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Summer transfer thread

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Hudson92, May 21, 2022.

  1. Oliver's Army

    Oliver's Army Well-Known Member

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    Interesting from a Derby fan...
     
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  2. The Norton Cat

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    I think Fergie said it in one of his autobiographies didn't he? My West Ham supporting wife and in laws say Morrison was excellent when he was there. Apparently, he didn't always turn for training though.
     
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  3. smithy in nl

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    That’s kinda the model tho isn’t it?
     
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  4. Flash Gordon

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    He played 18 league games in 4 years for them. He could have been Messi for 10 of them games and it doesn't make him "excellent for them" in my opinion. I'd be really disappointed if this is anything more than a rumour.
     
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  5. The Norton Cat

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    The number of games he played was probably limited due to the fact that, like I said, he didn't bother turning up for training. None of that means that he wasn't necessarily 'excellent' when he played.
    The point I was making was that he's a very good player with a very big question mark over him about his attitude and character.
     
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  6. The Norton Cat

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    Suppose so. Like has been said though, I'm not sure we'd stretch it to someone of his age with his track record. Based on the number of games he played for Derby, he could have turned a corner though.
     
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  7. smithy in nl

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    Depends if Neil thinks he can get a tune out of him I spose.
     
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  8. The Norton Cat

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    True. Maybe now he's a bit older he'll have changed a bit.
     
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  9. Daz

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    Lad will be a free transfer do as long as we don’t pay daft wages I think it’s worth a risk.
     
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  10. Sunderpitt

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    Thought of as a good player but a nutter etc
     
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  11. John Wick

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    probably the latter, however teams just seem to spend no matter what
     
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  12. The Redbaron

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    Now who in their right mind would pay £4m for a League one player?...mmmmmmmmmm
     
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  13. Dunder Mifflin

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    Technically Grigg was a championship player when we bought him, with league 1 ability
     
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  14. Nads

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    Forest owner owns Olimpiacos. It’s a back door move that.
     
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    6BAE1C38-9B81-41E8-ADA9-5E4F9B509521.png Personally just think he’s liking the tweet in appreciation for the nice words here
     
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  16. Bizarreknives

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    Has N'zogbia signed yet?
     
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  18. Oliver's Army

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    Admin being silly beggars....
     
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  19. LD19SAFC

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    New contract, surely…
     
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  20. Oliver's Army

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    Hope so. When is his current deal up?
     
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