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Hughes in striker pursuit

11:11am Thursday 26th July 2007

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BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes has stepped up his hunt for a new striker.

The Rovers chief wants a new forward on board before the transfer window slams shut next month, and Telegraph Sport can reveal that talks have begun with a number of different parties, although the club have yet to make a formal bid for any of their main targets.

Chairman John Williams said today: "We've stepped up the hunt this week and it's possible we might be able to do something.

"We are in more detailed discussions with various parties, but we haven't cracked it just yet."

It is believed that Hughes is currently pursuing a number of different options, including Bayern Munich's £4.5m-rated hitman Roque Santa Cruz and Everton's James Beattie.

However, two further mystery' targets are also in the frame, so a number of different scenarios could yet unfold, depending on the outcome of talks over the next few days.

Ideally, Hughes would like to have a new face in the squad before the season starts on August 11, and there is even a chance something could happen in the next seven days.

Santa Cruz's agent Jan Van Baal claims Rovers have already made a concrete offer for his client, but Porto and Real Zaragoza are also thought to be chasing the striker as well.

"He will sign for a new club within two or three days. We are negotiating with three clubs in Europe," said van Baal.

"There are two concrete offers, one from Blackburn and one from Southern Europe but he is keeping his options open."

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Si Lowe, Manchester says...
11:46am Thu 26 Jul 07

One of the mystery targets could be Belgian striker Luigi Pieroni of Nantes according to certain tabloids.

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Sophie, West Sussex says...
11:54am Thu 26 Jul 07

Yeah the Mirror but I hope we get Santa Cruz.

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jeppo, yorks says...
12:40pm Thu 26 Jul 07

...theres got to be a good song for him with a name like Santa Cruz - anyone??

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Norfolkrover, Sheringham says...
12:50pm Thu 26 Jul 07

How about " Santa Cruz is coming to Town" (as in santa claus). A bit obvious I guess!!!

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Craig, Oxford says...
12:54pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Agree with Sophie - having another proven striker on board will be a real boost...plus Santa Cruz looked sharp in the Copa America.

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Oracle, Everywhere says...
1:03pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Proven striker!!! One swallow does not make a summer, he is, at best 5 goals a season. Dicov had a better rate than this. I say now the deal with Mido has gone through lets get him in. Appreciate what happened last time but you can't deny his record season before last, he had a similar impact as Berbatov. He is strong, a poacher and would compliment what we already have and if anyone can manage him it's Sparky.

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pete dewhurst, darwen says...
1:04pm Thu 26 Jul 07

we need a high profile player like Santa Cruz to bring the fans back .... james beattie isnt the answer

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P3te Brfc, says...
1:12pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Wonder if Alan Smith is one on the other unnamed strikers? He would give us so much more, perfect for Rovers imo, if we can get him at the right price! (Looks like it would be around 6 million)

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Craig, Oxford says...
1:14pm Thu 26 Jul 07

The thing is Oracle, Mido's got a weight problem on a similar scale to Beattie!

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Oracle, everywhere says...
1:15pm Thu 26 Jul 07

pete dewhurst wrote:
we need a high profile player like Santa Cruz to bring the fans back .... james beattie isnt the answer
Yeah, cos they came flooding back for Nonda, once a £15m player for Monaco! This guy is fourth choice at Bayern, he has never got above 5 goals a season. Look at his details on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Roque_Santa
_Cruz
Hope we have planning permission to extend the ground to at least 40,000 if we get him.

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Oracle, Everywhere says...
1:17pm Thu 26 Jul 07

The entire team had a weight problem when Sparky took over after Souness had left with his pie and chips regime. He soon got them into shape and firing.

In truth, my only concern about Mido is whether his heart would be in it, if it was then I could think of none better at a cheap price.

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Col, Falkirk says...
1:19pm Thu 26 Jul 07

I agree with P3te Alan Smith would be my call too. Maybe not as gifted as some but a definate all rounder who could lead the line with his work ethic and versatile enough to play midfield or out on the wings. Think he would have something to prove also so would have the hunger to play for the shirt.

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Jay, London says...
1:19pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Does no one else think that Defoe could be one of these 'mystery' striker targets? In my opinion he would be a superb addition as he is a natural goalscorer, always has been. Just about the opposite of Santa Cruz! Defoe is about 3/4th choice now at Spurs so perhaps he would relish the chance to be playing every week with us? I think the guy is quality, just hope the fee wouldn't be a problem. I reckon he is worth around £10m which may make it a little tricky to say the least but if we could pull out all the stops i reckon he'd we worth it.

Any thoughts guys?

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mozzo, blackburn says...
1:22pm Thu 26 Jul 07

santa crud more like, he would just be another grabbi welllll crap

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Tommo, Blackburn says...
1:26pm Thu 26 Jul 07

I think Lua Lua should be on the list.
Santa Cruz? big no no for me! Grabbi no 2! I would love to see Appiah come to Rovers-he is quality!

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Welsh Rover, says...
1:33pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Hardly think that sparky is the type of boss to buy a grabbi, try again!!!

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Craig, Oxford says...
1:34pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Defoe would be quality but unless any takeover goes through soon, we won't be able to afford the £10m fee or his wages. Anyone but Beattie!

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Oracle, Everywhere says...
1:35pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Thankfully, rovers fans who know football. Smithy may be a shout but heard he was a done deal for Boro, Lua Lua would be someone to look at, good striker. Defoe, I would like, pace and an eye for goal, always in Owen and now Rooney's shadow but a clas act. £10m would be about 4m above budget I reckon.

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trev, manchester says...
1:39pm Thu 26 Jul 07

The Thrills!

Cos santa cruz,
you're not that far
Oh santa cruz,
no, you're not that far

Oh you gotta be, oh you gotta be
Cos santa cruz,
you're not that far
Oh santa cruz,
no, you're not that far.

From what i've read and his stats, he's crap, but his goals look good on youtube...

Lets hope Sparky knows what he's doing.

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Jay, London says...
1:42pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Oracle wrote:
Thankfully, rovers fans who know football. Smithy may be a shout but heard he was a done deal for Boro, Lua Lua would be someone to look at, good striker. Defoe, I would like, pace and an eye for goal, always in Owen and now Rooney's shadow but a clas act. £10m would be about 4m above budget I reckon.
I just plucked £10m out of no where to be honest but i can't see Spurs accepting £6m for him. Plus if he was available i can imagine the usual vultures with their pockets of cash will be waiting (most likely Redknapp as he has a good relationship). However if i could hand pick one player for us it would be Defoe.

Talking of Grabbi, anyone see the Rovers doubleheader on ESPN classic last night? 7-1 battering of West Ham and 3-3 at Highbury. Think they were both around 2001/02. Grabbi was superb against Hammers and Dunny was superb in both the games. If he can regain some of that fitness i reckon he could be a BIG player for us this coming season.

COME ON HUGHESY, GET US DEFOE!

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Welsh Rover, says...
1:42pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Does anyone know what the budget is?? I haven't seen anything on it surely with all the sky money we should have a least 10mill may more to spend..

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Craig, Oxford says...
1:47pm Thu 26 Jul 07

It's best that our budget is kept under wraps - that way clubs won't hike their prices up if they know how much cash we've got to splash. That was why we didn't get Benni sooner - coz Porto heard Chelski were interested and so put the price up. Keep the faith - Sparky will spend the cash wisely!!

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Orcle, Everywhere says...
1:47pm Thu 26 Jul 07

To any tune that you like.......

Santa Cruz you ase sh!t
5 goals a season is that it
Rumour has it your rather shabby
are you related to Corrado Grabbi

This is an egg I don't want to hatch
because he looks great after just one match
6.5 million shouldn't be spent
On a fourth choice striker left on the bench

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trev, manchester says...
1:50pm Thu 26 Jul 07

oh yeah, he scored a HAT-TRICK in the copa america! (against the columbians!)

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Jay, London says...
1:52pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Craig wrote:
It\'s best that our budget is kept under wraps - that way clubs won\'t hike their prices up if they know how much cash we\'ve got to splash. That was why we didn\'t get Benni sooner - coz Porto heard Chelski were interested and so put the price up. Keep the faith - Sparky will spend the cash wisely!!
Good point craig.

IN SPARKY WE TRUST

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Tommo, Blackburn says...
1:53pm Thu 26 Jul 07

We have no chance of getting Defoe!

I wouldm't mind getting Zamora, providing it wasn't silly money. Please start a campaign Appiah to Rovers

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ian, manchesterr says...
2:00pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Who keeps talking about Mido?? The guy tried messing the team round last year and has no desire to play for us. He wants silly money and so do Tottenham..£6m for a guy who couldnt make the starting line up?? get out of it...As for defoe i don't think he'll leave, he's a london boy and once again tottenham would ask silly money to recoup what they spent on d.bent ...as for Beattie, he wouldnt improve the Rovers Ladies team so no chance..

I'd prefer Santa Cruz anyday of the week, you don't get to play for Bayern if you're rubbish and after being pushed down the order after injuries he's got an awful lot to prove..Santa Cruz and McCarthy could be the new SAS--SCAM

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Jay, London says...
2:11pm Thu 26 Jul 07

ian wrote:
Who keeps talking about Mido?? The guy tried messing the team round last year and has no desire to play for us. He wants silly money and so do Tottenham..£6m for a guy who couldnt make the starting line up?? get out of it...As for defoe i don't think he'll leave, he's a london boy and once again tottenham would ask silly money to recoup what they spent on d.bent ...as for Beattie, he wouldnt improve the Rovers Ladies team so no chance.. I'd prefer Santa Cruz anyday of the week, you don't get to play for Bayern if you're rubbish and after being pushed down the order after injuries he's got an awful lot to prove..Santa Cruz and McCarthy could be the new SAS--SCAM
So your basis for signing a player is that if he's good enough for Bayern he's good enough for ickle Rovers? Lets just say i'm mighty glad you don't hold any position of power over Blackburn's transfer targets!

I suspect that you right about Defoe, although it's a shame as i think the deal would have worked out perfectly for everyone.

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Oracle, everywhere says...
2:12pm Thu 26 Jul 07

ian wrote:
Who keeps talking about Mido?? The guy tried messing the team round last year and has no desire to play for us. He wants silly money and so do Tottenham..£6m for a guy who couldnt make the starting line up?? get out of it...As for defoe i don't think he'll leave, he's a london boy and once again tottenham would ask silly money to recoup what they spent on d.bent ...as for Beattie, he wouldnt improve the Rovers Ladies team so no chance.. I'd prefer Santa Cruz anyday of the week, you don't get to play for Bayern if you're rubbish and after being pushed down the order after injuries he's got an awful lot to prove..Santa Cruz and McCarthy could be the new SAS--SCAM
Mido can't get in for Berbatov, and the fact he fell out with Jol. Season before he scored 11 in 27 (Nearly 1 in 2). Santa Cruz has a 1 in 5 record in the GERMAN league!!

Yes, I agree he messed us about but don't let your heart rule your head. If he improves the team, which he would, then we should buy. Santa Cruz will cost us the same!!

Zamora is a shout I agree with that but Santa Cruz and Beattie - No Nay Never!

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Roy of the..., says...
2:29pm Thu 26 Jul 07

I'm with you on that Tommo, Appiah would be a quality addition to the midfied. Alan Smith looks like the best name being banded around today (apart from the highly unlikely Defoe). Smith has the drive and aggression we need to partner the skilled but less motivated Benni. I have complete faith in Sparky. He wont sight Meaty Beatie.

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Tim, York says...
2:29pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Just a quick thought about Santa Cruz - agree his stats don't look great but we are not playing Championship Manager here and do we all remember a certain fourth choice centre back for hertha berlin called Chris Samba who was deemed not good enough for them. As a striker himself, hughes will know whether Santa Cruz is good enough and how much he can help him - in Sparky I trust. PS Personally wouldn't want Mido anywhere near the team, esp at £6 million.

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Jay, London says...
2:31pm Thu 26 Jul 07

The problem with takeovers!! Seen what this Yeung fella wants to do at brum?

"New Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has admitted his long-term aim is to be in charge of a Blues team of 11 Chinese players."

Now i'm sure i'm not alone when i say fcuk that!

Hilarious thats it happening to Steve Bruce and Birmingham though, both of whom are the scum of the earth

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Jay, London says...
2:48pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Tim wrote:
Just a quick thought about Santa Cruz - agree his stats don\'t look great but we are not playing Championship Manager here and do we all remember a certain fourth choice centre back for hertha berlin called Chris Samba who was deemed not good enough for them. As a striker himself, hughes will know whether Santa Cruz is good enough and how much he can help him - in Sparky I trust. PS Personally wouldn\'t want Mido anywhere near the team, esp at £6 million.
What are you on about Tim? What 'Champ Manager' stats were you refering too in relation to Samba? Strikers on the other hand are judged on GOALS!!! Yes thats right, STATS!

And how can you compare a young centre half who had played about 20 professional games EVER to a regonised international striker who has played nearer 200? I think its fair to say that the world has a better idea of who santa cruz is as a footballer than Samba?!

Given a straight choice i'd take Mido over Santa Cruz everytime coz i have a better idea of what we'd be getting. The guy has an attitude problem sure but so did Bellamy and he did ok while he was with us. At £6m thou, no chance. I'd say he was worth around £3m tops...

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Dodgy Dave, Blackburn says...
2:48pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Jay wrote:
The problem with takeovers!! Seen what this Yeung fella wants to do at brum? "New Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has admitted his long-term aim is to be in charge of a Blues team of 11 Chinese players." Now i'm sure i'm not alone when i say fcuk that! Hilarious thats it happening to Steve Bruce and Birmingham though, both of whom are the scum of the earth
Come on you brues, come on you brues!

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Majiball, Blackburn says...
3:17pm Thu 26 Jul 07

NO NO NO NO NO NO I don't want to see any of the mentioned strikers. Beattie although a local lad still has pedigree remember his time at southampton and hughes has a knack of getting the best out of players, but no we have roberts. Santa Cruz well if he can only get 1 in 5 playing with the likes of schwienstieger, van Bommel, podolski, ze roberto etc, then no who cares if scored a hat-trick againast colombia I think its far to big a risk, potetial yes but we need a proven goal scorer. the belgian lads alright but we have rigters and derb's so do we really need another youngster. Defoe well yes hell yes but money is the issue, although if fulham can splash 20 plus million then i can only assume that the proposed takeover is hindering the spending. I hope we other irons in the fire I want to see pace up-front real pace and thats why smith is out and again he's quite similiar to roberts and if he wants a target man then beattie cheaper local lad HUGE point to prove. the other thing is we need a right back along with someone to back up warnock. I reckon its all paper talk as always we seem to linked with all these players and then someone else arrives, Hughes will get it right, just please none of the above.

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bluenwhite25, hoghton says...
3:50pm Thu 26 Jul 07

to be honest, mido isnt the man for rovers and i think sparky knows that. he ditched us last season and has come out this summer and said a permanent move spurs was the wrong decision for him. now the move to brum is falling thru, i just hope he doesnt come to us.
as for roque santa cruz, he would be a great signing. for his age he has bags of experience and is a talented player. his problem at bayern could be related to sambas at berlin. he isnt a huge player in germany so has never been given the chance to prove himself so most appearances are as subs or interrupted injuries/suspensions

. the reason he is fourth choice is because they have just bought klose and luca toni for around £18m and they are proven regular goalscorers in their respective leagues and also they have podolski who is the brightest talent in germany.
one thing we all agree on though is james beattie. why is he being linked with us?? it might be an outlandish statement but id rather jeffers was on the bench...

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Chris Lambert, Great harwood says...
3:55pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Im sure sparky will find someone at the moment we have derbyshire roberts jeffers GallY and McCarthy. Adding Santa cruz would be good but i prefer to have a english striker Bettie or what about defo if the price is right

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Graham, Blackburn says...
4:43pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Anyone know the ticket prices for Saturdays match? Yet again no info from LET or Rovers.

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Nick, says...
5:34pm Thu 26 Jul 07

ORACLE is a IDIOT wrote:
Proven striker!!! One swallow does not make a summer, he is, at best 5 goals a season. Dicov had a better rate than this. I say now the deal with Mido has gone through lets get him in. Appreciate what happened last time but you can't deny his record season before last, he had a similar impact as Berbatov. He is strong, a poacher and would compliment what we already have and if anyone can manage him it's Sparky.
I am sick ov coming on this site and reading posts by this ORACLE D**KHEAD about MIDO F**K OFF u thick F**K ur F**KING BORING D**KHEAD
At least Oracle has an opinion about football, unlike with most of the comments on here. Simple solution - don't come on this site - moron!

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Gabe, Blackburn says...
5:38pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Yes you are right. I´d much rather get back to talking about eleven men in shorts!

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mikey, Clitheroe says...
5:44pm Thu 26 Jul 07

I have heard that Bobby Zamora could also be a possibility. To some he is past his best, but I feel, along with Tevez, he kept West Ham up last season. He has got pace, strength and the ability to shoot from outside the area, which our strikers do not have at the moment. So I say get him on board!
To improve our squad in other departments, I feel we need a replacement for when Savage retires, and who better than Darren Fletcher. He has now obviously dropped down the order at Man united but still has the quality to be in any premiership club, and i am sure one of our rival clubs in the league will soon pick up on this, so i feel, if we have the money, we need to get him now before its too late!

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Dave McC, Dublin, Ireland says...
6:05pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Am I the only one who thinks we don't need a striker. We have two starters in McCarthy and Roberts and then two bright youngsters in Rigters and Derbyshire. Also bently could play off a front man if we were stuck. Why do we need five strikers? Man Yoo won the treble with 4.

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Dr . Wu, Blackburn. says...
6:33pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Big brother LET.Gary and Banksy,forget it.

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Andrew, Blackburn says...
6:51pm Thu 26 Jul 07

I don't think we should sign a striker unless he is better than Roberts by some way.

the only eralistic player mentioned here that I think would be in that catogory is Alan Smith, but all in all I trust sparky to do right by us. Chances are if we do sign a striker its one that none of us expected until probably the last minute, and more importantly its one Mark can get to further improve the squad.

In Hughes we trust

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shaun, Blackburn says...
7:10pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Roque Santa Cruz is a good player, fast skillfull and scores class goals just a bad season last year (most of time he was a sub), but we still hav benni roberts and matty, so it would be a good fight 4 first team players

whatever sparky does it will be good

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ORACLE IS A IDIOT, Blackburn says...
7:18pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Proven striker!!! One swallow does not make a summer, he is, at best 5 goals a season. Dicov had a better rate than this. I say now the deal with Mido has gone through lets get him in. Appreciate what happened last time but you can't deny his record season before last, he had a similar impact as Berbatov. He is strong, a poacher and would compliment what we already have and if anyone can manage him it's Sparky.
I am sick ov coming on this site and reading posts by this ORACLE D**KHEAD about MIDO F**K OFF u thick F**K ur F**KING BORING D**KHEAD
At least Oracle has an opinion about football, unlike with most of the comments on here. Simple solution - don't come on this site - moron!
This is my opinion nick.ORACLE comes on this site everyday and says the same thing WHAT ABOUT MIDO? Then he starts going on about some stupid stat 5 goals a season.Its boring mate.Has he ever seen santa cruz play live most likley the answers NO.Ive seen mido play live twice and he has been s**t both times.How can he pass judgement on somebody he has most likley never seen play.The fact is Mark Hughes hasnt signed a bad player yet and i dont belive he will now.
I REPEAT ORACLE IS BORING

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mike, says...
7:28pm Thu 26 Jul 07

we've got McCarthy, Roberts, Derbyshire, Rigters, Gallagher, Jeffers and joe Garner, why do we need an 8th striker at the club? surely the priority should be getting a creative midfielder to cover for an ageing tugay, and injury prone Dunn and Reid

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gareth, liverpool says...
7:36pm Thu 26 Jul 07

oh dear oracle you have taken over my mantle...always knew you were a prat!! mido?? what? he is a big time charlie who is a greedy sod! we still need a striker tho derbyshire and gallagher not good enough. rigters is an unknown and any injuries to roberts or mccarthy and we will be lightweight. santa cruz is a good player. can be a target man or play off the front. sign him or smith!

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Stephen, Blackburn says...
10:27pm Thu 26 Jul 07

Everybody knows if we signed Mido and he started doing the business then we´d love him, and ditto for santa Cruz or even Beattie for that matter.

Whoever we sign it will always be a bit of a gamble but I´d rather have Sparky playing my hand than any of the above thanks very much.

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Pete, Blackburn says...
1:42am Fri 27 Jul 07

Derbyshire has proved many times that he is good enough. Cant understand why anyone would think he isnt. He's only going to get better. We still need one more striker. To really push on in two fronts, Europe and the league.
If your going to class joe garner as one of our strikers, you could name many players from the reserves and youth that would give us 8 centre mid options!! The fact is there not ready to step up yet.
We're always looking to improve in all areas, which is great and shows the clubs ambiton to push on and make a fantastic squad.
If Sparky thinks that Santa Cruz or anyone is the answer then trust him that they are.


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MikeD, Oslo says...
8:00am Fri 27 Jul 07

Why is Beattie such a bad choice? I can certainly see why Hughes would be interested in him. We have two of the best wingers in the country when it comes to delivering a cross. Beattie thrives on that sort of service. It seems to me like a match made in heaven!

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MikeD, Oslo says...
8:05am Fri 27 Jul 07

And what's wrong with Derbyshire? Why all the hatin'? The guy scores goals for fun and has done at every level he's played at. What's more, he works hard and is 100% Rovers. Could be a future England striker. Give the guy a break.

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Oracle, says...
9:07am Fri 27 Jul 07

ORACLE IS A IDIOT wrote:
Proven striker!!! One swallow does not make a summer, he is, at best 5 goals a season. Dicov had a better rate than this. I say now the deal with Mido has gone through lets get him in. Appreciate what happened last time but you can't deny his record season before last, he had a similar impact as Berbatov. He is strong, a poacher and would compliment what we already have and if anyone can manage him it's Sparky. I am sick ov coming on this site and reading posts by this ORACLE D**KHEAD about MIDO F**K OFF u thick F**K ur F**KING BORING D**KHEAD At least Oracle has an opinion about football, unlike with most of the comments on here. Simple solution - don't come on this site - moron!
This is my opinion nick.ORACLE comes on this site everyday and says the same thing WHAT ABOUT MIDO? Then he starts going on about some stupid stat 5 goals a season.Its boring mate.Has he ever seen santa cruz play live most likley the answers NO.Ive seen mido play live twice and he has been s**t both times.How can he pass judgement on somebody he has most likley never seen play.The fact is Mark Hughes hasnt signed a bad player yet and i dont belive he will now. I REPEAT ORACLE IS BORING
I would hardly say I have come on this site EVERY DAY banging on about Mido, however I do think he could be a shout, as it's a FOOTBALL forum then it's an opinion and probably a more educated one than your respone earlier (Thick f**k - Nice). So inspire us all and let us know who we should sign, genius. Boring stats eh, well why don't we just lucky dip a name out the hat and let fate decide, you muppet! Stats are what people go off and I have only seen him in the Copa America, probably as you have, where he looked good but anyone can be good for a couple games, it's the track record you have to look at.

Gareth, how is Liverpool. That would be some mantle to take over from you! One idiot doesn't like my posts, most people on here hate you. Anyway, what is it you have against Derbyshire, the lad is a great prospect, he wouldn't be playing, and scoring, for England U21's if he wasn't. We should count ourselves lucky we have a local lad who loves to play in the shirt!

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