I don't know what budget Keith Hill has available to him this Summer, but

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    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

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    I was wondering whether this bloke would be suitable for us? A big, strong, Championship experienced centre half available on a free transfer, assuming the rumours about us bringing in that type of player is accurate.
    http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~22520,00.html
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    Good shout.
    But alas, I suspect his wage demands will be out of our reach. I reckon if we do end up making one or two decent signings with Championship experience it won't be until a couple of weeks before the season starts. These kind of players are going to be looking for the best deals they can get and we'll be used as a fall back for some of them.
     
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    From what I've seen of him, not that much admittedly, he looks very dodgy. Definately got a mistake in him. Wouldn't personally go him but we definately need someone of his ilk. How I'd love to have Darren Moore back, terrific centre half he was.
     
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    There's much wisdom in what you say, mate

    If we're to sign that level of experience, in my opinion, then thirty somethings on a free transfer are probably realistic targets.
     
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    I thought of Sonko as, potentially, a target

    When someone mentioned Danny Shittu had been made available.
     
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    Darren Moore was a fantastic centre half, but by the time he came to Oakwell he could not bloody run, he could head the ball farther than I can kick it, but I can beat him at running as he will attest!!
    Last September outside church, lol. Over the full 50 metres.
     
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    Re: I thought of Sonko as, potentially, a target

    That's better, would love to see him here. Always rated him, not sure how old he is now but I reckon he'll still cut it in the championship. Would be perfect for us if we could get him in.
     
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    I agree, but he's still way better than anyone we've got now.
     
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    I wouldn't mind him, either, mate

    But I was thinking that signing a player on a free transfer from a fellow Championship club, rather than one from the Premier League, was more likely to be nearer our budget (salary wise) this Summer.
     
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    Re: I thought of Sonko as, potentially, a target

    If I could pick between the two of them I'd have Shittu.
     
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    Re: I wouldn't mind him, either, mate

    Aye fair point that, although I wouldn't be suprised if Ipswich's wage bill was huge anyway.
     
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