I do remember Duff saying when he left for Chelsea.
"I would like to return to Rovers, at some stage". ish.
To me Duff is the prefect example, of a very good young player leaving the likes of Rovers, and finding out that getting the big move, does not always work.
Agreed, he has had a bad time with injury, even more so at barcodes, I,m pretty sure during his time at Ewood, when he did have injuries it was the hamstrings, something that has plagued him through out his career. More recent I believe it is now the ankles.
I agree that if by some magical cure, he can stay injury free for a season, some of the old magic could return. Can he find that pace again.? That's another big question. Has Owen regained his?. Did Shearer regain his.
I think that most players start to lose pace around the 28-30 mark. He was a star for Rovers. Can he be again, I doubt it.
If we want to put pressure on Gamst, a 20-23 year old would be better IMO.
Do we take a chance?.
I think with the current situation at Rovers, it is just to much of a (costly) gamble.