Wouldn't you think then Bob,it's highly likely that,if Eric was available to us at some point,and KLD really wanted him,he would have instructed KS to go and get him? In fact,given the family ties you speak of,it's entirely probable that he would have spoken to Eric personally to explore the possibility?
That's all fair enough mate, you talk a lot of sense. On the other hand you have to accept this is just a chat forum not a news channel ... ... I was told on 11th April that Still had been offered the job and negotiations started. I just pm'd two posters I trust, but don't know personally, to tell them and leave a trace. I didn't post it because it's just not worth the bother and just ends up with criticism at best, abuse at worst. That's a shame because this is just a bit of a harmless gossip column that should be a laugh, not Crown Court.
I'm assuming I'm a third poster you messaged because I can't be one of the trusted two and you do know me personally after meeting at the SoL once for all of 4 seconds as I ran to beat the half time queue for a beer. But I can verify this.
No you're one of the two mate. I remember our encounter very well, I was really touched that you ran over to shake hands in the South Stand. I was obviously right to trust you as you haven't spilled a single bean
I take pride in being the ultimate OTK. Can't risk ruining that without a steady pipeline to keep it up.
I think the problem is that he hasn't really done a great deal to make himself particularly desirable to us. What he has done to make himself desirable to us this year has taken him far beyond our reach.
I think I agree with both of you. All of the "Rozzle on RTG says its done but Hairybotcrack says it can't be because Teacake on Twitter met a bloke in a Taxi rank who gave Speakman a lift to Dundee" stuff gets tedious as it does when the human Enigma machines start rattling away and the place becomes like Bletchley Park. But this isn't TASS, it isn't the official news feed of the club, so people shouldn't get arsey if the thread goes off on a tangent for a bit and people should be able to post in good faith "I've heard X, take it or leave it" (I find these kinds of people much more believable than the try hards, by the way). The information vacuum from the club causes all this to some extent I suppose. So, as soon as the new head coach is announced (whoever that may be) we can put all this behind us. And go back to doing exactly the same thing over new signings.
I think the club are doing things really well which antagonises some weird people and gives then cart blanche to have yet another go at SAFC ... ... I also didn't post because I respect the club and the chap who told me, although it wasn't strictly in confidence. He has no interest in Sunderland and isn't in the football world, just a fortunate chance encounter. I get loads of info about Newcastle but that's of no interest tbh, the latest is that half a dozen players want away.
Roy has done class at Brest this season, very experienced squad (3rd oldest in the league) so be interesting to know how he is with younger players. Reims had the 7th youngest team out of interest Will still has a better win % than Roy does as a manager so far in their careers
In my head I know who posts in good faith on here and aren’t bullsh1tters. That’s good enough for me. Got to accept though that thiings may not always turn out as expected. No real interest in what people are saying onRTG. If I did I’d go on there.
Dont know anything about any of the so called favourites, just waiting for the club to announce it, then we can move onto discussing players that I know bugger all about
Whoever comes in will freshen things up, may also know some players who would be able to add to our squad. Hhhaaa'wwwwaaaaayyyyyy the new coach
Their manager looks like Jaap Stam's slightly more handsome, slightly less psychopathic younger brother.
I am quite excited as we appear to be going down a different route, hopefully we get our top target, unlike recent appointments
