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Jose Fonte new Palace centre-back

Crystal Palace
by Mantorras (U1958208) 19 July 2007
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Jose Fonte is in London to have a medical for Crystal Palace. He arrives on loan from Benfica and is a 24 y old portuguese centre back. Palace have a buying clause of 1 million euros. Fonte played last season at Estrela da Amadora, also on loan from Benfica. People thought he would get a chance at Benfica this season, due to his good displays, but instead he comes to England. Good signing for Palace.

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posted Jul 20, 2007

Sinclair is apprantly the target, Jose said he was impressed with Sinclair and he might go on the tour with Chelsea, hence Taylor having to wait like he said. Fonte deal is done apprantly

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posted Jul 20, 2007

I did not know that PT managed Benfica! If he did not, then how on earth can he be signing a player who did not play for him???/

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posted Jul 20, 2007

Obrigado Mantorras!
Stop letting Porto win the league each year! They look just like Brighton!

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posted Jul 31, 2007

"Another"? Fletch?

I'm not sure he's quite teh talent scout we all hoped he would be. The whole point of hiring him was because he had close contact with the U21 squad, and that didn't pan out.

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posted Jul 31, 2007

Should add competition to the already capable Cort-Hudson Partnership!

Great adition and nothing paid upfront too!

One more loan signing and we're ready to go lads!

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posted Aug 1, 2007

What comment is "another" reference to?.

I think Taylor is the right man to deal with the young players we have in our squad, Jordan bought him in for a reason and seing some of the players last night against Anderlect you can see the futures bright.

Who better to look after these youngsters than the man who steared Englands U21s to the Euro finals?.

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posted Aug 1, 2007

I must admit I thought he was far from convincing against Anderlecht Reserves last night.

I'd stick with Cort and Hudson for now.

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posted Aug 1, 2007

He is a competent and safe defender. With a small run of games he'll get a place in the team. Good deal for Palace.

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posted Aug 1, 2007

I didn't think he looked too bad last night, and certainly more forward thinking than Cort, which is the one problem I think he has. If he can keep looking up the pitch rather than passing sideways then I'm happy. Once he settles it'll all be good.

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