Comments on: Blackburn Rovers ins and outs so far http://lancastria.net/blog/blackburn-rovers-summer-ins-and-outs-so-far.html Neuschwanstein, a castle that belongs in Blackburn Lancashire less the 4000 holes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neuschwanstein http://lancastria.net/blog/blackburn-rovers-summer-ins-and-outs-so-far.html#comment-720 Neuschwanstein Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:44:32 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=1113#comment-720 West Ham have confirmed they have completed the signing of Danish right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn. The move was sealed late on transfer deadline day and was approved by the Premier League on Wednesday. Jacobsen, 30, has earned 35 caps for Denmark and played 16 times for Blackburn since arriving in June 2009. The Hammers, who are without a win this season, have also signed Belgian keeper Ruud Boffin from Dutch side MVV Maastricht on a two-year contract. Hammers boss Avram Grant, whose side have leaked nine goals in their opening three Premier League games, had made recruiting a new right-back a priority. Sam Allardyce signed Jacobsen for Blackburn on a free transfer from Everton, where his appearances were limited by a shoulder injury. The defender started his career at Danish side Odense and has also played for Hamburg, FC Copenhagen and Nuremberg. West Ham have confirmed they have completed the signing of Danish right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn.

The move was sealed late on transfer deadline day and was approved by the Premier League on Wednesday.

Jacobsen, 30, has earned 35 caps for Denmark and played 16 times for Blackburn since arriving in June 2009.

The Hammers, who are without a win this season, have also signed Belgian keeper Ruud Boffin from Dutch side MVV Maastricht on a two-year contract.

Hammers boss Avram Grant, whose side have leaked nine goals in their opening three Premier League games, had made recruiting a new right-back a priority.

Sam Allardyce signed Jacobsen for Blackburn on a free transfer from Everton, where his appearances were limited by a shoulder injury.

The defender started his career at Danish side Odense and has also played for Hamburg, FC Copenhagen and Nuremberg.

]]> By: Neuschwanstein http://lancastria.net/blog/blackburn-rovers-summer-ins-and-outs-so-far.html#comment-709 Neuschwanstein Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:37:34 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=1113#comment-709 BLACKBURN Rovers’ young guns have been warned ‘don’t start believing your own hype’– with Steven Nzonzi the first to fall victim to his own success. Last season’s player of the season has started just one of Rovers’ first six games this time round, with boss Sam Allardyce insisting no one can afford to slip below the high standards they have set themselves. Nzonzi proved one of the bargains of the season in his debut Premier League campaign, after signing from French minnows Amiens for in the region of £400,000 in June 2009, but has yet to hit such heights this time round. The 21-year-old is expected to be recalled to the starting line-up for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third round tie at Aston Villa, and Allardyce has urged ‘take your chance when you get it’. He said: “I don’t think he has been unlucky, I just don’t think he has played to the level he played last year. That is the reason why he hasn’t put himself in the side. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8403780.Allardyce__Nzonzi_took_his_foot_off_the_gas/?ref=mr BLACKBURN Rovers’ young guns have been warned ‘don’t start believing your own hype’– with Steven Nzonzi the first to fall victim to his own success.

Last season’s player of the season has started just one of Rovers’ first six games this time round, with boss Sam Allardyce insisting no one can afford to slip below the high standards they have set themselves.

Nzonzi proved one of the bargains of the season in his debut Premier League campaign, after signing from French minnows Amiens for in the region of £400,000 in June 2009, but has yet to hit such heights this time round.

The 21-year-old is expected to be recalled to the starting line-up for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third round tie at Aston Villa, and Allardyce has urged ‘take your chance when you get it’.

He said: “I don’t think he has been unlucky, I just don’t think he has played to the level he played last year. That is the reason why he hasn’t put himself in the side.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/8403780.Allardyce__Nzonzi_took_his_foot_off_the_gas/?ref=mr

]]> By: lancastria.net » Blog Archive » Blackburn Rovers news – Summer 2010 http://lancastria.net/blog/blackburn-rovers-summer-ins-and-outs-so-far.html#comment-353 lancastria.net » Blog Archive » Blackburn Rovers news – Summer 2010 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:37:28 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=1113#comment-353 [...] Following on from last years thread : [...] [...] Following on from last years thread : [...]

]]> By: Jim http://lancastria.net/blog/blackburn-rovers-summer-ins-and-outs-so-far.html#comment-351 Jim Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:23:44 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=1113#comment-351 Blackburn Rovers are a takeover target for TWO mystery bidders– one led by an Indian cricket entrepreneur and a Thai group with links to ex-Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra. ?Rovers are still owned by the late Jack Walker’s trustees, but the Jersey-based money men are interested in a sale. ? There is the possibility of an auction between the Indian group and the Thais – the identity of both parties is being kept secret – although there is also some caution about where the money is coming from and what their intentions are. ? http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2010/06/06/two-mystery-buyers-target-blackburn-102039-22313100/ Blackburn Rovers are a takeover target for TWO mystery bidders– one led by an Indian cricket entrepreneur and a Thai group with links to ex-Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra.

?Rovers are still owned by the late Jack Walker’s trustees, but the Jersey-based money men are interested in a sale. ?

There is the possibility of an auction between the Indian group and the Thais – the identity of both parties is being kept secret – although there is also some caution about where the money is coming from and what their intentions are. ?

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2010/06/06/two-mystery-buyers-target-blackburn-102039-22313100/

]]> By: Jim http://lancastria.net/blog/blackburn-rovers-summer-ins-and-outs-so-far.html#comment-296 Jim Mon, 24 May 2010 17:18:15 +0000 http://lancastria.net/blog/?p=1113#comment-296 BLACKBURN Rovers have not ruled out moving back in for former targets Benjani and James Beattie as their hopes of having a new striker on board within weeks of the end of the season start to fade. Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has made a centre forward his main priority this summer and had insisted that he wanted to have a signing wrapped up before the start of the World Cup on June 11, with many potential targets likely to be in greater demand after featuring in the tournament. But it is understood that no deal is currently imminent for any of the players they have looked at, with Rovers having pulled out of the race for Polish international Robert Lewandowski – now set to join Borussia Dortmund – because of concerns over the 21-year-old’s lack of experience. Long-term target Aruna Dindane currently seems to be favouring a lucrative move to Qatar as he looks for a new club following the end of his loan spell at Portsmouth from Lens. BLACKBURN Rovers have not ruled out moving back in for former targets Benjani and James Beattie as their hopes of having a new striker on board within weeks of the end of the season start to fade.

Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has made a centre forward his main priority this summer and had insisted that he wanted to have a signing wrapped up before the start of the World Cup on June 11, with many potential targets likely to be in greater demand after featuring in the tournament.

But it is understood that no deal is currently imminent for any of the players they have looked at, with Rovers having pulled out of the race for Polish international Robert Lewandowski – now set to join Borussia Dortmund – because of concerns over the 21-year-old’s lack of experience.

Long-term target Aruna Dindane currently seems to be favouring a lucrative move to Qatar as he looks for a new club following the end of his loan spell at Portsmouth from Lens.

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