[Archived] Transfer Talk Part 2

[donnermeat]

Now if we sign Furman as well as Neophox suggests and Kim signs then we arguably have a full squad again until someone gets sold.

Hard to be that excited about Koita. Totally left field one. Very strange we haven't trialled him? Sadly reminiscent of the portugeezers...

Edit - ah he has played Ligue One footie regularly so a bit better than the portugeezers

Neophox also said Petshi had been sent home because he wasn't good enough.

[roverandout]

By the way Bastia play in our equivelant of league 1 so I was nearly right

[Stuart]

Not better news today. At least we have some fresh blood in the team and a bit of depth.

Hope we sign Kimbo now and hang on to everyone else. Dare we hope?

[davulsukur]

http://youtu.be/p0OVqkA3JBE

Not a bad move and goal...

Decent finish.

[47er]

Not better news today. At least we have some fresh blood in the team and a bit of depth.

Hope we sign Kimbo now and hang on to everyone else. Dare we hope?

No.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

I see him as King's replacement.

He has pace from some youtube videos ive seen

Spot on - Bowyer has said for a while we need more pace in the team - everybody that watches us say we need more pace in the team - we buy a player who allegedly has pace - and people still moan.

[OJRovers]

Spot on - Bowyer has said for a while we need more pace in the team - everybody that watches us say we need more pace in the team - we buy a player who allegedly has pace - and people still moan.

Is this the same Gary Bowyer who refused to pick King despite his obvious pace?

[JayPeeBee40]

Some very smart business by Mr bowyer today, undoubtedly a gamble but the french leagues are a good market for us to unearth untapped talent. Better there than proven failures from the English leagues 1 and 2 for me..

[Leonard Venkhater]

In fairness, I used to get so frustrated at his head down, no end product performances...then came the FA Cup game!.

So it is not quite so simple. On the other hand, fear of his pace did affect how other teams felt able to defend against Rovers.

[Iceman]

If you want to find talent, Brazil and Argentina. Only issue is work permit, and dodgy 3rd party ownership. But we like controversy anyway

[JayPeeBee40]

If you want to find talent, Brazil and Argentina. Only issue is work permit, and dodgy 3rd party ownership. But we like controversy anyway

Neither Brazilians or Argentinians have a great record of adjusting to English football, let alone the hustle and bustle of the championship..

[bluebruce]

Neither Brazilians or Argentinians have a great record of adjusting to English football, let alone the hustle and bustle of the championship..

We'd have no chance of work permits for the types of Brazilians and Argies that we could attract. Not without dual nationalities (does seem a fair few have those though).

Not too sure about our new signings...but that has a lot to do with knowing bugger all about them! I will definitely give them a chance, and admit I know little, but speculating about the pros and cons of total unknowns is a transfer window ritual.

Petschi seems an odd one. That means we now have Lowe, Williamson, Evans, Petschi, and if Neophox is right (though he did say Petschi was a goner) we are still looking to get Furman. Five CMs. This surely means we aren't planning to get any more, and from what has been discussed of Petschi and Furman here, whilst they do sound to be a little more forward thinking than our current deadly trio, it does imply we won't be bringing in anybody with anything like Cairney's creativity. Kim was well spoken of everywhere I saw, so it does sound like a bit of a shame if he's off the table. If he isn't, what the hell are we doing bloating the midfield in our position? And then there's the kids. Lenihan and O'Sullivan can't expect to see much game time amidst all that, not that I was salivating at the prospect of them anyway.

The other Frenchie just seems like a straight replacement for King. Non-prolific, strong (possibly! Going off the look of him on the goal clip), fairly quick, about the same age (though a year and a half older). Forward and winger (I think someone said he can play there anyway). Either way he has to be better than Brown.

[chaddyrovers]

Hasn't Furman and Coke left Rovers now

[den]

You do all realise the more bodies we bring in, the more we have to sell?

[bluebruce]

Have to agree to an extent Den...we can bring in a certain amount, but if we are to bring in any more CMs then surely we will need to jettison one. That said, I don't especially care for any of the ones we have left, and doubt we could shift them, so will be more like wee with the willy we've got now.

[JayPeeBee40]

Hasn't Furman and Coke left Rovers now

Looks like it. Not good enough..

I personally think O'Sullivan is a ready made replacement for cairney..

[Amo]

We'd have no chance of work permits for the types of Brazilians and Argies that we could attract. Not without dual nationalities (does seem a fair few have those though).

Makes you wonder how we signed Bruno Ribeiro.

[patrickvalery]

I'm not sure why there seems to be a feeling of disappointment about Furman. I can only think it's because he captains the national side. But I really wouldn't be able to tell you a single good or bad thing about his game. Maybe others have seen him play. But for me,at twenty seven he'd already have made progress if he was going to. No harm taking a look but if he's been ducked it's probably for good reason.

[Baz]

Makes you wonder how we signed Bruno Ribeiro.

He was signed as a janitor.

Think he was 1/2 portugeser.

[bluebruce]

Looks like it. Not good enough..

I personally think O'Sullivan is a ready made replacement for cairney..

Uh, ok. I'll just say...I hope so.

[T J Hooker]

Furman doesn't seem much different physically and ability wise than Evans and Williamson, Petschi though might turn out not to have much ability but physically he's different to what we have already have in midfield/defence(I know hes not listed as a cd anyway but I can see him doing a job there if needs be)and I can seem him being a real nuisance for the oppo with his physical presence alone(like samba) during setpieces.

[thenodrog]

Spot on - Bowyer has said for a while we need more pace in the team - everybody that watches us say we need more pace in the team - we buy a player who allegedly has pace - and people still moan.

thats cos we sold one with blistering pace and good control.

[JayPeeBee40]

Uh, ok. I'll just say...I hope so.

Once again, suspicious of home grown talent. Why is that..?

thats cos we sold one with blistering pace and good control.

Good control? Josh king? Your having a laugh surely..? And we didn't sell him, his contract expired!

[thenodrog]

Makes you wonder how we signed Bruno Ribeiro.

Simple.... sign him but don't play him. Till's rolling Kerchiiiing!

Once again, suspicious of home grown talent. Why is that..?

Good control? Josh king? Your having a laugh surely..? And we didn't sell him, his contract expired!

? Did I put a after my post?

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

thats cos we sold one with blistering pace and good control.

We offered King a new contract - so hardly sold. Wouldn't say his control was good - more hit and miss - could be brilliant, and then awful in the same breath,