Confirmed - Sonko to Stoke

[M Brook]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 587931.stm

Now where did I put that bunting?

[Ian Royal]

My concern is that Charlton barred Sonko had been looking better and certainly better than Ivar.

However you have to laugh at Stoke. He has the ability to be a dominating Championship defender, but in the premiership where his lunges and slightly lacking positional sense can be exploited by more cynical, quick and talented players he is a total liability.

We're strong at centreback providing we don't lose anymore. Hopefully this will help make Coppell see Cisse as a defender and not a midfielder as well.

Good Business IMO. About £8m in upfront in total for only one crucial player lost and that player with a dodgy injury record, is fine by me.

[Archie's penalty]

My concern is that Charlton barred Sonko had been looking better and certainly better than Ivar.

However you have to laugh at Stoke. He has the ability to be a dominating Championship defender, but in the premiership where his lunges and slightly lacking positional sense can be exploited by more cynical, quick and talented players he is a total liability.

We're strong at centreback providing we don't lose anymore. Hopefully this will help make Coppell see Cisse as a defender and not a midfielder as well.

Good Business IMO. About £8m in upfront in total for only one crucial player lost and that player with a dodgy injury record, is fine by me.

I completely agree about Sonko - in the prem quick, mobile centre-forwards made mincemeat out of 'Superman.' Last saturday's showing convinced me that good championship players would do the same - that's why I am not upset to see him leave.

I am more worried about others leaving this weekend. This is going to be a difficult couple of days and no mistake...

[Alan Partridge]

Celebrate good times COME ON
It's time to celebrate and have a good time
Celebration!

[2.8 lita injection]

I will be gutted if Sonko leaves because at his peak he was our best defender, even tho he has not been at his best since his injury I still think it is too early to write him off.

[joe999]

hes been shit for 2 years and has an attitude problem. Get him out.

The downside is, to score a goal this season now, we'll need 3 penalties a game

[Yorkshire Royal]

As I said - done deal..

Great bit of business. Interesting that it has taken all morning to come out officially.. I would guess Reading FC have been working on a signing of their own.

For 10p obviously, but a signing none the less..

[Man Friday]

My concern is that Charlton barred Sonko had been looking better and certainly better than Ivar.

However you have to laugh at Stoke. He has the ability to be a dominating Championship defender, but in the premiership where his lunges and slightly lacking positional sense can be exploited by more cynical, quick and talented players he is a total liability.

We're strong at centreback providing we don't lose anymore. Hopefully this will help make Coppell see Cisse as a defender and not a midfielder as well.

Good Business IMO. About £8m in upfront in total for only one crucial player lost and that player with a dodgy injury record, is fine by me.

Its irrelevant how much he's sold for - the club won't see the money and it won't be used to buy new players. It will join the £5.5m for Kitson and the £3.5m for Shorey and go towards paying off JM's loan.

[Thaumagurist*]

It's good to see 2 previously regular posters return (however briefly) and talk total sense.

Unlike you.

[Fat Leather Jacket]

My concern is that Charlton barred Sonko had been looking better and certainly better than Ivar.

However you have to laugh at Stoke. He has the ability to be a dominating Championship defender, but in the premiership where his lunges and slightly lacking positional sense can be exploited by more cynical, quick and talented players he is a total liability.

We're strong at centreback providing we don't lose anymore. Hopefully this will help make Coppell see Cisse as a defender and not a midfielder as well.

Good Business IMO. About £8m in upfront in total for only one crucial player lost and that player with a dodgy injury record, is fine by me.

Its irrelevant how much he's sold for - the club won't see the money and it won't be used to buy new players. It will join the £5.5m for Kitson and the £3.5m for Shorey and go towards paying off JM's loan.

That is how I see it too.

[cmonurz]

Thirded.

[winchester_royal]

Take a bow Nicky Hammond.

2.5 million for an average and clumsy CB is very good money indeed.

[Man Friday]

Take a bow Nicky Hammond.

2.5 million for an average and clumsy CB is very good money indeed.

Who for? (See above posts.)

[winchester_royal]

Take a bow Nicky Hammond.

2.5 million for an average and clumsy CB is very good money indeed.

Who for? (See above posts.)

Huh?

[Royal Rother]

It's good to see 2 previously regular posters return (however briefly) and talk total sense.

Unlike you.

Are you for real?

[winchester_royal]

Idiots. Why would we want to get rid of our top goal scorer and one of our best defenders?

£2M. HTH.

We don't need £2m HTH

We don't need Sonko either.

HTH.

[SteveRoyal]

Okay, one word from me: shocked.


Still, we do have plenty of choice at centre-back and now with Sonko gone it leaves Pearce with more of a chance to claim his place in the Starting XI.

[woodley_royal_124]

Sonko has gone to stoke for 2.5 million .

[Big Ern]

Sonko has gone to stoke for 2.5 million .

NEVER

[premiership_bound]

Sonko has gone to stoke for 2.5 million .

Where did that come from.