Irish abroad transfer rumours

**irishultra** · 04/07/2008, 11:47 AM

Doyle and Hunt to Sundireland.

**paul_oshea** · 04/07/2008, 1:16 PM

thought keane would have more cop thnan hunt

**tetsujin1979** · 04/07/2008, 1:20 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

thought keane would have more cop thnan hunt

He tried to sign Hunt during the january transfer window, so it's not really surprising that he's after him again now that Reading have been relegated

**Paddy Garcia** · 04/07/2008, 6:14 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

thought keane would have more cop thnan hunt

Agree, it's not clear that he has learnt the lessons of his, poor value for money, transfer activity last year.

**tetsujin1979** · 04/07/2008, 7:13 PM

Dunne signs new 4 year deal at Man City: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...newsid=6612833

**co. down green** · 04/07/2008, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

He tried to sign Hunt during the january transfer window, so it's not really surprising that he's after him again now that Reading have been relegated

Fair to say that Hunt would rather be playing his football away from the Madejski Stadium next season.

Stephen Hunt�s future has been cast further into doubt following news the Royals winger will not be rejoining his team-mates for the start of pre-season training today

**co. down green** · 04/07/2008, 7:18 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Dunne signs new 4 year deal at Man City: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...newsid=6612833

I had a feeling that Mark Hughes' arrival as manager would keep Dunne at City

**cheifo** · 04/07/2008, 7:21 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

Agree, it's not clear that he has learnt the lessons of his, poor value for money, transfer activity last year.

Agreed.Offering Yorke an extension to his contract has convinced me Roy is bloody clueless.

**third policeman** · 05/07/2008, 9:52 AM

Jon Walters to Stoke for �1.5 million according to today's Mirror (I think). It was reported on BBC teletext. Walters had a really impressive season with Ipswich last season and certainly gives us somethig different either as a wide right player or as a striker with a physical presence. If it comes off will be interesting to see how he performs in The premiership. he was regarded as a genuine prospect when he was at Bolton, he has done well to resurrect his career after ending up at Chester City.

**tetsujin1979** · 05/07/2008, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by third policeman

Jon Walters to Stoke for �1.5 million according to today's Mirror (I think).

Yep, the Mirror: Stoke linked with Jonathan Walters: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...9520-20632561/

**irishultra** · 05/07/2008, 9:31 PM

How is signing a player with 6 goals and 9 assists for a team who were relegatedn from the league a bad signing? I am not one of Hunt's biggest fans but he has a good cross and a good first touch. His dribbling is average but 4/5 million is a fair price and he could do wonders with them.

**OwlsFan** · 06/07/2008, 9:16 AM

Originally Posted by irishultra

Doyle and Hunt to Sundireland.

I think you just have had to drink a pint of Guinness and you'll be linked to a move to "Roy Keane's Sunderland" as it's now known to RTE.

**Paddy Garcia** · 06/07/2008, 9:39 AM

Finnan has been offered as part of the deal for Barry

**tetsujin1979** · 06/07/2008, 4:39 PM

The Walters to Stoke deal looks like going through, according to football365: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...785509,00.html

**tetsujin1979** · 07/07/2008, 9:36 AM

Martin Rowlands linked with Hull

**dr_peepee** · 07/07/2008, 12:47 PM

Difficult decision for Rowland if it comes to it..

Grasp his chance at top flight football, but risk a relegation battle..

Or stay with the ambitious clus in the championship and risk A)Never getting there at all or B)Getting Promoted and QPR using their resources to replace him anyway..

I'd Move.... Clubs show no loyalty in football if they outgrow a player. It should work both ways..

**Morbo** · 07/07/2008, 2:19 PM

Shouldn't be that difficult a decision, you have to take these chances when they come around, sure he will be in for a relegation battle but that was always going to be the case but if Rowlands impresses then he may get to stay in the top flight even if his team get relegated

**Reality Bites** · 07/07/2008, 2:32 PM

No offence to Walters, Rowlands or Stack but these players really are the at the lower levels of a B team for Ireland, nothing to get excited about thats for sure!

**youngirish** · 07/07/2008, 3:00 PM

Originally Posted by Reality Bites

No offence to Walters, Rowlands or Stack but these players really are the at the lower levels of a B team for Ireland, nothing to get excited about thats for sure!

Walters could be a decent player in the Premiership. He's still quite young and could easily force his way into the senior squad if he's a regular for Stoke next season. I would agree with you on the other two however.

**third policeman** · 07/07/2008, 4:10 PM

Agree about Walters. He was one of the outstanding championship performers last season. He has a lot of pace, good in the air and is brimming with self-cofidence. He is a much more forceful and positive player than Darryl Murphy and has vastly more ability and than someone like Folan. I would not be surprised to see him do well at Stoke and become a genuine contender for the international team.