posted Jun 30, 2009

Sam's got a plan. He's managed in the prem for ages, he knows what cuts the mustard. If we didn't go for a player its becasue Sam's of the opinion he won't fit his plans.

If Sam sells Derbyshire then signs Fletcher it makes no sense. The Burnley manager is new to the Premiership, its a gamble signing an unproven player.

I know who I'd rather have at the helm. I wouldn't be surprised if Van Nistlerooy is a smokescreen for a different spectacular signing...Raul maybe?? lol

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posted Jun 30, 2009

Didn't we dump several "younger" players go in the last five years, eg Derbyshire, Rigters etc. Buy some younger legs to do the running and fetching, hire the older head to put it in the bag! He doesn't have to be a work horse (face) just needs to know how and when to apply himself

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posted Jun 30, 2009

Maybe Van's the answer at least if we get him and he gets fit we are more or less guaranteed goals as his record speaks for itself but I would not want anyone else his age in our gereatric strike force.

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posted Jul 1, 2009

Does Allardyce ever sign anyone English?

It'll be worse than Arsenal by the time he's done.

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posted Jul 1, 2009

Bellion - whats your point? It's widely accepted that, barring a player being out of contract, the cost of signing english players is out of proportion. Why pay more for a similar standard?

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posted Jul 1, 2009

Given his original transfer budget for this summer appears to be minus £8million, I doubt he can afford to pay 50-200% inflation fees on English players.

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posted Jul 1, 2009

Exactly. I'm as patriotic as they come but buying english players is simply too expensive for a club like Rovers. The top 4 may be able to afford to pay inflated prices for english players (£17.5m for Johnson, £18.6m for Carrick, £30m for Ferdinand) but we can't. The amount of money involved in the premiership these days means you'll have to pay AT LEAST 150% of what an english player is actually worth. It just doesn't make good business sense.

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posted Jul 1, 2009

I have faith in Big Sam & I expect 2 more big signings this summer, a replacement for Tugay & replacement for Santa Cruz.

I think we will win the race to sign Luis Garcia to add much needed creativity in midfield & Modesto Mbami on a free for Marseille to add steel to the midfield.

I still think some of our squad may still be sold, Kisanishvilli off to Galatasary & I think we may offload Steven Reid because Fulham are apparently interested.

As for a striker replacement, I have not got a clue who we will sign, I hope we get Van Nistelrooy, that would be the signing of the summer!

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posted Jul 1, 2009

It'll be worse than Arsenal by the time he's done.
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You mean having a team that finishes in the top 4 season in season out, and plays Champions League, yeah i see how that would be a step backwards.

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posted Jul 1, 2009

I mean't Khizanishvilli, I know bad spelling

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