Who should we sign?.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

McD made it sound like the only hold up with Griff is his pay off from Stoke.

Think he's still got 2 yrs left, but he's not on the best of terms with people up there so is somewhat of a hold up.

[specialjon]

Just seen this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8695312.stm

I know he's had his injury problems but if we can't get zurab he's an experienced center back on a free.

[loyalroyal4life]

Just seen this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8695312.stm

I know he's had his injury problems but if we can't get zurab he's an experienced center back on a free.

not a bad shout if he is actually not crocked

[specialjon]

So crocked that Boro offered him a new contract on reduced terms but he turned it down. They wouldn't do that if he was completely crocked but I take your point.

[Kitson12]

Just seen this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8695312.stm

I know he's had his injury problems but if we can't get zurab he's an experienced center back on a free.

Hate him, still haven't forgiven him for that challenge on Kitson in our first Prem game. Horrible player, so a massive NO.

[Upper West Ginger]

Just seen this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8695312.stm

I know he's had his injury problems but if we can't get zurab he's an experienced center back on a free.

Hate him, still haven't forgiven him for that challenge on Kitson in our first Prem game. Horrible player, so a massive NO.

+1

[SpaceCruiser]

Just seen this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/8695312.stm

I know he's had his injury problems but if we can't get zurab he's an experienced center back on a free.

Hate him, still haven't forgiven him for that challenge on Kitson in our first Prem game. Horrible player, so a massive NO.

+1

'greed.

NO!

[loyalroyal4life]

Daryl Murphy apparently

http://www.teamtalk.com/reading/6165644 ... Cat-Murphy

Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy seems certain to be a man in demand this summer and Celtic are the latest club to be linked with the frontman.

Reports from Scotland have suggested the Hoops are ready to join Ipswich, Reading and Championship play-off finalists Cardiff in monitoring his situation as he looks for a move away from the Stadium of Light, and the Wearside club is aware of the mounting interest.

The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has two years remaining on his contract, but has failed to win a regular place in the starting line-up at Sunderland.

Darren Bent and Kenwyne Jones were the men in possession at the end of last season, with summer signing Fraizer Campbell also playing his part, and while loan signing Benjani Mwaruwari will not be returning, youngster Martyn Waghorn might following a successful campaign on loan to Leicester.

Murphy impressed during a loan spell at Ipswich during the last campaign, where he scored six times in 18 appearances for Roy Keane's side.

However, he is one of a series of players, along with the likes of Phil Bardsley, Nyron Nosworthy, Marton Fulop, Anton Ferdinand, Teemu Tainio, George McCartney and David Healy, who could leave the club this summer as manager Steve Bruce shuffles his pack.

The former Waterford frontman joined Sunderland in a £100,000 move in June 2005 and his contract has been improved significantly since, meaning he could have to take a wage cut to secure a deal with another club.

[parky]

Daryl Murphy apparently

http://www.teamtalk.com/reading/6165644 ... Cat-Murphy

Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy seems certain to be a man in demand this summer and Celtic are the latest club to be linked with the frontman.

Reports from Scotland have suggested the Hoops are ready to join Ipswich, Reading and Championship play-off finalists Cardiff in monitoring his situation as he looks for a move away from the Stadium of Light, and the Wearside club is aware of the mounting interest.

The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has two years remaining on his contract, but has failed to win a regular place in the starting line-up at Sunderland.

Darren Bent and Kenwyne Jones were the men in possession at the end of last season, with summer signing Fraizer Campbell also playing his part, and while loan signing Benjani Mwaruwari will not be returning, youngster Martyn Waghorn might following a successful campaign on loan to Leicester.

Murphy impressed during a loan spell at Ipswich during the last campaign, where he scored six times in 18 appearances for Roy Keane's side.

However, he is one of a series of players, along with the likes of Phil Bardsley, Nyron Nosworthy, Marton Fulop, Anton Ferdinand, Teemu Tainio, George McCartney and David Healy, who could leave the club this summer as manager Steve Bruce shuffles his pack.

The former Waterford frontman joined Sunderland in a £100,000 move in June 2005 and his contract has been improved significantly since, meaning he could have to take a wage cut to secure a deal with another club.

Always been good for me on Football Manager

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Sell Long for 3m get Bothroyd for change.

I reckon if we can play the waiting game there maybe some bargins this summer as more and more clubs have to face up to the situation.

[FiNeRaIn]

Celtic are linked with Murphy as its says there and he fits their criteria of being irish. Expect him to sign within the next few days and claim he's a life long fan.