Blackpool have secured the services of two players on the final day of the transfer window, Ian Holloway has moved quickly to sign James Beattie on loan until the end of the season & Andy Reid has joined permanently for an undisclosed fee from Sunderland.
Andy Reid transfer to Blackpool could now open the door for Charlie Adam’s departure to Liverpool.
Rangers striker James Beattie joins the Tangerines after only managing just seven appearances for the Ibrox club since joining them in August.
A number of clubs had been linked with the former England striker but the 32-year-old has decided to join Blackpool.
Beattie will hope that an impressive spell at Blackpool will secure a permanent move.
Blackpool are currently lying in 12th spot in the Premier League with 15 games remaining in the season.
Blackpool’s Charlie Adam has handed in a transfer request in hope of pushing through a move during the January transfer window, Liverpool are likely to submit an improved offer after having a £4m offer rejected last week.
The Scottish international turned in another eye-catching display against Sunderland on Saturday despite the ongoing saga over his future.
The Scotland midfielder scored a penalty in the home defeat.
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway insists that Adam should stay put until the summer, but now he has to contend with an official request.
Holloway said: 'Has his head been turned? Yes. It can be turned. He understands Liverpool is huge. With Kenny Dalglish in charge, the club is so stable.
'They have got new owners and they are going to get back to what they were and Charlie deserves to play for them one day.
'But that day, for me, isn't right for this football club at this moment in time. Maybe in the summer because it's a much better time to do business.'
Blackpool have since rejected Charlie Adams's transfer request, with hope of keeping hold of him until the season.
Ian Holloway has said that Kenny Dalglish cannot fix Liverpool’s problems overnight and hopes the Scot does not tarnish the reputation he currently has with the Fans. Kenny Dalglish is seen as a Legend at Anfield having achieved much success at the club as a manager and as a player.
Liverpool have slipped way behind the top three in recent weeks and Holloway feels King Kenny will have his hands full in rejuvenating the Reds season in hope the blame won't fall on the Scot should he fail succeed this time around,
Blackpool face Liverpool tonight in which it will be Dalglish’s first league game in charge of Liverpool since he resigned 19 years and 11 months ago after he masterminded three title triumphs and FA Cup successes.
Ian Holloway said; "I hope Kenny does brilliantly - after our sides meet.
"But there are problems at Liverpool and it will take time. What Kenny can't do is carry the can for all this.
"I don't see Kenny as being the great golden saviour. I just see him as someone the fans trust at a time when they need to get some trust back.
"Kenny does not deserve to ruin what he's got with the fans - and football fans can be fickle.
"It's a bit like a painter. Sometimes you aren't appreciated until you're gone. Let's hope Kenny will still be appreciated after this stint."
What do you do just before you sign a five year contract for £41.6m? Apologise rather sheepishly if you are a certain Wayne Rooney who today did both. He bowed his head and said sorry for causing offence to the fans, hurting the players’ feelings and causing Sir Alex his most recent press headache.
Then he was sent to the naughty step. Well, not really but following this week’s events which would rival many a northern soap opera for their sheer ups and downs (hesitation, rancour, soul searching followed ultimately by compromise and resolution) Rooney should perhaps spend a minute or two there.
As U-turns go this was a fairly major one and now he is back on the Old Trafford Bus he can expect to earn £160K a week with incentives of probably another £40 or so at least. We don’t expect he will be receiving Child Benefit for the kids when it becomes mean tested in a few years but if it was behaviour tested his mum would still be getting it.
At least Rooney, then, has something to celebrate on his 25th birthday on Sunday. You can just imagine the metaphorical birthday feast. Colleen forcing a smile, her parents clenching their fists and a group of fans like Tiny Tim (or at least a very fed up one) at the butcher boys window. Not heard that one? The police had to be called on Thursday to remove angry fans from outside chez Wayne. To say he has one or two bridges to rebuild is to put it lightly.
Ian Holloway, the Manger of Blackpool certainly had something to say about football's authorities for allowing Wayne Rooney to manufacture his exit from the club.
If his contract is extended to 2015 you can only hope that the bruised feelings and hurt he has caused this week can heal before that.
Blackpool have secured the services of two players on the final day of the transfer window, Ian Holloway has moved quickly to sign James Beattie on loan until the end of the season & Andy Reid has joined permanently for an undisclosed fee from Sunderland.
