Transfer Rumour Lamine Kone

[bluestevon]

i think it was renewed before koeman got the job? or am i wrong?

it was but pretty sure that he would hav egiven the nod on it mate, it was very close to when we annoucned him as well

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I still think he wants Everton.

In any case I think he may have burnt his bridges with Moyes if not the majority of the Sunderland fan base.

Yep, Your probably right, no way back for him now at Sunderland.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

i think that's mainly due to the fact we had very limited funds to replace them tbh. It was cheaper and easier (as well as moyes' mantra of preferring to stay with what he knew) to retain them. I can see us moving away from that under moshiri. Gibson must have had something in his contract that activated a new deal, because that was odd.

Don't think there was anything in his contract that activated a new deal. I remember Gibson coming out after he signed the new contract, and saying that he had a few offers on the table from other clubs he was considering, but when we decided to offer him the new contract he was made up to be staying.

 

[Albertini78]

Nicked from the SMB lol

 

[Caolam]

Would like to see us get Kone sorted, that would certainly sort our central defence. Could see Liverpool having a look at him after yesterday.

 

[rochdaleblue]

I'm not sure, I think he has set his heart on Everton.

And why not, big wages, exciting new era at a big club and not to mention the opportunity to work with a world football legend like Koeman.

Anyone of a similar age to me who watched those European champs and world cups in the 80's and early 90's know that Koeman was one of the best.

Don't underestimate the lure of koeman. All the new signings have spoken positively about the prospect of learning from and playing under a world renowned name such as koeman. Maybe it's just me, but that's my glimmer of hope in us trying to get mata to come here, he's played under koeman at Valencia and has a lot of respect for koeman.

 

[stamullenblue]

Do we really need him?

I'm assuming it's just for depth behind Jags/Williams/Funes.

After yesterday I would be happy if he was to replace Mori ...

 

[rochdaleblue]

Would like to see us get Kone sorted, that would certainly sort our central defence. Could see Liverpool having a look at him after yesterday.

Don't need him, Moreno is fault of all liverpools goals they tell us, just look at yesterday...oh wait!

 

[rochdaleblue]

After yesterday I would be happy if he was to replace Mori ...

Kone wouldn't have got muscled off the ball like Mori did for that rondon chance that ultimately cost us the goal from the corner.

 

[stevietoffee]

Kone wouldn't have got muscled off the ball like Mori did for that rondon chance that ultimately cost us the goal from the corner.

is exactly right

 

[whiteshadow]

Kone wouldn't have got muscled off the ball like Mori did for that rondon chance that ultimately cost us the goal from the corner.

Not sure about Mori defensively, he's ace attacking crosses though.

Maybe we should try him out as a forward. lol

 

[The Rhino]

I doubt Moyes will sell him tbh, Kone needs to put through the move and put a transfer request in/refuse to play for Sunderland again. As much as a barstewards trick it is that's the only way Moyes will let him go.

 

[royalblue66]

Not wanting to play for Ginge, sniff it.

 

[Paulie]

Kone wouldn't have got muscled off the ball like Mori did for that rondon chance that ultimately cost us the goal from the corner.

Got out muscled against Spurs too I seem to remember.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

People just casually forgetting rondon physically bullies every centre half in the league then yeah