Diatta Possible
UPDATE II - Diatta has apparently agreed to a temporary contract until the end of the season with the option of us extending it if he proves successful - after initially hesitating hes had a reality check.
UPDATE - After Diatta hesitated and asked for more time Keegan has pulled the plug on the deal.
We are still awaiting confirmation of Kevin Keegans first signing as apparently it is likely to be Senegalese International Lamine Diatta after he has successfully conducted a medical.
Apparently Diatta is expected to go straight into the squad for the Liverpool game and we probably need all we can get after Liverpool pummelled the Hammers 4-0 tonight with a hat trick from Torres.
Diatta has experience playing alongside Beye and Faye at International level and Cacapa during their title winning days with Lyon.
March 6th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
He asked for more time? What did he need to figure out that he couldn’t have worked out already? Unless he was looking elsewhere for a better deal. In which case sod him we’ve enough mercenaries.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Cant say I know of this chap. Anyone shed any light on him? Is it good etc?
March 7th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Apparently they have been impressed with him so we’ll wait and see.
March 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
“He is the holding force in the centre of Senegal’s defence, and is also tough in the air, which provides a threat in attacking set-pieces.”
Lifted from wikipedia’s spiel about this chap…..
March 8th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I guess the signing can’t do any harm. If Taylor’s playing badly he might slot in well with Faye and Beye. Plus a bit of extra competition can only be a good thing. Have to say though, I reckon Cacapa’s time at the club could be coming to an end, I’ve not seen a great deal of him under KK and he hasn’t got age on his side…
March 10th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Yeah it doesnt appear as though he fits in now with the EPL. Shame as tbh I think he reads the games but hes getting older and older same with Butt. Butt is now struggling if you ask me and if we had more decent centre halfs id be hoying Faye in there to replace him.