August 2008 Archives
ROY KEANE insists he would rather quit on the spot than put up with boardroom interference at Sunderland.
Only last week, West Ham boss Alan Curbishley complained that the Hammers board went against his wishes when they sold Anton Ferdinand to Sunderland.
And some clubs -- including Newcastle -- have also gone down the Continental route of allowing signings to be sanctioned by a director of football.
DJIBRIL CISSE is a man on a mission after vowing to prove Liverpool wrong for letting him go.
Sunderland's French hitman will make his home debut against Manchester City this afternoon and aiming to follow his debut winner at Spurs last weekend with his first goal at the Stadium of Light.
THIS week's picture of the FC Twente boss Steve McClaren striking a pose during his side's drubbing against Arsenal.
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ROY KEANE believes Manchester City could live to regret missing out on Djibril Cisse.
Cisse is set to line up for Sunderland against City at the Stadium of Light tomorrow after the Marseille hit man chose to join the Black Cats despite interest from the blue half of Manchester.
ROY KEANE'S summer clear-out looks set to continue, with Championship side Charlton in talks with Sunderland over a move for Paul McShane.
Addicks boss Alan Pardew has confirmed that there has been contact between the two clubs, and a deal for the Republic of Ireland centre-back could be hammered out over the weekend.
HOWEVER impressive their transfer business has been this summer, Roy Keane knows that Sunderland's ascent to the Premier League's 'next level' has barely passed base camp.
Signing established top-flight talent with a liberal sprinkling of international caps represented an important breakthrough for Sunderland, a crucial statement of intent from a club that just 12 months ago struggled to convince David Nugent they were a credible Premier League force.
ROY Keane feels he saw the emergence of a new generation of dressing room leaders as Sunderland toiled against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
After the weekend encouragement of a win at Spurs, Sunderland looked lethargic in spells as they turned in an error-strewn display against a determined Forest. But while it made for uncomfortable viewing, Keane believes there were positives.
ROY Keane's first ever cup win as a manager came at a cost with several key players leaving the City Ground with injuries on Wednesday night. Steed Malbranque's twisted ankle is not expected to recover in time for the visit of Manchester City on Sunday, while Richardson, Cisse and Healy are all doubts.
New boy Anton Ferdinand is not expected to make his debut until the after the international break because of hamstring problems sustained whilst at 'Wist Am'.
ROY Keane has promised Sunderland's youngsters they will get their chance this season, but he is not prepared to sell fringe players on the cheap to make way for them.
The Irishman has been frustrated by the unwillingness of some of his unwanted players to leave this summer but, after rejecting bids for Danny Higginbotham and Dickson Etuhu this week, he will not allow anyone to leave at a cut price.
The Wearsiders have signed nine players since last season but as yet have not sold any. Everyone who has left has either been released or gone out on loan. But whether he clears the decks or not, Keane has promised to give his youth-teamers their head.
ROY KEANE is closing in on his final transfer target - after admitting his squad is 'crying out' for a left-back.
The Sunderland boss has made nine signings this summer already but still wants to add one more before the transfer window closes on Monday.
And it is no secret that the position he wants to fill is left-back, which is the one area in which he has no specialist.
Keane said: "We hope there will be some progress on that one today, but it changes hour to hour.
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