wammy
Academy Starlet
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Post by wammy on Aug 8, 2008 10:50:58 GMT
'Benfica have clinched the loan signing of Atletico Madrid forward Jose Antonio Reyes.' www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_3948957,00.html Could pave the way to them allowing Makukula to leave? |
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Post by Maccca100 on Aug 8, 2008 10:52:08 GMT
Hopefully we dont need him any more
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Post by sportsman on Aug 8, 2008 10:57:42 GMT
Maybe we're going for all. Fuller,Kitson,Zigic and Makukula. Now that would keep us up!
With Parkin,Pericard and mamma moving on?
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Post by stokecity4eva on Aug 8, 2008 10:58:30 GMT
dont forget that algerian sportsman
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Post by sportsman on Aug 8, 2008 11:05:42 GMT
No, we're being greedy now! At this rate we'll be gunning to break into 'the big four'!
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Post by griffoisalegend on Aug 8, 2008 11:07:29 GMT
No, we're being greedy now! At this rate we'll be gunning to break into 'the big four'! Funny, as this time yesterday we had no hope ;D |
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Post by sportsman on Aug 8, 2008 11:17:48 GMT
Just shows how quickly things can change in football!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 8, 2008 11:21:04 GMT
Hang on back to reality with a bump-
Delap Shawcross Cort Griffin
You score 4, we'll score 5 ;D
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Post by sportsman on Aug 8, 2008 11:24:46 GMT
I'd settle for that!
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Post by dennisthemenace on Aug 8, 2008 11:34:42 GMT
haha will have some exciting games thats for shaw
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Post by bigfatboss on Aug 8, 2008 11:44:56 GMT
surely we are goinmg to bring in at least one full back?!!!! POR FAVOR POR FAVOOOOOOOOR!!!
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 12, 2008 8:03:40 GMT
ROY Keane’s search for attacking reinforcements has led him to Portugal striker Ariza Makukula, with Sunderland considering a bid for the Benfica target man.
Aug 12 2008 by Mark Douglas, The Journal
The Black Cats have registered their interest in the 6ft 3ins forward, and while that is yet to extend to a formal bid from Wearside, Makukula is moving up Keane’s dwindling list of striking targets.
Reports in the Portuguese Press claimed that Stoke had an offer for the forward turned down over the weekend, and that may now prompt the Black Cats into formalising their interest. Fellow Premier League newcomers Hull City were also linked with a move, although their manager Phil Brown has subsequently denied that is the case.
Makukula, 27, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but is a Portuguese citizen, was only signed by Benfica in January but a change in management has seen him fall out of favour.
He has scored three goals in 18 games for Benfica, and also has service in France and Spain under his belt. A prolific spell on loan at Maritimo, where he scored 10 goals in 13 games, helped him secure a move to the Eagles but he has not replicated that form in Lisbon.
He impressed enough at Maritimo to make his Portugal debut last year, scoring against Kazakhstan after replacing the
injured Nuno Gomes. After seeing some of his priority targets move elsewhere or become unavailable, Keane has admitted that he may be forced to start the season with the squad that he took to Ireland last week.
But that will not deter either him, Niall Quinn or chief executive Peter Walker from working desperately to secure reinforcements at centre-back, left-back and in attack before the transfer window closes at the end of August.
On the striking front, the emergence of Makukula (pictured) would fill a void that Keane feels must be filled. With Keane not prepared to meet Reading’s valuation of Kevin Doyle, the Irish striker has been ruled out of contention – as has Louis Saha.
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