McCarthy eyeing Ewood Park exit

30 December 2009 08:57
The South African striker has grown increasingly disillusioned with life at Ewood Park of late and feels the time is right to take on a fresh challenge.[LNB]The final straw came during Monday's 2-2 draw with Sunderland, when he was booed from the field on being substituted.[LNB]McCarthy has since been called in for early morning fitness training by Rovers boss Sam Allardyce and admits he is no longer prepared to put up with the unfair treatment.[LNB]"Enough's enough, I feel I've been stepped on too much and it's best I go," McCarthy said in the Daily Mail.[LNB]"I feel I'm being singled out unfairly. I wasn't any worse than the other lads, yet I'm the only one on duty from that game (against Sunderland) being asked to come in at 7am. [LNB]"Yes, I admit I've had issues with hitting the weight targets the manager has set and that's my fault, but I put 100 per cent in on the pitch and always try my hardest. It seems I'm being punished more than others." [LNB]McCarthy, who joined Blackburn from Porto in 2006, is keen to stay in the Premier League and hopes a New Year switch elsewhere will help to keep his World Cup dreams alive.[LNB]The 32-year-old frontman added: "I'd like to stay in the England. This is a great league.[LNB]"I'm just unhappy with my situation and need to feel wanted again. I'm not getting any younger but I know I can still make an impact.[LNB]"This is a very big year for me. To come from South Africa and have the chance to play for my country in the World Cup is massive. [LNB]"I can't risk that by playing the odd game here and there for Blackburn. I need to play and I hope they will allow me to fulfil that dream.[LNB]"They got me for next to nothing and they've had a good return with more than 50 goals in about 130 games.[LNB]"Hopefully they won't ask an unreasonable fee and let me go when the window opens."[LNB][LNB] Barclays Premier League Relegation 2009/2010 Win Outright: Blackburn 8/1  

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