Talks begin with del boy

ssn breaking news

Sunderland look to be closing on the appointment of Derek McInnes as their new manager.
The Echo understands that the Black Cats have begun discussions with Aberdeen over a compensation package, likely to be in the realms of £1 million.

McInnes has been on holiday in America but is back from the UK and Martin Bain has followed up his interest following a glowing reference from Walter Smith.

The Dandies have been braced for an approach for their manager for some time and it could soon be up to McInnes whether he wants to take the job.



Sunderland face a great deal of uncertainty following their relegation from the Premier League, but with a number of key players departing Pittodrie this summer, McInnes may feel he has taken the club as far as he can following three consecutive second placed finishes.

The prospect of proving his managerial abilities in the Championship and turning around a club of Sunderland's size is major draw, and the bumper sale of Jordan Pickford to Everton could boost his transfer kitty.

 

Who is del boy?

 

Derek McKinnes

 

I hope your not referring to Harry ****ing Redknap.

 

No

 

Yassssss

I lumped on him last week when he went out to 3/1.

 

On you then

 

I hope we get him

 

I don't think we've ever seriously considered anybody else, tbh.

My winnings will pay for a trip to the Netherlands

 

He's ****e, Vince.

 

But who else would come

 

I think we could have got better than him. Teams in the Championship have being taking punts on foreign managers lately and done alright.

 

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport...-his-chance-at-a-top-job-in-england-1-8567344

 

Think I'd prefer to call him Dirk or Diederik

 

Don't really get that article, he failed at Bristol because his budget got cut which makes him a good candidate for a side with a pre-cut budget, apparently.

 

Or Theodoric

 

Just incredibly unimpressed by this.

 

Sounds canny

 

People can moan all they want. It is what it is we need to stand by our new manager whoever it may be.
Weve had big expectations in the past from so called big name managers and theyve failed us so lets give him a chance.

 

Agreed