Kilbane, Kavanagh, Douglas having medicals

**Armando** · 31/08/2006, 11:24 AM

Kilbane at Wigan
Kavanagh at Sunderland
Douglas at Leeds.

They have left the Ireland squad to have medicals. This shows up the transfer window to be the farce it truly is. The timing of it is ludicrous

**bwagner** · 31/08/2006, 11:51 AM

Damn rite amando

source???

**tetsujin1979** · 31/08/2006, 11:52 AM

It's on football365 and skysports

**joeSoap** · 31/08/2006, 12:04 PM

Confirmed...

**drummerboy** · 31/08/2006, 12:45 PM

RTE news say Liam Miller to Sunderland also.

**youngirish** · 31/08/2006, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

RTE news say Liam Miller to Sunderland also.

If its true its nice to see Keane sticking by the Irish players he knows and loves.

What are the chances of an all Irish Sunderland first eleven in the not too distant future? So far we have a Centre Back (Cunningham), Right Back (Delap), Daryl Muprhy can play Left Back like last year (unlikely I know), A midfield containing Lawrence, Kavanagh, Miller and Billy Dennehy (if he hasn't been released yet). Up front Elliot and Saddler (who is training with the club). Just missing a Goalie and another Centre Back.

Stick Quinn in goal a la Italia 90 and Keane can play in defense and it's sorted.

**Stuttgart88** · 31/08/2006, 1:01 PM

It's not just nice, it's quite interesting to see which of the Irish that RMK has played with he actually rates. Miller's move would be very notable in this regard.

**youngirish** · 31/08/2006, 1:12 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

RTE news say Liam Miller to Sunderland also.

Is there any link to any news on this to give it some credence? I can't find anything on google.

**drummerboy** · 31/08/2006, 1:26 PM

They announced it on the Radio 1 news at 1.40pm

**Irish_Praha** · 31/08/2006, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

If its true its nice to see Keane sticking by the Irish players he knows and loves.

What are the chances of an all Irish Sunderland first eleven in the not too distant future? So far we have a Centre Back (Cunningham), Right Back (Delap), Daryl Muprhy can play Left Back like last year (unlikely I know), A midfield containing Lawrence, Kavanagh, Miller and Billy Dennehy (if he hasn't been released yet). Up front Elliot and Saddler (who is training with the club). Just missing a Goalie and another Centre Back.

Stick Quinn in goal a la Italia 90 and Keane can play in defense and it's sorted.

Clive Clarke can play LB and stick Murphy up front. I think it's even less likely that Saddlier will play for Sunderland that Keane himself. However hope I'm wrong. I also hope the team pushes on and does well for the rest of the season. I'd be a bit embarrassed if they are a big flop with all the Irish staff there (players and management). It must all be a bit bewildering for a Sunderland fan actually from Sunderland at the moment

**youngirish** · 31/08/2006, 4:05 PM

drummerboy you are a fountain of untapped knowledge. Why did I ever doubt you?

Link here:

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrosst...p?newsid=24250

**DotTV** · 31/08/2006, 4:34 PM

Douglas to Leeds and Kavanagh and Miller(maybe) to Sunderland.
I know it's a step down but Ireland should benefit by these players getting first team football.

**Shelsman** · 31/08/2006, 4:48 PM

Originally Posted by DotTV

Douglas to Leeds and Kavanagh and Miller(maybe) to Sunderland.
I know it's a step down but Ireland should benefit by these players getting first team football.

Yes, and Monaghan United should get a slice of Jonathan Douglas's transfer fee too according to FIFA rules ( though the amount he went for is undisclosed ).

**Shelsman** · 31/08/2006, 4:50 PM

Jason Byrne and Jason Gavin to Sunderland too if I had my way. Just to prove they can cut it in the Championship.

I see nobody went for the Cork Gimp?

**Scram** · 31/08/2006, 5:14 PM

Not the best of preparation for an international, although hopefully Miller won't be starting. O'Brien mentioned here also but nothing about him returning to his club.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=1037

Still aghast at Andy Reid being left out of the squad.

I'd prefer Douglas in the middle to Miller..he's sh!te for Ireland and was sh!te at Leeds where as Douglas really produced for Leeds.

**thejollyrodger** · 31/08/2006, 5:23 PM

and miller off to scunderland also !!

**Noelys Guitar** · 31/08/2006, 5:26 PM

Just read on the BBC

**Closed Account** · 31/08/2006, 10:00 PM

From BBC Website

Ben Burgess [Hull - Blackpool] �25,000
David Connolly [Wigan - Sunderland] Undiclosed
Jonathan Douglas [Blackburn - Leeds] Undisclosed
Graham Kavanagh [Wigan - Sunderland] �500,000
Kevin Kilbane [Everton - Wigan] Undisclosed
Jon Macken [Crystal Palace - Ipswich] Loan
Liam Miller [Manchester United - Sunderland] Free
Keith Andrews [Hull - Milton Keynes Dons] Free
Ian Morris [Leeds - S****horpe] Undisclosed

Quite a few Irish on the move over the past couple of days

Liam Millers Medical
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