Former England midfielder Carlton Palmer is rooting for Emmanuel Dennis to make a big impact at Blackburn Rovers.
Dennis made the switch from Nottingham Forest Forest to the Sky Bet Championship club on transfer deadline day.
The Nigerian failed to make a competitive appearance for Forest in the first half of the season.
Palmer however believed that the versatile forward will make positive impact at this new club.
“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,”he told 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.”
Palmer further said Dennis’ versatility will be an important element for Rovers.
“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,” he added.
“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.”
By Adeboye Amosu
