Cox has the potential to be a golden striker; GOLDEN BOOT.Byline: Dan Childs STUDENTS of the form book were rewarded last year when Sylvan Ebanks-Blake Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (born March 29, 1986 in Cambridge) is a striker for the English league club Plymouth Argyle. Biography Ebanks-Blake's first club was Fulbourn Falcons around the Cambridge area. won the Championship Golden Boot for the second season in succession but punters may have to delve a little deeper before identifying the probable top scorer this time. Three of the top four players in last season's second-tier scoring charts are with Premier League clubs - Ebanks-Blake won promoton with champions Wolves, Kevin Doyle For other persons named Kevin Doyle, see Kevin Doyle (disambiguation). Kevin Edward Doyle (born 18 September 1983 in Adamstown, County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Reading in the English Premier League. has joined him and Jason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland (born February 18, 1979 in Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a striker for Welsh club Swansea City. Career has followed his former boss Roberto Martinez Roberto Martinez is the name of:
Cardiff's Ross McCormack is the only one of last season's leading quartet to remain in the section and he has illustrated his desire to play top-flight football by slapping in a transfer request. McCormack is among a host of players near the top of the Golden Boot market who have been the subject of reported interest from Premier League clubs. And punters will also have to consider the potential impact of the season's second transfer window - the latest January sales featured the transfer of James Beattie (the pre-season 14-1 Golden Boot second favourite) from Sheffield United to Stoke. The ideal selection is a striker good enough to make hay in the second tier but unlikely to attact immediate Premier League interest, and West Brom's Simon Cox fits the bill on both counts. Cox may eventually get his chance to shine in the top flight but having only just joined West Brom in a pounds 1.9m deal from Swindon his priority will be to establish himself at the Hawthorns. The pacy 22-year-old showed tremendous ability in a poor Robins side last season, bagging 29 goals in 45 league games. Cox's potential is accurately reflected by quotes as short as 11-1 to win the Golden Boot. Stan James have taken a different view by offering a standout 20-1 and they might have made a costly mistake. Peterborough's Aaron McLean is another striker making the step up from League One and he looks worthy of interest at 66-1. McLean has averaged a goal every 1.89 league games during the last two seasons and, with George Boyd set to continue providing a creative spark from the wings, he will have every chance of excelling at a higher level. Recommendations S Cox 2pts each-way 20-1 S James A McLean 0.5pt e-w 40-1 Lads, P Power, S James CAPTION(S): Baggies forward Simon Cox should score plenty of goals |
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