rovers11 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Lewis Holtby on a free according to today’s papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chaddyrovers Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just now, rovers11 said: Lewis Holtby on a free according to today’s papers. which papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovers11 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said: which papers? The Sun I believe. Think it was in Nixon’s transfer column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pick32 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Think Holtby was here training in July/August. Few good free agents still available Simpson and Hutton would be good for the Rb option. Can’t believe Wilfred Bony, Giuseppe Rossi, The Olsons , Abate and Josh McEachran are all still without clubs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 3 hours ago, rovers11 said: Lewis Holtby on a free according to today’s papers. Yeah just what we need, another midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovers11 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just to clarify, TM is interested in bringing Holtby to Rovers now that he’s been released by Hamburg. Story was in The Sun today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 He'd be decent. He can pick a pass and thread them through for the likes of Armstrong to run on to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 13 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said: Yeah just what we need, another midfielder. If it pushes Evans & Smallwood further down the pecking order then I'm all for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted September 16, 2019 Backroom Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, MarkBRFC said: If it pushes Evans & Smallwood further down the pecking order then I'm all for it. Could also push Travis down the pecking order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, DE. said: Could also push Travis down the pecking order. Still, I think I would rather take that risk. We're only an injury away from Evans being back to a mainstay in the midfield which just makes me shudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted September 16, 2019 Backroom Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, MarkBRFC said: Still, I think I would rather take that risk. We're only an injury away from Evans being back to a mainstay in the midfield which just makes me shudder. Well, we have other options. Buckley, Bennett and Tosin are all able to play in that position. If TM chose Evans then that would be on him rather than because of a lack of squad depth. Holtby would seem like a real waste of a wage when we have other positions that need addressing beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroblue Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Lewis holtby would be a great signing and the fact is you can never have enough quality. To get us up it’s not only what you put out has a first eleven but the quality of the replacements. If he’s available and he wants to come let’s get him in and worry who gets pushed where later 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of 1995 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Lewis Holtby was once hailed as the next European wonderkid if I remember correctly. What happened to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Talks with Lewis Hotby confirmed in Germany and by Rich Sharpe. This season's Rodwell? Sooner or later one of these rescue bids will come off spectacularly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 He can and has played CB in his career and any additional cover there would be welcome. Also anything that pushes Evans and Smallwood further towards the exit door is excellent business imo. Worth a punt on a 12 month deal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incy wincy little spider Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, Oldgregg86 said: He can and has played CB in his career and any additional cover there would be welcome. Also anything that pushes Evans and Smallwood further towards the exit door is excellent business imo. Worth a punt on a 12 month deal From what I've seen he's more of an attacking midfielder, probably play on the left or right side of the attacking three behind a striker. Reports here in Germany seem to think he will likely sign. Would be surprised if he could play as a championship standard defender. He also refused to play in the game(s) that decided Hamburg would be relegated for the first time in their history! Can't remember what his reasons were though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBRFC Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Christ if we sign him now by Tony's standards he wont play until April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000Holes Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 He is determined to play the little known formation of 1, 8, 1 How many midfield players do we need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue blood Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Thing Bennett is the best option we have of standing in for Travis or Johnson when injured as that was where he has performed best. Allows a proper rb to play too. Sign a defender, and let Bennett cover midfield more. Appreciate won't happen as Bennett has to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJRovers Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 The European scouts have got to justify themselves somehow. I'd much rather sign a right back than another attacking central midfielder who will push Rothwell even further down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversfan99 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Holtby has excellent pedigree and I remember him being very technically good at Spurs, would be a very good signing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilesinner Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Watched some highlights of the guy, and mightily impressed. His passing ability is top notch; something we still lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Good player - would be an excellent free. Still only 28. Wish we would pick up a free RB and CB too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbojohnno Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 The Cairney replacement finally about to arrive? Holtby, if motivated, is a top player at this level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Somerset Rover Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Strange that no other club has come in for him, and seemingly their fans were very disappointed to see him go. I’d certainly be keen to see us go for a punt on this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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