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Ringo to Brum

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  1. Steven Royston O'Neill

    Steven Royston O'Neill Well-Known Member

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    By Chris Young
    Published on Saturday 9 July 2011 12:30


    BIRMINGHAM City are ready to offer George McCartney an escape route from Sunderland, with the defender surplus to requirements at the Stadium of Light.


    New Blues boss and ex-Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton has made an enquiry about the left-back, who has not featured for the Black Cats since February, 2010, and spent the bulk of last season on loan at Leeds United.

    McCartney returned to pre-season training with the rest of the Sunderland squad this week and is one of four players the club are ready to listen to offers to.

    Nyron Nosworthy, Matt Kilgallon and Marcos Angeleri are also available as Sunderland look to cut their wage bill after the arrival of nine summer signings.

    Sunderland boss Steve Bruce said: “We have had an enquiry about George.

    “All the players who were out on loan last season – George, Nyron and Matt – need to go out somewhere where they will play games.”

    Former Sunderland boss Roy Keane re-signed McCartney from West Ham United in 2008 and handed the ex-Northern Ireland international a lucrative deal which still has two years left to run.

    But McCartney has never rediscovered the form he enjoyed in his first spell on Wearside after coming through the ranks at the Stadium of Light and Sunderland are keen to cut their losses.

    Sunderland would require a minimal fee, if at all, for McCartney – making him an attractive proposition for Hughton following Birmingham’s relegation from the top flight last season.
     
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    Steven Royston O'Neill, Jul 9, 2011
  2. safc1978

    safc1978 Well-Known Member

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    If true i would be over the moon
     
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    safc1978, Jul 9, 2011
  3. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    I think his time is up at Sunderland as this Ringo is certainly no star.
     
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    MrRAWhite, Jul 9, 2011
  4. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Bruce could face jail for this kind of daylight robbery.
     
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    Commachio, Jul 9, 2011
  5. SwanseaMackem

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    How much did we pay to get Ringo back? I can't remember...over £5 mil though...poor buy.
     
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    SwanseaMackem, Jul 9, 2011
  6. FlagFlyingHigh

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    He must have made a cracking impression at Leeds then if he's gonna end up at Brum
     
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    FlagFlyingHigh, Jul 9, 2011

  7. bonnybobbypark

    bonnybobbypark Well-Known Member

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    Shame it didn't happen second time around for Ringo. Good luck lad.

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    bonnybobbypark, Jul 9, 2011
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    Please be true
     
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    Mad Mackem, Jul 9, 2011
  9. vauxsamson

    vauxsamson Active Member

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    If someone wants him, we'll chip in for wrapping paper and gift wrap him. Make someone a nice present.
     
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    vauxsamson, Jul 9, 2011
  10. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    ill chip in with the taxi fare to send him
     
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    Makemstine Roger, Jul 9, 2011
  11. Billy Death

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    Well I for one will still wish the lad good luck.
     
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    Billy Death, Jul 9, 2011
  12. billofengland

    billofengland Well-Known Member

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    HE was good for us first time round, so best of luck lad, and this should help the wage bill.
     
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    billofengland, Jul 10, 2011

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