To be fair its an absolute joke that we still have a make shift left-back playing there, surely we are the only team without a left-back in the Premier League.
Think we're going to have to accept it's Colback for the forseeable future. He's pretty solid defensively, he just doesn't seem to offer anything going forward. It's been said many times that the modern game favours the attacking full back
I cant and wont accept it mate, if that window closes at 11pm on the 2nd and we havnt got a natural lb through the door i'll be spitting teeth
Well we wanted Rose, but Spuds would not sell and we have tried for a couple of others but for what ever reason we have not landed anyone..the club is trying but tbh I reckon the priority is for a good CM player. Are you saying we should only concentrate on a LB not a CM. The answer of course is both, but for me a CM is a must, we do not possess and player who is good in that position atm whereas Jack is OK at LB.
100% this. The market is being held up by the big deals. Bale the biggie. Willian has just moved to Chelsea so that might kick start some movement across Europe. Might be a good time to offer Sess to Anzhi Makhachkala . I'm sure once Bale is sold and the big clubs start making their moves, then they'll start selling fringe players and stimulate the whole market. I'm sure we've got irons in loads of fires. Just waiting for dickhead Levy to kick off the frenzy.
No not at all mate, as you say both are priorities and i think a creative cm probably just edges the lb position but we are lead to believe de fanti and co have been on the job since feb/march then crikey surely these two positions will have been scouted to death? Do i think the window will close without said positions filled? Nope! As bri said the window will erupt once bale goes imho a frenzy will ensue
De Ceglie Set To Sign For Sunderland Share Sunderland will soon be the proud owners of one Italian defender Paolo De Ceglie from Juventus. La Gazzetta dello Sport report that the player has been given permission to talk to the Black Cats after the two parties agreed a transfer fee. The 26 year olds personal terms are being sorted out at the moment and the deal is set to be announced in the next few days if all goes according to plan. De Ceglie has115 Serie A games under his belt as well as 16 European competition games.
I have a feeling he's going to turn us down. Think I'm just pessimistic after seeing our pursuits of Rose, Mendy, Cissokho and Orban go askew.
Doubt it. I haven't seen anything to suggest that he wants the move. Only that he wants to stay and fight for his spot
Sunderland Defender on verge of Black Cats move Sunderland, Last updated: 8 hours 37 minutes ago Views: 1,147 Sunderland are expected to complete the singing of Juventus defender Paolo De Ceglie before the end of the week. The reigning Serie A champions have given the 26-year-old permission to speak to the north-east club after coming to an agreement over the transfer fee. Paolo Di Canio is keen to fill the left-back role with Danny Rose returning to Tottenham after a successful loan spell at the Stadium of Light last term. De Ceglie will arrive with a wealth of experience, featuring in 115 Serie A matches while making another 16 appearances in European competitions. The former Swindon boss has stamped his authority on the squad over summer drafting in 11 fresh faces to try and avoid being dragged into a relegation battle. Read more about Sunderland. Read more at: http://www.clubcall.com/sunderland/defender-on-verge-of-black-cats-move-1624328.html
