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So if its not Welbeck, who's next then?

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Cest Advocaat, Jul 19, 2011.

  1. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    Seems like SAF has closed the door on a return, on loan at least, to the SOL. Maybe he is just being the big bully again over Gibson, maybe he really fancies the lad for Man Utd next term. Who knows?

    One thing is for certain, we have to move quickly to get a striker in IMO before the Liverpool game. Despite what some have said in these boards, Wickham cannot lead the line yet and must be eased into the EPL this season. We need an experienced campaigner who can fill the berth alongside Gyan and there are not that many around. Peter Crouch, Jermaine Defoe, DJ Campbell and Hugo Rodallega will all be re-hashed names for the tabloids over the next few days but there may be one of the foreign players such as Pavel Pogrebnyak come back into the fore.

    Personally, I wouldn't go for Sturridge as we have already invested a huge amount in a young player and what we need, is a more proven striker not another youngster.
     
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  2. bonnybobbypark

    bonnybobbypark Well-Known Member

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    Gotta give Whickham a go- especially at £8m.

    No back up. This is our squad.

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  3. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I guess Rodellega is a good shout, but i think he'd be overpriced in a summer when they are already bringing in the Zog money.

    Crouch is likely available, but he's not the right man for us, no way.

    The early reports on Dong are very promising indeed, i still have a hunch we may take Bendtner on loan.
     
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  4. bonnybobbypark

    bonnybobbypark Well-Known Member

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    Dong is coming to us fit as a fiddle cos he is coming here at the end of his season!

    Not the answer.

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  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    That's a valid point that i've somehow overlooked bobby.
     
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  6. SAFC78

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    To be fair I remember people saying skp wasn't the answer. We don't know yet as we haven't seen enough of him. A top left mid is a must for me.
     
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  7. Disco

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    Nelson Valdez apparently has a five million euro release clause in his contract. Saw him play last September while in Spain, put two passed the opposition keeper. That keeper was Victor Valdes of Barcelona.
     
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  8. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Aye but Paraguayans and Sunderland just do not mix mate.
    Good player.
     
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  9. Disco

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    Good point. I wonder how Salvador Cabanas is nowadays, being linked to us didn't do much for him.
     
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  10. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Bit extreme getting yourself shot in the head mind, he could have just said 'Na, Da-Silva and Riveros got fuuuurked'.

    He's not payed since, as far as i'm aware.
     
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  11. Disco

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    Was a drug baron in a nightclub in Mexico City wasn't it...

    Escobar? Couldn't you have just written a letter to the club if you didn't rate him BB?
     
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  12. The Outlaw

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    Valdez has looked very good in the Copa America these last two weeks.
     
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  13. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    You trying to blow my cover mate, shhhhh...

    Wasn't drug related, just an argument with someone linked to drug cartels, ****ing awful really.

    He's class mate, i just think the club and the player would be reluctant to take the chance.
     
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  14. parkersafc

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    I think safc and Paraguayans could go very well if they were good enough for the first 11.
     
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  15. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Aye Valdez and Barrios are superb players.
     
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  16. SAFC78

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    I actually think Riveros wasn't a bad player he just couldn't adapt to the speed of the EPL.
     
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  17. Bizarreknives

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    How about Carlos Vela from Arsenal, scored a couple in pre season games and I've always liked him.
     
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  18. The Outlaw

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    Watched Paraguay twice in the last week or so.

    Valdez looked a class above when compared to his teammates, always a threat, always calm and always putting fear in the defense.

    Don't see the club pursuing him tho after Paulo and Riveros. But, nobody saw Gyan coming last year either.

    Would be a fabulous signing.
     
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  19. Lostinvegas

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    On the subject of Paragyians. What about Santa Cruz. He's a big lad with premier league experience and is not wanted by city. A loan deal might be possible. A permanent deal might not be on the cards due to wages.

    I would personally like him, much better than anyone else I can think of at the moment.
     
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  20. The Outlaw

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    Don't think Santa Cruz has looked good in quite some time. Certainly not for Paraguay. City would be happy to be rid, as they have no takers.
     
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