Hey there fellow Rovers fans. Just thought I would ask a simple question should we not sign anyone in the transfer window (Which is highly unlikely) with the current crop of players that we have, with some more coming in via the youth and reserves, where do you think we would finish? What would be your line up? And how would rate the squad?
(The Main reason why I am asking these questions is to see if anyone believes we have some strength in depth in order to survive another PL season)
Personally I reckon we would finish around 15 again, and I don't think the squad would actually be that bad. I do think there is some obvious room for improvement, but that over all we have a strong team. My own personal line up would be.
Robinson
Salgado Samba Nelsen Givet
Emerton Pedersen N'Zonzi Olsson
Dunn
Hoilett
Next Season
posted on 2/7/11
I trhink you raise a good point. We finished 10th the year before last and 15th last year after waxing 5 million in January on RSC and JJ.
In theory the existing squad, minus EHD, but plus four new players should have been much better equipped in this division, but too many changes negated the positives created by the new investment.
Even if we don't sign anyone and also lose JJ and RSC, I still believe the squad would be more than capable of staying up, but clearly not by playing pass and move attacking football. We would have to be much more practical, organised and focused and revert to the style employed under SA.
You say it is highly unlikely that we will sign anyone but I personally don't think that is accurate. At the very least we should have monies available from the sale of P.Jones to United and are also looking to free up salaries used elsewhere and this will help us recruit at least two or three new players hopefully.
posted on 2/7/11
should we not sign anyone in the transfer window (Which is highly unlikely)
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I think he's saying it's highly unlikely that we won't sign anyone. I agree with everything else you said though.
posted on 2/7/11
Good shout Super, my mistake. Reading too fast or too slow, one or the other, or just not reading very well which is more likely.
posted on 2/7/11
Your right Andrews mate . I anticipate signings, I have been spamming the Fortress ewood forum about how much I hope we sign Cisse, and Witsel or J.Jones
posted on 2/7/11
Are you all assuming Samba stays? That would be a big hole to fill in a hurry with Nelsen on his Zimmer and Givet in a sulk. Or is there another P Jones chuffing around the Academy? What is Plan B if we go into Sambalessness? Drinking' early today!
posted on 3/7/11
Is plan b gonna be Nedum Onuoha?
posted on 3/7/11
No they'll sign Nedum Toboardupthegoals