[Archived] New Sporting Director Rumour

[RV Blue]

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Possibly so, but he was allegedly signed for a fee and that clip of Senior suggests he only paid for one player which as far as I can make out is Lucas Joao.

On transfermarkt is says he was free? Also Gary Hooper & Pudil were signed on loan in the 2015 window and bought in the 2016 window, and Ross Wallace was signed for free.

[DanielMB]

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Me too looking at that list and the success or lack of from his last set of signings with Wednesday.

but did he work as DoF at Wednesday? Was Senior in charge of those mentioned signings?

[Dunnfc]

Just now, RV Blue said:

On transfermarkt is says he was free? Also Gary Hooper & Pudil were signed on loan in the 2015 window and bought in the 2016 window, and Ross Wallace was signed for free.

Wallace appears a good signing, he could be one for free.

Bannan undisclosed fee - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34107917

I don't think we will be able to chuck millions around like they did for Hooper and Pudil.

Not good when you have a list containing 10 failures.

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Players Senior signed;

Vincent Sasso - Seen as back-up at SWFC, bit of a cult hero status for not being very good. Last seen scoring twice against us with Coyle. http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/252486-sasso/

Lucas Joao - That good he's been loaned out to BRFC and not wanted by SWFC. http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/252467-joao/

Marco Matias - File under Lucas Joao, allegedly struggled at SWFC, expected to depart back to Portugal asap.

Modou Sougou - Came and went back out on loan from SWFC to minnows Moriense in Portugal.

Filipe Melo - Came from minnows Moriense, played 6 games for SWFC now on loan at Pacos Ferriera another minnow in Portugal. 

Darryl Lachmann - 18 months in and not made his league debut, on his second loan spell in the lower reaches of Holland's eredivisie, aged 27.

Alex Lopez - Came on loan from Celta, played 20 games went back to spain to Valladolid in the second division.

Jeremie Helan - Retired to study Islam

Joe Bennett - Made 3 appearances before loan was terminated, now at Cardiff, Villa fans despise him.

Lewis McGugan - Been transfer listed since August, played just 25 games since the summer of 2015.

Pudil/Forestieri/Hooper were also bought that same summer after being on loan at SWFC, purchased for millions it's safe to say we won't be signing these and they can't be seniors players as allegedly he only bought one player for a fee (Lucas Joao). For confirmation see - https://audioboom.com/posts/5517438-rovers-director-of-football-operations-paul-senior-speaks-about-his-appointment?t=0

 

[RV Blue]

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Wallace appears a good signing, he could be one for free.

Bannan undisclosed fee - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34107917

I don't think we will be able to chuck millions around like they did for Hooper and Pudil.

Not good when you have a list containing 10 failures.

 

From your initial post I thought you meant they were bought in 2015 after being on loan in 2014. I'm sure Senior has mentioned Barry Bannan before but I'm not sure.

[Gav]

He allegedly left Wednesday under a bit of a cloud, transfers/youth team player contracts was the issue, sound familiar

[chaddyrovers]

17 minutes ago, Dunnfc said:

So two months in, does anyone know anything about Senior? Is Senior director of football, has there been any official announcement by the club concerning Senior? Just who the hell is Paul Senior? Well...............

 

Rovers announce Paul Senior as Director of football and operations on the 5th January 2017.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/blackburn-rovers-paul-senior-football-director-3502277.aspx

http://www.rovers.co.uk/club/whoswho/

 

 

[Waggy76]

Where's Pasha ??

Senior appointed to deflect attention away from Pasha .....

[Athlete]

3 minutes ago, Dunnfc said:

Wallace appears a good signing, he could be one for free.

Bannan undisclosed fee - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34107917

I don't think we will be able to chuck millions around like they did for Hooper and Pudil.

Not good when you have a list containing 10 failures.

 

Thats a pretty unimpressive list.. It also has a familiar ring to it 

Anyone thinking regardless of the league we're in next season that TM will have to be a say on transfers needs to give their head a wobble 

[Dunnfc]

Just now, chaddyrovers said:

Rovers announce Paul Senior as Director of football and operations on the 5th January 2017.

http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/blackburn-rovers-paul-senior-football-director-3502277.aspx

http://www.rovers.co.uk/club/whoswho/

 

 

Cheers Chaddy. 

[davulsukur]

12 minutes ago, Dunnfc said:

Wallace appears a good signing, he could be one for free.

Bannan undisclosed fee - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34107917

I don't think we will be able to chuck millions around like they did for Hooper and Pudil.

Not good when you have a list containing 10 failures.

 

Must be a zip on the back of senior's head somewhere, when you unzip it, Shebby Singh steps out.

[blueboy3333]

4 hours ago, Dunnfc said:

So two months in, does anyone know anything about Senior? Is Senior director of football, has there been any official announcement by the club concerning Senior? Just who the hell is Paul Senior? Well...............

Players Senior signed;

Vincent Sasso - Seen as back-up at SWFC, bit of a cult hero status for not being very good. Last seen scoring twice against us with Coyle. http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/252486-sasso/

Lucas Joao - That good he's been loaned out to BRFC and not wanted by SWFC. http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/topic/252467-joao/

Marco Matias - File under Lucas Joao, allegedly struggled at SWFC, expected to depart back to Portugal asap.

Modou Sougou - Came and went back out on loan from SWFC to minnows Moriense in Portugal.

Filipe Melo - Came from minnows Moriense, played 6 games for SWFC now on loan at Pacos Ferriera another minnow in Portugal. 

Darryl Lachmann - 18 months in and not made his league debut, on his second loan spell in the lower reaches of Holland's eredivisie, aged 27.

Alex Lopez - Came on loan from Celta, played 20 games went back to spain to Valladolid in the second division.

Jeremie Helan - Retired to study Islam

Joe Bennett - Made 3 appearances before loan was terminated, now at Cardiff, Villa fans despise him.

Lewis McGugan - Been transfer listed since August, played just 25 games since the summer of 2015.

Pudil/Forestieri/Hooper were also bought that same summer after being on loan at SWFC, purchased for millions it's safe to say we won't be signing these and they can't be seniors players as allegedly he only bought one player for a fee (Lucas Joao). For confirmation see - https://audioboom.com/posts/5517438-rovers-director-of-football-operations-paul-senior-speaks-about-his-appointment?t=0

Not sure about the rest but Jeremy Helan signed for Sheff W in 2013.  Senior only turned up there in 2015.

As you say, Jeremy is now more concerned with spiritual helan than football. 

[Dunnfc]

Might be a loan return from wolves as Lavery is on this list i've found

04/16		Jérémy Helan	MF	Wolverhampton Wanderers
02/16		Aiden McGeady	MF	Everton FC
01/16		Joe Bennett	DF	Aston Villa
01/16		Caolan Lavery	FW	Portsmouth FC
10/15		Gary Hooper	FW	Norwich City
08/15		Barry Bannan	MF	Crystal Palace
08/15		Fernando Forestieri	FW	Watford FC
08/15		Daniel Pudil	DF	Watford FC
08/15		Michael Turner	DF	Norwich City
08/15		Modou Sougou	FW	Olympique Marseille
07/15		Álex López	MF	Celta Vigo
07/15		Marco Matias	FW	CD Nacional
07/15		Jack Hunt	DF	Crystal Palace
07/15		Darryl Lachman	DF	FC Twente
07/15		Lucas	FW	CD Nacional
07/15		Vincent Sasso	DF	Sporting Braga
Out
02/16		Claude Dielna	DF	Slovan Bratislava
02/16		Jérémy Helan	MF	Wolverhampton Wanderers
01/16		Sergiu Buş	FW	US Salernitana 1919
01/16		Rhoys Wiggins	DF	AFC Bournemouth
01/16		Darryl Lachman	DF	SC Cambuur
10/15		Caolan Lavery	FW	Portsmouth FC
08/15		Stevie May	FW	Preston North End
08/15		Marnick Vermijl	DF	Preston North End
06/15		Lewis Buxton	DF	Rotherham United
06/15		Dejan Kelhar	DF	Olimpija Ljubljana
06/15		Jacques Maghoma	MF	Birmingham City
06/15		Joe Mattock	DF	Rotherham United
06/15		Rafael Floro	DF	Os Belenenses

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Might be a loan return from wolves as Lavery is on the list.

04/16		Jérémy Helan	MF	Wolverhampton Wanderers
02/16		Aiden McGeady	MF	Everton FC
01/16		Joe Bennett	DF	Aston Villa
01/16		Caolan Lavery	FW	Portsmouth FC
10/15		Gary Hooper	FW	Norwich City
08/15		Barry Bannan	MF	Crystal Palace
08/15		Fernando Forestieri	FW	Watford FC
08/15		Daniel Pudil	DF	Watford FC
08/15		Michael Turner	DF	Norwich City
08/15		Modou Sougou	FW	Olympique Marseille
07/15		Álex López	MF	Celta Vigo
07/15		Marco Matias	FW	CD Nacional
07/15		Jack Hunt	DF	Crystal Palace
07/15		Darryl Lachman	DF	FC Twente
07/15		Lucas	FW	CD Nacional
07/15		Vincent Sasso	DF	Sporting Braga
Out
02/16		Claude Dielna	DF	Slovan Bratislava
02/16		Jérémy Helan	MF	Wolverhampton Wanderers
01/16		Sergiu Buş	FW	US Salernitana 1919
01/16		Rhoys Wiggins	DF	AFC Bournemouth
01/16		Darryl Lachman	DF	SC Cambuur
10/15		Caolan Lavery	FW	Portsmouth FC
08/15		Stevie May	FW	Preston North End
08/15		Marnick Vermijl	DF	Preston North End
06/15		Lewis Buxton	DF	Rotherham United
06/15		Dejan Kelhar	DF	Olimpija Ljubljana
06/15		Jacques Maghoma	MF	Birmingham City
06/15		Joe Mattock	DF	Rotherham United
06/15		Rafael Floro	DF	Os Belenenses

Aye, he was returning from a loan spell at Wolves.

We were linked with him just before he retired. I don't think those two things were unconnected.