Welcome, Mr. Di Santo!

By: Jimmy | August 3rd, 2009

Well, it’s official!We have signed Chelsea starlet Franco Di Santo on a loan deal till the January window, with first option to re up the loan till the end of the season if Chelsea doesn’t recall him. The 6 foot 4 inch striker is only 20 years old and made 25 appearances for the Argentinian U20 team. He made 9 appearances with Chelsea’s first team in 2008. So what’s this mean for our Rovers….?

It means we now have 4 quality strikers on the books with Di Santo, Benni, Jason Roberts, and Dioufy. With Gally probably going to be sold but Nikola Kalinic a possible singing it means our striking woes are gone for the start of this season.

We haven’t even dropped near half of the RSC sale, and we have all this money to spend of Kalinic and another midfielder. So this gives us this week and next to bolster and strengthen our starting squad in the middle of the park. Exciting times, and things are looking promising.

We do need these reinforecemnts though, as N’zonzi and van Heerden will probably need ressie time before even being considered for the starting XI. A new, quality midfielder who will walk right into the team and start is still pretty necessary in my opinion. However, with this striker situation having been resolved, things are looking up for the start of this term. As always, UP THE ROVERS!

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• Charlie |  August 3rd, 2009 at 3:38 pm

  
  
  

  Good news, seems like I’ll be watching a few Rovers games this season then :> Hope that he does well in the first team!

  Posted from Ireland

  

• jon |  August 3rd, 2009 at 5:25 pm

  
  
  

  Enjoy him. As a Chelsea fan, I’ll have another team to watch occasionally.

  Posted from United States

  

• jjf3 |  August 3rd, 2009 at 5:56 pm

  
  
  

  Kalinic is reportedly a done deal as well. I love these pickups, and the quotes I’ve seen from BFS about the squad. Would rather Diouf was gone, as I think he’s generally a negative on the whole, and I find Gallagher to be interesting for potential. The quotes I’ve seen indicate that BFS knows he’s got the experienced backbone of a squad to stay in the EPL next year, and now he’s looking for youth to challenge the older players for spots, and keep them from getting complacent. Excellent big-picture move (IMHO) by BFS.

  Hell, some of the player quotes make it sound like N’zonzi is a possible play to hold in reserve for the 2nd half of the season…then again, that’s why they’re players, and not managers…

  Posted from United States

  

• Steve Moss |  August 3rd, 2009 at 6:57 pm

  
  
  

  Things are looking up for Blackburn. A signing or two more (midfield!) and we’ll be fielding a very good squad.

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• ish |  August 3rd, 2009 at 8:22 pm

  
  
  

  he will probably be the fastest striker blackburn has. di santo is surprisingly quick and good aerially. A little on the small side

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• Blackburn Shirts |  August 4th, 2009 at 3:18 am

  
  
  

  Good signing and the kid is eager to show what he can do

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• Jimmy |  August 4th, 2009 at 6:06 pm

  
  
  

  Lucky you charlie, I would love to be there.

  Posted from United States

  

• Jimmy |  August 4th, 2009 at 6:06 pm

  
  
  

  ha, thanks Jon. Any support is good support!

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• Jimmy |  August 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

  
  
  

  Great comment jjf3, I do disagree a little on one thing though, Diouf. I think people can change and he hasn’t done anything wrong in the Blue and White yet, a team chemistry is through the roof. I think he’s a great asset to have.

  Everything else, couldn’t agree more. We’ve lost a few old guys and have only brought in young, promising talent, a great move long term. I wouldn’t be shocked to see N’zonzi in the first team later on this term either, the kids gonna be big. As usuall, agree with ya on a lot of what you’re saying.

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• Jimmy |  August 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm

  
  
  

  Steve Moss, we do need that last midfielder! Then we’ll be back shooting top 8, IMO

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• Jimmy |  August 4th, 2009 at 6:10 pm

  
  
  

  “A little on the small side”

  Disagree with ya here ish. He’s young, maybe not a lot of bulk but 6′4″ is never small. The lad is lightning too, very exciting player.

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• Kids Football Shirt |  September 6th, 2009 at 4:15 am

  
  
  

  I think people can change and he hasn’t done anything wrong in the Blue and White yet, a team chemistry is through the roof. I think he’s a great asset to have.

  Posted from United States

  

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