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  1. murray out

    murray out Well-Known Member

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  2. Red and White Mac

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    he has a fantastic goal record over the last few seasons. hes still young and could become a real force in the future. reakons he could be had for 5 million. definatly worth a punt as he could be a real asset to the club
     
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  3. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Never heard of him tbh


    EXCLUSIVE


    SUNDERLAND want AZ Alkmaar striker Jozy Altidore, the Echo can reveal.

    The young American has developed into a goal machine since his switch to Dutch football two seasons ago.

    And head coach Paolo Di Canio believes the 23-year-old can improve even further and be a major success in the Premier League second time around.

    Altidore, a teenage prodigy in his home country, was raw, by his own admission, when he played out an unremarkable loan spell at Hull City in the 2009-10 season on loan from Spanish side Villarreal.

    But last season he smashed Clint Dempsey’s single-campaign goals record for an American player in Europe, (23, which Dempsey set the previous season at Fulham), when he scored 31 goals for AZ.

    It was the second goal-laden season in a row for the bustling 6ft 1in forward, who scored 17 in his debut season with the Dutch side.

    The maturing front-man perfectly fits the template that Ellis Short and Di Canio are seeking for Sunderland’s future – young, strong, powerful players but with scope for improvement.

    Sunderland looked at him last summer but, one year on, Altidore is ear-marked as one of their chief targets of the close-season.

    The Black Cats will hope to buy him for a reasonable fee.

    Although Villarreal signed the then 18-year-old prospect for a hefty £7m in 2008, he is expected to cost less than that to buy this summer – despite his recent goalscoring record.

    Short would hope to get his man for as little as £5m as AZ look to cash in.

    But half a dozen Premier League clubs are also interested in the American forward, who has scored in each of his last four appearances for the USA.

    That might drive the price up much higher, but Altidore is one of Sunderland’s top targets for the summer and they will fight all the way to land him.

    He would be the first American that Missouri-born Short has bought in his time at the helm at Sunderland and would only enhance interest in the Wearsiders in the States.

    A shared nationality might just benefit Sunderland in negotiations but a surprise pull for Altidore could be the presence of Di Canio at the Stadium of Light.

    Altidore credits much of the improvement in his game to the presence of fractious AZ coach Gertjan Verbeek, whose no-nonsense hard-line methods he believes have brought the best out of him.

    The chance to work with Di Canio, who is similarly as dedicated and outspoken, might well appeal to the level-headed striker who is ambitious to make the very most of his talents.

    Altidore suffered from inconsistency earlier in his career which have led to goal droughts – he scored only one goal while on loan to Hull.

    But he is developing into a technically-gifted player who can score goals of all descriptions and works hard for the team.

    If he moved to the Stadium of Light this summer, he could expect to be one of the club’s first choice strikers next season.
     
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  4. Red and White Mac

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    we have probably never heard of half the lads di fanti has in mind. just have to trust him to do the job
     
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  5. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    I do 100%, cant wait to see the finished assembly, excited as fook
     
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    murray out Well-Known Member

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    I remember him when he was at Hull, very average but very young. He seems to have vastly improved since then
     
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  7. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    He's a big lad, wouldnt fancy a smack in the chops off him

    [video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDWeXg4nQY[/video]

    I know its youtube but i like the look of him, strong, powerfull, brave, could be perfect for fletch
     
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  8. Red and White Mac

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    i like the way our recruiting is going. they all seem to be big, strong lads who can stand up to the rigours of the premier league
     
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  9. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    We're gonna be super fit, rock hard with pace
     
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  10. Poyet's Eleven

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    I'd be happy with him. Some power up front would be great

    By sounds of the article we're determined to get him which is good.
     
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  11. murray out

    murray out Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely this
     
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    Lostinvegas Well-Known Member

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    Good prospect business wise. I work in America a lot and Premier League football is starting to get more popular over their as is their national game. If we sign one of their best international players it could increase our fan base over the pond and gain us further investment and funds.

    Short is a smart man.
     
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  13. Hairyhaggis

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    Jozy Altidore was a wonderkid on Footie Manager a few years back. Not developed as Sports Interactive thought he would, but he was very highly thought of as a youngster. If we do sign an American, then it might play out for us better than signing Ji with the Koreans.
     
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  14. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    I remember this guy on loan at Hull a few years ago, total gimp. Big gamble if you splash money on him, many players score for fun in the Eredivisie then end up begging for goals in other countries.
     
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  15. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Like van nistlerooy
     
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  16. poolie_mackem

    poolie_mackem Well-Known Member

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    definitely looks good on that video

    we need to take his time with a pinch of salt, how old was he at that time? 19/20

    the lad looks as though he has certainly improved
     
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  17. Dannyaccherini

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    its not the worst £5million we could spend (Danny Graham).
     
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  18. MackemNomad

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    This. Think you've nailed it there, Vegas
     
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  19. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    i can remember this

    [video=youtube;Bf95D9yUwI4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bf95D9yUwI4#at=46[/video]
     
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  20. jimjamsafc

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    you dont get 60 international caps by the age of 23 if you're a "total gimp"
     
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