on the rest of our targets due to organisational issues.

[Rainmaker]

Number of strikers signed: 0 (with 3 leaving)

Shambles.

I thought Goodwillie was a striker...

[T.J.Newton]

Nixon has got me confused.

Said ib todays article i Mirror that - what we all know - Ibisevic is missing a visa and that SK has made a refreshed approah for Hamdaoui who has turned Lille down.

And that Hamdaoui could arrive in Lancashire today?

This obted the following question: Have we dropped Ibisevic now due to the visa hold up.

Nixon reply: Far from it

Confused?

Follow next week on soap :-)

bare in mind alan nixon knows frigall really, he just goes of 2nd 3rd hand rumours.

[braddock]

If they believe they need just goodwillie.. why the hell fly out to see El Ham, spend 4 weeks chasing Ibi and get yourself quoted in every paper going saying we are after another striker.

Would be mental going into the season with just Goodwillie, Roberts and Blackman.. we would have less than Everton with their major striker crisis for the last few years that led to them having to basically play 4-6-0 lol

Haha, I was explaining what their reasoning might be whilst saying I don't necessarily think that reasoning is wise and you give me a minus one. Thanks for that.

I'm unsure as to why they have done those things. Maybe with new targets becoming available in other areas they decided to shift budgets. Maybe they were expecting further sales to support the purchase of another striker. Maybe they were ensuring they got at least one of the targets rather than missing out on both, as they have been criticised for doing in the past. Maybe they simply changed their mind on one of the players but are holding out in case one of the players proves themselves or the other doesn't come.

We will sign another striker unless something major goes wrong, but the deciding factor on us not getting another striker won't come now, it will come at the end of the window if we haven't already signed one and then another slipping through our fingers at the death due to other factors. One things for certain, chill the #### out now because it isn't going to change anything and what you say is all conjecture anyway. You can overanalyse things as much as you want but what will happen will happen and you'll never know the full story, you'll just decide what to believe after reading biased (either positively or negatively) comments on here and take that as fact. That's all people ever do, they never really know the truth. For your own sanity, just wait it out.

[rigger]

Yet another week gone by with Kean's claims of 2/3 new players arriving turning out to be nonsense.

Rovers biggest problem last season: lack of goals.

Number of strikers signed: 0 (with 3 leaving)

Shambles.

So what is the problem with getting rid of 3 strikers, who as you say couldn't score.

[Iceman]

I don't understand, if Kean flew out to meet El Hamdaoui, then why then say its either Ibisevic or Hamdaoui. It seems that we could mess up both deals, if we are not careful about how we handle this situation. To me its simple, Hamdaoui is the easier deal to tie up, well it should be anyway. However, imo we should be signing both players, as it would make us look very strong up front.

[Al]

bare in mind alan nixon knows frigall really, he just goes of 2nd 3rd hand rumours.

Sorry but I've seen it too often and it's getting on my nerves.

It is 'bear in mind' not 'bare'. 'Bare' is to expose as in make naked.

[RibbleValleyRover]

So is the main problem that Rovers are leaving themselves in a pretty vulnerable position? Let's say Ibisevic doesn't get the visa in time or does but then fails the medical so we turn our attentions to El Hamdaoui who gets snapped up by another club.

That could mean we have no immediate targets and it would made it difficult to get another striker in by deadline day. Rovers then likely would have to stick with what they have or make a panic buy.

By the sounds of it we can't get both.

[Torgeir]

bare in mind alan nixon knows frigall really, he just goes of 2nd 3rd hand rumours.

I think the information on the two strikers comes from Kean directly at a presser, but please correct me if I'm wrong. And VISA issues isn't anything new, Bolton recently experienced a similar situation with Tuncay. My only question is why don't we sign both? They don't seem to be the same type of strikers and we could do with three who knows where the net is.

[glen9mullan]

Blackburn sent representatives to the Brann v's Tromsø match in the norwegian league yesterday (that's a fact). Probably looking at Austin?

[RibbleValleyRover]

My only question is why don't we sign both? They don't seem to be the same type of strikers and we could do with three who knows where the net is.

It's clear we can't afford both.

[Torgeir]

Blackburn sent representatives to the Brann v's Tromsø match in the norwegian league yesterday (that's a fact). Probably looking at Austin?

Probably, he's been their star performer in midfield this year. Kim Ojo is having a good season as well upfront but I doubt he would get a work permit anyway, and he's only just made the grade up to Norwegian top league. According to his Wiki Austin has struggled to get a permit himself.

[Mullionvagrant]

They might not want both of them. Could think they have have enough with one new guy, Goodwillie and Roberts, with Blackman as reserve, all playing for one position and occasionally two. I'm not saying it's the stance I'd take, but that could be why considering the amount of attacking midfielders we have now acquired to back them up.

I agree with that Rochina and Hoilett are both able to play up front. Infact they both prefer that position. i was impressed with the understanding displayed by Rochina and Goodwillie against shed' wed. Rochina didn't look to light on the ball at all and certainly used is shoulder well on a couple of occasions to get into position. The lad has some pace too.

[47er]

Goodwillie?

We're trying to sign strikers. Have you read this thread over the past 4/5 days?? The reasons for the delays are, for once, out of Rovers hands. As long as something gets done by Wednesday that is all that matters.

Not really. We should have had our critical ducks in a row long ago. Seem to remember Kean saying that was his intention----months ago.

But, eh, what do we fans expect from this loser?

[eddien]

Blackburn sent representatives to the Brann v's Tromsø match in the norwegian league yesterday (that's a fact). Probably looking at Austin?

Could be Tromsøs Kara? The guy is rated by Vieira. Austin was the MOM. Ruben Yttegård Jensen from Tromsø is also a creative player, but was terrible yesterday.

[roverandout]

i would rather take ibi, as he has a better pedigree than the egyptian, the guy couldnt even cut it at spurs.

[T.J.Newton]

Sorry but I've seen it too often and it's getting on my nerves.

It is 'bear in mind' not 'bare'. 'Bare' is to expose as in make naked.

this isnt dictionary corner cocker.