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Magnus said:
this just an opinion mind but if speakman does go.
i've got a little tiny feeling poyet might take his place just thought it was abit strange him coming out saying the owners having been talking to him about next coach and how he's really good friends with them
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Mackem74 said:
And importantly has been given time. Clubs are far too trigger happy. Sacking Mowbray achieved absolutely nothing and just destabilised the club. If they didn't think he was right for the job they should have got rid last summer and appointed someone they had absolute confidence in. Instead they've acted like headless chickens and performances have got worse.
I'm absolutely convinced the club have got someone lined up and are pretty much seeing this season out and sucking up the criticism.
I've said it before and repeating myself but we need better players if we are going to realistically challenge at top of table. That and a proper manager. Big few months ahead
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I think the key thing here is giving the manager, the DoF, and the board time. Anything good and long-lasting takes time to put together. The club has been too trigger-happy but elements of the fanbase are incapable of showing patience.

I think you're right. I think the club do have someone lined up and I think it will be someone to satisfy the quick to complain element. The club will know they need to give the new man time and so the appointment will be designed, as far as possible, to limit that kind of disruption.

As for signing better players, if you want to win things you have to have the best players you can get hold of. That's standard, no matter what kind of model you're operating to.
 
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LD19SAFC said:
Gerhard Struber has left Red Bull Salzburg. He’s been pictured with KLD at Sunderland games previously…
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I was surprised they made the call. A 3 game run without a win but still top of the table. I have been paying a little bit of attention after he was seen with KLD before. I think he was doing a good job overall but that defeat to Sturm probably set some worried directors into a spin.

What is impressive is the very young squad he has there. On a par with ours, maybe even younger. It interesting to ponder if something else has been going on...

I am not sure he would be right for us, but I have certainly seen worse candidates mentioned. He has some decent experience, but for one reason or another doesnt seem to stay anywhere too long.
 
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Disco down under said:
I really did not like Poyet. I would be gutted if he came back to the club. The football we played under him was absolutely horrendous.

Just passing it amongst the back six over and over until we lost the ball and conceded.

That villa game is the worst game I ever went to at the SoL.

Can't femember him signing well either, those lads from Brighton were really poor, never got the hype around Borini other than that goal. Wouldn't want him as a DoF either but then I'm not doing the hiring.
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I think Poyet is fondly remembered because of three things:

1- The great escape
2- The cup run
3- Destroying the mags often (think he won 4 out of 4 against them?)

The 3-0 derby day win at SJP under Poyet was by far my favourite win against them. Everyone goes on about Di Canio’s win but everything that day just seemed to go in and it was a fairly even game. The Poyet one we absolutely obliterated them and could have won it 6-0.

Each to their own, but I like Poyet a lot compared to the majority of other managers we had in the premier league era.
 
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SAFC Wilks said:
I think Poyet is fondly remembered because of three things:

1- The great escape
2- The cup run
3- Destroying the mags often (think he won 4 out of 4 against them?)

The 3-0 derby day win at SJP under Poyet was by far my favourite win against them. Everyone goes on about Di Canio’s win but everything that day just seemed to go in and it was a fairly even game. The Poyet one we absolutely obliterated them and could have won it 6-0.

Each to their own, but I like Poyet a lot compared to thee majority of other managers we had in the premier league era.
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Also Man Utd away in the league, absolutely bossed that game with slick, one touch passing. They couldn't get near us at times and that effort that Borini had which hit the bar would've been one of our best goals of all time. Something like 25 consecutive passes which lead up to the shot.
 
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Billy Batts said:
Also Man Utd away in the league, absolutely bossed that game with slick, one touch passing. They couldn't get near us at times and that effort that Borini had which hit the bar would've been one of our best goals of all time. Something like 25 consecutive passes which lead up to the shot.
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That was unbelievable <laugh> Would’ve been goal of the season, no doubt about it.
 
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Billy Batts said:
Also Man Utd away in the league, absolutely bossed that game with slick, one touch passing. They couldn't get near us at times and that effort that Borini had which hit the bar would've been one of our best goals of all time. Something like 25 consecutive passes which lead up to the shot.
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Man U away comes under the great escape - same run where we were the first team to beat Chelsea at Stamford bridge that season I think? But aye, was a fantastic performance at Old Trafford.

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SAFC Wilks said:
I think Poyet is fondly remembered because of three things:

1- The great escape
2- The cup run
3- Destroying the mags often (think he won 4 out of 4 against them?)

The 3-0 derby day win at SJP under Poyet was by far my favourite win against them. Everyone goes on about Di Canio’s win but everything that day just seemed to go in and it was a fairly even game. The Poyet one we absolutely obliterated them and could have won it 6-0.

Each to their own, but I like Poyet a lot compared to the majority of other managers we had in the premier league era.
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That win against the mags was comfortable for 90 minutes, dominated them from start to finish.

This was back when both clubs were evenly matched finances and team wise aswell, not like that recent 'derby'!
 
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young2077 said:
That win against the mags was comfortable for 90 minutes, dominated them from start to finish.

This was back when both clubs were evenly matched finances and team wise aswell, not like that recent 'derby'!
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Yep, any ‘derby’ against them now is just so uneven due to the finances etc.

Shame really, because it was always interesting going into them on an even footing.
 
Disco down under said:
I remember Bruce did the same at Brighton before they were this Brighton.

Sure we started the match with 7 defenders and 3 midfielder or something stupid. Against a team in the division beneath us.

Edit: just looked it up. 4 defenders and 6 midfielders.
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Remember getting to Hull and it was glorious, loads of beers, class banter then into the stadium and seen the team. I knew instantly it was a Wembley trip we wouldn't be going to.
 
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Prehab26 said:
Remember getting to Hull and it was glorious, loads of beers, class banter then into the stadium and seen the team. I knew instantly it was a Wembley trip we wouldn't be going to.
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I’m exactly the same. Cracking trip down, big allocation. Team news out and genuine disbelief in the concourse. Stuffed on the pitch and then find out Hull draw League One Sheffield United in the semi-final. Unforgivable.
 
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Billy Batts said:
Also Man Utd away in the league, absolutely bossed that game with slick, one touch passing. They couldn't get near us at times and that effort that Borini had which hit the bar would've been one of our best goals of all time. Something like 25 consecutive passes which lead up to the shot.
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When the football was good under Poyet it was better than anything we've seen at that level. When it was bad though it was really bad. Plenty of fond memories from his time here without a doubt.
 
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