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Probably our most prestigious signing. Current international from the 2nd ranked CONCACAF country.....thats significant.
Still lots of variables, like how well he settles in Wellington and copes with the physicality of the A-League etc but I am more confidant that Ernie will get the best out of him than I would have been if Ricki had signed him. He just seems a real Merrick type signing. Ernie seems to know exactly how he wants the team to play and he has a strong take on what sort of players he thinks will perform for him.
Welcome to wellington Kenny!!!
Why is that, exactly? Merrick has had just as many import failures as Ricki - Ricardinho, Ney Fabiano, Lopez, Angulo, Suksomkit etc etc. It's hit or miss for every coach.
''Not only can Kenny score goals and set them up, but he's very good one-on-one,'' Merrick said.
''Those strikers are always the most difficult to find and the most expensive to pay for because they can just create something themselves. He has tremendous pace and dribbling ability.''
I get a bit worried when I see him saying this, then look at his goal scoring record..
Ah well, still bloody happy we signed someone. Hope he's more Hernandez, less Pupy Lopez.