Stoke's First Signing..Not Austin

[Plush]

Dave Kitson signed from Reading for 5.5M. I think this is a good addition for Stoke

[Plush]

Hull manager Phil Brown has confirmed the Premier League newcomers have made a bid for Wigan striker Marlon King.


The 28-year-old scored one goal in 15 games for the Latics after joining from Watford for £5million in the January transfer window.


Brown told the Hull Daily Mail: 'We are talking to Steve Bruce and my chairman is talking to their chairman about the possibilities of Marlon King coming to the club.

'There's a long way to go but there's a bid on the table.'

It is believed the offer would break the club record fee of £2million which they paid Plymouth for Peter Halmosi on Wednesday

[Me]

Kitson is a good fit for that team. He is the type of forward that suits Fuller's game.

[Raggs]

It's ah worry dat de bionic man Mr Austin don't get de nod yet.....very worrying.

[Hortical]

Boxhill left us with a dismal FIFA ranking. It is a long shot for Austin to get a work permit, since the country needs at least 70 FIFA ranking.

[TheDread]

It's ah worry dat de bionic man Mr Austin don't get de nod yet.....very worrying.

Austin deal is contingent on a work permit, so, in effect, he is signed up...just waiting on the home office.

[Brush]

Stoke winger on trial at Oldham
Stoke City's Jamaican international left-winger Demar Phillips has joined Oldham on trial.

The 25-year-old, is set to play for the Latics in Saturday's friendly at Grimsby and manager John Sheridan says that may lead to a season-long loan.

"Hopefully he will do well and give me food for thought. There is a chance of first-team football for him here," he told the club website.

Phillips has made just two substitute appearances for Stoke.


Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/spo...ic/7514447.stm

Published: 2008/07/18 15:21:54 GMT

© BBC MMVIII

How dem fi waan gi big premiership balla trial? Wey dem really a try? Demar haffi guh pon trial dat nuh mek nuh sense.

[Jangle]

This is what Luton Shelton needs....to go out on loan.

[Brush]

This is what Luton Shelton needs....to go out on loan.

True dat!! Especially since WC qualifiers are in effect. I think if a player not playing regular first team ball he should not be a sure pick for the national team. Therefore, our players need to position themselves so as to get regular action.

[Me]

I have to wonder about Stoke. They have no left winger, yet they are trying to loan Demar.

[TheDread]

I have to wonder about Stoke. They have no left winger, yet they are trying to loan Demar.

Makes me scratch my head as well. Pulis has a penchant for using tall ballers....maybe Demar too short to play for him.