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Following on from new lows

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by 13thtop, Aug 15, 2015.

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Who thinks we have had a good pre season, happy with transfer in/out and stronger than last year

  1. Happy, stronger and mid table. Glass well full

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  2. Reasonably happy and confident we are not a potential relegation team

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  3. Unhappy with progress and another long season ensues

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  1. 13thtop

    13thtop Active Member

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    please give me your honest thoughts of where we are right now, today.
     
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  2. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Waiting for more transfers. Not there yet but there's time left.
     
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  3. 13thtop

    13thtop Active Member

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    But please di5co, vote. We should not worry about our piers. I am determined to get a honest debate going from both sides.
     
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    When the transfer window shuts, that will be the time to judge.

    Hope that comment isn't to harsh and doesn't upset you :)
     
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  5. QWOP

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    As an unbiased (tsk) outsider, you haven't improved that much at all. You won't go down BUT you have to demand more.
     
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  6. grimsby mackem

    grimsby mackem Well-Known Member

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    I'll not vote because none of the options really match my opinions, but I would say 2 quality signings and we should survive (though I doubt it will be all plain sailing even with some signings)
     
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  7. grandpops

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    Lens - Looks to be the kind of improvement we were looking for.
    Fer & Lambaert - Could have been but for the medicals.
    Coates - Much improved the end of last season. If he keeps that up he should be ok.
    Kaboul - Still needs to settle
    M`Vila - Anyones guess. Could be brilliant, could be a liability. Expect him to be a wind up target and no doubt the refs will be watching very carefully.

    All the other names bandied about are nothing more than gossip.

    Mixed feelings up to now but I`ll reserve judgment until the window closes.
     
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  8. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    I haven't seen enough of the players and we haven't finished our business yet. I can vote but it would be uneducated and not worthwhile.
     
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  9. MackemInTheMiddle

    MackemInTheMiddle Well-Known Member

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    I'm with 83 - will vote when the window is shut. Reasonably happy at the minute but need to see a good performance today and another 2 or 3 faces in the next 2 weeks.
     
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    I believe us to have had a better transfer window than yourselves, in all honesty.
     
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  11. 13thtop

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    Fair enough safc83 lol, let's wind our necks in mate
     
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    As I have just stated on the other thread <laugh>
     
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    Again the query is season started, pre season done, players up and running that are here.

    Not about what might be in next fortnight, will they be fit to start.

    A snapshot opinion of where we are now ?? You at this moment are happy, content or unhappy
     
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  14. QWOP

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    Mbemba, Wijnaldum and Mitrovic vs Kaboul, Lens, Matthews, M'Vila and Coates.

    If you say so. All our signings improve our first 11. Can't say the same about yours. Remember, Wij is God. He trumps all ;)
     
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    Wij is class mate, I can't deny that. Just hope he ****s off after a season <laugh>

    Mitrovic, better than Cisse? Not even close in my eyes. I think this guy is gunna flop

    Mbemba, 20 years old, not even close in my eyes <laugh> , undecided on him, still an unknown quantity. He looked decent against Southampton although a little raw.
     
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    Mitrovic is a nutter but he has the attributes to be a success here. Look at Costa, similar style and attitude (I'm not saying similar level, I'm not THAT daft). To go off a 15 minute cameo when we were sitting back is a bit daft in my opinion.

    With regards to Mbemba, I think he is nearer my age <laugh> however he can't be worse than Taylor or Williamson and he had a very good debut considering he has hardly been with the team. The unproven thing goes both ways. Apart from an injury prone Kaboul and a player you already had last season, all the rest are unknowns and can flop just as badly, if not worse!
     
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  17. Bexinio

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    Come 5pm we could be mid table and 2 points above the Mags after playing 2 games each. We could be firmly bottom of course but I kinda don't want to think about that :). Can't judge anything yet, the early signs are worrying but can't write us off yet surely.
     
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  18. 13thtop

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    Bexinio who do you fancy to win the league, who do you think will go down, just asking
     
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    Chelsea

    Watford
    Norwich
    Leicester
     
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  20. Bexinio

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    I think Man City could finally find some form this year, they just have to put the smaller clubs to bed more efficiently.

    going down??? Wow flip a handful of coins. Could be 3 of around 8 I recon and yes currently we are 1 of the 8 if that's what you are fishing for.
     
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