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Soloman hasn't got a Kalou

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Teessidemackem, Aug 29, 2014.

  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    He's chose the Bundesliga over the Prem which is good news for us in my opinion :-

    Salomon Kalou will not be the man to fill the hole left by Fabio Borini it seems, with reports in Germany claiming the Ivorian is undergoing a medical ahead of a switch to Hertha Berlin.

    Sunderland's interest in the former Chelsea forward was all but confirmed by an irate Gus Poyet after the Manchester United game last week and further fuelled when he was suddenly dropped from Lille's squad that faced Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday.

    However, it looks like he is now Bundesliga-bound, which probably means Sunderland have settled on Argentinian Ricky Alvarez to fill the vacant left-wing berth in the squad.

    At least there is only a few days left of this total madness, eh?!
     
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    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Not seen anywhere that Alvarez can play left wing, thought he was a creative attacking mid.

    Shame about Kalou, would have been a mega coup.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Not sure if I agree mate. He was prolific in his early days but he's hardly set the world alight since leaving Chelski. If he was that good why would he be going to Hertha Berlin? And he's 29 so age is against him.
     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    I reckon the OP needs a slap if only for the thread title.

    I mean, good grief. <doh>
     
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  5. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Haha, come on admit it that's the 606 thread title of the year!
     
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    Kalou's more one footed than James McClean. I don't see what fuss is about with him.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Ditto.
     
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    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Aye but his good foot is a little better than McCleans.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    I still hold my hands up and admit I got over carried away when I compared McClean to Bale when he burst on the scene Lol.

    How wrong was I?!
     
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    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    I don't remember you saying that mate but I bloody will from now on!

    That's a shocking shout that mate.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    I'm happy to bring it up and take the pi££ out of myself mate. It'd be good if we could get a thread going of similar changers posters have admitted to over the years.
     
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    I thought Danny Graham looked like a decent signing...
     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    The thing is he seems quite pleased with himself when, really, he should be thoroughly ashamed. Dam disgrace I reckon.
     
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    He was what we needed at the time, but was quickly found out and now languishes in the championship
     
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  15. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Ha, not at all matey. We've all got carried away when something looks good only to be slapped in the face.
    Some of us have the balls to hold our hands up and admit we were wrong.
     
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    Absolutely right mate. I`ve thought `brilliant` when `****e` has turned into `what do I know` Happens regular that does. <laugh>
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Certainly does mate. Why cry when you can laugh?
     
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    grandpops Well-Known Member

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    Apparently it takes 14 facial muscles to smile and 32 to frown.

    Why waste energy. <ok>
     
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  19. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Exactly <ok>.
     
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