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Post by 7even on Jun 3, 2006 21:04:21 GMT
Chelsea and Manchester United are both reportedly on the trail of Portuguese defender Marco Caneira.The 27-year-old Valencia defender has spent the last six months on loan at Sporting Lisbon, who are keen to sign the player on a permanent basis. Their hopes could be dashed if the reports emanating from Portugal about the interest from The Premiership's richest two clubs are to be believed. Caneira, whose contract at Valencia does not run out until 2011, would battle with compatriots Paulo Ferriera and Ricardo Carvalho for a place in the first team if he chose Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are likely to want cover at full back and central defence - both positions Caneira can play - with the likely departure of William Gallas this summer and Jose Mourinho has always been happy to make use of his knowledge of Portuguese football to boost the depth of the Premiership champions' squad. Full story; home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=392095&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=&title=Prem+giants+join+Caneira+chase---------------------------------- What, for real? As if we need another defender. I hope Chelsea do get him, the more egos at SB the better.
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Post by JoshReddevilz on Jun 3, 2006 21:07:55 GMT
another defender, we have already got the best defence in the prem IMO
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sfyyaz
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Post by sfyyaz on Jun 3, 2006 21:40:54 GMT
I dont have a clue as to why we r reported to be in the reace for him, unless Fergie has plans to shift Brown in DM, and therefore require a CB as backup, and longterm replacement for G Nev, atleast till Bardesley can step up....
But if you think abt it, our presence ensures that the Valencia has more bargaining power, meaning Chelsea have to pay further hyperinflated prices - always great to see them pay too much for aplyer, it shows the true value of our own purchases.
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Post by Busby Boy on Jun 3, 2006 21:48:43 GMT
That's all bullshit...why would we want a player who is not good enough for Valencia, so goes on loan to Sporting Lisbon?...and he's not a youngster either he is 27!...It's beyond me, if Chelsea want him they can have him but I'm happy with our defence...!
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redrossi
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Post by redrossi on Jun 4, 2006 12:29:59 GMT
Chelsea can buy whoever they wnat they're still bastards
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Crilly
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Post by Crilly on Jun 7, 2006 10:23:47 GMT
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Post by Dizzy on Jun 7, 2006 12:06:30 GMT
We should put Wes Brown up front, the ball would be constantly in the opponants penalty area, and any attempt to get it out would be met with a super-block.
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Post by sammo11 on Jun 7, 2006 12:22:54 GMT
We did this in january, signed players in positions that we didn't really need. When are we going to get replacements for Keane and Scholes? Fletcher and O'Shea will not do!
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Post by Red Yank on Jun 7, 2006 14:22:21 GMT
I don't know what this rumor's all about and hope we don't start mixing and matching players because we can't afford too much experimentation next season. Let's build a team to win the prem and contend in Europe, once the title's in the bag then switching roles is a better idea.
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Post by moxdevil on Jun 7, 2006 15:06:06 GMT
It must be the Carlos connection- anyone who is Portuguese gets linked to us these days.
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