Scottish Mag 3 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Roy keane was at St James' Park last night to run the rule over his former Manchester United team-mate Nicky Butt in Newcastle United's Carling Cup clash against Portsmouth. The Sunderland manager took in the first half of the rain-soaked affair and left before Butt was subbed on the hour. Keane and Butt, of course, are close pals from their days at Old Trafford together and the pair would have no problems linking up again. Butt would be an ideal signing for Sunderland and would bring them much-needed steel to their midfield. However, there are two snags for the Wearsiders if they wanted to pursue any interest in the ex-England midfielder. Firstly, Butt still has a season and a half left to run on a lucrative £40,000-a-week contract after arriving from Manchester United, which may be beyond Sunderland's wage structure. With Glenn Roeder's squad still wafer-thin, there is also no way the Toon boss would allow Butt to leave at the moment without adequate cover for Scott Parker and Emre - who he regards as his first-choice midfield men. However, if that situation was to change and United did bolster their squad, Butt could be allowed to go in January either on loan or for a fee. Roeder would still think long and hard before making a decision because he remains a big admirer of the man he worked with during his England career and he did not complain in the summer when he welcomed back Butt after a loan deal to Birmingham fell through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 He'd probably be keen to go there, I just don't think he should go on a loan and that it should be a fee or nothing at all, providing we get cover in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy_nufc 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I'd take there hand off at any offer not good enough anymore. Never was good enough for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 We've got a big enough squad, so yeah, why not. If Parker/Emre get injured we could play Pav in centre mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy_nufc 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 well obviously we will buy some world class CM that will sit on the bench for games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I hope there is a big queue outside SJP when the january sale's are here,and not for the club shop either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I'd take there hand off at any offer not good enough anymore. Never was good enough for us. ? We are 16th in the league, he's probably our second most effective centre mid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I think we need him atm, being our only defensive-mid, and with Zog often playing on the left and Dyer ready to break down any minute soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19714 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 they can have him if it means his wages will go towards a new centre back and/or a new striker. parker, emre, n'zogbia, dyer, sibierski and pattison can all cover centre mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13804 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Butt isnt worth 40k a week. try 15k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4791 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Wouldnt mind seeing Pattison being backup to Parker/Emre. Give the lad a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3414 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Yep, N'Zogbia and Dyer are more than okay in the centre provided they stay fit of course. Butt's been nothing but disappointing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I still wouldn't give them the sweat off my bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6284 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 they can have him if it means his wages will go towards a new centre back and/or a new striker. parker, emre, n'zogbia, dyer, sibierski and pattison can all cover centre mid How many times have we said something like that, only for the money to be spent on postions that aren't necessarily a priority? We need players in before any more leave - regardless of who they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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