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In the middle of all the England talk, let's not forget NUFC.

.com are reporting that Acuna has signed for circa #1M. Also suggesting Coppy may be on his way back to Darlo (for a loan only!).

Good news or bad? I think if Coppy can't hold down a regular place on the bench, giving him a few competitive games is a good idea. Might give him a chance to "beef up" a bit, better prepared to tough it out in the EPL. As for Clarence, I'm afraid I don't know sufficient about him tho' he is (yet another) midfielder. One for now or for the future? Now presumably as he already is an international. Hmm - a second Teletubby in the squad? Should we sign the rest? Actually, looks remarkably like that little Argie git who plays "handball".

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2000

Answers

.....and according to his recent record, that's not the only thing they have in common!

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2000

25 year old Chilean international with over 40 caps. A defensive midfielder who would appear to be the perfect foil for Bassedas the playmaker. Too early to tell but I wonder who makes way if Bassedas and Acuna turn out to be a cut above the Prem league?

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2000

If thats true DB, and they can both crack it (ahem!), then I'd say Lee and Speed would be warming the bench at best. However, GS does have this habit of scoring once in a while too!

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2000

I wonder what Robson is wanting all of these central midfielders for? Acuna looks to be the defensive one, Bassedas the attacking one, Solano on the right,? Who plays on the left and what do we do with Dyer, Lee, Speed, Cordone, Gallagher, Glass, Gavilan and the one that I missed.

Unless he's going to try to change the system to use wingback? Given

Barton .... Hughes ..... Goma

Dyer ..............................Griffin

Solano .......... Acuna ......... Bassedas

Lua Lua ....... Sheare

na, still dosen't work

-- Anonymous, October 08, 2000


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