UPDATE: Done deal for Deuchar

By: Fitz | February 27th, 2008

Both Salt Lake newspapers say it’s a done deal — RSL has signed former Gretna striker Kenny Deuchar. (The RSL Web site, meanwhile, is a little bit behind. Its lead item is, “Brazil wins 2002 World Cup.”)

At 6-foot-3, Deuchar would appear to be the target forward they’re looking for. Here’s what coach Jason Kreis told the Deseret News: “He is a big body. Something that we haven’t had here, forever on this team I think. Tejada (Luis, in 2007) was added with that notion, to have a big body hold the ball up, and that didn’t pan out. We needed to have somebody that does something different. We are very happy with the forwards we have right now, but they are all very similar, so to have somebody different is a nice addition.”

Check out my previous blog post for links to his career stats and other info, including the season in which he had six hat tricks.

Meanwhile, you can go to the BBC Website article by clicking here.

RSL could conceivably trot out a lineup with a half-dozen guys who weren’t even with the team last year. Let’s try it, shall we? Joy, Borchers and Olave in the back, Kovalenko and Cordoba in the midfield, Deuchar up front. Holy crap.

In honor of RSL bringing in a Scottish import, here’s another … Big Country!

Please discuss. The Deuchar deal, not Big Country. Unless you want to discuss Big Country, of course. Thank you.

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• Jim |  February 27th, 2008 at 5:25 am

  
  
  

  Kenny is a qualified – and practising – medical doctor. It’s a great move for him. He’s scored barrow-load of goals as Gretna moved up the Scottish league, but stayed more or less part time. Great lad.

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• Ian |  February 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am

  
  
  

  Great move for both player and club, I think. The only loser is Gretna, and they’re used to it.

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• fitz |  February 27th, 2008 at 10:46 am

  
  
  

  I’ve copied an excerpt from a comment Ian posted on the previous article. I asked him to describe Kenny as a player.

  “I’d say he’s more than adequate in the air, even for his size. More than half of his goals have come from his head, including both against one of the top defenses in Europe (Rangers) this weekend. He’s got a very good sense of positioning, and if you have someone to feed him good high balls, he’ll put them where they’re needed.”

  Well then. I guess it’s up to the Argies to put the ball on his head. Dave?

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• Dave Martinez |  February 27th, 2008 at 11:46 am

  
  
  

  Come now Fitz! Argies can do just about ALL of that.

  RSL is REALLY shaping up. And if Rimando can duplicate what he did last year (or with DC for that matter), you guys will be in solid shape.

  Very encouraging offseason for the Checketts.

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• travis |  February 27th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

  
  
  

  I just think it’s funny that he’s a doctor.

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• Trvr |  February 27th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

  
  
  

  it seems like every year we get new exciting players and every year they all fall flat on their backs. lets hope this new crew will be able to play together and put up a nice season

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• camjam |  February 28th, 2008 at 12:12 am

  
  
  

  I’m as skeptical a fan as any of RSL success(though I support none the less) and I am developing some real excitement for this new RSL team. Two solid keepers, Re-vamped defense, talent loaded midfield, and a nice core of varied skilled forwards. Now all we need is the NEW STADIUM!

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