Basically the way I see it. Is it’s a great chance at promotion. Probs the best we’ve had since coming up. We only needed 1-2 players. Personally to me, we need someone who’s more assured infront of goal brought in as I don’t believe Mayenda will offer that for us if Isidor gets an injury. That’s all I’m arsed about. Also we seem to have Poveda as competition for an inconsistent Roberts. it’s clear to me we could really do with 2 players. RLB has said it himself too really
Yeah i'd be frustrated if we missed out on him to say Blackburn or Boro but them parachute payments are a cheat code.
It’s a massive missed opportunity for me if we don’t mate that’s my personal opinion. I can’t alter my mindset to fit something I don’t believe right now. Still time to sort it though
We were reportedly interested in Cannon, Diaz and now Edwards who have all went to clubs with parachute payments. Frankly there's **** all we can do about that.
I suspect the club only allow 'leaks' if it's likely to benefit them. For example, Brighton put in a £5m bid which could turn out to be an absolute bargain. Then let's say Watson has suggested he'd be open to a move to Brighton and Sunderland accept the notion.. If Sunderland keep that quiet Brighton won't feel any need to increase the bid ... ... but if they allow that info to enter the mainstream media it could easily start an auction. That's guesswork but there does seem to be a pattern as was shown with Stewart and Clarke. If Sunderland are as good as it looks, in negotiations, there's been a massive shift since the likes of Quinn, Short, Donald, etc.
Me mates just said Edwards was due to fly over from Cascais airport either yesterday or Thursday but cancelled last minute. We've probably known since then
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1885643537565261829?t=kJIBm4yitsF_TkqP7WPHgQ&s=19 Fab saying he's off to Burnley
Yeah of course. Defo fits what you’d think we’d be after tho. Left footed right winger for competition with Roberts.
This was apparently who was going to be in my cousin’s place. But this. Only thing is that Parker and Edwards were at spurs together and the only reason he’s going there. that and the wages he on..
I still feel confident we should get something done. Surely we don’t let AA, Rusyn and Connolly go without being confident of somebody coming in. So I’ll calm it down
It's been forensically proven, over many years, that bribing players to come here is disastrous ... ... I can't believe so many people want us to keep repeating that process. I absolutely don't want us to bring in three mercenaries, affect the incredible team spirit then fail to go up anyway. The way some talk it's like signing these 'three players' will virtually guarantee us promotion. It could mean we end up in the Championship with Simms x 3 ... on big wages, long contracts and no real interest in being here.
Maybe, but I assume the club are expecting Poveda to be Roberts’ competition so would be surprised if we are actively after a winger (not saying they wouldn’t take a punt on someone who became available)
Can see thus happening like. Hopefully not https://x.com/SportsPeteO/status/1885630722783744285/photo/1
They are, however we can sell players and use that money. Here lies the problem when fans think “We’re Sunderland were too big for this division we don’t have to sell our players to anyone” but then questioning why are we losing out on several big names linked with the club.. Parachute payments defo help but Leeds have sold £150m+ of players this season, Burnley over £100m.. that’s why they can afford to throw money back in. Would we be a worse team if Jobe went for £30m and we signed Edwards for £8m and Akpom with a loan fee and obligation upon promotion? Absolutely not. And we’d have money in the bank still.
We’ve pulled of the signing of the window I. The league by a mile in Le Fee. Let’s keep faith. The club haven’t gone that far to get him and pay for that deal to leave other boxes unticked. We will be active.
That’s the crux of it all. Every 2nd person on social media claims to have “sources” and starts linking us with every player under the sun. A lot of supporters read these links, assume they are true then start panicking that the club is being left behind or outbid by other clubs.
I always thought he looked equally comfortable both sides tbf, but scores a lot more from the right. Actually, I also like him centrally he's just a really tidy player.
