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A Bullet Dodged ???

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Munkyheed, May 10, 2016.

  1. Munkyheed

    Munkyheed Active Member

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    I couldn't sleep so i had an hour at my computer jumping from one video to another on Youtube when I stumbled upon the latest video from the True Geordie, 'I Hate Aston Villa'.

    I watch most of this guys videos and one of his many rants on this occasion was about one of our previous transfer targets under Dick Advocaat, Georginio Wijnaldum.

    I for one was gutted when the skunks nabbed him from under our very noses but now I am not so sure, after all, he was rated pretty highly before he signed up the road.

    Is it a case of a bad fit and there is a top player in there waiting for the right club or do you think we dodged a big bullet failing to sign him ?


     
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  2. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    I honestly don't know enough about him to make a judgement..
     
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  3. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    He's a brilliant technical player but evidently has nothing about him in a fight. He's playing as if he's spat his dummy out, like the Chelsea players did for Jose.

    Ultimately that is why they're going down, nowhere near enough scrap in the players.
     
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  4. Neil

    Neil Well-Known Member

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    He just didn't do anything in the that game, but then you could say that of all of them. Their best player by a mile was Townsend.
     
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  5. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Same as Sess. On his day brilliant. But ultimatly a lazy twat.
     
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  6. marcusblackcat

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    Spot on. I think there is a technically very gifted player in there. Much like Lens. But if you're fighting your arse off y stay up he's not the type of player you need.
     
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  7. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    BaGs of talent. Great in the good times.

    Heart the size of a pea. **** in the bad times.
     
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  8. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Gini gave up being remotely bothered in about October, if you were looking for a player who would have battled to keep you up, it ain't him.
     
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  9. mackemwelder

    mackemwelder Well-Known Member

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    I've not seen that much of him TBH but from what i have seen i'd say, Bullet Dodged.
     
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  10. monty987

    monty987 Well-Known Member

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    And on top of all that Colback has been done for illegal betting ! I mean he bet Newcastle would beat Aston villa, come on he went too far there hehe .
     
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  11. Zlash

    Zlash Well-Known Member

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    It's been obvious since before Christmas that Wij doesn't turn out if playing away from home where graft is the first order of the day. Pretty sure Wij, Shelvey and Mitro have sat out the previous few away matches.
    We've had our share of passenger players over recent years, currently Lens, and Sam won't let him near the starting XI. IMO that's the best thing about our current attacking set-up; not just the skill of Khaz and support of Borini but their effort in tracking back. We didn't have that at the start of the season with Lens and AJ on the flanks.
     
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  12. DAPARKERSAFC

    DAPARKERSAFC Well-Known Member

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    He has 9 goals which is a canny return for your first season in the Premier league from midfield.

    He'll get a decent move if they go down
     
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  13. Hairyhaggis

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    And 4 of those were scored in the same match, the 6-2 demolition of Norwich. I've watched some of the Skunks games, and he is not a grafter, his work rate is ****e, but he is technically skilled with some flair. He is good if you have a team where there are workhorses like Borini, and people to mop up the back like Jan and Catts. But in a team like Newcastle which is void of any type of leader, workhorse or someone to mop up (Tiote is ****e now anarl), he goes missing and can't be ****ed.
     
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  14. Dorty Dogbreath

    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    I spoke to a Dutch guy on holiday in Spain last August and he was very surprised that we had paid so much for him. Enough said.
     
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  15. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    never mind you got agent Jack for free
     
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  16. Teessidemackem

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    Theres a fair few English guys suprised that you paid so much for Shelvey aswell <laugh>.
     
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  17. Nads

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    He's got stacks of ability but not a lot more than Khazri.

    Khazri however runs his bollocks off and cares.

    I'll keep Khazri!
     
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