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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by DAPARKERSAFC, Jun 15, 2015.

  1. JammySAFC

    JammySAFC Well-Known Member

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    I'm still certain that him and mensah could have been immense if they could have stayed fit. Such a shame
     
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  2. InBiscanWeTrust

    InBiscanWeTrust Rome, London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Madrid
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    Hope he does well for you if/when he signs.

    Bit gutted things never worked out for him with us as he looked a very exciting prospect when signed off the back of a brilliant Copa America winning young player of the tournament. Think he needed time to adapt here or a stint in Italy/Spain where S.Americans can get used to European football before coming to the Prem.

    His main problem is his speed which didn't help when we tried to hold a high line.

    £4m is a fair price but a couple of good seasons and he could well be worth £10+ (or knowing us we'll but him back for £20m <doh>)
     
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  3. Brian Storm

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    He looked shocking earlier in the season but back end he was near faultless. At 24 years old people can stop saying we don't permanently sign any of our up and coming loan players. Will be a good signing I think.
     
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  4. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Quite possibly mate but I'm not sure we're in a position where we can spend a season bedding people in yet. Think that's a luxury that mid table brings you.

    Having said that we seem to have spent the last four years trying to give Connor a chance to shine.
     
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  5. Brian Storm

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    We were on on about Da Silva 5 years in the past fella <laugh>
     
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  6. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I don't think our situation has changed since we got up mate. Even the year we ended up finishing 10th we looked dead certs to drop at points during the season.
     
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  7. Brian Storm

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    It may not have but it doesn't matter now. He doesn't play for us anymore <laugh>

    You said he was awful, i said 14 league starts wasn't a fair crack of the whip, then you fast forward 5 years <laugh> Sorry fellla, just threw me a little bit and tickled me <ok>;)
     
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  8. Disco down under

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    You're a bit laughy tonight.
     
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  9. Brian Storm

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    Some times I'm easily tickled fella.
     
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  10. Brian Storm

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    Words out Coates is only going to cost us 2m
     
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