Furious Sam launches Cruz missile
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Sam Allardyce has accused Roque Santa Cruz of ‘underhand’ tactics and suggested his form does not match his ambitions.
The Paraguay international, who has been out since March with a knee injury, has repeatedly been quoted saying he is eager to leave Blackburn after missing out on a January move to Manchester City.
Allardyce admits he has now lost patience with the striker and, with an £18 million release clause in his contract, the Rovers boss says he would be happy to cash in if any club is still willing to pay out.
"He has become a little bit underhand,” he said.
"These kind of remarks always sneak out where we cannot control the situation. It has happened too many times for it not to be him and is disappointing.
"That is life today but Roque should really concentrate on getting himself fit and playing football for Blackburn, never mind talking about where his future may lie.
"Without his fitness and his capability of producing more than last season, he will perhaps struggle to get the move he is looking for."
He added: "I have always got on with Roque extremely well and explained the situation to him as it lay in January.
"If someone meets the value, he is gone. It is that simple.
"It is a shame he has not been fitter because he is a terrific player.
"The fans will always take a dim view of someone who openly says he wants to leave. I understand that, so we will have to wait and see what happens."
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another player who wanted to leave.
no pt keeping these tyoe of player. if i am another club, i also dont want these kind ofplayer. sometime,another club comein...he will want to cash in again.
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Lolx Roque enjoy those top clubs rather than a BlackBurn Rovers
Come Arsenal leh if ur injury heal bak -
Btw, I think black burn is good without him. with McCarthy is good enough liao.