With the ever present topic of transfer fee's, wages, would it be worth a gamble to look on the free agent market and maybe snatch a bargain or two!
Sam Allardyce has a decent track record of reinventing players careers and getting the best out of individuals; look at Joey O'Brien, Mohammed Diame, Jussi Jaaskelainen, etc...
Florent Malouda-As a left sided midfielder Malouda could provide some much needed competition/cover for Matt Jarvis. He would come with bags of experience as he has collected Champions League and Premier League medals with Chelsea. Early on in his Chelsea career Florent was a regular first team player, capable of finding the net and switching to a more central role the capture of The French International would appear to be a decent bit of business. A word of caution would come in the form of match fitness and wages, for the most part of last season Florent was training with the U21's and didn't feature in any part of the season, and although offered the opportunity to leave Stamford Bridge he refused to take a wage cut; so I doubt that he would to take one to join us.
David Bentley-Once described as the next 'David Beckham' Bentleys career was destined for greatness.
Davids big money move came when he joined Tottenham Hotspur from Blackburn Rovers in 2008 for a fee believed to be around £15 million, things quickly plummeted for the right midfielder. With underwhelming loan spells to Birmingham, Ourselfes, Fc Rostov and a return to former club Blackburn. It appears that the self proclaimed David Beckham is in desperate need of a fresh start.
A typical Big Sam player,with the ability to cross the ball into a big target man, although he never possessed blistering pace I see him as more of an impact player or cover. Once again wages could prove to be the stumbling block but this is more of a case of him needing us than us needing him.
Roque Santa Cruz-For cover purposes alone you would expect Santa Cruz to do a good enough job. Spending the last couples of seasons in Spain for Real Betis and Malaga respectively. Santa Cruz has managed to find the net on a good few occasions, proving he still has an eye for the goal. By no means would he be our first choice attacker but considering our current striking crisis and lack of fire power, it wouldn't be the worst bit of business we have ever done.
At the age of 31 we could expect to get a least another couple seasons out of Roque but concerns will be voiced as John Carew was 31 when he joined West Ham and struggled at Championship level, with interest resurfacing form Spain don't be surprised if Roque decides resides in the sun for the long haul.
Danny Simpson-Ex Manchester United and Newcastle Right back Danny Simpson seems to be regularly linked with us, with his departure from the 'Toon' is it possible that Danny could be heading to Upton Park? Another player Sam is familiar with and still only 26 Danny could prove to be our new long term right back. An area we are currently competent in and although good seasons for both questions remain as to Guy Demel's and Joey O'brien top flight ability. With Simpson eager to remain in the Premiership and interested in a move to London citing 'personal reasons' it would appear that Danny Simpson would be well fitted to life in East London.
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