More Gallen on Holloway....Former QPR Summer Target Wanted by Everton...No Update Yet re Derby's Bolder

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Sporting Life -GALLEN KEEN TO REPAY HOLLOWAY
Plymouth new-boy Kevin Gallen wants to repay the faith shown in him by Argyle boss Ian Holloway.
Former QPR manager Holloway returned to Loftus Road to swoop for Gallen on loan until the end of the season.
After opening his account in the 3-2 win over Coventry, Gallen said: "This is twice now that Ollie has come and got me when things haven't been going well for me.
"The first time was at QPR, he took me back there and I went and played some of my best football.
"Obviously Plymouth aren't in the same position but Ollie will help me. I have a lot of trust in him and I will try and repay that to him." Sporting Life

Plymouth Herald -GALLEN: I FEEL AT HOME
New striker Kevin Gallen has admitted he already feels at home at Plymouth Argyle after his loan move from Queens Park Rangers.Gallen, 31, made his home debut in the Pilgrims' 3-2 victory over Coventry City in the Championship on Monday.
And he set them on the way to that win by scoring the opening goal in the 18th minute.
Gallen signed on loan from QPR until the end of the season on January 11 and then started the 3-1 away win against Norwich City two days later.
He said: "I have to say, the lads have been brilliant to me. I feel very welcome and that's a credit to the club and the players.
"The team spirit is tremendous compared to where I have come from. Everyone is pulling together."
Argyle's defeat of Coventry moved them up to 11th place in the Championship, only four points outside the play-off positions.
Gallen said: "It was pleasing to get a goal on my home debut. I think that's the fourth time it has happened to me in my career.
"The conditions were tough and the pitch was very heavy but we deserved to win, no doubt about that.
"We have got some big games coming up - West Brom and Wolves both away - so we will see what happens."
Gallen knows it is imperative Argyle win most of their remaining home games if they are to stand any chance of challenging for a top six spot at the end of the season.
"It's a long journey for a lot of teams coming down here and not many of them relish it," he said.
Gallen had started only nine Championship matches for QPR this season before his move to Argyle, which saw him reunited with his former Rangers' boss Ian Holloway.
Gallen started his second spell for QPR in 2001 when he was signed by Holloway from Barnsley.
"It's twice now Ollie has got me when things haven't been going well for me," he said.
"First time, I think we were good for each other. QPR were having a bad run when I went back there and I wasn't playing my best football, but I helped him and he helped me.
"Hopefully, it will be the same again, although Plymouth aren't in the same situation as QPR were.
"Ollie will help me. I have got a lot of trust in him and I will try to repay that."
Gallen admitted a place in the play-offs was a 'possibility' but insisted: "It's all right talking about it, but three points every game is what matters.
"Six points from two games is a great start for me personally with a new club. I just hope it goes well."
Gallen is one of five signings made by Holloway during the transfer window, and that has strengthened the squad considerably.
He said: "It's not about how much you pay, it's what you get for your money.
"There are a lot of inflated prices about, but Ollie has picked up some good players relatively cheaply."
Gallen said: "There is some good competition and it keeps everyone on their toes.
"Whoever is starting knows they have got to play well because there are people on the sidelines ready to come in."
Gallen was ineligible for Argyle's two FA Cup ties against Peterborough United but he can play against Barnet in the fourth round at Underhill on Saturday. The Herald

[And this story - even if it doesn't pan out exemplifies how QPR missed out re Leacock]Mirror - MOYES LIKES LOOK OF LEACOCK
DERBY defender Dean Leacock is a transfer target for Everton.
Goodison boss David Moyes has had the former Fulham centreback watched a number of times and received rave reviews. The 22-year-old has been a mainstay of a defence that has conceded just 28 league goals this season and helped the Rams go top of the Championship. County paid £375,000 for him in August Mirror

DERBY Response re Leacock - Manager

DERBY's BOLDER UPDATE

DERBY OFFICIAL SITE BOLDER TALKING TO HULL
Hull City have now been given permission to talk to Rams midfielder Adam Bolder about the possibility of a permanent move back to Humberside.
Yesterday dcfc.co.uk contradicted media reports that Bolder's transfer to QPR has been agreed - in fact the player had only been given permission to speak to the London club. Those talks took place on Wednesday.

Now Phil Brown's Hull City, which had originally been interested only in taking Adam on loan - a move turned down by the player - have been given permission to open formal talks as well. Derby

Derby Offical Site STATEMENT RE ADAM BOLDER
The Rams have set the record straight on Adam Bolder's transfer talks and Billy Davies' latest targets James McEveley and Tyrone Mears.
Media reports that Bolder's transfer to QPR has been agreed were this afternoon rubbished by managing director Mike Horton, who also confirmed that he had "opened a dialogue" with the chairman at Blackburn Rovers and West Ham regarding the availability of McEveley and Mears.
"It is true that following a call from QPR's manager John Gregory we have given permission to Adam Bolder to talk with QPR about personal terms," Horton told www.dcfc.co.uk.
"That is happening today.
"We are mindful of the service Adam has given to Derby County and felt that supporting him at this time was important.
"However, no agreement has been reached between the two clubs on a transfer fee."
Horton also confirmed that although the player's former club Hull City - managed by Phil Brown - had made an enquiry, it was only on the basis of taking Adam on loan.
"The player has made it clear he does not want to consider a loan deal at this stage in his career," said Horton, "but we would of course be delighted if Hull came back to us with a transfer offer.
"It is no coincidence, I'm sure, that two of Adam's former managers have come in for him, because they know his character."...
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BBC -Derby's Bolder set for QPR talks
Derby County have given out-of-favour midfielder Adam Bolder permission to speak to QPR about a possible move to Loftus Road.
Rams managing director Mike Horton told BBC Radio Derby that the two clubs have already agreed a fee for the player.
The 26-year-old joined Derby from Hull City nearly seven years ago.
Championship strugglers Hull are also interested in re-signing their former player but have not yet tabled an acceptable offer. BBC

Derbyshire Evening Telegraph - BOLDER SET FOR TALKS WITH QPR
Adam Bolder is set for talks with Queens Park Rangers after Derby County gave the London club permission to talk to the midfielder.
Hull City, Bolder's former club, were interested in the 26-year-old but were reluctant to pay a fee. They have made no official approach for the player, who has 18 months left on his contract. A move to Loftus Road would reunite Bolder with former Rams manager John Gregory. Telegraph