Lewis Holtby

[AllRoverAsia]

I have never seen him play and will pay attention if he signs for us.

If hes a free we are in with a shout. We like cheap.

[BlackburnEnd75]

2 hours ago, JoeHarvey said:

Yeah, something along these lines really.

I actually think that looks awful. We’d just recycle possession without any incision 

[Oldgregg86]

Just been on wiki to try and find if he had played cb although I’m sure it was at Spurs I saw him play there and it’s says he’s a rovers player. Has it been confirmed or is it monkey business 

[Stuart]

2 hours ago, BankEnd Rover said:

Would love him. If he's to start, who do you get rid of Johnson or Travis? Personally feel Travis will be the victim which will be a real shame.

No way can he drop Travis. He is the only evidence that Mowbray “gives youth a chance”.

Looks like Rothwell is finished at Rovers though.

[old darwen blue]

“Lewis Harry Holtby (born 18 September 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Championship side Blackburn rovers fc.”

From wiki with Rovers spelt with a small r!

[Scotland1]

2 hours ago, JoeHarvey said:

Yeah, something along these lines really.

If we had that holtby left footbalance like that you’d have to say credit to TM for the team and Venkys

[Angry_Pirate]

No brainer, if he's as good as we think/hope/remember, sign him.

Downing is on his 1 and (probable) only season.

Dack (and Lenihan) are (most likely) in thier last season

Graham is (most definitely) in his final season

Rothwell (might well be) fed up and asked to leave after this season

Smallwood (99.9%) gone after this season (hopefully January)

Johnson has (maybe) another season or 2 in him

Gallagher, Armstong and Brereton are strikers (not wingers)

Bennett is now (apparently) a RB

After this season our midfield is probably left with Evans, Buckley, Butterworth, Rankin-Costello, Davenport, Chapman, Johnson and Travis (if we can keep him)... ie, Yuk.

We also need money saved to buy a GK, CB (replace DL) and LB since we dont own any good ones.

Holtby on a "free" and a 3 year deal should be a no brainer... especially since Mowbray loves a settling in period for (most) new signings and by god will we probably need him come January/August 2020.

Edited September 16, 2019 by Angry_Pirate

[davulsukur]

Just now, old darwen blue said:

“Lewis Harry Holtby (born 18 September 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Championship side Blackburn rovers fc.”

From wiki with Rovers spelt with a small r!

Why do people do that? (As in edit wiki pages with stuff that isn't true)

[bluebruce]

27 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Why do people do that? (As in edit wiki pages with stuff that isn't true)

To get people on message boards to talk about them.

[Swanson]

[DeeCee]

4 hours ago, BankEnd Rover said:

With his experience Tony will have him in the starting 11 sooner than people think. The idea of them 4 in the middle would be incredible. Maybe lacking a bit of pace but the experience is there.

Christmas?

[AdamRochina]

that says 19.42?  but i dont know if my pc says a wrong time but it says 19.39pm for me lol confusion @Swanson

Edited September 16, 2019 by AdamRochina
swanson

[Guest]

1 hour ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

I actually think that looks awful. We’d just recycle possession without any incision 

It’s the same team that beat Millwall 2-0 basically, just Holtby for Downing really isn’t it.

[G Somerset Rover]

If his agent(s) was at the game on Saturday then surely it is close.

[Swanson]

Just now, AdamRochina said:

that says 19.42?  but i dont know if my pc says a wrong time but it says 19.39pm for me lol confusion @Swanson

We are 1 hour ahead in Norway?

[BlackburnEnd75]

Just now, JoeHarvey said:

It’s the same team that beat Millwall 2-0 basically, just Holtby for Downing really isn’t it.

My point exactly, it wasn’t working and Mowbray changed it at half time because of it

[BlackburnEnd75]

I am confused as to where he may play. A bit of internet research suggests that he likes to play as a 10. So maybe he’ll slot in on the right of midfield with Downing playing centre mid, maybe it’ll be the other way around. 

[Guest]

Just now, BlackburnEnd75 said:

My point exactly, it wasn’t working and Mowbray changed it at half time because of it

It was the first time we’d played that system and we were winning 1-0 ??‍♂️

[Stuart]

Strange one this.

Dack, Rothwell and Armstrong are all players who would play in Holtby’s spot.

Mowbray does like his midfielders. Probably play him at right back!

[roversfan99]

I don't think it is strange in that his quality and calibre I suspect is a level up on what we already have.

The key question is how he fits in, because Dack is an obvious pick, and surely a player like Holtby will not be coming in to be sub. He played as a 10 for Spurs but is from reports equally adept playing further back.

If he was to play in central midfield, then obviously Travis or Johnson would need to drop out, which is obviously a big call. I think Travis has to play, but I think Mowbray would be more likely to pick Johnson, that said I am not sure how comfortable he would be with playing 2 left footed players together.

I suspect it is more likely that we will see Holtby crow-barred in out wide, ala Reed. It is important that we keep at least one player with pace out wide, ie Joe Rothwell.

I definitely think with Holtby, Johnson and Downing to add to the mix, with Dack, Rothwell and Travis already here, our midfield looks far better than it does last year. If only we had the same quality up front!

[had.e.nuff]

if we sign Holtby and stick Smallwood in goal we can get 11 midfielders on the pitch .

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Just get random players, and sod formation. Defender's Tony. Remember your playing days.

[LDRover]

Now this would be an exciting signing, he's a step up from anything we currently have. If there's a chance to get him it's one we have to make happen.

[BlackburnEnd75]

1 hour ago, JoeHarvey said:

It was the first time we’d played that system and we were winning 1-0 ??‍♂️

I stick by my comment it wasn’t working in an attacking sense hence why Mowbray changed it. Goal was a moment of brilliance from Williams 

[RV Blue]

1 hour ago, BlackburnEnd75 said:

I am confused as to where he may play. A bit of internet research suggests that he likes to play as a 10. So maybe he’ll slot in on the right of midfield with Downing playing centre mid, maybe it’ll be the other way around. 

Where have you got that from? On transfermarkt, he played every game last season as one of 3 in midfield.