[Archived] possible transfer targets summer 2013

[pick32]

We had quite a few players who were promising but never really made it around the time of marrow and judge. Eddie Nolan Todd Kane, Aaron Doran, Joe Garner and Kieth treacy

[T.J.Newton]

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[OJRovers]

I've just seen Jay McEverley in Ewood McDonalds.

[G Somerset Rover]

Marrow?! Bloody hell. He's been on loan at Fleetwood Town FFS. Not like he's a hot youngster coming through either; he must be mid twenties. Happy to back Bowyer's judgement, but as others have said, what is this? Are we replicating the Blackburn Rovers Under 18's from 2007?

[patrickvalery]

I've just seen Jay McEverley in Ewood McDonalds.

Don't be like that OJ. Every man should have the right to earn a living. And I'm told he came within a whisker of claiming employee of the month in June. Apparently McDonald's hold him in high regard. Definately one for the future.

[jim mk2]

Duggie's still around - is Bowyer going to sign him too ? Seems like we're offloading a load of squad players and replacing them with more squad players. We need players who are going to make a difference, and that means not cluttering up the wage bill with no-hopers and spending money on some genuine quality.

[adsfortheblues]

Plus Luke Murphy was an ex player Phillips had worked with. Therefore they are punting for players they have worked with previously.

Eastwood - previously worked with our goalkeeping coach

Taylor, Judge, Marrow - previously worked with Bowyer

Luke Murphy - previously worked with Phillips

DJ the only exception.

[McClarky]

Not wanting to be negative as I don't know much if anything about the players we are signing but I am worried that the pool we are picking from seems to be limited to people the coaching staff already know. This suggests that we are not doing any scouting. For me, if you are signing lower division players you need to get your scouting right as there are loads of players who would be good enough given the opportunity. If we don't have a proper scouting network we aren't likely to get the best players available. Does anyone know whether we have a proper scouting netwrork, or is that a daft question nowadays?

[beanie]

Plus Luke Murphy was an ex player Phillips had worked with. Therefore they are punting for players they have worked with previously. Eastwood - previously worked with our goalkeeping coach Taylor, Judge, Marrow - previously worked with Bowyer Luke Murphy - previously worked with Phillips DJ the only exception.

When did Taylor work with bowyer? And does Kilgallon fit in to the summery if your including Marrow whos having a fitness test you have to include kilgallon.

[rovers11]

DJ and Kilgalon are good signings. Marrow is a strange one. Surely just a cheap squad player. Spearing would be an excellent addition if we could get him.

Spearing and hopefully Dave Jones in the midfield would be excellent.

[Ricky]

Marrow is the only one I've really got an issue with. Just don't see the point when we have far too many squad players already.

[Al]

DJ has signed, as we all thought.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/dj-makes-rovers-return-893070.aspx

Really disappointed with this signing. He was sh1te last season. Gave us the square root of FA.

[blueboy3333]

Is Marrow fat? Please mind your peas and q's when responding.

[Mani]

@FBL72: Liverpool outcast Jay Spearing is keen on a move to Blackburn Rovers.

[DE.]

Really disappointed with this signing. He was sh1te last season. Gave us the square root of FA.

He only played 7 games, half of which were played under the dire defensive system of Michael Appleton. Having seen him play plenty down this end of the country I guarantee if he's put into a decent system and given a chance he'll score goals.

[West Yorks Rover]

Really disappointed with this signing. He was sh1te last season. Gave us the square root of FA.

With you on that, but GB saying he's the type of character we want at the club hmm.

Although his past scoring record is very good, as someone said earlier perhaps they can work it out in training,

especially if he starts the season fit.

Anyway we've got him for 2 years, we'll have to hope for the best or loan him out.

[Amo]

I was surprised when we let Marrow go when we did, after he got such rave reviews during his loan stint at Palace. Thought he had the potential to break into the first team. He seems to have fallen by the wayside since joining permanently but with any luck he could rebuild his career under Bowyer.

[AJW]

My concern (so far) with the signings we've made is , and i know we shouldn't run before we can walk , but i don't think any 1 of them would be good enough for the PL ,and promotion , as far off as it sounds is the target ? .... isn't it ?

Just suppose we do get promoted , this time next year the squad is going to need major changes again isn't it

[West Yorks Rover]

He only played 7 games, half of which were played under the dire defensive system of Michael Appleton. Having seen him play plenty down this end of the country I guarantee if he's put into a decent system and given a chance he'll score goals.

Glad to hear that, do remember him scoring some good goals for Blackpool, looked a bit like Jermaine Defoe in style, obviously not that good though.

[BRFC_Pilkz]

Who's next Keith Treacy and Eddie Nolan?

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

My concern (so far) with the signings we've made is , and i know we shouldn't run before we can walk , but i don't think any 1 of them would be good enough for the PL ,and promotion , as far off as it sounds is the target ? .... isn't it ?

Just suppose we do get promoted , this time next year the squad is going to need major changes again isn't it

I think many of us would have said the same about Norwich, WBA & Swansea when they got promoted. Either way - first thing is to get promoted - with of course one eye on the FFP rules - I am sure the players we are bringing in will be more suited to the Championship as well as on lower wages than players like Murphy.

[EWOODACE1]

I thought dj was poor for us but every ball played to him was around his neck area. That is not his game and was pointless playing him if that was the case. If we start playing some football then Campbell could be effective

[blueboy3333]

@FBL72: Liverpool outcast Jay Spearing is keen on a move to Blackburn Rovers.

Encouragingly, that was the first site/feed to state that Murphy had chosen Leeds over Rovers. Hopefully they've got this one right too.

[Torgeir]

Duggie's still around - is Bowyer going to sign him too ? Seems like we're offloading a load of squad players and replacing them with more squad players. We need players who are going to make a difference, and that means not cluttering up the wage bill with no-hopers and spending money on some genuine quality.

Been thinking the same. Preparing myself for a long stay in this division. I prefer having hopes of promotion to fighting for 10th to 15th in the PL though, so it's not all too bad.

[Guest Norbert]

Neil Dann next? Is Lee Makel still playing too?