I still hope he will come good, he just does not quite fit in at the moment, and he does get caught out now and again, a bit like Hurley did at first, but he turned out OK. Give the lad a chance, he could be a world beater you never know.
I cant see what the problem in having to sign him? 2m is a pretty fair price for an international centre half of his age. To compete next year we need about 5 centre halfs so id have him 4th or 5th choice if Lombaerts signs.
Dick isn't keen, I'd rather squad places were free for players who fit his system. Basically means before we've managed to move any players out not need, we've in fact accumulated 1 extra before we've started, limited places in 25 man squad means we can't really be doing this without affecting our overall transfer business.It will either lead to one less player we can have in our squad for another positions or Vergini ends up without a squad number and ineligible to play, either equates to a disastrous piece of business regardless of his talent(I think he's talented anyway, just lacks the PL basics for a defender) as we've signed a player the manager doesn't want. I sense season long loan on the cards.
Aye certainly looks like he doesnt rate him. Dick Advocaat has made it crystal clear that Santiago Vergini is NOT part of his plans at Sunderland.Vergini is now formally a Sunderland player after the Black Cats were forced to activate the £2million permanent clause in the Argentine defender’s loan contract, after he made more than 20 Premier League appearances last season. However, that deal was put together by ex-head coach Gus Poyet, with Advocaat not sharing his predecessor’s sentiments on the 26-year-old. Vergini is back training at the Academy of Light with the rest of the Sunderland first-team squad, but that is likely to be a short-term arrangement, with the Black Cats keen to move the Argentina international on this summer. Sunderland have signed Sebastian Coates on a permanent basis, are targeting Belgian international Nicolas Lombaerts and are keen to develop academy product Tom Beadling. That leaves no room for Vergini, with the Argentine international’s agent holding talks at the Academy of Light yesterday. Advocaat told the Echo: “It’s a new season and I have to be straight and honest with people. “I don’t want to go on with him, with all respect. “The problem I have is Tom Beadling, who is a promising young player. “He’s a member of the squad now, although I might have to loan him out. “But I think he can do something. “I’m sorry for Santi, but he has to go and find another club.” Vergini is unlikely to be the only member of the Sunderland first-team squad who departs this summer. Ex-France international Anthony Reveillere has left the club after his contract expired, while there has been speculation about Championship interest in Liam Bridcutt. With Advocaat still keen to add a further three or four signings this summer, he expects some of those new arrivals to prompt players moving towards the exit door. “It was the same with the right-back (Reveillere)” he added. “Probably, players will realise if I buy someone for a certain position, they will ask if they can go. “That’s the way it goes.” Vergini was a virtual ever-present last season under Poyet after the Uruguayan had brought the defender back to Sunderland for a second loan spell. But after he endured a miserable display in the Stadium of Light capitulation against Crystal Palace, Vergini was dropped by Advocaat and failed to appear in the final six games, with Coates shining in his place. As reported earlier this week, Argentine side Newell’s Old Boys had been interested in him, but have now turned their attentions elsewhere.
He's a decent footballer, but his style is more continental than the Premiership. I wish him well, but Dick is the man and if he says it's time to go, then ta-ta and good luck...
Tom Beadling wouldn't have to be registered in the 25 man squad because of his age. All about squad management these days init, we can't carry seniors who aren't in the plans. Squad places are precious and we need every member to be in the plans and contributing.
been busy, ****wit.........by the way its all gannin well..believe it or not i'm a happy bunny........getting a nice project together,,,kept it stum...only billly knows.... nee bother marra...happy days.
make or brake time, mate... we are taling a bit of coin...make me for life....fingers crossed.... not stressed.
cheers, next friday s crunch day.....flying in from france... this is it... if it happens i may never return, although i would love to, even for a short spell.
