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Summer transfer rumours

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Washysafc, May 25, 2021.

  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo...lee-johnson-stagnant-transfer-market-21004794

    Its funny that Johnson has come forward to explain our slow start in the transfer market a day after my whinge last night followed on with all the other comments. I do sometimes wonder if people from the club read our fans forums to see how we are all feeling.
    Ive seen it happen a few times on here when theres been abit of unrest on the board.
     
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  2. Oliver's Army

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    Attacking. No 10 or wide by all accounts. Good dribbler, tricky with an eye for a pass. Huddersfield saw fit to spend 11m in him a few years ago.

    Not seen/noticed him in the past myself, just what I've read.
     
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  3. Dave_39

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    gonna be a long season with this squad looking like same old sunderland
     
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    Flanagan, Wright, Xhemajli, Younger, Dyce, Almond.
     
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    Maybe reserve judgement until the season starts, or the transfer window closes? Never understood this pre-season bed wetting
     
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  6. Teessidemackem

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    Im a better defender than Flanagan
     
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    I highly doubt that
     
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  8. Teessidemackem

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    I reckon my 8 year old lads are aswell
     
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  9. Football Dinosaur

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    Flannagan is utter ****e. Xhemajli is coming off an injury as us Wright and the rest are kids. We need full backs too and a better striker in squad once grigg goes.
     
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    Tough, tough job that the recruitment team have got. Although it's a self-imposed set off limitations by the look of it.

    It must be tempting to chuck money at the team and just get promoted, then look at sustainability next year.

    Do that, though, and you're hamstringing the year after before it's started, and so the cycle goes on.

    I think we've just got to trust KLD and the team he's assembled. Slow and steady isn't exciting so we've got to deal / come to terms with it I reckon.
     
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  11. Oliver's Army

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    Pritchard done
     
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    The 50p is safe
     
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    I’m happy again
     
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    At least it’s the start. He was a good player a few years back, not followed him the last couple of seasons, but I think he’s a strong addition.
     
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    Agreed. A class above in this league if he gets anywhere near the form of his Brentford and Norwich days.
     
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    Can't wait for people to complain he's in the old top,
     
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  18. Oliver's Army

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    Decent start I think. Now for some quality in the full back positions, please.
     
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