17 million: now what

[ttrevett]

Where do Rovers go with their 17 million (is it pounds?). Do they go after a world class 'keeper? Just kidding, love ya Big Brad.

Should they make a play for Kleberson? They need a midfielder to replace Dunn/Duff, don't they?

[Doctor Stamen]

Central midfield isn't such a priority. We have Flitcroft, Tugay, Thompson, and youth players like Danns, Watt and Donnolly (who is apparently a star in the making). Assuming that Duff does go for £17m, I suggest the following:

1.A left sided player: e.g. Etherington (Spurs, £5m ?), Reid (Milwall, £3-4m ?) or Barry (Villa, £6-8m ?)

2.A decent striker: e.g. Beattie (So'ton, £8-10m ?), Morientes (£8-10m ?)

3. A young, tough midfielder (if there isn't one in the youth ranks)

You may think Morientes is a bit optimistic, but if he was once linked to Spurs, surely we have a chance. As for Beattie, we apparently have a clause that gives us £20% of any sale Southampton has, so a £10m bid would end up being £8m. I just hope it Duff does go, we can act quickly to secure players of the above quality.

[KingKewell]

i would like to see a new striker...moro would be a boost...am really unsure who is on the market...would also like to see duff transfer hurried thru to ensure time for signings to acclimate...

[BerwynBlazers]

guys shoulda bought kewell and given us some more money then what we got for him

[CrazyDCFan]

no you guys shoulda kept duff :(

[Kaiser]

need a left sided midfielder huh? Hmmm, let me see someone like ummm ... Demarcus Beasley?

[KingKewell]

Originally posted by BerwynBlazers
guys shoulda bought kewell and given us some more money then what we got for him

anyone should have given you more money than you got for him...

[Slash/ED]

Morientes isn't that unrealistic, didn't he get the Macca treatment, in that he was told to leave and wasn't even given a squad number? With Blackburn suddenly 17m richer, and Spurs out of the running, it's not as unrealistic as you may think.

Beattie, on the other hand, I don't think you've a chance, if he leaves it'd only be to one of the top four.

[KingKewell]

any new break throughs with the duff saga...? now that united have dropped it seems to be certain that he is going to chelski...has anyoneone heard what moves are in the work (or are we just sitting around playing with out thumbs until the duff transfer is complete)

[KingKewell]

any new break throughs with the duff saga...? now that united have dropped it seems to be certain that he is going to chelski...has anyoneone heard what moves are in the work (or are we just sitting around playing with out thumbs until the duff transfer is complete)

[imasyko]

done deal...

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1003097,00.html

[harttbeat]

left mid and central mid... go with more Yanks... Beasley and Reyna would do fine.

[KingKewell]

thanks

[denver_mugwamp]

You realize that $17 million (dollars not pounds) is the entire yearly payroll of the MLS. Of course it's also the current total of Kobe's lawyer bills or the average steroid cost for a NFL team. Just thought I'd point that out.

[PrekiIsGOD]

I agree with the good dr. Left side or striker are needs.

As for the midfield, just remember if you sign Renya, you sign his knees too.

[Doctor Stamen]

I hope someone like Morientes signs in either of the transfer windows. Reid must be tried for again.

[KingKewell]

souness says 2 to 3 players expected to come to blackburn...interested to see who

[Doctor Stamen]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/3042330.stm

[Slash/ED]

Reid is a great player but very different to Duff, he's mainly right sided but since he's very two footed can play on both flanks anyway.

[slater_scott]

has anyone got programme form last nite
would like to buy


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