NFR - Jozy Altidore

[westcliff white]

id take bent over altidore, but osvaldo above both (wont be getting himtho).

Never rated Altidore, scored a lot in the dutch league but its level is below premier league standard. For every Van Nilstelrooy the is a Kuyt, in that players find it hard moving to another league that is a little harder. Kuyt was exceptional at holding the ball up and working for his team, but never really set the world alight here for goals. Nistelrooy scored a bucket load. so time will tell, Altidore was very young at Hull and looked quite frankly terrible. Hopefully for his sake he can handle it this time, and for ours after we have played them this weekend.

[The Cat]

This is a player we probably could have signed if we were willing to spend more than £2m on a player.

I think had he been available when Khan took over we would have absolutely pursued him.  Jozy signed with Sunderland on the 9th of July and Khan officially bought the team on the 12th.  So while Jozy was making a terrible decision to go to Sunderland we were in the midst of the takeover.

He's a good young player and is probably one of the two or three American players that I think have Premier League quality right now.  We need another forward in the worst way so hopefully we can work something out soon.

Hi mate - Safc fan in peace. Why do you think it's a terrible decision for Altidore to come to us. If he does well he will be adored