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Mark Hughes admits he could sent Joe Hart out on loan to Birmingham for the season - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ring_hart_loan - Not a deal involving an Irish player, I know, but it could mean Colin Doyle moving away from Birmingham next sesaon
Burnley have denied speculation linking them to Newcastle winger Damien Duff. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Toure's arrival could signal the departure of Richard Dunne with new Sunderland manager Steve Bruce leading the chase to sign the centre-back. (Daily Star)
Fulham are battling with Everton for the signature of Reading winger Stephen Hunt. (The Times)
Irish rising young management star Pat Fenlon has declared his interest in landing a job in Scotland's top-flight. (Daily Record)
http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/F...ng/gnid-56552/
hunt not getting a great reaction from fans of everton with regard to his transfer
Just went over to toffeetalk there and it seems to be mixed opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wexford Delboy
If I take my green goggles off and look at it from their perspective, they feel that they're just a couple of quality signings away from sneaking into the top four.
And from their perspective, they feel that these players, while it would help them in the depth department (quantitatively), it would not make them better qualitatively.
I can't say I disagree with them to be honest. Is Hunt better than Osman? Much of a muchness for me. Is Doyle better than Yakubu, Saha, and Anichebe? Again, I'm not entirely convinced.
But whatever way you look at it, 7 million pounds for the two of them is great value for money in my view.
id have to agree, from an irish perspective id be delighted to see him join a top quality team like everton,but i can totally agree with the everton fans opinion ,would he significantly help them push for a top 4 spot,probably not in fairness.
Article on eleven-a-side linking Steven Reid with Fulham. Hodgson is a good manager, but in the grand scheme of things would it be a sideways move?
I don't know how transfers work or how players engineer moves but if I was Kevin Doyle playing in the second tier of English football and looking at a career move I would be onto my agent and looking at Wolfsburg as a possible move, he would be a perfect replacement for Edin Dzeko, the thing is though writing this it seems so improbbable yet it really shouldn't be. The Premier League overall is probably better than Bundesliga, but teams suitable for Doyle are pretty full up in the Premiership so this would be a great option and also Champions League football.
I mean Marko Pantelic, a pretty top end Bundesliga striker was yesterday linked with Fulham and I'd say thats his level, Wolfsburg would definetly be within Doyles level.
Doyle doesn't strike me as the kind of guy to ask for a transfer unless he was seriously wronged or something.
As for transfer news, I see Sunderland are going in for Robbie Keane :rolleyes:
David Forde linked with Wigan, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21434243/
Interview with Christy Fagan in today's Irish Times, talks about the Hoddle Academy, and signing for Lincoln. Can't find it online though.
Stephen Kelly in talks with Fulham apparently. Would be a superb move, Hodgson obviously sees something in him, its easy to foget the season before last he was very consistant for Birmingham playing every minute of the season, then he got injured and was unable to force his way into the team. Its like Colin Doyle, Birmingham fans I talk to think he's a very very good keeper.
I had very high hopes for Kelly, as he was probably Birmingham's best defender in their relegation season, but as you say injury has slowed him down.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
It's unfortunate that he was selected for the Georgia game because he was nowhere near match sharp, even if he was fit again.
That said, if he gets a good pre-season under his belt, and manages to get Premiership football somewhere, he could put himself in contention for a full-back slot with us.
Kelly was linked with Fulham at the start of last season too...
I think the Birmingham thing was a falling out with Alex McLeish though.
Mark Yeates linked with Boro...
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is closing on Manchester City defender Richard Dunne. (The Northern Echo)
Antohony Stokes has emerged as a potential target for Hibernian, now under the management of former Falkirk boss John Hughes. (Sunderland Echo)
My information tells me that he done a medical with Boro last week and is signedQuote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
Was Hughes in charge of Falkirk when Stokes was there?Quote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
The very fella. It's reckon it could be for £300,000. Depends on the sale of Steven Flecther.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...382206,00.html
more on yeates move
The 'next Gasgoigne' according to Jol.
Everton are going to step up their interest in Reading pair Kevin Doyle and Stephen Hunt after Royals boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed he is ready to cash in on the striker and midfielder. (The Sun)
Stephen Kelly has signed a 3 year deal with Fulham.
Good move for him.
Next year we're going to have 4 right backs in the Prem:Quote:
Originally Posted by tippex
O'Shea- United
Foley- Wolves
Kelly- Fulham
Carr- Brum
Possibly McShane as well.
thats good, i have high hopes for kelly, hodgson could be the makings of him.
*i know i said this like the other day already*
Great news, for Kelly, and for Ireland.
Fulham play good football, and will be in Europe next season
Kelly will have a battle to get in there, as the present right full, name escapes me, had a great season.
Was it Pansil, the Ghanain?
Not a transfer but James Cronsberry has signed a new deal with 'boro. He
will hopefully get a chance as many players may be leaving there. Appears to be very highly rated:
http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...686379,00.html
Also, does anyone have a list or an idea of what irish youngsters were released this summer?
I know of Craig Mahon, Shane O'Connor, David Hutton, Cian Houghton. Diarmuid o Carroll, Neil McArdle, Conor McCormack, Michael Collins, Billy Clarke and Josh O'Keefe burt i'm sure there are many more!!
eleven-a-side article saying that Doyle doesn't fancy a move to Wolves, who knows how true that is. Mentions talk of Everton paying 10 million for Hunt and himself.
Conor Hourihane to Ispwich
http://www.tribalfootball.com/ipswic...urihane-251507
I don't know where all this talk of Conor McCormack being released is coming from.Quote:
Originally Posted by zackmorris
http://www.argus.ie/sport/soccer/con...d-1777381.html
Sorry about that, it said that he was released due to financial problems at
Triestina in the the Evening Herald about a month or so ago. That is really good news as I think that he has a lot of potential and it is good that he has taken a chance on a continental league.
Maybe that puts his labelling of Terry Dixon as the 'next Rooney' into some perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishultra
(Unfortunately, we may never find out) :(
Sunderland are close to securing Manchester City defender Richard Dunne for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Rumours on a scottish message board that James McCarthy is at Lennoxtown for a medical
Yes, it is indeed good news. Hopefully it shows other technically good young players that they have more options then simply dropping down the English league if they don't make it at the highest levelQuote:
Originally Posted by zackmorris
Back of the Evening Hearld says Stephen Hunt can leave Reading for £5m.
I'd be surprised if they got £5m for him... I think that's the contracted buy out limit.
Mowbay interested in bringing Sean St Ledger to Celtic: http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/2009/06/...8057-21459009/