Source: Team_Talk
Rovers boss reveals mixed feelings
Allardyce was pleased with the performance of a young XI that drew 0-0 with Portuguese outfit Nacional, but disappointed by the fitness levels shown by the side that went down 1-0 to Hajduk Split.
"I thought the first eleven were very good against Nacional, apart from good crosses going in without ever creating any chances," he told the club's official website.
"Hence the reason we are looking for another front man to add more power up there.
"So that eleven were good and we had some young lads in there as well as some more experienced and they did well.
"But I thought the second eleven, with the Dioufy's, Jason Roberts, Morten who has only just come back and Dunny, looked a little jaded to me and we were outplayed by Hajduk Split in midfield."
Christian Vieri had been expected to feature on one of the games but the veteran striker was nowhere to be seen amid reports he has quit his trial with the club.
The 36-year-old looked likely to be handed a deal at Ewood Park but, instead of turning out for Rovers on Saturday, he was spotted on holiday in Sardinia.
XI v Nacional: Brown, Jacobsen, Samba (c), Khizanishvili, Olsson, Judge, Andrews, Nzonzi, Treacy, McCarthy, Gallagher.
XI v Hajduk Split: Robinson, Andrews, Olsson, Dunn, Nelsen (c), Givet, Roberts, Doran, McCarthy (Nzonzi 27), Diouf, Pedersen.
