[Archived] Summer Transfer/discussion Thread

[booth]

Couldn't afford his wages

We all thought that about Graham.

[DE.]

I'm pleased to say, I'm not always right and don't claim to be, in fact I'm one of the few who doesn't care if I am wrong - but I'm certainly one of the minority who tries to think rationally and won't just buy this tiresome, perpetual negativity on here.

Appreciate the detailed post Pedro, some interesting points there. As far as the negativity goes, it may be tiresome, but it's unfortunately completely grounded in reality. We had similar posts at the beginning of last season, urging people on here to look on the bright side and predicting top 6 finishes (no exaggeration, check back to threads last year if you don't believe me!). Then the season started and unsurprisingly it was as bad as many of us feared.

It is tedious to read and in my case write so negatively about Rovers, but I can't close my eyes and pretend the club isn't being destroyed. I've stopped posting so much lately because I'm tired of making the same point repeatedly and I feel as distant from the club now as I ever have, but I wouldn't blame anybody for posting in a negative fashion. The club is in an extremely bad situation which is only getting worse. It is what it is, but I do think people should be allowed to post their views (within reason) and not expect to be rounded upon if those views turn out to be wrong. One of the biggest issues on here is a constant desire from some to be proven right and the targeting of other posters' views to achieve that dubious goal.

Anyway, transfers... Liam Feeney, yay.

[Blue blood]

Steele is only averaqe - but not poor - I think we have been spoilt for keepers over the pre-Venky era

Full backs - Lowe is ok, Marshall is excellent, new loan left back who knows. Does need some further numbers

Non-existent midfield and yet you then quote Evans as getting us a fee ? Evans and Lenihan are reasonable at this level - new lad on loan comes with big reputation.

Personally - we have no idea how things will pan out under Coyle, or how good or bad the new players will be - personally I will give them a chance before going on a downer. After all it is every supporters right to be optimistic at the start of the season - ask any Leicester fan that put a few quid on them to win the Premiership.

Hmmm fine for you being optimistic about next season but I feel that's the best way to describe your assessment of the above players.

Steele is poor - his kicking, positioning and control of the box all are suspect at best. He has the odd exceptional game, but a "steady eddie" he is not. Very often he is poor - even for championship level.

Full backs - hmm I think Marshall is decent there but if he is played at full back that massively leaves us short in midfield. Other than Conway the rest of our wingers don't provide much threat at all, and this is where Marshall should be imo. That leaves us with Henley (frustratingly not fulfilling potential) Lowe (question marks over recovery and fitness) and Henry (question marks over whether good enough) - so not too sure we're sorted or comfortable at the back at all.

Evans flatters to deceive imo. There is a good player in there, but I'm not sure it'll ever get out. Often invisible and not strong at any aspect of the game. Playing at the euros may get us a bit of a fee, but not sure that we'll get much - don't think we'll get back what we paid for him. Realistically we need either Evans or Akpan to step up to the next level - and with the right coaching one might - so wouldn't be my first order of business, as there is the potential answer in the squad. Besides the striker and full back positions still look horribly weak.

Think there's still a lot of work to be done, and an injury to Graham and we're looking a lot worse off. Likewise any sales of our best players and we're also looking in a sticky situation.

[Gav]

Need another 5-6 players in.

5 players at the bare minimum and a goalie.

I read recently that Coyle has been blighted with hamstring injuries at most of the clubs he's been at, so a threadbare squad isn't a good idea if true.

[roverandout]

Coyle sounds more and more like bowyer, someone grateful to be given a job

[pick32]

The Northern Ireland goalkeeper is available on a free

[J*B]

United have just released Lindegaard.

Is he any better than Steele?

[K-Hod]

United have just released Lindegaard.

Is he any better than Steele?

Yes.

[J*B]

Yes.

Sorted, K-Hod if you can drop him a call i'll start the paperwork.

Has anyone got 15 minutes spare to find us a new defender that can play both right back and left back?

[J*B]

Sorted it, can anybody call Joey O'Brien's agent and see if he fancies it? Out of contract right back, formerly of West Ham.

Just had a google, Big Sam's pestering so might be mission impossible. If so, someone call Ryan Taylor please.

[USABlue]

Hey CHADDY, tell your mate NIXON to tell his mate COYLE to go buy TWATT. Cos I said so. Plant the seed anyway.see uf it gets anywhere, Not sure TWatt has the right agent though.

[yeti-dog]

Coyle sounds more and more like bowyer, someone grateful to be given a job

You know what, you could kick off an argument with yourself in a phonebox. Don't know where and how you've extrapolated that from.

Unlike you I'm prepared to wait and see if he can surprise us. I see no Bowyer comparisons yet just someone who appears enthused and perhaps getting carried away a little with some of his comments.

[Iceman]

United released Victor Valdes as well.

[booth]

Sorted, K-Hod if you can drop him a call i'll start the paperwork.

Has anyone got 15 minutes spare to find us a new defender that can play both right back and left back?

At the same time?

[Stuart]

The size of Premier League squads is embarrassing. These are only the released players.

Let the scramble begin...

Bournemouth

Released

Carmichael, Joshua Lewis

Distin, Sylvain

Muleba, Jonathan Mukendi

Stockley, Jayden Connor

Wakefield, Joshua

Zubar, Stephane

Arsenal

Released

Arteta Amatriain, Mikel

Flamini, Mathieu

Rosicky, Tomas

Aston Villa

Released

Bannister, Charlie Brendan Alec

Donacien, Janoi

Kinsella, Lewis

Lyons-Foster, Kodi

N'Zogbia, Charles

Richardson, Kieran Edward

Siegrist, Benjamin Kevin

Webb, Joshua John

Chelsea

Released

Amelia, Marco

Musonda, Tika Kafusha

Wright, Kevin

Crystal Palace

Released

Adebayor, Emmanuel

Allassani, Reise Malcolm

Breimyr, Andreas Malde

Chamakh, Marouane

Dymond, Connor William

Forte, Spencer Ellis Henderson

George, Matthew

Gregory, David Michael

Hangeland, Brede Paulsen

Hoare, William James

Kettings, Christopher David

Mariappa, Adrian Joseph

McCarthy, Patrick

Pain, Oliver David

Scales, Christian Stephen

Everton

Released

Graham, Aidan James

Hibbert, Anthony James

Osman, Leon

Pienaar, Steven

Rohde, Felipe Mattioni

Stanek, Jindrich

Thorniley, Jordan

Leicester

Released

Bailey, Kyle Stuart

Barmby, Jack

Blyth, Jacob Mathew

Hammond, Dean John

Hassall, Aaron

Kelly, Michael Eamon James

King, Keenan Rakwarne

Konchesky, Paul Martyn

Maddison, Jonathan

Panayiotou, Harrison Andreas

Schwarzer, Mark

Smith-Varnam, Max Presley

Watson, Ryan

Liverpool

Released

Brewitt, Tom

Cleary, Daniel

Marsh, William George

McLaughlin, Ryan

O'Hanlon, Alex Joseph

Polgar, Kristof

Sanchez Diaz, Jose Enrique

Toure, Kolo Abib

Yesil, Samed

Man City

Released

Albinson, Charlie

Demichelis, Martin Gaston

Oseni, Nathaniel Adeyomi Andrew

Tattum, Sam

Wright, Richard Ian

Man Utd

Released

Dorrington, George Edward

Powell, Nicholas Edward

Rathbone, Oliver Michael

Valdes Arribas, Victor

Newcastle

Released

Taylor, Steven Vincent

Norwich

Released

Awuah, Reiss

Coker, Afolabi

Gafaiti, Adel

Hall-Johnson, Reece

King, Cameron

Loza, Jamar Kasheef

Norman, Cameron

Uade, Obasiarinse Idehaloise

Southampton

Released

Britt, William David

Davis, Kelvin

Ramirez Pereyra, Gaston Exequiel

Stoke

Released

Barber, Benjamin Thomas

Dryden, Edward

Moseley, Bobby James

O'Reilly, Ryan

Odemwingie, Peter

Sidwell, Steven James

Skapetis, Petros

Watkins-Clark, Mason Bradley

Sunderland

Released

Agnew, Liam John

Brown, Wesley Michael

Fletcher, Steven Kenneth

Graham, Daniel Anthony William

Harper, Stephen Alan

Mandron, Mikael

Smith, Martin

Swansea

Released

Alfei, Daniel Mark

Copp, Kyle Thomas

Demetriou, James Andreas

Fallon, Stephen

Gogic, Alexander

Hanley, Raheem Shaquille Rushan

Jones, Henry Lloyd

Lucas, Lee Paul

Owen, Gareth Thomas

Tottenham

Released

Sonupe, Emmanuel Olukolade

Watford

Released

Byers, George William

Doherty, Josh

Ekstrand, Lars Hening Joel

Ikpeazu, Karl Anthony Uchechukwu

Johnson, Jorell James

Martin, Mahlando Javion

Mensah Jnr, Bernard Ayitey

Simpson, Luke Thomas

Young, Alfie Mac

West Brom

Released

Anichebe, Victor Chinedu

Nabi, Samir

Sessegnon, Stephane

West Ham

Released

Brown, Jordan Antonio

Chambers, Leo Alexander

Lee, Elliot Robert

Mavila, Nathan

Nasha, Amos Lawrence

O'Brien, Joseph Martin

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10310054/premier-league-players-released-or-retained-by-their-clubs

[Ricky]

What's the championship released list like? I bet there are a few interesting ones on there too.

[Stuart]

What's the championship released list like? I bet there are a few interesting ones on there too.

You're welcome Ricky.

Birmingham Khaellem Bailey(Wrexham), Jordan Potter Leighton Smith, Mitch Hancox, Mark Duffy(Sheff Utd), Wes Thomas(Oxford), David Edgar, Neal Eardley, Lee Novak(Charlton), Emmanuel Mbende(Chemnitzer), Perry Cotton, Liam Truslove

Blackburn Sam Lavelle, Tommy Spurr(Preston), Matt Kilgallon, Chris Taylor, Chris Brown, Lee Williamson, Nathan Delfouneso, Simon Eastwood(Oxford), Simeon Jackson, Stuart Callaway, David Carson, Modou Cham, Ryan Crump, Anton Forrester, Devarn Green, Sam Joel, Jan Pirretas, Jordan Preston, Hyuga Tanner, Luke Wall

Bolton David Wheater, Neil Danns, Emile Heskey, Stephen Dobbie, Paul Rachubka, Oscar Threlkeld, Niall Maher(Bury), Liam Feeney(Blackburn), Rob Hall, Hayden White(Peterborough), Tom Eaves, Jordan Lussey, Ross Fitzsimons, Quade Taylor, Harry Campbell, Jon Ceberio, Channing Campbell-Young, Jamie Thomas(Burnley), Yvan Wassi, Chris Cvetko

Brentford Mark Smith, Nik Tzanev, Daniel OShaughnessy, Audrius Laucys, Aaron Greene, Jermaine Udumaga, Gradi Milenge, Courtney Senior(Colchester)

Brighton Bobby Zamora, Gordon Greer, Inigo Calderon, Andrew Crofts, Adam Chicksen, Josh Smith, Harry Doherty, Chike Kandi, Daniel Akindayini, Robin Deen, Ragnar Mar-Larusson

Bristol City Karleigh Osborne(Plymouth), Scott Wagstaff, Thomas Fry, Ben Last, William Murphy

Burnley Jamie Frost, Nathan Lowe, Danijel Nizic, Brandon Wilson, Jason Gilchrist, Matt Gilks(Rangers), Matt Taylor, Lloyd Dyer, Joey Barton(Rangers), Luke Conlan(Morecambe)

Cardiff Ben Turner(Burton), Kenwyne Jones, Joe Lewis(Aberdeen), Etien Velikonja, Filip Kiss, Jazzi Barnum-Bobb(Newport), Abdi Noor, Tyler Roche, Curtis Watkins

Charlton Marco Motta, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Zak Ansah, Alex Kelly, Ayo Obileye, Josh Staunton(Dag & Red), Joe Pigott

Derby Conor Sammon(Hearts), Stephen Warnock(Wigan), Ivan Calero(Sparta Rotterdam), Tom Koblenz, Mats Morch, Kwame Thomas, Shaquille McDonald, Jared Bird, James Cavell

Fulham Dan Burn(Wigan), Alexander Kacaniklic(Nantes), Shaun Hutchinson(Millwall), Jamie OHara, Stephen Arthurworrey, Liam Donnelly, Shane Elworthy, Jordan Evans, Dean OHalloran, Ian Pino Soler, Ange-Freddy Plumain, Aaron Redford, Andrew Dawber(Altrincham), Emerson Hyndman(AFC Bournemouth), Moussa Dembele(Celtic)

Huddersfield Karim Matmour, Ishmael Miller, James Vaughan, Duane Holmes, Lloyd Allinson, Joe Wilkinson, Ben Holmes, Ed Wilczynski, Sam Guthrie, Callum Charlton, Joe Wright(Doncaster), Adam Edgar

Hull Ben Clappison(York), Erik Bukran, Mitch Langton, Josh Baker, Sone Aluko, Ryan Taylor, Calaum Martin

Ipswich Luke Varney, Jay Tabb, Larsen Toure, Josh Yorwerth(Crawley), Jonathan Henly, Kyle Hammond, Kevin Foley

Leeds Mirco Antenucci, Eric Grimes, Ross Killock(Chester), Tom Lyman, Robbie McDaid, Jake Skelton, Lewis Walters, Scott Wootton, Tyla Bell, Jack Turnbull

Middlesbrough Luke Coddington(Huddersfield), Jonathan Woodgate, Damia Abella, Rhys Williams(Perth Glory), Jordan Jones(Kilmarnock), Andre Bennett

MK Dons Antony Kay(Bury), Jordan Spence, Matthew Upson, Nicky Maynard, Cody Cropper, Alex Revell(Northampton), Carl Baker(Portsmouth), Lee Hodson(Rangers)

Nottingham Forest Kelvin Wilson, Robert Tesche(Birmingham City), Chris Burke, Ross Durrant, Richard Dearle, Jack Kelly, Antreas Karo, Josh Rees, Luke Thomas, Nikolay Todorov, Kasheme Walton, Joe Boyd, Liam Adams, Tom Gamblen, Ismael Diallo, Dylan Burns, Aidan Austin, Andy Reid

Preston Jack Ryan, Nick Anderton(Barrow), Josh Heaton, Neil Kilkenny, Chris Kirkland(Bury), Kyel Reid, Andy Little, Josh Brownhill(Bristol City), Jamie Jones(Stevenage)

QPR Clint Hill(Rangers), Alejandro Faurlin, Robert Green, Armand Traore, Yun Suk-Young, Samba Diakite, Oscar Gobern, Jake Mulraney(Inverness CT), Joseph NGuessan, Frankie Sutherland, Michael Anastasiou, George Butler, Nathan Corkery, James Haran, Martin Herdman, Andreas Komodikis, Leon Lobjoit, Aaron Mitchell, Ben Pattie, Harly Wise, Leo Donnellan(Dag & Red), Tom Rosenthal, Junior Hoilett

Reading Simon Cox, Anton Ferdinand, Hal Robson-Kanu, Pierce Sweeney, Noor Husin, Hammad Lawal, Nana Owusu, Lewis Collins, Sammi Fridjonsson, Conor Shaughnessy, Bogdan Vasturk

Rotherham Lewis Buxton, Danny Collins, Jerome Thomas, Emmanuel Ledesma, Paul Green, Alex Cairns(Fleetwood), Adam Collin(Notts Co), Paddy Kenny(Northampton), Luciano Becchio, Lloyd Doyley, Frazer Richardson, Matt Derbyshire, Leon Best

Sheff Wed Ryan Croasdale, Brad Beatson, Ryan Meadows, Will De Havilland, Courtney Wildin, Luke Booker

Wolves Ashley Carter(Kidderminster H), Tendai Matinyadze, Declan Weeks, Callum Harris, Jim Kellerman, Eusebio Bancessi, Zeli Ismail(Bury), Liam McAlinden(Exeter), Aaron McCarey(Ross County), Bjorn Sigurdarson, Razak Boukhari, Tommy Rowe(Doncaster)

[Al]

One fault maybe in them numbers is you are assuming all sales were paid up front in full, which is rarely the case in football these days. Id imagine most of them are in installments over a few seasons

True, but he was arguably the highest paid player at the club at the time and on a wage that wasn't viable in the championship.

He has also stabbed the rovers fans in the back since by becoming a dingle loving turd head as abbey would say

Can you blame him after the way he was treated? I don't.

[The Rover of Finland]

Is That QPR Korean the left back? There was one when they played PL and he was quite good.

[Veevs]

Forgot our old junior hoillett was released...some interesting names in there (and lots of ex Rovers lol).

[The Rover of Finland]

Forgot our old junior hoillett was released...some interesting names in there (and lots of ex Rovers lol).

Hoilett could be a great player if stayed with us. Even though Kean was here the time was good for Junior.

[Gav]

Forgot our old junior hoillett was released...some interesting names in there (and lots of ex Rovers lol).

I was really irritated when Hoilett walked, but in heinsight the only thing I'd have signed whilst king rat was in charge would have been his death warrant.

Ultimately his career went nowhere, but his bank balance went through the roof, nice one Junior

[Amo]

If it weren't for Keano, Hoilett would've never got his shot. Kid was going nowhere fast under Allardyce.

[T J Hooker]

lots of well known names in that list, most of them very much the wrong side of 30(but quite a few that would still definitely be worth trialling) Konchesky would be a good signing for a season if he's fit enough(he did play most of last season on loan at qpr) he'd offer us a very experienced option at left back as an alternative to the young hendrie.

[Neal]

Sorted it, can anybody call Joey O'Brien's agent and see if he fancies it? Out of contract right back, formerly of West Ham.

Just had a google, Big Sam's pestering so might be mission impossible. If so, someone call Ryan Taylor please.

Interesting you say that because Ryan Taylor has actually called Coyle about coming to Rovers. Dont be suprised if he comes on trial.

NEWS!

Rovers have offered a deal to Nick Powell. Don't ask how I know please, either believe me or don't.