Summer window

Considering a lot of that squad was put together by Mowbray and Harvey I wouldn’t be surprised if we tried to nab one or two

 

We were linked with Buckley (cm) last season. Tyrese Dolan is a canny winger as well imo.

 

Yes, forgot about the Harvey link.

 

Adam Wharton the centre mid would be a canny pick up too

 

I keep seeing Jon Dahl Tomasson praised as a progressive young manager ...

.. from what I saw of Blackburn, last season, it was more like Sunday League than Champions League.

Seriously, Mowbray makes him look prehistoric.

 

He they young lad centre midfielder? If it's the one I'm thinking of tore Millwall apart in that second leg play off.

 

We appear to be playing more of a deeper one behind 2 than two deeper and a number 10 in preseason. Jobe definitely playing deeper than I thought he would

 

Couldn't agree more. If Mowbray had a foreign name and was 15 years younger he would be being linked to jobs allover.

Thankfully for us, he's old and from Boro so is ignored while we get to see some of the best football seen round here in decades

 

AN leaving turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Don't think any of us expected such attacking free flowing class to watch even breathtaking at times football from TM but it is so much better than what we would have seen under AN imo.

AN would have played it safe imo, no way would we have seen them class goals we saw last season under AN.

 

I've been wrong about all kinds of managers and players ...

... never more so than with Mowbray.

He looks and sounds like a Stockton doorman but is smarter than me x100

 

Again, couldn't agree more. AN would have moaned constantly about the squad, played negative football then been sacked with us near the bottom at Christmas.

I read a fair bit about Mowbray when he was appointed and was impressed, even more impressed when he got the lads playing.

I honestly believe this year with a seasons experience we will absolutely batter some teams

 

Yeah that’s him mate big lad for his age too, think there’s prem teams looking at him though

 

I know Mowbray is a big fan of Buckley from there.

Mad Mistake saying Frigan deal is off.

 

Wouldn’t hang much on what he says. However, in this case it looks like he is correct. Saudi bound seemingly

 

I know we are getting all excited about the signings that we have made and potential ones coming but let’s not forget the likes of Gooch and O’Nien. These guys are the heart beat of the club. Maybe not as talented as some of the mercenaries we have had but these guys in attitude and commitment to the cause have been outstanding. With our progress going forward and hopefully the success that it will bring we will need a bigger squad. Hope these lads are a part of that. They’re Sunderland through and through. Haway the lads!!!

 

I'd prefer Cannon myself like

 

They both also cover a number of positions and give 100% no matter where they play.

They will get games this year and will be important players in the squad imo

 

Liverpool echo:

"Sunderland's interest does not seem to have lasted long, while newly promoted Luton Town's interest in Cannon is said to be wide of the mark. The Liverpool ECHO reports that Tony Mowbray's side have turned their attentions elsewhere owing to the finances, with the Black Cats believing they do not have the budget to bring the forward to the Stadium of Light on a permanent basis."

 

Think I would too. Need proven firepower at this level.

 

We've become savvy after all these years ...

... I wanna be eighteen again