Stoke City: Tuncay and Huth set for talks
by Martin Spinks
MIDDLESBROUGH pair Tuncay and Robert Huth are due for talks at the Britannia Stadium today ahead of a potentially dramatic day of business.
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Tuncay will add enormous attacking flair to City's Premier League ambitions, while Huth is now favourite to fill the central defensive berth after Stoke tried and seemingly failed to land West Ham's James Collins.
Tuncay, who is now 27, has captained Turkey and played nearly 60 times for his country.
He has scored 17 times in 70 appearances for Boro since moving from Fenerbahce two years ago.
Huth, who can also play left back, came through the ranks at Chelsea after moving to England earlier in his career.
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by Mark, Porthill
Thursday, August 27 2009, 8:22PM
“Tell me it's true? We've bought the Berlin Wall and embellished it with Turkish Delight, both on the same day?
Go on the Boro website and realise TP has got a steal!”
by TIM, SCFC
Thursday, August 27 2009, 6:49PM
“Matt, Wolstanton
Rob, could not tell us in case the deal was GAZUMPED as he puts it......Ha ha ha”
by Philip, Stoke
Thursday, August 27 2009, 6:48PM
“Huth is confirmed, I will not believe tuncay till I get the text !!!great signings if we get both, and shows the clubs ambition”
by Matt, Wolstanton
Thursday, August 27 2009, 5:54PM
“I have only one question - why did welsh Rob not inform us of this previously?! I hate surprises!!”
by carl, Lincoln
Thursday, August 27 2009, 5:39PM
“I am 50% happy. Huth is confirmed. Just Tuncay now. Good signing.
P.S. Well done Big Dave. Great Goal last night. Lets hope it is the first of many.”
by Carl, Lincoln
Thursday, August 27 2009, 5:25PM
“These should be two great signings. Despite Sky sports saying the deal is done I am not going to cheer just yet until the transfer is confirmed on Whydelilah and the official Stoke Web site. When that is done then I will be happy.
Up the potters.”
by Jolly Potter, New York
Thursday, August 27 2009, 5:23PM
“They must have both answered the two key questions correctly
1. Are you a smashing lad ?
2. Can you put in a good shift ?
Seriously though Tuncay looks class and not sure why he brought Huth in - cannot play Huth Shawcross and Ab Faye in same team unless Huth can play fullback - Tuncay should add quality to the midfield and if given the freedom of the park will weigh in with a few goals as well - well done TP and the team ! Reid will add some spice to the dresiing room as well - he dont mince his words”
by TIM, SCFC
Thursday, August 27 2009, 5:09PM
“DEAL DONE BOTH SIGNED.
ALL YOU TP DOUBTERS, WHER ARE YOU?
TP GREATEST STOKE MANAGER EVER.........
EUROPE HERE WE COME...”
by Dave P, Biddulph
Thursday, August 27 2009, 4:20PM
“In the bag apparently.
Great signings, well done Tony Pulis and the rest of the management team, and also well done to the fans. I get the feeling Tuncay was probably impressed on his trip to the Brit last season.
Question: will this finally please the whingers?”
by rob, stoke
Thursday, August 27 2009, 4:18PM
“according to sky sports transfer clock watch the deals for tuncay and huth have both bein agreed and signed it says deal done hmmmmm but radio says fee has bein agreed between clubs but players now talkin terms n doin meds”