Anyone remember the Fulham game this season, (the last one) when Tugay showed his magic and sent Cole through with an awesome pass? (that pass alone made me want to give him a new contract..) Well, (I guess all of you are just waiting for a point in all this, "why this thread and not the Tugay-thread?") the point is, I just KNEW when the pass fell into Cole's feet that he would score. I don't know why really, because he doesn't score THAT many goals- but after watching the highlights again last night I realised that I desperately want him to stay - just because in my opinion, he can be trusted - at least the few times he actually get the ball in good positions. My point is, with De Pedro and Emerton in the team next season, I think we'll see a lot more chances created for our forwards! And I must say, I trust Cole with them a lot more than I trust Paul Dickov, even though I think he's a terrific signing for the money we paid.

Can't help thinking this is a bs article, since Cole is in Germany while Todd and Yorke stays home.

IMO, there's no way in hell that Dickov would knock Cole down the pecking order, even though he's not best friends with Souness. Souey was very pleased with the way Stead and Cole worked out last year, and he's always said that Dickov will be a fine supplement to the team as a whole. I think that the LET wrote this to get another reason why Cole should be unhappy, not just the fights from last season. But why is Cole on board to Germany, if he's to be sold? However, his wage will be a relieve, and the mentioned £1m loyalty bonus would also make way for a replacement - but I can't say I'm to happy about this deal either way. AND, I can't see why Cole would want to cut his wages to go elsewhere, when he also has got to say bye-bye to that million. So the way I see it, Rovers will have to lower their transfer amount, OR pay some of his wages. Either way, I'd be hugely disappointed. If Cole goes, we'll need a new striker ! Chris Sutton anyone? Recently linked with Norwich.. Sutton, Stead, Gally, Jansen and (perhaps) Yorke - not to bad !

At least we'll get money for him, and we'll certainly not pay half his wages AND send him away on a free - that's the most important thing for me right now. If we can get a million quid and someone to pay all of his wages, I'm not so sure it will be such a lousy deal.. even though both De Pedro and obviously Steady seems impressed with him! Don't get me wrong, I want him to stay aswell, but after having nightmares about Cole leaving for free and only half of his wages removed - things can only pick up...

Souness vague on Cole to BBC

First of all: 60k wages ?? That is just BS, didn't Duffer sign his new contract on a 35k wage? (before he got 70k when he signed for Chelsea?) Secondly, has anyone of you locals read the LET today? Any news? If this story is BS, today's LET would write about it right?

Huh.. is this your personal opinion or official news?

Doesn't change anything, they haven't got a single source.. I don't believe this until I read it in the LET or before some official source is quoted..

I think he played out on the right, rover6? I agree though, I'd also like to see him play there - if it doesn't work out then fair enough, at least we know ! It would IMO mean that Ferguson has got to be the holding, defensive midfielder though, which could handicap his offensive play. But if Thommo can get back to where he was after signing from Coventry, he can be a great asset in central midfield aswell.

Good one tchocky ! I really needed that one...

This is the wildest rumour I've seen all summer, this would be just horrible! I would rather keep Cole than sell him for two million pounds, and certainly not give him away. AND CERTAINLY NOT PAY HALF HIS WAGES just to attract some club to sign him for free !! I'm sorry Souey, I support almost your every move, but if this is true..!!

We'll hold you to that, RoverDrake.

No info on wether we're in the market for another player as of yet. If we are, I'd prefer us buying a younger CD - we're quite nicely equipped in the other positions IMO. No more strikers, that's for sure, perhaps that McGoldrick fella if he's any good. Performance-based payment plan seems good if you ask me... I think that £4,000,000 transfer budget was a load of ###### btw.. Let's save money for January, and first and foremost for next summer!

Ouch!

Isn't that illegal? Can't remember the details, but it's one change of clubs per year or somehing?

Errr, no?? We had to let him speak to other clubs but why were we compelled to sell him? You are missing the point as usual. Gerrard showed loyalty to his club, Duff took the money and ran. End of story. Really, Jim, would you turn down a job offer with double wage and top facilities?

There's no room for English hooligans in Premiership football any more, but when there's matches in other countries they seem to show their ugly faces again.. also, while there's well-organized Ultras in Spain and Italy, it seems like the English hooligans are just individuals more than part of a group?

Well done!

Nuf said !

What amuses me the most is the fact that their best striker is on loan..

Allright, I see your point.. My point was, how are Chelsea supposed to get a good team spirit in their team if they keep offering players in every direction? However, I'd say swapping Gerrard for 20 million pounds plus Duffer and Parker would be a fairly good deal, even though Duffer is injured a lot and Gerrard is top-class.

Sorry, mate!

Just read ANOTHER rumour about Chelsea being interested in sending away Scott Parker and Damien Duff - both signed for high fees last season - to get Steven Gerrard to Stamford Bridge. This guy pays big money for a bunch of players, gets his team to a 2nd place in the league, sacks the manager and tries to swap every new face he's got to get new players. Where is the loyalty, where is the humanity ? I wasn't all that negative to Abrahamovic in the beginning, but I'm starting to lose it here.. This isn't ChampMan, Mr. Abrahamovic ! Anyone got thoughts about this? Mods; merge away if this isn't suitable for a topic of it's own, just wasn't sure where to put this...

Don't really see the connection there, Eddie, even if he's a United-supporter doesn't mean he wouldn't give 100 percent for Rovers. Heck, most people are manure-fans or liverpool-fans these days anyway.. I hope he stays in Tromsø till after the season, and that we sign him next season or in January if we can get the cash then!