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Post by mickstupp on Jul 27, 2024 17:19:15 GMT
Soon to be 29 and doesn’t score goals? Sounds about right. He works ‘ard though so it’s got Walters all over this one. What a ridiculous comment. |
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 27, 2024 17:19:53 GMT
We do seem to have gone very safely safely since Walter's, the odd X Factor punt would be nice.
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 17:24:09 GMT
I'm (just about OK) if he's coming in relatively cheap and as a Plan B who you know on with 20/30 minutes left and want to go more direct, think that's the type of player we've missed for some time. If he's the headline striker then Christ on a bike. Spot on Different to what we have like pretty much every attainable striker he's a good partner for a goalscorer in a two But we need a goalscorer and we don't play a two |
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 17:24:41 GMT
Soon to be 29 and doesn’t score goals? Sounds about right. He works ‘ard though so it’s got Walters all over this one. He's a good player, not a donkey, but doesn’t score |
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Post by Timmy on Jul 27, 2024 17:27:04 GMT
1 gally out and 1 gally in. Need a blockbuster signing afterwards 😎
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Post by nonameface on Jul 27, 2024 17:27:23 GMT
He would be a complete contrast to Mmaee in that he’s outstanding in the air, works very hard and is a poor passer. That said, pretty good at carrying the ball. But he’s 29 in a couple of months so spending decent money on him seems out of keeping to our recent transfer strategy. Fairly or unfairly if we make this signing it feels one of desperation, despite him being better than Ennis, Lowe and Tezgel at this moment in time.
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Post by lagwafis on Jul 27, 2024 17:30:41 GMT
2019/20 - 29(15) apps - 7 goals, 5 assists
2020/21 - 24(15) apps - 8 goals, 5 assists
2021/22 - 29(10) apps - 9 goals, 3 assists
2022/23 - 30(9) apps - 7 goals, 3 assists
2023/24 - 23(4) apps - 5 apps, 6 assists
Speaking to Blackburn supporters and he's always been a good foil for a regular goalscorer, doing the running, making space, chipping in here and there. Not really a 'back to goal, hold up type target man' though, despite being 6' 4" - I vaguely remember that was mentioned on a Blackburn podcast last year
Trouble is we don't currently have an Adam Armstrong, Ben Brereton Diaz or Sammy Szmodics to get 20+ goals a season (unless the hope is to eventually pair him with someone like Cannon, which could work)
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 17:31:50 GMT
He would be a complete contrast to Mmaee in that he’s outstanding in the air, works very hard and is a poor passer. That said, pretty good at carrying the ball. But he’s 29 in a couple of months so spending decent money on him seems out of keeping to our recent transfer strategy. Fairly or unfairly if we make this signing it feels one of desperation, despite him being better than Ennis, Lowe and Tezgel at this moment in time. £1m though, cheap at least What's his assist record? |
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 27, 2024 17:33:06 GMT
They could have Baker and Laurent in a swap deal, but no money involved. At least that will free up wages for new players + we get a player we need and get rid of two we don't need.  |
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Jul 27, 2024 17:34:24 GMT
2019/20 - 29(15) apps - 7 goals, 5 assists 2020/21 - 24(15) apps - 8 goals, 5 assists 2021/22 - 29(10) apps - 9 goals, 3 assists 2022/23 - 30(9) apps - 7 goals, 3 assists 2023/24 - 23(4) apps - 5 apps, 6 assists Speaking to Blackburn supporters and he's always been a good foil for a regular goalscorer, doing the running, making space, chipping in here and there. Not really a 'back to goal target man' though, despite being 6' 4" Trouble is we don't currently have an Adam Armstrong, Ben Brereton Diaz or Sammy Szmodics to get 20+ goals a season (unless the hope is to eventually pair him with someone like Cannon, which could work) Blackburn didn't think they hae a Szmodics to be fair even when he was there. His last season came completely out of nowhere. He had never had a season like that before. Just shows that sometimes for a striker it can just click |
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Post by chuckrocky on Jul 27, 2024 17:34:29 GMT
Strange how Nixon mentions that we aren’t close to a deal but he was left out of their friendly today, that would suggest things can’t be too far away?
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Post by retrostoke on Jul 27, 2024 17:35:24 GMT
Interesting if he’s the perfect partner for Mmaee. I still don’t think we’ve seen the best of him so this may just work.
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 17:35:24 GMT
2019/20 - 29(15) apps - 7 goals, 5 assists 2020/21 - 24(15) apps - 8 goals, 5 assists 2021/22 - 29(10) apps - 9 goals, 3 assists 2022/23 - 30(9) apps - 7 goals, 3 assists 2023/24 - 23(4) apps - 5 apps, 6 assists Speaking to Blackburn supporters and he's always been a good foil for a regular goalscorer, doing the running, making space, chipping in here and there. Not really a 'back to goal target man' though, despite being 6' 4" Trouble is we don't currently have an Adam Armstrong, Ben Brereton Diaz or Sammy Szmodics to get 20+ goals a season (unless the hope is to eventually pair him with someone like Cannon, which could work) Those stats have made my mind up, got to be a no This shows how shit the striker market is |
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 17:35:55 GMT
Interesting if he’s the perfect partner for Mmaee. I still don’t think we’ve seen the best of him so this may just work. We don't play two up top |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 27, 2024 17:36:07 GMT
 www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24374931.summer-scouting-addressing-blackburns-biggest-priority/Sam Gallagher Blackburn Rovers have a big decision to make on Gallagher, with 12 months left on his deal. The striker is one of Rovers' top earners and clearly holds value, with the club knocking back bids up to £1.5million in January from Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys are, reportedly, still interested. Rovers are a better team with Gallagher in it; they don't have any better options. Whilst he has never scored more than nine in a league campaign, he does bring more to the table than that. He is a very good presser, works hard for the team and is a physical nuisance at the top end of the pitch. But considering the financial outlay, his injury record, his age, and that he hasn't hit double figures, Rovers do have a decision to make. I think, in an ideal world, he'd sign a new deal on reduced terms which would still give Rovers the funds to get another striker, unless a decent offer is made. If someone comes in with upwards of what Ipswich offered, they would have to seriously consider it. They have been over-reliant on Gallagher for too long. Signing a number nine was last summer's priority and they didn't solve it. |
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Post by stokefanone on Jul 27, 2024 17:41:29 GMT
The new Mama,
We got promotion last time with a centre forward who scored 5 goals?
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 27, 2024 17:43:45 GMT
The new Mama, We got promotion last time with a centre forward who scored 5 goals? Who is our new Ricardo then???  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2024 17:47:02 GMT
The new Mama, We got promotion last time with a centre forward who scored 5 goals? Different system. Gallagher would be up on his own or used as a wide target man. Whatever the question is, I doubt he is the answer to our issues. Ipswich had fleet footed players behind the main target man, similar to Szmodics at Blackburn. Hence why they probably targeted him to dovetail with Chaplin and Broadhead. We play with two 8s in midfield which is a fundamental difference in system which would leave a player like Gallagher isolated against 2 defenders unless he did what Mmaee does and drops in as a false 9. Either way they aren't the goal getters. |
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Post by J-Roar on Jul 27, 2024 17:48:21 GMT
Come on everyone. Slag him off - the more you do it the better signings tend to be.
Ditto bigging up players. The more confident we are that a player is the final piece in the jigsaw, the shitter they perform.
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Post by st3mark on Jul 27, 2024 17:57:41 GMT
He's failing the oatcake test.
Good, that's always a good sign.
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Post by Jimm on Jul 27, 2024 18:03:30 GMT
Welcome to the SJW era
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Jul 27, 2024 18:06:27 GMT
All for it. It deserves a chance |
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Post by stoke60 on Jul 27, 2024 18:07:21 GMT
Wonder if Gallagher was option C or D. Can’t imagine he would be first choice. Quite possible we have missed out on the ones we really wanted
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Post by mickstupp on Jul 27, 2024 18:08:00 GMT
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 18:11:30 GMT
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24374931.summer-scouting-addressing-blackburns-biggest-priority/Sam Gallagher Blackburn Rovers have a big decision to make on Gallagher, with 12 months left on his deal. The striker is one of Rovers' top earners and clearly holds value, with the club knocking back bids up to £1.5million in January from Ipswich Town. The Tractor Boys are, reportedly, still interested. Rovers are a better team with Gallagher in it; they don't have any better options. Whilst he has never scored more than nine in a league campaign, he does bring more to the table than that. He is a very good presser, works hard for the team and is a physical nuisance at the top end of the pitch. But considering the financial outlay, his injury record, his age, and that he hasn't hit double figures, Rovers do have a decision to make. I think, in an ideal world, he'd sign a new deal on reduced terms which would still give Rovers the funds to get another striker, unless a decent offer is made. If someone comes in with upwards of what Ipswich offered, they would have to seriously consider it. They have been over-reliant on Gallagher for too long. Signing a number nine was last summer's priority and they didn't solve it. We have so much in common. |
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 18:12:57 GMT
Is it any stranger than the posters sucking him off when he's done jack shit?? |
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Post by mickstupp on Jul 27, 2024 18:14:29 GMT
Is it any stranger than the posters sucking him off when he's done jack shit?? “sucking him off”? What a silly thing to say? |
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Post by a on Jul 27, 2024 18:18:14 GMT
Is it any stranger than the posters sucking him off when he's done jack shit?? “sucking him off”? What a silly thing to say? You sound surprised |
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 18:20:34 GMT
Is it any stranger than the posters sucking him off when he's done jack shit?? “sucking him off”? What a silly thing to say? Perhaps I thought that's what the S meant in their SJW. |
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Post by BuzzB on Jul 27, 2024 18:30:31 GMT
2019/20 - 29(15) apps - 7 goals, 5 assists 2020/21 - 24(15) apps - 8 goals, 5 assists 2021/22 - 29(10) apps - 9 goals, 3 assists 2022/23 - 30(9) apps - 7 goals, 3 assists 2023/24 - 23(4) apps - 5 apps, 6 assists Speaking to Blackburn supporters and he's always been a good foil for a regular goalscorer, doing the running, making space, chipping in here and there. Not really a 'back to goal, hold up type target man' though, despite being 6' 4" - I vaguely remember that was mentioned on a Blackburn podcast last year Trouble is we don't currently have an Adam Armstrong, Ben Brereton Diaz or Sammy Szmodics to get 20+ goals a season (unless the hope is to eventually pair him with someone like Cannon, which could work) Sammy Szmodics If you had asked a Blackburn fan last July if Szmodics would score 20+ in the coming season they would laugh at you probably. Gallagher is a great target man / foil, could help Juhno and Manhoef to a bagful. He is decent and 29 is no age.....trust me! |
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