[Archived] January Transfer Deadline day

[chaddyrovers]

Manchester United's Michael Keane a transfer target for injury-hit Blackburn, Hanley is out injured now.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-michael-keane-3189963#ixzz2uZ4n3kMo
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[Baz]

no need unless Hanley or Kilgallon got an injury tbh it seems be. Spurr can play there.

We'll be ok though eh Chaddy ? ;-)

[chaddyrovers]

Baz, Hopefully we can get Keane in. very good centre back at this level.

Spurr can play there but I would prefer Keane in. keep Spurr at left back.

my point was I didn't expect us to bring a new defender unless either Dann or Kilgallon got an injury

[Baz]

Baz, Hopefully we can get Keane in. very good centre back at this level.

Spurr can play there but I would prefer Keane in. keep Spurr at left back.

my point was I didn't expect us to bring a new defender unless either Dann or Kilgallon got an injury

Mine was this was a situation thats hardly unexpected. Oh and by the way if Hanley is out for several weeks, even with a CH on loan, it gives us exactly zero cover. Personally i wonder if Hanleys injury is related in anyway to the upcoming internationals.

[Tom]

Good job we didn't bring someone in just in case!

Oh wait Bowyer may bring someone in, that is also great!

Ah its only a vital position they don't need to know their teammates anyway

Ps putting being flippant aside it may be false rumours and he may be just fine but I still feel we should have brought an option in

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Really don't think it matters who replaces Hanley, as nobody we replace him with, will be of the same quality. Don't get the hype around players such as Michael keane, another one loaned out left, right and centre and isn't really all that good.

[tomphil]

So now as predicted the lack of decent back up in that position becomes an issue Please god not Lowe. Hope GB can indeed work some magic in the loan dept, not to hopefull though.

[Kamy100]

If rumour is true then GB only has himself to blame, a cover CB should have been bought in weeks ago. Keane is good option, personally I'd bring O'Connell back.

[chaddyrovers]

Kamy, surely Bowyer would have wanted.a cover centre back in but maybe we could get who we want or finances didnt allow it unless one got injured.

is there a recall option in the O'Connell loan deal?

maybe get Keane in and recall O'Connell back aswell

[Baz]

Kamy, surely Bowyer would have wanted.a cover centre back in but maybe we could get who we want or finances didnt allow it unless one got injured.

Brought in Varney, wheres the priority?

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Cryer saying its bull. More Nixon @#/?, Chaddy you need to stop following that nob @#/?

[tomphil]

Cryer saying it's poss BS now. That keaning Nixon needs a slap if it's him again.

[chaddyrovers]

Brought in Varney, wheres the priority?

both positions tbh. we need Varney in and cover centre back in before now. but we didnt.

lets get Keane in for Saturday and for next Sunday game aswell.

[den]

Just highlights the amateurism we've seen running through the club since Allardyce was sacked and Williams walked. Endless numbers of useless midfielders and only two central defenders. Beggars belief.

[Tom]

If it is all rubbish that's good news but it does highlight that we are just one injury or suspension from being out of options

[The Rover of Finland]

Is Hanley even injured?

[Kamy100]

No idea if it is true, will try and find out this morning. Not just Alan reporting this story, it is in a number of national papers.

[Ricky]

Keane has just come back from an 8 match loan spell at Derby. Obviously a decent player to help derby in the run they have been on. However we may not need him if the Hanley rumour is just that, a rumour.

[den]

FFP rules unfair says Shaw.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/11044028.Rovers_chief_Shaw__FFP_rules_are__complete_nonsense_/

[JBiz]

If rumour is true then GB only has himself to blame, a cover CB should have been bought in weeks ago. Keane is good option, personally I'd bring O'Connell back.

AGENDA!?

[thenodrog]

FFP rules unfair says Shaw.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/11044028.Rovers_chief_Shaw__FFP_rules_are__complete_nonsense_/

To quote Mandy Rice Davies...... Well he would say that wouldn't he?

[47er]

Keane has just come back from an 8 match loan spell at Derby. Obviously a decent player to help derby in the run they have been on. However we may not need him if the Hanley rumour is just that, a rumour.

Are you serious? We need him alright, what team striving to get into the playoffs can take a risk that neither of their only 2 centre-backs won't get injured? Its amateurish AND insane.

[arbitro]

Are you serious? We need him alright, what team striving to get into the playoffs can take a risk that neither of their only 2 centre-backs won't get injured? Its amateurish AND insane.

We are in a ridicuolous situation where the day before a big game we are looking to bring a player in on loan (if the rumours are true). That alone is fraught with danger. Serious questions need to be asked of Bowyer on this one. Why did Dabo sign when we have a glut of players who can play in that position and the real problem area in the squad wasn't addressed?

[ChrisyG]

Can Dabo play centre half?

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Are you serious? We need him alright, what team striving to get into the playoffs can take a risk that neither of their only 2 centre-backs won't get injured? Its amateurish AND insane.

BUT - would the quality of player needed have come to Rovers to sit on the bench ? IF Hanley is injured - Bowyer has moved quickly to replace him with Keane - which makes you wonder whether Keane has always been a possibility.