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Winter transfer window

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Washysafc, Oct 14, 2024.

  1. FellTop

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    Big shout that.
     
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  2. Scout73

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    Tyler Morton to sheff utd would be a huge signing for them, him and Souza would be a class 2 with Hamer in front of them

    Big fan of his, he knows the league and is so good technically
     
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  3. CR17

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    He's gone for 40m in total the past 2 years, he was integral for Le Bris's lorient side in his first successful season there. I think he's a really good player and his stats are very good. Loads of football fans seem to be quoting the link and can't believe he would go to the champ. I'm still on the fence whether it's even attainable for us
     
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  4. Frazier the Lion

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    Definitely agree that they had pressure moments that they didn't convert. However, I don't think this was particularly down to having the two up top as that only really came into play in our attacking shape. We'd have had the same defensive structure if Rigg had played. Mostly I think it was about fatigue and carelessness. They worked us on the right side of our defence and both Hume and Mepham had off days IMO. Where perhaps the formation did hurt us was in our buildup. First half especially we were ponderous and didn't use it well from deep. Ended with us turning the ball over or losing it. Maybe an extra man would have helped there. However, I still reckon that was more the fatigue - and how easy we found it when it clicked meaning we overplayed - that caused that.
     
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  5. MadMackem77

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  6. Southern A

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    Is that an EXCLUSIVE story that both sides REPORTEDLY haven't decided yet?

    And I thought the british transfer media were bad :D
     
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    Exclusive they want to try and pay less than agreed for ekwah. We might not agree with that and might keep or sell him or something
     
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    account has 54 followers
     
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  9. Southern A

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    It was more his use of the word Exclusive

    How can it be an Exclusive if you're saying stuff that's happening "Reportedly". That's literally saying you heard / read it somewhere else.
     
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  10. MadMackem77

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    Yeah I’m agreeing.

    the exclusive is there’s no update something might happen
     
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  11. Southern A

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    In all seriousness though as its back to work day I'm desperate for some transfer news to sink some time into.
     
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  12. Scout73

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    No doubt he's a quality player, it's always about how players adapt to English football tho - the championship is unlike any league in the world imo

    Would def be excited to see how he adjusts to it
     
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    same <laugh>
     
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  14. Frazier the Lion

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    The formation question is an interesting complication. If I look at our existing squad even before transfers I’d say we’ve got 10-12 players that warrant minutes all looking to share time in our front 6. That’s a hell of a lot. Signing the likes of Le Fee would be a massive coup but what does that mean for the existing central midfielders who are already sharing 3 spots. Playing a 4-4-2 strangles things even more. However, playing a 4-3-3 means that our existing 4 strikers who warrant minutes are all sharing 1 spot, never mind an addition. Lots to think about and tough to keep the balance. Will be interesting to see if RLB alters his approach to squad management.
     
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  15. FellTop

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    Me too, had a small hope we would be in for him
     
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  16. CR17

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    I think Connolly and Rusyn will leave, Abdullahi will end up playing more of 21s football and Mayenda can get minutes across the front 3, New CF and Isidor to compete.

    We shouldn't be afraid of rotation either, use the squad more
     
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  17. MadMackem77

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    Still not convinced we aren’t / won’t be
     
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    Not sure where to post this so, chucking it here haha
     
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  20. Southern A

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    Yeh I think this is more likely than to any of the top clubs he was being linked with.
     
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