Chris Coleman has already lined up his primary Sunderland transfer targets, and wants the club to be 'on the front foot’ if Bournemouth recall Lewis Grabban in January. The Cherries loaned Grabban to Sunderland in the summer in a cut-price deal, with the Black Cats paying only a fraction of his wages and no fee. There is a recall clause as part of the deal, with speculation mounting that his goalscoring exploits have attracted the attention of Wolves and Fulham, both of whom were desperate to add extra striking options in the summer window. With Grabban seemingly having little future on the South Coast, Bournemouth could well be tempted to cash in while his stock is high. Coleman says that the club have had no indication yet that they will do so. He said: “We’ve got Grabban, the top scorer, there’s lots of speculation about clauses in his contract and whether or not he can be recalled. We’ve not heard anything from Bournemouth to suggest that would happen, that is what it is, a contract is a contract. “From what I can see the player is happy here, and we’ve had no contact from Bournemouth regarding Lewis, although I’m sure on the back of what he’s done there’ll be plenty of admirers. But as I sit here, Lewis will, we hope, be here for the rest of the season.” Coleman has targets lined up for the forthcoming window, and will be prepared if Grabban departs. The Echo revealed earlier this month that Liverpool duo Danny Ward and Ben Woodburn, both of whom played a part under Coleman in the Wales set-up, feature prominently in his thoughts. Money will be tight for the Black Cats, but Coleman hopes to make some additions. He said: “I’ve been here a few weeks, in my head, the positions and the people I’d like to bring in I already know. That [recall] is a possibility, but we’re not anticipating it, of course you never know in football. “Of course we have to look at that and if it does happen we need to make sure that we’re on the front foot and we’ve got someone coming the other way. Fingers crossed that it won’t.” Coleman also opened up on his frustration that fellow striker James Vaughan will miss the crucial home clash with Reading due to suspension. Vaughan was booked at the Pirelli Stadium last weekend for his celebrations as the Black Cats took a late lead, a decision that Coleman felt was harsh. He said: “He was celebrating for 7 or 8 seconds, never took his jersey off, never ran into the crowd or ran up to the crowd. You could see his frustration because he hadn’t scored for a while, and I thought it was harsh. “It was disappointing, he’s frustrated because strikers need goals. I was delighted that he got it because he deserves it, it was a harsh booking. I was disappointed for him more than disappointed with him.”
Digressing but class training session from him today. Last hour he stopped, split them into two teams and told them to build a snow fort each and had a snowball fight.
We have the dosh 100% but this lanky creep will claw back his cash whatever. I hear figures what he has invested, that investment has been over nearly 10 years now, so what has Coate's invested in Stoke? I bet it is a lot more than that. He was sold a profit, wanted more and it fell flat through diabolical boardroom incompetence, ffs he make Theresa May look like Bill Gates (literally). The sooner that lanky bag of crap gets well out of Sunderland the better. He has failed himself as a complete moron, but he has failed the City big style and the fans totally. He is every reason to despise some sickly faced twat taking over your club..
All I’m reading here is ‘yeah we have no grip on Grabban and we are likely about to get fisted dry in that one’.
Unfortunately it would appear that we are about to be shafted. Cannot see JD going to Russia I wonder if we get him on loan in January? In a team nore attack minded he would get even more goals.
Hoping Moyes or Big Sam come in for Konè and Coleman is given some of the money to use. Think we'll see two loans come in and maybe 1 permanent
It's probable that he will move on, as it surely suits both Grabban and Bournemouth - we are at the mercy of fortune here. That is the big drawback to emergency loans, for that is what they are, and there is no guarantee of success either way (Januzaj for example). We got a good deal from Bournemouth on this one, and we must hope for similar success in the next window, if he moves on. Que sera.
There's actually a case to be made for Sam coming in for Kone. Everton have got aging centre backs and could do with another centre back in their squad. He done well for Sam, who probably thinks he could get him going again.
Can have him for 5/6 mill for me as long as it’s allowed to be reinvested. Realistically I’d like to think that we can push them up a bit with Sam thinking that he could have an absolute bargain if he comes good.
I never thought of that, but it's a good option and they might just do it if LG is recalled, as I feel that Cookie has many friends out there who want him to succeed.
Ashley Williams and Jagielka have been shocking for them this season and Keane is out inured I think. Big Sam could do us a massive favour. Any money in for players would be unexpcted so surely has to go back into the team. Say we got £6m for Konè we could actually make some moves; Ward (loan) GK James Collins £1m Nedum Onuoha £1m Jordan Hugill £2m Lasse Vibe £2m
Even if we get the full fee upfront for Kone and get the full amount to reinvest(both unlikely imo). You haven't factored signing on fees and agent fees. Seems to far fetched with too many what ifs.
