Went there for lunch 52 years ago landed on a Comet looked from the air as though the island was under water. Nice lunch.
Seen a lot of people whinging on social media about the links to Frigan. Don’t understand that myself. Acun said three years ago he wouldn’t scrimp on a proven striker. Since then we’ve signed Estupiñán, Tetteh, Connolly, Delap, Sharp, Ohio, Burstow, Bedia, Pedro and Joseph but none have been a long-term solution to our problems up front. Frigan’s not cheap but he’s a young and dynamic forward. I honestly don’t think we’ll find a striker that’s better value for money in terms of ability, goals scored, age/potential, resale value etc.
Basing this just off that YouTube video but he looks very average, can’t believe that’s what €7 million gets you these days
Wouldn't disagree! That said Frigans value if he's successful will increase significantly given his age, whereas Bedias value having only achieved 1 in 3 in one season and aged 29 is clearly overall not as good a record.
Bedia didn’t crack double figures in a season until he was 25-years-old though. Frigan’s done it twice already in two different leagues and he’s only 22-years-old.
A young striker, scored goals in a decent league, recommended by our manager, and some are still not happy.
I wonder if Acun and the brain team tell new head coaches they can pick one player as a ‘coach’s choice’ signing and the club will try to get them if it’s feasible.
Did you stay in one of those ‘honeymoon’ villas on stilts but needing to call for a boat to bring you to the island? Didn’t fancy those for that reason, but we did stay in a villa on stilts in the Maldives which was amazing. Stroll up the jetty to bars and restaurants. Not many admittedly as the island was only about 400m x 100m! Loved it though
Frigan was supposedly on Sunderland's acquisition list if they failed to get promoted, so that's a good sign.