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E.T. Fairfax said:
What would you rather happen? Keep Stewart with a bumper pay rise but him being a shadow of his former self whilst also limitting our striking options or let him go for a decent sum but see him bang in the goals in an injury free career with Stoke? Its a puzzler. But i think curently we would be mad to offer him a new deal whilst Stoke will be mad to buy him right now. I think he is in limbo until January. We could end up letting him leave for nowt in June.
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Don’t think we would get much for him now anyway. Bad injury and only 12 months remaining
 
Smug in Boots said:
I just can't see Stewart as being so critical to us as some obviously, and reasonably, do.

He's a real worker and never stops making runs, pulling their defence around, defending free kicks and corners, etc. He finds space, scores goals, gets shots away, I'm not denying that.

But, from what I've seen, he doesn't have a great percentage of cleanly hit shots, doesn't always play other people in when he could and isn't convincing with one on one's with the keeper.

I think he's a good determined Championship player but I'm not convinced he'd make it in the PL. I'm also not convinced he's fully on board with what the club is trying to do.

I was upset when Kevin Philips went but I don't think I'd feel the same about Stewart tbh ...

... with height and power elsewhere in the side I'd be happy to see another, the size of Philips, as a focal point, perhaps playing alongside a 'Quinn' as the foil.

I'd like Stewart in the team, and firing, but would still have reservations.

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Rigg already reminds me of Phillips
 
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ISOE II said:
Rigg already reminds me of Phillips
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You have to credit Mowbray, in my opinion, for not throwing him in when Simms and Stewart were out ...

... but I think Rigg is virtually forcing his hand now.

Gelhardt missed chances I don't think Rigg would but failing to score, be promoted, etc, while still at school could've been too much to handle ...

... as could winning the playoffs and going to the PL via Wembley.

I could barely cope with beating Wycombe <laugh>
 
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Chadm93 said:
What are you's talking about Rigg is not a striker
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I know Sunderland fans are obsessed with players only having one position but that is taking it to extremes. The lad is 16, highly talented and full of potential. At the moment he looks like a number 10 but he could easily end up as a striker, a number 10, a full back or anywhere in between. Restricting him ton one position at the age of 16 is nonsense.
 
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10 Gary Rowells said:
I know Sunderland fans are obsessed with players only having one position but that is taking it to extremes. The lad is 16, highly talented and full of potential. At the moment he looks like a number 10 but he could easily end up as a striker, a number 10, a full back or anywhere in between. Restricting him ton one position at the age of 16 is nonsense.
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Are they? I hadn't noticed
 
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What's crazy about Rigg is he only turned 16 a month ago today. Its not like he's nearly 17.

So exciting to see him looking so ready.

Anyway there is literally another thread talking about him and this topic so I've got no idea why its in here :D
 
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