[Archived] Santa Cruz

[mike at picture]

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QUOTE(Ste B @ Jul 28 2007, 10:59 ) 531726[/snapback]

Another video of Chico (Ciccio Mk 2 ?) doing his stuff

What time is it ?

'sake! I clicked that link!

[brfcshabba]

He's not signed yet, has he? There's always the danger that some club like Man City have been alerted by him being in the country.

Rather like us getting Dunn at the last minute in January

[krislu]

He's not signed yet, has he? There's always the danger that some club like Man City have been alerted by him being in the country.

Agree, why all the "fuss" when he's not put pen on paper yet?!

[Blue n White Rover]

Do you think Sparky will put Benni on the bench at some stage of the season and if he does then is there a risk he's going to sulk like he did at Porto?

BTW Roque's shoe size is only 5 .

http://www.roque-santa-cruz.de/content/leb...tbc9rgglge61g33

[modes98]

Do you think Sparky will put Benni on the bench at some stage of the season

He did that last season, then brought him back against arsenal in the fa cup and we all know how that ended!

[Rover 'til I die]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roque_Santa_Cruz

I updated t earlier

[Torgeir]

According to Norwegian media Bayern Munich spokesperson Markus Hörwick has confirmed the transfer so it's just a matter of time before he's presented in the famous blue n white.

[American]

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QUOTE(Ste B @ Jul 28 2007, 05:59 ) 531726[/snapback]

Another video of Chico (Ciccio Mk 2 ?) doing his stuff

What time is it ?

I think our front line pairing should get the label of Chico and the Man

[novella]

This was just on sky sports news on the blue ticker, just caught it. Think it said he has signd a four year deal and he will sign on august the 1st and think it said 3.4 million.

[Al]

Do you think Sparky will put Benni on the bench at some stage of the season and if he does then is there a risk he's going to sulk like he did at Porto?

BTW Roque's shoe size is only 5 .

http://www.roque-santa-cruz.de/content/leb...tbc9rgglge61g33

With all these strikers to choose from I'm sure that they will all spend some time on the bench. Probably not squad rotation as such but ensuring no burn out in what promises to be a busy season with Uefa, cup runs and league matches to take into account.

There will also doubtless be injuries and suspensions but we can now afford to have two out without weakening the attack. I am convinced that all five (leaving out Jeffers and Gallagher, who are not Premiership standard) will get plenty of action.

[brfcshabba]

I think it is a bit of lazy journalism by SSN.

They have taken

CNN

and used it in their blue bar. As SSN has got it as Peru international even though he of course plays for Paraguay

[greggyk]

He did that last season, then brought him back against arsenal in the fa cup and we all know how that ended!

Will he not be going to the African Nations in Jan too?

[Ste B]

SSN just running something saying reports from Germany say he's now signed a 4 year deal.

Merson reckons we should be worried Benni is going.

[Walls]

Now on Sky Sports website

[Walls]

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QUOTE(Ste B @ Jul 28 2007, 13:26 ) 531756[/snapback]

Merson reckons we should be worried Benni is going.

What does he know?

[Philly Rover ®]

looks like weve got him for 3.8million and even bigger barginn than we thought

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport...tas_arrival.php

Under the current market conditions, £3.8 million is a snip for a player with his potential. As MC said, there's always a risk when signing players, but I'd much rather gamble £3.8 million on Santa Cruz (even with the rumored wages) than £5 million on Michael Chopra or £6 million on Diomansy Kamara.

Now if we can just get a young right back and a young central midfielder in, I think we'll be all set.

Edit: £3.4 million says Sky Sports? Even better. Just as a point of interest, what did Rovers wind up paying for Bellamy last year? Didn't it wind up being about £3.5 million?

[Esulx]

I'll believe the story when he's finally wearing the blue'n'white...

I remember when Erikkson said he was going to become our manager and then backed out at the eleventh hour. Roy Keane had agreed to join Rovers from Forest before Moan Utd stepped in.

If it happens, it happens.

Official text service: Rovers have completed the signing of Roque Santa Cruz from Bayern Munich. The Paraguay international has signed a four year deal for an undisclosed fee."

[herbergeehh]

Official link

The tabloids must be pissing themselves with joy, another headliners name.

[jobo380]

Yep, finally confirmed now. Its all over the official site.

[Finch]

According to the official text message service we have just signed him

[Flopsy]

Official text service: Rovers have completed the signing of Roque Santa Cruz from Bayern Munich. The Paraguay international has signed a four year deal for an undisclosed fee."

be still my beating heart

[John]

Great news.

Hughes has known about him for a while and I don't think anyone can question his judgement over players.

[Flopsy]

Jeffers?

I dont mean to be too down, but hte guy has been bobbins for a few years and if Hughes does get the best out of him, then not only will I be gobsmacked, I shall be very pleased for the both of them.

[Mr. E]

I'm not sure about him to be honest. It smells like he's coming more to hypen himself up for the big clubs. And Roberts and Derbyshire have earned their chance for us, I really wouldn't want to keep them on the bench all season.

We'll see...

[Rover down South]

Confirmed on SSN, 4 year contract.