Crossroads for Benni deal
thecisone wonders whether any readers are old enough to get the pun in the headline. Not that it's very funny, but still...
After more than a year of chasing it seems that Rovers have finally stitched together a deal for Porto striker Benni McCarthy. The champions league winner is reported to have shaken hands on a deal to bring him to Ewood Park after Rovers agreed a £2.5million fee with Porto. There's a few issues unresolved as yet - including a work permit, which isn't likely to be a problem given his track record as an international professional - but word is that the move will be registered with the FA and Premier League on Friday.
While this is undoubtedly good news, thecisone cannot help but still feel that despite the quality of the replacements there is still a small, Welsh, Bellamy-sized hole in the forward line. Let's hope the new boys prove otherwise. Maybe now we can stop collecting strikers - six seems like enough of anything and we shouldn't forget the homegrown talents of the excellent Paul Gallagher and promising Matt Derbyshire.
What else do we need before we start the European campaign? Replacements for the departing Neill and Emerton. Sparky will sit both players down next week to see whether they want to sign new lucrative deals or ply their trade elsewhere. Neill would be a particular loss but given his performance at the World Cup you hope he would command a handsome transfer fee. combined with cash for Emerton there could be enough in the kitty to finance a move for a young creative midfielder and another right back.
Would Didier Agathe be a useful addition? His performance at Stanley seemed creditable and a right-back with attacking instincts is exactly what Rovers would be losing in Neill. His failure to shine at Celtic shouldn't be overplayed. Sparky's duraglit has polished up more than one career in the last 18 months.
And, of course, we need to decide how to replace Mr Tugay Kerimoglu, who has no doubt spent the summer taking advtantage of his OAP's railcard in the Lake District. He can't go on being brilliant forever.
Memo to Mark Hughes: Even Turkish Delight will not last indefinitely. The terraces would ideally like the same player, but 10 years younger. We do concede this may be difficult unless the backroom staff have finally got to grips with cloning at Brockhall. So, please can you see what's available in the Summer sales. Best, as ever, thecisone
After more than a year of chasing it seems that Rovers have finally stitched together a deal for Porto striker Benni McCarthy. The champions league winner is reported to have shaken hands on a deal to bring him to Ewood Park after Rovers agreed a £2.5million fee with Porto. There's a few issues unresolved as yet - including a work permit, which isn't likely to be a problem given his track record as an international professional - but word is that the move will be registered with the FA and Premier League on Friday.
While this is undoubtedly good news, thecisone cannot help but still feel that despite the quality of the replacements there is still a small, Welsh, Bellamy-sized hole in the forward line. Let's hope the new boys prove otherwise. Maybe now we can stop collecting strikers - six seems like enough of anything and we shouldn't forget the homegrown talents of the excellent Paul Gallagher and promising Matt Derbyshire.
What else do we need before we start the European campaign? Replacements for the departing Neill and Emerton. Sparky will sit both players down next week to see whether they want to sign new lucrative deals or ply their trade elsewhere. Neill would be a particular loss but given his performance at the World Cup you hope he would command a handsome transfer fee. combined with cash for Emerton there could be enough in the kitty to finance a move for a young creative midfielder and another right back.
Would Didier Agathe be a useful addition? His performance at Stanley seemed creditable and a right-back with attacking instincts is exactly what Rovers would be losing in Neill. His failure to shine at Celtic shouldn't be overplayed. Sparky's duraglit has polished up more than one career in the last 18 months.
And, of course, we need to decide how to replace Mr Tugay Kerimoglu, who has no doubt spent the summer taking advtantage of his OAP's railcard in the Lake District. He can't go on being brilliant forever.
Memo to Mark Hughes: Even Turkish Delight will not last indefinitely. The terraces would ideally like the same player, but 10 years younger. We do concede this may be difficult unless the backroom staff have finally got to grips with cloning at Brockhall. So, please can you see what's available in the Summer sales. Best, as ever, thecisone
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