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  1. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Sunderland are in talks over a £5m move for Mexico left-back Jorge Torres (Daily Mail)
     
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  2. MackemNomad

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    Anyone know anything about him?
     
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    poolie_mackem Well-Known Member

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    I remember him a little from the confed cup

    big tall lad, what I remember him the most for is kicking Neymar when he was on the floor
     
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  4. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    [video=youtube;7l0OAMw4kj8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l0OAMw4kj8[/video]
     
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  5. MackemNomad

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    Get him in!!
     
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    Can't be any worse than the other Torres and a tenth of the price. bargain.
     
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  7. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Gathering a bit of pace this one

    Sunderland are in talks over a £5m move for Mexico left-back Jorge Torres , 25, who plays for Tigres and has more than 30 caps for his country, Paolo Di Canio had previously targeted Lucas Orban of Argentinian side Tigre.
     
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  8. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    What we know about Mexican defenders....

    Great on the ball, half decent passing range, usually a bit of pace, and absolutely clueless when it comes to positioning and tactical awareness.

    Actually, Mexico have a decent RB called Perez who I've been tracking for a while, he is fast as a rocket, I mean Walcott-quick, and plays for monarcos Morelia, I wonder if he's been scouted.

    I'm pretty sure mexico's first choice left back is Andrade, not Torres, which isn't important as such just a point of note.

    the reason I flag this is that Andrade plays RM for his club side, which concerns me as to the LB's ability.
     
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    Hairyhaggis Well-Known Member

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    Seriously, put your CV in for a scouting position at Sunderland. You seem to know some obscure leagues.... which help with bargains.
     
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    mainly cos a) I'm a gambler, and b) I only sleep 5 hours a day, so I watch random South American football from 11pm - 2 am,. haha.
     
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    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Sunderland turns to Jorge Torres Nilo

    SUNDERLAND have turned to Mexico’s Jorge Torres Nilo in their search for a left-back.

    Jorge Torres Nilo is being targeted by Pablo di Canio
    Torres Nilo, 25, is valued at £5million by Tigres de la UANL and has won 34 international caps.

    The Black Cats have been frustrated in their pursuit of Argentina’s Lucas Orban, 24, of ClubAtletico Tigre.

    And they missed out on Le Havre’s French youngster Benjamin Mendy, 19, who joined Marseille.

    Meanwhile, Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio’s drawn-out £2.5m move for Panathinaikos’ Greece winger Charis Mavrias, 19, could be completed next week.
     
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  12. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    McCleans replacment
     
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  13. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Aye mate, must be nailed on
     
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