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New Bridcutt bid

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  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Just in on Skysports transfer centre:-

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    We are hearing that Sunderland are preparing a new bid for long-term target Liam Bridcutt. Gus Poyet has made Bridcutt one of his top targets this month and the Scotland international has already seen a transfer request rejected by Brighton.
     
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  2. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    So long as we divvent gan too daft
     
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  3. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I don't care any more tbh mate .......... I don't understand how all the money works in football.

    If he helps keep us up that's supposed to be worth £50 million isn't it?
     
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  4. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    I suppose but as pops said a little while ago, everyone is gonna hike there prices up coz our position looks desperate, its not as if we havnt been doing ok of late, nobody should be aloud to pull our pants down
     
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  5. Lostinvegas

    Lostinvegas Well-Known Member

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    If Colback goes to Everton this lad could be an upgrade, its all makes sense as long as we get him for the right money.
     
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  6. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    But surely Gards is the first that should be moved on and replaced? We're already one short with cabal, we'll need to sign 2 or three midfielder at this rate.
     
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  7. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    whos gonna buy guards when they can have him for nowt in the summer
     
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  8. Brian Storm

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    I'd let him go free now just to get his wages off the books.
     
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    West Brom have been linked with Gardner...
     
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  10. Poyet's Eleven

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    Poyet really rates him so I'd be happy if we signed him. Would provide competition for Catts in the holding role
     
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  11. Lostinvegas

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    Colback, Gardner meh I don't really rate either of them. They both have their advantages and disadvantages.

    We should just recall N'Daiye he looked a good player to me.
     
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    The lads an absolute tank, has loads of potential as well.

    I don't see him fitting into the team with the way Gus has us set-up now.
     
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  13. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Thought N'Daiye looked like he couldn't kick a football personally. Think a move might do for Jack what it has for Hendo. Hope he doesn't leave but could understand if he did in order to kick on. The less said about Gards, the better.
     
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  14. Brian Storm

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    Agree with you lads about Alfie, his touch looked heavy and his passing suspect. I think he'd struggle to play our style. For me he's a big strong box to box who'd suit a more direct counter game and would have excelled under MoN in that role if only he wasn't made to play DM.
     
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  15. Commachio

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    Has anyone actually ever seen this Bridcutt play?
     
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  16. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Nope
     
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  17. Commachio

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    Me neither. Where does he play and who would he replace?
     
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  18. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    He plays in Catts role as a holding midfielder apparantly mate.
     
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  19. Commachio

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    Ok, so i wonder if he is gonna be a direct replacement for Catts.
     
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  20. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    I think he's gona replace Gards. That still doesnt leave us with much creativity though.
     
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