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Martin Olsen hands in transfer request

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by poolie_mackem, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. poolie_mackem

    poolie_mackem Well-Known Member

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    Should we be interested? Well just seen we are apparently

    Decent modern day left back who likes to get forward, should we be in for him or after better?

    Apparently Stoke and West Ham are sniffing about, are West Ham going to try and sign everyone this summer, how many left backs do they want apparently there signing our two!

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    seen this on twitter

    from @OliPriceBates Transfer Addict ™ twitter
    Martin Olsson on his way to Sunderland which could spark Richardson to West Ham and other transfers [via Various] #safc #brfc #whufc


    from @Johno909 johno twitter
    Sunderland turn their attentions to Martin olsson from Blackburn

    that johnno mush seems to be the itk on twitter so hopefully he is correct
     
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  2. Big Bad Wesley Brown

    Big Bad Wesley Brown Well-Known Member

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    I'd be pleased with that, think having Seb here would help him settle in as well.
     
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  3. poolie_mackem

    poolie_mackem Well-Known Member

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    just looked and the lad is only 24 so certainly has the best years ahead of him and has plenty of experience in the prem having played 88times for Blackburn.

    the lad I think would be a canny addition and I rekon we could get him for around 4m if it is true he has handed in a transfer request especially after one of the mushes from venkys came out last week and said they will not keep unhappy players regardless how good they are.

    The lad is like Richardson, much better going forward than without it so I wonder how the fans who dislike Richardson will take to him if it comes off
     
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  4. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    Would definetly have him

    Think he is one for the future!
     
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  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Really rate the lad, quick and good on the ball, also a half decent defender (****ing rare for a wing back).

    Big massive thumbs up from sunny Spain! <ok>
     
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  6. poolie_mackem

    poolie_mackem Well-Known Member

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    pointless fact about Martin Olsen....

    His agent used to be the former Sweden international player Stefan Schwarz, sure Stefan will of filled him in about us
     
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  7. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    And Seb!

    I hope this is a real one!
     
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  8. Redan_White

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    Zucken das Radar ist nicht, aber wenn Stefan Schwarz beteiligt ist, wer ist Chris Makin Liebe zu machen?
     
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  9. Steven Royston O'Neill

    Steven Royston O'Neill Well-Known Member

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    I agree with Redan
     
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  10. talcnturnip

    talcnturnip Well-Known Member

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    Why do we need a LB all of a sudden?
    Think he would be a good start to the transfer merry go round.
     
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  11. Would rather have Richardson than Olsen
     
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  12. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    I'd sooner ask my mam to play left back than Richardson and shes 72.


    Olsen would be a good addition imo and a proper left back with defensive positional awareness and tackling ability, both of which KR lacks in spades.

    Kieron is a left midfiled or Sessegnon back up role only.
     
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  13. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    That's a bizarre one young 'un!

    Olssen is better than Ricco in almost every department (bear in mind, I'm one of Ricco's biggest fans).

    He's better alround defensively, carries the ball more confidently (if not quite as well controlled), his delivery is more consistent, and his shirt passing is way better.

    He's just about as quick as well, I really don't see any comparison.
     
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  14. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    Spot on again kidda. I don't rate KR the defender at all but he is a decent player in an attacking role. Olsson would be a terrific acquisition
     
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  15. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    MoNs. How do I post a footnote picture like your SOL pic and badge?
     
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  16. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    back four of:

    Olsson - O'Shea - Brown - Bardo

    If you told me 3 years ago that that would be our back four, I would of told you to go forth and multiply for being a crazy person!
     
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  17. Hieronymus

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    Olsen would be a very good buy imo. The link with Schwarz is surely not coincidental.
     
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  18. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    Think you mean Bardsley, O'Shea, Brown, Olsson?

    PB is a right back and MO is a left back.
     
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  19. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    I was thinking more from a...

    CF
    CAM
    LW CM CM RW
    LB CB CB RB
    GK

    I play footy manager a lot so its the system im used to, btw lads! Martin Jol to be Bolton manager and Owen Coyle to be Newcastle Manager in 2013-2014 season, you heard it here first...
     
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  20. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    You need to get out more. Lol



    Whatever you play, Phil is a right back and Martin a left back.
     
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