1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Bucky1989, Feb 6, 2025.

  1. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2020
    Messages:
    19,692
    Likes Received:
    50,522
    I’ve changed my mind again about Henderson. Sorry :D

    We need a midfielder who’s physical. He’s too lightweight and we’re too lightweight. We need a physical ball winner. And I don’t want two more centre mids.
     
    #25401
    Disco down under and CR17 like this.
  2. MadMackem77

    MadMackem77 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2024
    Messages:
    4,499
    Likes Received:
    10,320
    This for me. People always assume what hits the media is the option number.

    but Fabrizio says petrovic isn’t close. Our name might’ve just been leaked to raise price, could’ve been a ask the price and thought its not worth it for our opinion
     
    #25402
    OLAITAN and JimHeron92 like this.
  3. Pure River Slut

    Pure River Slut Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2019
    Messages:
    7,163
    Likes Received:
    13,074
    That’s great to hear. It hard to keep up. Exciting times
     
    #25403
    Southern A likes this.
  4. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2011
    Messages:
    27,873
    Likes Received:
    32,114
    I know, it wasn’t aimed at you, it wasn’t really aimed at discrediting Le Bris either, just making a point for some who want to discredit Farke

    It’s madness to wonder who has the better team when squads are nowhere near finished, if you finish 15th and us 16th I’d take that, the harshness of the PL is still fresh in Leeds fans minds

    Like I said, we’re very grounded, there is a lot of excitement in here and I feel some are in for a huge shock
     
    #25404
  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    38,999
    Likes Received:
    42,060
    Just because we’ve been out the PL 8 years doesn’t mean we are naive and don’t know the battle of it.

    We spent 10 years straight there, mismanaged and rudderless.

    We are still realistic and still aiming to beat 3 teams as it stands.

    We quite rightly have growing faith we can do it.
     
    #25405
    Nordic, C Montgomery Burns and ristac like this.
  6. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2020
    Messages:
    19,692
    Likes Received:
    50,522
    **** off :D

    we’ve had years of ****e. We’re gonna be excited at a time we’re making exciting signings. Don’t come on the forum of another team and tell them they’re too excited.

    I’m pissed off this thread is going to become about Leeds for the next hour as you keep looking for bites from fans on a Sunderland message board. And I can’t even put you on ignore because you’re a mod.
     
    #25406
  7. Frazier the Lion

    Frazier the Lion Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2023
    Messages:
    1,929
    Likes Received:
    5,045
    I’m less worried about getting a midfield wardrobe in. My bet/guess is that PL midfields are less about physical strength and stature and more about energy, mobility and bite. I think 4 of our current 5 have that in spades. If we add a 6th who brings calmness, experience and perhaps importantly won’t insist on hoovering up tonnes of minutes, we’ve probably got a half decent balance. If we could add a Lennon Miller or Charlie Gray type into the mix for future development then we’d be laughing I think. We defo need some stature for set pieces but we could get that from two monster centre halves.
     
    #25407
    OLAITAN and Flash Gordon like this.
  8. JimHeron92

    JimHeron92 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 19, 2025
    Messages:
    2,912
    Likes Received:
    5,325
    Id like to hope both sets of fans know there's much more work that needs to be/will be done. But yeah always people getting a little excited or carried away.
     
    #25408
    ristac, Jarca and Nads like this.
  9. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2020
    Messages:
    19,692
    Likes Received:
    50,522
    we are really lightweight and it’s a very physical league. I think this is where we are short
     
    #25409
    dyd13 and JimHeron92 like this.
  10. One footed wonder

    One footed wonder Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2019
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    1,058
    truth is no one really knows until the teams start playing
     
    #25410
    ristac likes this.

  11. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2019
    Messages:
    5,809
    Likes Received:
    16,139
    In what world is Jordan Henderson lightweight? It's not NFL.

    He's held his own physically at this level for over a decade.
     
    #25411
  12. WorkyTicketFTM

    WorkyTicketFTM Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2022
    Messages:
    6,657
    Likes Received:
    10,394
    Yeah but there’s PL experience and actually performing that’s the point I’m making mate. Rodon probably has about 500 minutes in the PL, 4/5years ago? You look at James in the championship and think he has to be able to do it in the PL because of how good he is in the 2nd tier but he was shocking in the PL. Bogle again, in a terrible Sheffield Utd team and got hammered every week. So I get the point that they have played at that level but I wouldn’t say there’s anything to say they don’t replacing the same as several of ours do. I think if you’re hanging expectations on players who are playing in the second tier because they’re proven to not be good enough to make the step up already you’re in for a shock.
     
    #25412
    ristac likes this.
  13. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2020
    Messages:
    19,692
    Likes Received:
    50,522
    he’s not got the legs any more. He’ll be bypassed easily. I want somebody in that role that dominates
     
    #25413
    C Montgomery Burns and SnakeEyes like this.
  14. Frazier the Lion

    Frazier the Lion Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2023
    Messages:
    1,929
    Likes Received:
    5,045
    I don’t think we’re lightweight. All of them can put a tackle in, most are mobile and all are press resistant. I don’t think the big bastard defensive midfielder is quite as prevalent these days. Most teams will just pass around a lumbering oaf. Relentless energy will do a better job of providing defensive protection than size and strength imo.
     
    #25414
  15. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2020
    Messages:
    19,692
    Likes Received:
    50,522
    hmm we’ll see. I think we’ll be played through fairly easily at the moment.
     
    #25415
  16. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2011
    Messages:
    27,873
    Likes Received:
    32,114
    Have you looked at it from the outside looking in, the 5 you have bought, are they PL quality. I’m asking the question, not stating a fact.

    I’m not overly impressed with our 4 signings so far but we haven’t broke the bank, we’ve spent wisely and hoping we up the pace.

    I’ve not met anyone who’s not a Sunderland fan feeling you’ve massively over spent.

    We’ll see soon enough I guess
     
    #25416
    Nads likes this.
  17. Bucky1989

    Bucky1989 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2024
    Messages:
    3,915
    Likes Received:
    7,116
    Mad to think, the next time the fifa club World Cup happens we will be there
     
    #25417
    TeamOfTalents, BRMC and Hudson92 like this.
  18. Pure River Slut

    Pure River Slut Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2019
    Messages:
    7,163
    Likes Received:
    13,074
    It’s good we have people in early mind, you must say that. That only gives us more of a chance of starting better of course. Better players with better systems win over time. I’m expecting a struggle, simply because whoever we sign we’re up against established sides most weeks. It’ll be a slog. Like the play offs every week. Hopefully with the same results
     
    #25418
    Juanito Caminante likes this.
  19. SnakeEyes

    SnakeEyes Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2019
    Messages:
    363
    Likes Received:
    721
    Before the transfer window opened. I would have said we were weakest in defence. Only 1 signing there so far. Hopefully we see some defensive reinforcement soon.
     
    #25419
    Jme2 likes this.
  20. Flash Gordon

    Flash Gordon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2019
    Messages:
    5,809
    Likes Received:
    16,139
    Sadiki and Diarra will cover more ground than most of the league.
     
    #25420

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 103, Guests: 0)

  1. Dorset
  2. Stalkingbug
  3. TakingLeBris
  4. Gash80
  5. 7Mackem78
  6. Jarca
  7. Southern A
  8. Bucky1989
  9. Dunder Mifflin
  10. LeeBarryCattermole
  11. Stranded in Lugano
  12. Chog
  13. Ayrton
  14. SAFC2403
  15. The Rokerites
  16. Badlands
  17. Sunderland06
  18. Ronsafc
  19. Karl Ford
  20. ROKER REVIEW
  21. Iain
  22. Del Piero
  23. Wilka88
  24. Batmansafc
  25. JimHeron92
  26. Confucius
  27. Steeeeeeeeeed
  28. Millfield Maestro 1879
  29. The Redbaron
  30. Foster92
  31. Blond Bombshell
  32. LKToday
  33. Isidor’s Bane
  34. Joel Harvey
  35. SISAO33
  36. Chucky Puddin
  37. West stander
  38. dyd13
  39. AC186
  40. Yorkshire_FTM
  41. Manc Mackem
  42. Calmac
  43. Whittylad
  44. BUC
  45. The Professor
  46. safcrd16
  47. Snarlz II
  48. Safc93
  49. sheepman
  50. darthmixalot1
  51. Leverage1
  52. Stevie Wond8r
  53. David R Griffiths
  54. Thome36
  55. nomad cat
  56. cjsafc96
  57. Roker-Texas
  58. Mentalist1973
  59. young2077
  60. Hudson92
  61. TheTruthWillOut
  62. Sloanes9620
  63. SeahamMackem
  64. Eddie kenyon
  65. Mr_B
  66. Thereckoner
  67. tim27w
  68. Samcro
  69. Jukebox
  70. Young Ted
  71. West Stand
  72. Chadm93
  73. Random lad
  74. inside cente12
  75. cookieftm
  76. Repswick
  77. PickleRick
  78. TonyG
  79. SAFC Wilks
  80. Roker End
  81. 123Daveyboy
  82. Red n white Tractor
  83. CR17
  84. SAFC75
  85. Mildlycalmallthetime
  86. ISOE II
  87. Chunksafc
  88. 73James
  89. C Montgomery Burns
  90. sonofpele

Share This Page