Bispham Seasider
06 Jan 2008, 11:43 AM
Just thought it might be a good idea to have a thread to talk about the January transfer window and all the various rumours and such like about players coming in and leaving!
Of course the first player to leabe was Adrian Forbes who has left us to go to London with Millwall in League One (L1). Always a player who gave 100% every single game but who is more of a L1 player and has struggled to even get in the match day squad this season in The Championship.
Other players who are being talked about leaving include:
Rhys Evans - went on loan to L2 Bradford City and made the BIG mistake of then giving an interview to their local press in which he slagged off the Blackpool fans. I very much doubt he will ever play for us again anyway, and a lot of fans would never forgive him for that interview. Given that we are also supposedly bringing in a new keeper, his days look numbered at Bloomers.
Marcus Bean - was on loan at L2 Rotherham United. Various rumours have been going around about his, err how can I put this politely, "nose habits" that he sniffs a lot. Hasn't featured apart from a few minutes this season and will surely be on his way to a L1 or L2 club.
Paul Tierney - currently on loan at Stockport County in L2. Likely to either have his loan extended or made permanent.
Phil Doughty - young player sent out on loan to get experience, at L2 Macclesfield Town. Made his debut for the 'Pool in 2002 in the FA Cup when he was 16m but has struggled with injuries and has never got in the team. He will struggle to even get in the match day squad and can see him leaving.
Simon Wiles - another young player on loan at Macclesfield, where he was on loan last season too. Presumably either a loan extension or permanent move.
The only other 'Pool player out on loan is Canadian, Michael D'Agostino who is at Cheltenham Town in L1. However, it is very unlikely that he will be leaving. He was their Man of the Match in his home debut against Port Vale and even though he has only played 2 full games and 2 sub appearances for them, he is apparently doing very well. I expect him to come back eventually (his loan period has just been extended for another 4 weeks and may be extended for another 4 weeks after that) and fight for a first team place at The Mighty.
Other players who are likely to at least have other clubs trying to sign them -
Keigan Parker - he almost certainly is on his way out. His "Massage Parlour" incident made front page local headline news and his off-pitch antics haven't done him any good at all. He has also failed to score one goal so far this season, which for a striker is pretty bad. He will of course always be remembred for that wonder goal at Wembley in May which sealed our return to the second tier, but we need strikers who can score. The latest is that he will be on his way to Barnsley. L1 clubs Swansea City and Nottingham Forest were also apparently interested, but with Barnsley being in The Championship I am surehe would rather stay up North.
Wes Hoolahan - all sorts of supposed interest in the Irish wizard! Plenty of Championship clubs have supposedly been watching him including, Wolves, Sheffield United, Ipswich Town and various others. Blackpool have said though that they do not need to sell him and it would take "silly money" to prise him away from us. Though what "silly money" comprises, I don't know. To me it would need to be £2M+ and even then I wouldn't want to see him leave. We need him and without him I think we would struggle to stay up this season.
Players in -
The latest two players being named are
Noel Hunt, Irish striker with Dundee United in the SPL - todays papers reckon we have bid £275,000 for him which is way, way below their valuation of him. Can't see him coming.
Stephen McPhee - Socttish striker with Hull City. He apparently nearly signed at the end of last week but it got held up for some reason. Supposedly coming next week for about £200,000. Used to play for Port Vale in L1 where he scored 39 goals. Also played a season in the top flight in Portugal with S.C. Beira-Mar.
Also this coming week there are four East Europeans coming back again for trials. They all came before Christmas and are back again. One is rumoured to be a goalkeeper, and the name of Joey Didulicahas been bandied about (Australian-born Croatian International keeper with AZ Alkmaar in Holland). Not sure if he is one or just a rumour.
There have been numerous other rumoured names mentioned and I am sure other names will come up through the month too. Let the games begin!
Of course the first player to leabe was Adrian Forbes who has left us to go to London with Millwall in League One (L1). Always a player who gave 100% every single game but who is more of a L1 player and has struggled to even get in the match day squad this season in The Championship.
Other players who are being talked about leaving include:
Rhys Evans - went on loan to L2 Bradford City and made the BIG mistake of then giving an interview to their local press in which he slagged off the Blackpool fans. I very much doubt he will ever play for us again anyway, and a lot of fans would never forgive him for that interview. Given that we are also supposedly bringing in a new keeper, his days look numbered at Bloomers.
Marcus Bean - was on loan at L2 Rotherham United. Various rumours have been going around about his, err how can I put this politely, "nose habits" that he sniffs a lot. Hasn't featured apart from a few minutes this season and will surely be on his way to a L1 or L2 club.
Paul Tierney - currently on loan at Stockport County in L2. Likely to either have his loan extended or made permanent.
Phil Doughty - young player sent out on loan to get experience, at L2 Macclesfield Town. Made his debut for the 'Pool in 2002 in the FA Cup when he was 16m but has struggled with injuries and has never got in the team. He will struggle to even get in the match day squad and can see him leaving.
Simon Wiles - another young player on loan at Macclesfield, where he was on loan last season too. Presumably either a loan extension or permanent move.
The only other 'Pool player out on loan is Canadian, Michael D'Agostino who is at Cheltenham Town in L1. However, it is very unlikely that he will be leaving. He was their Man of the Match in his home debut against Port Vale and even though he has only played 2 full games and 2 sub appearances for them, he is apparently doing very well. I expect him to come back eventually (his loan period has just been extended for another 4 weeks and may be extended for another 4 weeks after that) and fight for a first team place at The Mighty.
Other players who are likely to at least have other clubs trying to sign them -
Keigan Parker - he almost certainly is on his way out. His "Massage Parlour" incident made front page local headline news and his off-pitch antics haven't done him any good at all. He has also failed to score one goal so far this season, which for a striker is pretty bad. He will of course always be remembred for that wonder goal at Wembley in May which sealed our return to the second tier, but we need strikers who can score. The latest is that he will be on his way to Barnsley. L1 clubs Swansea City and Nottingham Forest were also apparently interested, but with Barnsley being in The Championship I am surehe would rather stay up North.
Wes Hoolahan - all sorts of supposed interest in the Irish wizard! Plenty of Championship clubs have supposedly been watching him including, Wolves, Sheffield United, Ipswich Town and various others. Blackpool have said though that they do not need to sell him and it would take "silly money" to prise him away from us. Though what "silly money" comprises, I don't know. To me it would need to be £2M+ and even then I wouldn't want to see him leave. We need him and without him I think we would struggle to stay up this season.
Players in -
The latest two players being named are
Noel Hunt, Irish striker with Dundee United in the SPL - todays papers reckon we have bid £275,000 for him which is way, way below their valuation of him. Can't see him coming.
Stephen McPhee - Socttish striker with Hull City. He apparently nearly signed at the end of last week but it got held up for some reason. Supposedly coming next week for about £200,000. Used to play for Port Vale in L1 where he scored 39 goals. Also played a season in the top flight in Portugal with S.C. Beira-Mar.
Also this coming week there are four East Europeans coming back again for trials. They all came before Christmas and are back again. One is rumoured to be a goalkeeper, and the name of Joey Didulicahas been bandied about (Australian-born Croatian International keeper with AZ Alkmaar in Holland). Not sure if he is one or just a rumour.
There have been numerous other rumoured names mentioned and I am sure other names will come up through the month too. Let the games begin!