Irons hero: “Valencia’s a gamble”
Rosenior was a big Irons favourite as a player and as a regular ClaretandHugh columnist this season makes it clear that Valencia is a gamble.
Leroy – who was with the Hammers for four years in the late 80s and early 90s said: “I always think it’s dangerous signing players off the back of a big World Cup.
“The Premier League is totally different and very hard and I hope he does it for us but I have to reserve judgement. He was on a roll in the World Cup…time will tell if he’s a Premier League player.
However, when you see strikers like Russ McCormack going to Fulham for £11 million you have to agree with David Sullivan that the market is crazy.
“Had any of us heard of Valencia before the World Cup? Had Sam? I hope so and I also hope he scores the 12-15 goals that are being expected.”
Rosenior believes that Zarate meanwhile has returned to the country and Premier League a far more mature player and has already shown that he will be quite at home here.
“He’s a top player – a throwback to the West Ham players of the past and will be very creative in the hole.
“He cost the club next to nothing and for me has been the arrival of the summer.”