[Archived] Transfer Window - January 2016

[RoverMinion]

Tony Watt is exactly the player we should be signing! Great great signing! Wish it was on a permanent! Need to bring a creative midfielder.

It's with a view to signing him on a long term deal.

[chor808]

And a left back

"ever so hard"

Steady it's not 11 yet.

[Speedie Dived]

Nixon...

Blackburn getting Tom Watt because of the size of the loan fee involved. Rivals in. Wouldn't pay the extras.

Are we buying Lofty off Eastenders? Thought he was a big gooner.

[RoverMinion]

https://audioboom.com/boos/4117884-i-need-to-get-somebody-in-paul-lambert-on-his-search-for-reinforcements-for-onerovers

Interesting listening to Lambert here...

He talks about the need for a "number 10" role player, and says he hopes to bring one in.
Also says the Lawrence deal is bizarre, 4 weeks loan and then decide if he wants to remain. Personally I would cut Lawrence's loan now and move on.

Also mentions very clearly "Fode wasn't a high standard player" (or words to that effect). Now bearing in mind the quality of football we have been playing more recently under Bowyer, and how the team is lacking quality under Lambert. Also remembering Bowyer handed Fode a 2+ year contract. It does make you wonder whether Bowyer just wasn't recognising the higher standard of player.

I know I am probably going to get panned for saying this, but I remember Kean saying that the academy wanted rid of Jones, and he stopped that happening. Also looking at the other players we have released who have gone on to do well, it does make you wonder whether Bowyer maybe had a slight blind-spot judging quality.

I know he was restricted budget wise. But we could have brought in loans etc...

People have rightly praised Bowyer for getting rid of the Kean/Appleton/Berg era dross.

I get the feeling Lambert is now trying to filter through the Bowyer era dross.

[Neal]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/paul-lambert-blackburn-rovers-2926106.aspx

From reading this makes me think that a centre mid isn't even on Lamberts agenda...

[Mike E]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/paul-lambert-blackburn-rovers-2926106.aspx

From reading this makes me think that a centre mid isn't even on Lamberts agenda...

I reckon it's a money thing. You can scrimp and scrape with reasonable forwards, loans and even the odd cb dropping down a league. But central midfield (the engine room) is where money needs spending, so perhaps he's saving that for summer?

[Speedie Dived]

https://audioboom.com/boos/4117884-i-need-to-get-somebody-in-paul-lambert-on-his-search-for-reinforcements-for-onerovers

Interesting listening to Lambert here...

He talks about the need for a "number 10" role player, and says he hopes to bring one in.

Also says the Lawrence deal is bizarre, 4 weeks loan and then decide if he wants to remain. Personally I would cut Lawrence's loan now and move on.

Also mentions very clearly "Fode wasn't a high standard player" (or words to that effect). Now bearing in mind the quality of football we have been playing more recently under Bowyer, and how the team is lacking quality under Lambert. Also remembering Bowyer handed Fode a 2+ year contract. It does make you wonder whether Bowyer just wasn't recognising the higher standard of player.

I know I am probably going to get panned for saying this, but I remember Kean saying that the academy wanted rid of Jones, and he stopped that happening. Also looking at the other players we have released who have gone on to do well, it does make you wonder whether Bowyer maybe had a slight blind-spot judging quality.

I know he was restricted budget wise. But we could have brought in loans etc...

People have rightly praised Bowyer for getting rid of the Kean/Appleton/Berg era dross.

I get the feeling Lambert is now trying to filter through the Bowyer era dross.

Slightly unfair to Bowyer. We were under an embargo and couldn't offer more than 10k. Worked out in the end we got £200k for him.

[Rover_Shaun]

Slightly unfair to Bowyer. We were under an embargo and couldn't offer more than 10k. Worked out in the end we got £200k for him.

Imagine the sound of the Family Fortunes cross....not after wages etc

[pick32]

Don't think a Center mid is needed if we can have 4 creative players at the top and then 2 anchors out of Lowe, Evans, Akpan, Lenihan, Guthrie and Williamson, the problem is not with defending we are pretty solid as a unit, its the creativity up top but with Conway, Mcgeady, Marshall, Watt, Graham, Rhodes, Bennet and Jackson we would have more than enough fire power till the summer.

[Speedie Dived]

Imagine the sound of the Family Fortunes cross....not after wages etc

Was a flippant remark. If Bowyer was buying players now I very much doubt he would want Kiota.

[Neal]

I reckon it's a money thing. You can scrimp and scrape with reasonable forwards, loans and even the odd cb dropping down a league. But central midfield (the engine room) is where money needs spending, so perhaps he's saving that for summer?

Perhaps but not necessarily pal, Burnley got Barton in for nothing, Brighton managed to get in Steve Sidwell, Bristol have managed to get Tomlin... We either need someone who's creative to come in or a experienced midfield general who hates to get beat, surely there's got to be someone out of favour somewhere that would fancy a loan move? Suppose it's moot if he's not even looking. Looking at it from his point of view it's probably where we're most stocked so it's not a high priority... It should be... Cus they're all @#/?.

[Rover_Shaun]

Was a flippant remark. If Bowyer was buying players now I very much doubt he would want Kiota.

I wouldnt be so sure. He was after all the next henry

[McClarky]

If Watt is in to replace Lawrence then that's fine, if he's to replace Rhodes then definitely not fine. He'll never score the goals Rhodes scores. He is supposed to be a bit of a Billy Big @#/? as well but might be decent and to be fair can't do much worse than Lawrence and is probably a lot cheaper.

[Neal]

Don't think a Center mid is needed if we can have 4 creative players at the top and then 2 anchors out of Lowe, Evans, Akpan, Lenihan, Guthrie and Williamson, the problem is not with defending we are pretty solid as a unit, its the creativity up top but with Conway, Mcgeady, Marshall, Watt, Graham, Rhodes, Bennet and Jackson we would have more than enough fire power till the summer.

We desperately need something else in centre mid, we've had no leaders or creative mids for donkeys... Just loads of kick and rush nonsense which effectively has given us no style of play and no method of winning games. Ideally you need both creative and a midfield general and we've got neither!

[ABBEY]

Sorry darling

Do you like my fifa team

Butland

Chambers

Rojo

Sarr

Bolinga

Munir

Rodwell

Gaudino

Sandro

Javier hernandez

Who are calling darling ? Keyboard warriors pah

[Neal]

If Watt is in to replace Lawrence then that's fine, if he's to replace Rhodes then definitely not fine. He'll never score the goals Rhodes scores. He is supposed to be a bit of a Billy Big @#/? as well but might be decent and to be fair can't do much worse than Lawrence and is probably a lot cheaper.

He won't be replacing Rhodes at this stage of the window, it's just too late. Unless Boro are willing to part with Kike, Forshaw and 8 million cash... then I'd be ok with it Lawrence can go for me.

[Speedie Dived]

I wouldnt be so sure. He was after all the next henry

I really would. Anyway, old news now.

Interesting about us wanting a number ten as well. Four strikers and a number 10? Now that is top heavy.

[RoverMinion]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/paul-lambert-blackburn-rovers-2926106.aspx

From reading this makes me think that a centre mid isn't even on Lamberts agenda...

He said that we were looking for a "number 10" in the audio interview I posted above.

[donnermeat]

https://audioboom.com/boos/4117884-i-need-to-get-somebody-in-paul-lambert-on-his-search-for-reinforcements-for-onerovers

Interesting listening to Lambert here...

He talks about the need for a "number 10" role player, and says he hopes to bring one in.

Also says the Lawrence deal is bizarre, 4 weeks loan and then decide if he wants to remain. Personally I would cut Lawrence's loan now and move on.

Also mentions very clearly "Fode wasn't a high standard player" (or words to that effect). Now bearing in mind the quality of football we have been playing more recently under Bowyer, and how the team is lacking quality under Lambert. Also remembering Bowyer handed Fode a 2+ year contract. It does make you wonder whether Bowyer just wasn't recognising the higher standard of player.

I know I am probably going to get panned for saying this, but I remember Kean saying that the academy wanted rid of Jones, and he stopped that happening. Also looking at the other players we have released who have gone on to do well, it does make you wonder whether Bowyer maybe had a slight blind-spot judging quality.

I know he was restricted budget wise. But we could have brought in loans etc...

People have rightly praised Bowyer for getting rid of the Kean/Appleton/Berg era dross.

I get the feeling Lambert is now trying to filter through the Bowyer era dross.

You don't really believe the bit about Phil Jones do you?

[Roverthechimp]

We desperately need something else in centre mid, we've had no leaders or creative mids for donkeys... Just loads of kick and rush nonsense which effectively has given us no style of play and no method of winning games. Ideally you need both creative and a midfield general and we've got neither!

Not disagreeing that we should upgrade if possible but suspect that if we actually have forwards and wingers capable of forcing the opposition backwards then the job of the 1 or 2 CM/DM becomes a lot easier...

[VinjayV4]

You don't really believe the bit about Phil Jones do you?

No can't blame Kean for that.

[danger19_80]

If Watt is in to replace Lawrence then that's fine, if he's to replace Rhodes then definitely not fine. He'll never score the goals Rhodes scores. He is supposed to be a bit of a Billy Big @#/? as well but might be decent and to be fair can't do much worse than Lawrence and is probably a lot cheaper.

Personally like the idea of a nasty sh*t coming in. As long as he channels it correctly. We've been devoid of any big characters for a while.

Never did Bellamy any harm at Ewood.

[McClarky]

I see my description was edited. I refer back to the Sex Pistols case of 1977 to defend the use of the 'B' word.

[ABBEY]

Gonna have to get a T.Watt shirt

[Pedro]

Personally like the idea of a nasty sh*t coming in. As long as he channels it correctly. We've been devoid of any big characters for a while.

Never did Bellamy any harm at Ewood.

Too often on here people are criticising players for being over 30 or having a reputation for being outspoken etc. That is exactly what is needed. I'd happily see Kazim-Richards back here, he was an arse but he got the crowd going, the players going and got underneath the skin of the opposition. Make no mistake, we are way too nice and we need to be tougher, meaner and a*holes on the pitch.

When this club has been at it's best, is when we had winners and scrappers throughout the team - we can't crack on with these wusses.