No Blackburn Rovers move for Crouch or Zaki
11:50am Wednesday 8th July 2009 in
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has distanced himself from a move for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.
“Peter Crouch we haven’t made the enquiry this season because we think it is probably out of our reach and bigger clubs than us will probably take him if Portsmouth decide to sell him," said Allardyce.
The Rovers boss emphatically ruled out a rumoured move for Wigan’s Amr Zaki.
But Tottenham’s Darren Bent is still believed to be on Allardyce’s radar as he continues his search for ‘proven Premier League experience’, although the addition of a foreign striker appears increasingly likely.
“We are continuing, we are searching high and low," said Allardyce.
"We have nothing nailed on at the moment but we are trying very, very hard.
"I just want to secure the front man first and see where we go from then, with regards other players.
“We have got many opportunities throughout Europe for players that are available and we just have to make sure it is the right one.”
Comments(36)
Leamington Rover
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12:27pm Wed 8 Jul 09
gosportdunc
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12:31pm Wed 8 Jul 09
givet lb
emerton rb
nelsen cb
samba cb
dunn cm
grella dm
reid attackmid
walnock dm
roberts cf
mccarthy cf
not a bad first 11 they wont get outfought of any body .if we can keep this lot fit and most of all UP FOR IT. add 2 6million signings with back up off
bunn
ollson
kishi
gallager
morst
andrews were laughing all the way to the top 10..
ripleywonder
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12:40pm Wed 8 Jul 09
- Bent, could be too expensive though.
- Martins, could be bought for 6 million?
- Tuncay?
And then the list goes slightly blank!
NickH1982
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12:51pm Wed 8 Jul 09
ripleywonder wrote:I think bent could come for regular football which he doesn't get a tottenham
Striker wise, I think Sam should try one of the following: - Bent, could be too expensive though. - Martins, could be bought for 6 million? - Tuncay? And then the list goes slightly blank!
ripleywonder
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12:53pm Wed 8 Jul 09
NickH1982 wrote:I'd love Bent at Ewood, bags of pace and good finisher - a good Roberts! I just worry we couldnt
ripleywonder wrote: Striker wise, I think Sam should try one of the following: - Bent, could be too expensive though. - Martins, could be bought for 6 million? - Tuncay? And then the list goes slightly blank!I think bent could come for regular football which he doesn't get a tottenham
a) afford him
b) his wages
and given Sunderland who have a bit of cash are sniffing, it could be a hard task. But if anyone can pull of the deal it's sam! Go get him Sam.
Wild Rover
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12:54pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Never mind, at least we aint after RVN horsey boy or "Holiday" Zaki.
IN SAM WE TRUST
Miller11
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12:59pm Wed 8 Jul 09
How is the Telegraph so far behind, and where is the real news? The inside information? Surely as a local paper they should have the best insight into the club? They always used to.
I used to always say that I only took notice of things in the press if it appeared in the telegraph. Not anymore.
They are too busy writing about a burnley players new car.
And why is it acceptable for Burnley fans and that sad act bolton fan to come on Rovers pages and post inane drivvel, while any Rovers fan posting anything remotely negative on a Burnley board is promptly removed.
Another thing that is getting on my nerves is the standard of some of the newer contributors on here.
Roll on the start of the season when the true blues are back in force!
Blue Rover
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1:14pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Miller11 wrote:AMEN!to that!
Read this on teletext first thing yesterday morning.
How is the Telegraph so far behind, and where is the real news? The inside information? Surely as a local paper they should have the best insight into the club? They always used to.
I used to always say that I only took notice of things in the press if it appeared in the telegraph. Not anymore.
They are too busy writing about a burnley players new car.
And why is it acceptable for Burnley fans and that sad act bolton fan to come on Rovers pages and post inane drivvel, while any Rovers fan posting anything remotely negative on a Burnley board is promptly removed.
Another thing that is getting on my nerves is the standard of some of the newer contributors on here.
Roll on the start of the season when the true blues are back in force!
kevin e
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1:33pm Wed 8 Jul 09
kevin e
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1:35pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Flylife
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1:44pm Wed 8 Jul 09
but yeah, get him signed, he could be prolific
midas
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1:46pm Wed 8 Jul 09
kevin e wrote:lol. pull the drawbridge up, heaven forbid that anyone else should have a perspective on Rovers.
The best way to deal with interlopers from other clubs is not to respond at all. It is a compliment to BRFC that they want to be seen on here but any negative input from them should be blanked.
Woody Riversider
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1:49pm Wed 8 Jul 09
No doubt a good signing if we could get him, but I have my doubts over him?
Not from ability, but his attitude? He gives me the impression that he feels he should be at a bigger club & always appears to be in a sulk?
Just a thought :)
Sam will get it right, this I'm sure of :)
Arte et labore
Truth will out
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2:59pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Miller 11 needs to have words with several of his inbred mates who are on the Burnley pages more than the Burnley fans. People in glass houses etc.
See if Simon Garner has finished slopping out and will come out of his cell and play again.
Scamp Kingsley
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3:12pm Wed 8 Jul 09
ripleywonder wrote:I think you'll find the cruz fund has GONE to keep the bank manager happy. Forget spending that ammount on re-enforcements.
NickH1982 wrote:I'd love Bent at Ewood, bags of pace and good finisher - a good Roberts! I just worry we couldnt
ripleywonder wrote: Striker wise, I think Sam should try one of the following: - Bent, could be too expensive though. - Martins, could be bought for 6 million? - Tuncay? And then the list goes slightly blank!I think bent could come for regular football which he doesn't get a tottenham
a) afford him
b) his wages
and given Sunderland who have a bit of cash are sniffing, it could be a hard task. But if anyone can pull of the deal it's sam! Go get him Sam.
Scamp Kingsley
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3:16pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Wild Rover wrote:See above comment.
Dunno Boys, I read this as Sam playing the game. Pretty sure he knows who he wants but is playing it close. He may well be after Crouch but does not want to be pressured into spending all of the Cruz fund?
Never mind, at least we aint after RVN horsey boy or "Holiday" Zaki.
IN SAM WE TRUST
Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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4:00pm Wed 8 Jul 09
I looked out the window on Saturday and it was Hissing down after all the beautiful weather.
Then I realised its Dingle holidays! Oh no I thought - its that two weeks when they all go on holiday down to the library to use the computers for free and we will have to put up with much worse that Midas for the duration!
Role on Blackburn holidays and the sunshine!
I still think Sam is quietly angling for Crouch. Compliments in the press whilst waiting for Portsmouth to press the fire sale button. In all honesty I think the Walker family should back him if it comes down to only a £1m or two. We have just banked £21m in transfers and shifted about 9 big salaries off the wage bill. Also last season we made £7m profit and shifted Bentley and Brad and made a net £7m plus wages savings on them. I know we were a few million down with a lower finish and higher wages in the season just ended but we should be in a strong position to get a quality striker in both fee and wages and that is the key position we need to fill.
We also need a "Big Signing" to nudge those season tickets through the 20,000 barrier and crouch could be that man - I also think he would like to play for Big Sam.
31st YEAR AND COUNTING!
Rovers
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4:29pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Mogster
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5:13pm Wed 8 Jul 09
I know there must be though as there were loads of £199 tickets available in the Blackburn End Upper at the end of last week.
Maybe there's a problem with t'internet....
R0BB0
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5:14pm Wed 8 Jul 09
could be going cheap ?? bent is a good shout tho, being world cup season n all, i personaly would like to see him in the famous blue n white
glp
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5:31pm Wed 8 Jul 09
The dingles crack me up they buy players from Derby, Newcastle Reserves, and jock football and laugh at us!
The premier teams will be quakeing in their boots at their record buy who ever he is??
bed and breakfast man !
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6:08pm Wed 8 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE
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6:14pm Wed 8 Jul 09
midas wrote:Hey midas,
kevin e wrote: The best way to deal with interlopers from other clubs is not to respond at all. It is a compliment to BRFC that they want to be seen on here but any negative input from them should be blanked.lol. pull the drawbridge up, heaven forbid that anyone else should have a perspective on Rovers.
Maybe you could tell us how you're feeling about Floody preparing t'clarets for life ""AFTER"" the premiership!!
ps. If anyone needs a good laugh. Go and have a look at the '3 thumbed fools' pathetic '3rd world' facilities on the LET.
AnimalReid
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7:19pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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7:23pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Mogster wrote:Mogster - is there a transfer week or something when everything is frozen?
About those season tickets - The Official site has been saying there are no Season Tickets available for the past 2 days?!
I know there must be though as there were loads of £199 tickets available in the Blackburn End Upper at the end of last week.
Maybe there's a problem with t'internet....
The club have not said how many ST's (if any) did not renew yet or have tried to transfer to a new seat. I am sure some extra tickets will be available when it is sorted.
I think we need that big signing to get a late rush this next month.
31st....
StoneCold
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9:10pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Miller11 wrote:Spot on Dunc. Chris "Claret" Flanagan and Andy Cryer aren't fit to lace Andy Nield's boots, let alone the late great Peter White.
Read this on teletext first thing yesterday morning. How is the Telegraph so far behind, and where is the real news? The inside information? Surely as a local paper they should have the best insight into the club? They always used to. I used to always say that I only took notice of things in the press if it appeared in the telegraph. Not anymore. They are too busy writing about a burnley players new car. And why is it acceptable for Burnley fans and that sad act bolton fan to come on Rovers pages and post inane drivvel, while any Rovers fan posting anything remotely negative on a Burnley board is promptly removed. Another thing that is getting on my nerves is the standard of some of the newer contributors on here. Roll on the start of the season when the true blues are back in force!
As for strikers, it's going to be James Beattie. His dad Mick told me so.
Fact not fiction
Mogster
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9:45pm Wed 8 Jul 09
Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker of Dingles! wrote:Dunno Morst. I expected to check on July 2nd and all the seats that didn't renew would be available but that didn't happen.
Mogster wrote: About those season tickets - The Official site has been saying there are no Season Tickets available for the past 2 days?! I know there must be though as there were loads of £199 tickets available in the Blackburn End Upper at the end of last week. Maybe there's a problem with t'internet....Mogster - is there a transfer week or something when everything is frozen? The club have not said how many ST's (if any) did not renew yet or have tried to transfer to a new seat. I am sure some extra tickets will be available when it is sorted. I think we need that big signing to get a late rush this next month. 31st....
I know of one seat that didn't get renewed, my dad's seat who died in September, so I looked to see if his seat was now available and it wasn't - and then the website just said none available.
I think there is a problem they're not admitting to but to have removed the chance of selling any Season Tickets online for a period of days is scandelous!
You are definitely right about a big name signing (or 2), it would certainly get the juices flowing but they should wait until the website is back up :-)
Morst the 88th min Heartbreaker of Dingles!
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7:08am Thu 9 Jul 09
That's Darren not Marcus!
31st....
harwoodblue
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8:16am Thu 9 Jul 09
Sam Allardyce is desperate to find some goal scoring power after the club lost Roque Santa Cruz to Manchester City and £13 million he has to spend is believed to be enough to snare the 25-year old.''
Seen this on tribal, Sam also decided not to go to Austria to the training camp so it looks like something could be happening soon.
Marcus28
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8:37am Thu 9 Jul 09
Allardyce fancies the Trinidad and Tobago striker as an ideal replacement for Roque Santa Cruz and hopes that Bruce is successful in his chase for Darren Bent and Peter Crouch to make the move possible.
gosportdunc
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8:52am Thu 9 Jul 09
gosportdunc
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8:56am Thu 9 Jul 09
gosportdunc wrote:by the way rovers have only sold 14,500 season ticket has of wedesday so the girl at the office tells me
rovers to sign bent(8.5m) and beetie(3.5) also desantos on loan, by next saturday. is the noise coming out off ewood. mick beetie(james dad) buying his season tickets for the first time since he riped up his last one after james left . mick was a season ticket holder at the home of football(ewood park) till we sold james to soton....watch this space
blueheeler1
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9:50am Thu 9 Jul 09
Here is the next headline "There is no truth in the rumour that BRFC will still be in the Prem Division next year".
gosportdunc
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9:59am Thu 9 Jul 09
1.ROBINSON/BUNN
2.GIVET/EMERTON
3.SAMBA/KISHI
4.NELSON/OLLSON
5.WARNOCK/LARS
6.DIOUF/DUNN
7.ANDREWS/GRELLA
8.REID/DUNN
9.GAMST/GALLAGHER
10.BENT/MCCARTHY
11.BETTIE/ROBERTS
BRFCBrabant
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10:19am Thu 9 Jul 09
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