The Sunday Sun today is reporting again, that Keegan is still interested in Pascal Chimbonda of Tottenham.
Pascal Chimbonda – will be moving shortly from Spurs
Hasn’t this particular transfer dragged on for ages and ages?
Pascal met with Sunderland manager Roy Keane, and the Frenchman was extremely impressed with what Keane had to tell him, and what his plans are for the Wearside club.
The Sunday Sun is reporting the player will now “think about things for a few days†before deciding on whether to move to the Stadium of Light.
According to his agent, Roger Boli, both Newcastle United and Everton have also made clear their interest in his player, and we think the two day thinking it over time is to give those clubs some time to make their move, if they are indeed going to make one.
We’d be very surprised though, at this stage, if Newcastle actually tried to bring Chimbonda to Tyneside, after being linked with the player for months.
We like the player, but he wouldn’t be a massively popular acquisition, according to the comments of most of our readers on the site.
Kevin – are you reading this? 😀
We’ve started a poll on whether Pascal would be a good singing for around £4M, so please register your vote -thanks.
Comments very welcome.
151 comments so far
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 20, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Comment #121So basically more or less knowing there isn’t a load of money and we need new quality talented with experience and at max price of £5 – 7 million! and say average price of £3 -4 million!
which players would you go for?
1RB, 2CB, 1LB, 1AM, 1DM, 1CF
Stephen
Jul 20, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Comment #122I know we need cover in that postion
but if he moves he expects to play reguarly and in my opinion we got a great right back in Beye
He is untouchable in my opinion
He was captain of marseille for years,had a really good season in his first season for us even though its hard to settle the first year
only going to get better
even though big sam had a terrible time here that was one of his excellent moves
2 million for beye or 8 million for boumsong ha
Tom_Toon
Jul 20, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Comment #123Veloso isnt even worth £16mil, lets put it into perspective:
(Paper talk prices)
Veloso = £18mil
Inler = £5mil
Inler is very close to the quality of Veloso, that is how overpriced Veloso is.
No comparison between Alves and Bosginwa, im sure most on here would favour Bosingwa.
HPS – I think we only need 4 players (LB, CB, AM, ST)
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 20, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Comment #124I think if we got larsson from birmingham for £4 -5million Milner will be sold either to l’pool or villa!!
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 20, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Comment #125Yes TT your probably right still would like thoughs extra few!! just wish we could get rid of the crap we have!! and bring in replacements for them!!
scott9
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Comment #126i think he wud b a good signing he can cover for rb and left bak then we will just need a cb i think we should go for Collocini we need a top class defender i think people wud get exited if we signed him he seems to b the on e everyone wants we need players come on a
lb
cb
central midfileder
centre forward
then we are sorted
JJ
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Comment #127TT – Bresciano can play anywhere across the midfield but played best in position just behind the front two (alla Owen at the end of the season). He can also play LW in a 4 4 2 formation.
@HPS – Players in 4M bracket:
1RB – Chygrynski, Nicky Hunt
2 CB – Johny Evans, Aaron Hughes
1 LB – Nicky Shorey
1 DM – Tomas Sivok
1 AM – Bresciano, McFadden
1 ST – Kevin Doyle
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Comment #128scott9, would love collocini but at £10million can’t see it happening!! really can’t see the club spending over £7 million!! if were lucky!!
JJ
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Comment #129Unfortunately theses players would only add to squad depth, we need some quality brought in in three major positions, probably for around the 7-8M pound mark:
DC – Colocini
DM – Inler
AM – Bresciano / Kahlenberg
Plus a pacey centre back (lie Distin) maybe this Bassong bloke?
DC
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Comment #130Don’t believe the tripe.
no1toonan
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Comment #131i think newcastle should be looking into better players than pascal chimbonda like carragher he is showing that he is getting old and he deserves were he should belong sunderland in defense for season 08-09 i think it should be
RB: Beye
CB: Taylor
CB: Pepe
LB: Clichy
Pepe on another hand is a world class defender and that defense would rock us to victory !!! how do yous feel about that ???
HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Comment #132JJ – Sivok wont come after speeking to 1 of our ex players! J.evans although a fantastic player for his age fergie has said he wants him as back up! and doyle not really any good!!
its a real hard question to answer!!
good go though mate to be honest just don’t no to be honest £4 -5million players that are better than the players we have apart from smithand ameobi!!
Tom_Toon
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Comment #133Sivok is injury prone as hell and Chygrynskiy is very much a CB, a proper brute, not a rb.
Wouldnt want McFadden or Doyle and please do not mention Nicky Hunt again on a toon blog or ill hve to get my shotgun, not for you, but for me so i can blow my brains out.
Bill F SPLASH THE CASH ASH
Jul 20, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Comment #134You Know what Tom Toon it’s going to be really tempting for someone to mention ……………… Again. 😉
Tom_Toon
Jul 20, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Comment #135haha ye, i thought that when i typed it. all in good humour!
Ausgeordie
Jul 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Comment #136What about Arshavin? Anyone considered him yet??……….sorry couldn’t help myself
I AM TOON
Jul 20, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Comment #137Hello lads and lasses,
Got a bit of news for you all, but try to keep it schtum ok.
Tomorrow is a big day fo the Toon, we have some signings comin in, and you can take my word on this. Obviously i cant tell you who i am, or why i know, but i assure you, you will all be pleasantly surprised.
A big name is on the cards, and hasnt just about every Toon fan been waiting for this.
The other two signings are great, believe me, and they will both change the team and help towards changing the club as a whole.
Tomorrow…watch this space
ToonLoon
Jul 20, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Comment #138Jesus, would be happy with daffy duck right now. I mean we do not have a fully functioning squad. Do we have a full bench of senior players yet?
I AM TOON
Jul 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Comment #139And when i say the other two signings i mean Jonas Gutierrez and Daniel Guthrie, but rest assured, the rest of the signings will have just as much quality, oh and lose the Chimbonda thoughts, we arent interested. And also, dont listen to the papers, they no nothing about our club anymore, this is why there are so many stories about us.
Ed Harrison
Jul 21, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Comment #140I am Toon
Sure hope you are right – I was sent similar kind of stuff on Friday by unknown source – but was told announcement would be made last Friday – good on Chimbonda – looks like the lads don’t want him in any case via our poll.
ToonLoon
Jul 21, 2008 at 2:35 AM
Comment #141Haway the Lads–hope u r in the know? Coz if yrn not the shite is gonna fly rnd here.
There has, in my short time on the site, never been such a blatant nod and a wink sent to the fans.
ToonLoon
Jul 21, 2008 at 2:39 AM
Comment #142hope it is Inler/ or the Villareal lad.// striker–could be anything.
howaytheladsII
Jul 21, 2008 at 3:41 AM
Comment #143i don’t want him to wear black and white shirt
WIGAZ
Jul 21, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Comment #144I am toon hope your right m8! we need a top signing just to get our squad buzzing again! like SWP or dare i say it Arshavin or Diego! am i gettin warmer m8? cab you say what position they play? is there more than 1?
I AM TOON
Jul 21, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Comment #145You will all find out soon enough, I obviously can’t leak the info because there are only a certain few that know.
What I can tell you is that one has been wrapped up for a while, but the suspense feels great, although I know about it, I come and look on here regularly and so many fans seem to be really worried, is it just because Kevin is back that you are so worried?
I suppose it is really, you all want him to do well, if it was Sam still in charge none of you would be this worried at this point in time as there is still a long time to go until the closure in the transfer window.
Ed – Friday was too early. There were some problems which are now sorted.
Wigaz – Warm with SWP, but not correct.
kagthemag
Jul 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Comment #146must be bradley wright philips then LOL
Toon sg
Jul 21, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Comment #147hi, when the signing official announce? Morning, noon or night?
staffsmag
Jul 21, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Comment #148Please no he is shite and has a chip on his shoulder
shearer
Jul 21, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Comment #149Chimp botherer is a total ar*ehole and exactly the sort of player im sick of seeing at the club, big time charlie mercenary who couldnt give a sh*te, i hope he does go to sunderland!
I am toon, your initial post sounds like one of those emails i get from friendly africans asking if i want to give them my bank details so i can store some of their fortune for them and get a million in return, hope your right though but i’ll believe it when i see it!
Vtheevahopefull
Jul 21, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Comment #150Hi I am a toon has anything happened to the signing for today?
kagthemag
Jul 22, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Comment #151well “i am toon” where are these signings that u have “inside info” on?