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Vela to sign?/Cole to go?/Sunderland team news?

8 comments October 25th, 2005

Yes, Sunderland team news.

It’s the league cup after all, that competition full of thrills, spills, and 17 year olds.

Our squad has been announced as follows:

Mart POOM
Manuel ALMUNIA
Robin VAN PERSIE
Alexandre SONG
Pascal CYGAN
Philippe SENDEROS
Sol CAMPBELL
Quincy OWUSU-ABEYIE
Emmanuel EBOUE
Sebastian LARSSON
Nicklas BENDTNER
Matthew CONNOLLY
Patrick CREGG
Arturo LUPOLI
Fabrice MUAMBA
Anthony STOKES

The expected mixture of experience and unknowns. It’s a big night for players like Quincy, Eboue and Song: those who are just on the fringes of the first team. It’s also nice to see Sol Campbell making his return to lend some experience to the line-up. My tip? If Nicklas Bendtner makes it on, most likely as a sub, I’m sure he’ll impress you. Strong, skillful, and with a goalscoring touch, he reminds me of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There’s mo-one like him at Arsenal.

17-year-old Mexican playmaker Carlos Vela, valued at around £2.5m, is spending the week on trial at London Colney. He was a guest at the Man City game at the weekend, and was doubtless impressed by our penalty taking expertise. Word is, he’s quite the talent.

And finally, Roberto Carlos has said he wouldn’t be surprised to see Ashley Cole replace him at Real Madrid next season. The thunder-thighed full-back said, “The club has to look at other players because every position needs cover and Cole is a very good player”.

After last summer’s controversy, I don’t think anyone would be too surprised to see him go if the offer was upwards of £15m. Personally though, I’d like him to stay and try and resolve his differences.

He’s the best left-back in the world. Gael Clichy isn’t. Simple.


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