Samba Heroics Saves Match

Christopher Samba’s goal late in the match proved to be the score to keep the Blackburn Rover’s chances in the FA Cup within reach. The goal knotted the score at 2 apiece with Coventry, earning a draw for the side. The goal came late in injury time after an error by keeper Andy Marshall.

Coventry City looked well on their way to the quarters but instead had to buck the late game heroics of the defender. The first goal came in just the second minute after a breakthrough was made by the Blackburn side. Then Coventry took over the game with two goals, the first from in the 60^th minute by a powerful shot from Gunnarsson. Coventry took the lead in the 75^th minute with a looper by Michael Doyle over Samba.   

After several attempts from both sides, Samba then took advantage of the error to save the match. Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce was incensed with the poor performance of his club against a second-tier injury riddled team. He pinpointed two questionable calls but overall said his team’s lack of intensity and fluidity on offence made them lucky to get a draw.

Santa Cruz to replace Berbatov

With the eminent departure of Tottenham Hotspurs’ Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United, the club has already chosen their replacement in Blackburn Rovers’ striker Roque Santa Cruz. The Red Devils’ are intent on signing Berbatov in the coming weeks after seeing their initial ₤20million bid rejected.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson is supposedly prepared to spend around ₤25million for the Bulgarian when he confronts the Spurs again. But with the probable departures of Robbie Keane and Darren Bent, the Spurs are in desperate need of a striker which they found in Santa Cruz.

Tottenham are also said to be interested in Real Zaragoza’s Diego Milito and Ajax’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. But Manager Juande Ramos has made the Paraguayan international, who scored 23 goals during his first season in England his primary acquisition following reports that Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in the striker.

Blackburn’s new manager Paul Ince is adamant in keeping the striker in his first season in charge at Ewood Park. Things could get really interesting, it may be another Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga.