DG: “Let’s hope this is the big man’s time”
After attempting and failing to sign one of the the two or three top strikers around, the club are looking to AC to become the 20 goals a season man they have been seeking.
Despite the £17 million signing never reaching the target he has looked as sharp as we’ve seen for some time in pre-season and hopes are rising that he is reaching a new level.
Co chairman David Gold told ClaretandHugh exclusively: “We moved heaven and earth to bring in a top striker but now Andy has the chance to make a massive impact.
“He’s happier than he has been for a long time and apart from the early stages of it, has had a proper pre-season for the first time in seven years. We have dealt with and he is now free of all his old injury problems.
“So unless he was to get very unlucky we are hoping and praying he gets a full season in and who knows where that could lead him – the dream would be 20 goals .
“He will know it was our big ambition to get a top striker but now he can become the marquee man – he’s battled through a lot. Let’s hope this is the big man’s time.”