Dave Mitchell believes Eugene Dadi will give firepower
Perth Glory coach Dave Mitchell believes that the addition of Cote d'Ivoire striker Eugene Dadi give the club enough firepower to blast the way a maiden A-League finals berth.
Dadi, 34, impressed during a short essay of glory last November but was denied the move to Perth when his Israeli club has blocked its transfer.
But Mitchell has persisted and got his man for next season.
And with Olyroo Nikita Rukavytsya, swingman Jamie Harnwell English and James Robinson also at its disposal, Mitchell is convinced he has a strike force capable of propelling the club in the top four.
"I think it is very important in the park competition for places and that is what we've certainly got up before," said Mitchell.
"We have four or five players who can play two roles.
"It's a position that we have not been before and it's good for the club."
Mitchell hopes Dadi, whose career has included stints at The Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen costumes and English Nottingham Forest and Tranmere Rovers, add a touch of class to glory.
"Eugene's technically very good," said Mitchell.
"He can score goals, he reads the game well, brings other people in the game and creates opportunities for other people. And he has a big threat in the air as well.
"It is experienced and he will work well with Nikita."
Mitchell said the club was about to sign at least two other players, including one from abroad in the next week.
"They have agreed, but they have not signed, so it is a situation where this will happen next week," he said.
The Glory fought both on and off the field since the A-League creation, finishing fifth, seventh and seventh in three seasons.
Mitchell, who took over from predecessor Ron Smith midway through last season, conceded anything short of a final finish this season would be a failure.
"We want the first four and hopefully we can get in the first two," said Mitchell.
"But the bare minimum is four, because you can challenge there."
Meanwhile, QBE Insurance has extended its sponsorship of the club for another two seasons.
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