Kilbane, Kavanagh, Douglas having medicals

**The Legend** · 31/08/2006, 11:07 PM

I dont know what anyone else thinks, but its kind of embarrasing to have half a country's squad at one lower divison foreign club!

**cheifo** · 31/08/2006, 11:58 PM

500, 000 for Kavanagh, bit pricey at 33 or whatever he is.Hope he does not start against the Germans.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/09/2006, 12:26 AM

According to Sky Sports News, Keith Andrews was made captain of MK Dons after signing for them!!

**tetsujin1979** · 01/09/2006, 9:07 AM

Some comments from a Wigan fan, on a Sunderland board:

Kav is a solid, holding midfielder. He may well end up as your skipper. A good technical brain and ability. Not the fastest of players in the Premiership, but the step down a level should see him being more up to pace. Came on as sub last Saturday, and went clean through once, though the keeper saved his shot. Never scored for us, except in a penalty shoot out. It was just never to be, I'm afraid.

Connolly had limited chances last season, behind Roberts and Camara. However, he's had a good pre-season and has looked really sharp. He came on as a sub last Saturday, and ironically probably looked the best he's looked since arriving. Again, the step down a level sould bare fruit for you chaps.

Best of luck to them both. Both good pro's who always gave 100% for us.

**Condex** · 01/09/2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by The Legend

I dont know what anyone else thinks, but its kind of embarrasing to have half a country's squad at one lower divison foreign club!

I think they've found their level...

**pineapple stu** · 01/09/2006, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Legend

I don't know what anyone else thinks, but it's kind of embarrasing to have half a country's squad at one lower divison foreign club!

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Liam Miller - fringe player at best
Graham Kavanagh - most likely candidate for the first XI
David Connolly - hasn't played in a couple of years
Stephen Elliott - fringe player still
Daryl Murphy - yet to make his debut
Clive Clarke - one or two caps in friendlies only
Kenny Cunningham - retired
Rory Delap - hasn't played in years
Liam Lawrence - has he one cap in a friendly?

Not as bad as it looks.

What odds can you get on Sunderland to be promoted? Wonder if it would be worth a punt...