Palmer in awe of Dennis’ qualities
Former England and Nottingham Forest midfielder, Carlton Palmer, has thrown his weight behind Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis while speaking fondly of the Nigerian following a deadline-day move to Blackburn Rovers, NewsNGR Sports Extra reports.
Palmer labelled the loan arrival of the Nottingham Forest forward a “signal of intent”.
“Brilliant news for John Eustace, who is having a fantastic season as manager of Blackburn Rovers and they’re going nicely in the race for a play-off place in the Championship. They’ve managed to beat the likes of Watford and Sheffield Wednesday, which I was really surprised about, to the signature of Emmanuel Dennis on loan from Nottingham Forest,” the 59-year-old said in quotes revealed by Football League World.
“Dennis spent part of last season on loan at Watford, so I fancied him to head back there, but Eustace has secured his signing. He’s a very good signing at this level. The only problem you’ve got at this moment is he hasn’t had any game time at Forest, it made sense for him to move on. He hasn’t played any football, so it’s going to take him a little bit of time to get up to speed.
“He can play up front and he can play on the flanks so it’s a massive signing, a real signal of intent from Blackburn in their quest to secure a play-off place. I think he could make the difference if he can get up to speed, they’ve just got to be careful in how they integrate him into the squad, but if he can get up to speed, he’s a good striker and will guarantee goals in the Championship.
“Good business by Blackburn, and it’s something they’ve needed – an injection of pace and trickery, and a guarantee of goals. He knows where the back of the net is and he knows it at this level, so a very good bit of business.”
Dennis has not played competitive football since last April, when he was on loan in the Championship with Watford, having been omitted from Forest’s Premier League squad for the current campaign.
The Rovers are currently 5th in the EFL Championship standings and will hope the addition of the 27-year-old forward will aid their pursuit of top-flight status.
