did mcshane not play at left for a while as well as right at west brom at the start of the season? anyhow he has bought 3 defenders now or will have if he gets baines so....
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Keane seems confident about Baines & we've been linked with Bobo Balde. By the sound of things we look certain to get Balde. Plus Evans & Simpson have linked with a loan move back to us. McShane's last medical didn't go so well. A lot of doubt over the transfer now. Wouldn't be surprise if it doesn't happen.
One of the more reliable lads on Readytogo.net reckons they Sunderland went back with a different offer based on appearences after there were questions raised during the medical. They've yet to hear back from WBA!!
Keane asked Ferguson for Evans for another year; Ferguson made it clear he couldn't since MU had plans for Evans. Interestingly, MU having started their Asian game yesterday morning with almost their starting XI, Evans came on as sub some stage during the second half.Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
As for McShane, I'd agree it doesn't look too good for him at Sunderland, since very soon after the medical, Keane agreed to pay Southampton £3m for Chris Baird, a centre back who can also play right back (or even defensive midfielder).
The fact that he didn't sign him was only due to his being "gazumped" by Lawrie Sanchez at the very last minute, Sanchez having somehow found an extra £1/2 million to add to an earlier (rejected) bid.
In the end, clubs are very reluctant to take a chance on a player about whom there may be a doubt, especially when they're risking a fair bit of money, and insurance may be a problem.
Consequently, it is more common than we might think for players to fail a medical. Often the selling club tries to keep it quiet, so a statement is put out about "failing to agree personal terms" etc, so that the player can be shipped out elsewhere.
In any case, if the buying club is being too cautious, it is open to the player concerned to prove them wrong by playing 40-odd games the following season, without a problem. If that's the case with McShane, and he's the talent people think he is, then his hopes of the Premiership will merely be delayed, not ended.
He failed his first medical & his second wasn't that great either. That's according to ready to go. Anyway, good news from wearside Graham Kavanagh made his comeback & looked sharp.
Deal hopefully sorted by end of week Mc Shane up in Sunderland today. Move will competed when keano returns from Portugal.
Not good news for Ireland if we are reduced to selecting this journeyman for our first team.
Good news for Ireland if a journeyman, who's always performed well for us, in a position we're weak, and short numbers in, comes back from injury and is looking good.
Never sure why Kav gets any abuse . Quality player who will play a big part in Sunderlands season and hopefully back for Ireland
Nothing personal against Kav, I'm sure he is a decent guy. But he is far far from quality. If he was he would have had more than one full season in the top league. Half decent cover but nothing more. He is not going to stand up against any reasonable midfield. We will not win against competitive teams if reliant on Kav.
We have been fortunate for 20 odd years in the centre of midfield and I guess Kav is the biggest indicator of the scarcity of quality available.
Hopefully McShane can put fitness doubts behind him and develop his game further in the Prem.Sunderland fans rave about Evans, seems to be an incredible talent.
Kavangh is fine at Championship or League 1 where he has spent most of his career. Good player and leader but he hasn't done much for the Ireland team when it comes down to it. Pity really but I think he is back up and nothing more at this point.
Is this authoritative info or just speculation?
I really hope this move goes through, i think it would really benefit all parties, sunderland, mcshane and ireland
What do you reckon lads, did West Brom hold up the move until they signed Paul's replacement (your man Barnett from Luton??), now is the time maybe??
Barnett's a replacement for Curtis Davies who'll be off for silly money in the next few days. Hope McShane goes for the same daft money as Davies and Kamara (£6m!!!)
Carl Hoefkens form Stoke will replace McShane. And there's a Portugeezer left back on trial in case Paul Robinson goes to Wigwam.
That's all your West Brom news for now, you may now carry on over-hyping McShane.
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Says the man that probably watching him week in week out playing out of position.you may now carry on over-hyping McShane.McShane is an average right back.
So would that rule out Keane's reported interest in Bobo Balde? I was kinda looking forward to seeing that one go through
Yes i can gladly say from what i know that was pure speculation thank god ...So would that rule out Keane's reported interest in Bobo Balde? I was kinda looking forward to seeing that one go through
If Paul McShane was English, he'd be worth €8 million!
Just saw keano on sky sports news. He said something along the following lines:
'we are in talks with west brom about paul and, although i dont like talking about players that are under contract at different clubs, i would hope a deal will go through in the next two days. Paul is obviously a player i know and he has a good attitude, thats what i want at this football club, but we'll wait and see'
given the failure of his recent moves for nugent, gordon and baines, im hesitant to think this is a done deal until i see him in a sunderland jersey. tis looking good though!
link: http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?...+Baggies+talks
Last edited by ofjames; 26/07/2007 at 2:41 PM.
McShane has definitely spoken to Keane. The 2 clubs now have to agree a fee, best of luck Roy.....
http://westbromwichalbion.rivals.net...2&stid=8452151
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