Keith Andrews

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/01/2012, 9:48 PM

Yep, confirmed: http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2595788,00.html

Better than I'd expected him to do, to be honest, but shows he's very much a Premier League player. Free transfer too - not a huge surprise considering he was apparently getting a pay rise for every appearance he made for Blackburn.

**tetsujin1979** · 31/01/2012, 9:48 PM

Confirmed, moved to West Brom: http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2595788,00.html

**rebelmusic** · 31/01/2012, 11:34 PM

Excellent. Hodgson gets more out of average players than any other manager in the league i would say

**dr_peepee** · 01/02/2012, 10:21 AM

As good a move as we could have hoped for. I hope Blackburn go down anyway..

It's Gas.. We'd all have S Reid in the middle like a shot, but he'll probbly be at right back with Andrews in the middle at club level.

Some amount of irish players in the midlands at the moment too when you think about it!

**John83** · 01/02/2012, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

It's Gas.. We'd all have S Reid in the middle like a shot, but he'll probbly be at right back with Andrews in the middle at club level.

That's not really the Stephen Reid we remember.

**seanfhear** · 01/02/2012, 7:16 PM

Good move for Keith. He has done a good job for us and I am glad that he has secured a good result.

**Fixer82** · 01/02/2012, 7:23 PM

Could turn out to be a great move for him. Long and Cox there too to link up with him. I've a feeling we'll all be a bit more optimistic come June with a good half season's performance behind a lot of our lads

**Olé Olé** · 01/02/2012, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

Could turn out to be a great move for him. Long and Cox there too to link up with him. I've a feeling we'll all be a bit more optimistic come June with a good half season's performance behind a lot of our lads

Very true. Of the squad for the Estonia game, January has seen moves for Gibson, Andrews, McShane and Keogh. Regarding the two men arguably most in contention for starting berths, Gibson and Andrews have secured promising moves. Gibson's is working out well thus far, now the onus is on Andrews to push on for the remainder of the season in the PL. Realistically,the three primary centre mid options of Whelan, Gibson and Andrews could finish up the season on the back of strong runs of regular PL football. This doesn't even take into account James McCarthy. Fingers crossed.

**Sullivinho** · 01/02/2012, 10:35 PM

From what Keith said on SSN last night it sounded like Hodgson tried to bring him in when he was in charge at Fulham too. I've no particular feelings toward Blackburn either way but there's a section of their support that seem unreasonably demanding and...unpleasant. Wouldn't mind Andrews and Kean getting some simile of last laugh over that crowd.

**DannyInvincible** · 01/02/2012, 10:37 PM

Good move for Andrews. It really does bode well for the Euros just how many first-team and squad players we have playing week in and week out. I remember a few years ago, many (most?) of our regular starters were warming the benches at their respective clubs.

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/02/2012, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

From what Keith said on SSN last night it sounded like Hodgson tried to bring him in when he was in charge at Fulham too.

He did. Allardyce (I think) signed him up on an improved contract in reaction - which turned out to be completely ridiculous and probably why the club were so eager to get rid of him.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tran...cle782861.html

**BonnieShels** · 02/02/2012, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Good move for Andrews. It really does bode well for the Euros just how many first-team and squad players we have playing week in and week out. I remember a few weeks ago, many (most?) of our regular starters were warming the benches at their respective clubs.

Fixed that for you. :P

Seriously, the last few months have seen quite turn around.

**SkStu** · 02/02/2012, 2:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

Wouldn't mind Andrews and Kean getting some simile of last laugh over that crowd.

it would be as funny as f*ck...

**drummerboy** · 02/02/2012, 8:46 AM

Strange that he had to submit a written transfer request before he was allowed to leave, considering they were keen to see the back of him. I can't take to Kean, he sounds like a life coach for downbeats.

**dr_peepee** · 02/02/2012, 8:58 AM

It's something to do with compensation from the selling club, I think. If he didn't hand in a written request he would be entitled to something... I'm open to correction though.

**BonnieShels** · 02/02/2012, 10:55 AM

Correct Dr.

**drummerboy** · 02/02/2012, 11:25 AM

I thought he went on a free.

**Olé Olé** · 02/02/2012, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

I thought he went on a free.

No, as in a loyalty payment from Blackburn to Andrews himself. The loyalty payment is generally forfeited when the player makes an official request to be transferred. I think Fabregas, for instance, received £4.4m from Arsenal because he never officially lodged a request. He's not exactly receiving that amount (I think Barcelona included it in the fee to Arsenal and it's subsequently been deducted from his wages), but the principle stands.

Andrews saved Blackburn a few pound and sacrificed a few pound of his own in order to get the move. Kudos for that.

**BonnieShels** · 02/02/2012, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

I thought he went on a free.

He did, but if Blackburn sold him or transfer listed him without a request he would have been entitled to compensation.
Because it was him that requested the transfer it meant that Blackburn didn't have to pony up anything.