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Holloway hails superb Varney
IAN Holloway was delighted with the contribution of new boy Luke Varney after he scored a glorious goal on his debut.
Varney, on a season-long loan deal from Derby, put Pool in front against Fulham in the Seasiders' first ever Barclays Premier League match at a revamped Bloomfield Road.
The striker, who only arrived on Friday, sent a right-footed shot past highly-rated goalkeeper David Stockdale after a through ball from Brett Ormerod.
Although Dickson Etuhu equalised for Fulham with three minutes remaining, it could not prevent Holloway savouring Varney's strike.
"Luke has got pace and his game suits the way I want to play. It looked like he had been with us all his life," said the Pool manager.
"If you realise he has just walked into the building, how hard is my job? Players go here and there. They carry their kitbags. Sometimes it suits them, sometimes it doesn't.
"Hopefully he will have a wonderful relationship with us and keep doing what he did today.
"That goal I am absolutely delighted with.
"It was some of the best football any team of mine has ever produced.
"Then we lose the ball easily and they equalise, so we have some harsh lessons to learn."
Bobby Zamora had given Fulham the lead with a firm header before going off with a thigh injury.
FOR THE FULL STORY SEE MONDAY'S GAZETTE.
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