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Is the NE screwed?

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Sep 5, 2014.

  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    "Rolando Aarons is already reportedly attracting the attention of Liverpool and Manchester City.

    The winger has broken through into the Mapgies’ first-team at the start of this season and impressed enough to grab the interest of City and Liverpool.

    He could make a move in January, according to reports."

    Is that what Sunderland & Newcastle are these days ......... feeder clubs for the top four?

    I'm glad I watched Sunderland through the 1970' & 80's when it was fun and there was some hope of progress.

    Neither NE club will ever win the league ever again ........... fact.
     
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  2. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    Unless we get backers like City and Chelsea have of course..
     
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    DAPARKERSAFC Well-Known Member

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    Sell a younster for silly money then buy 2 or 3 players that imprrove the side. Standard now for teams outside top 4. As long as the money is reinvested in the team I dont have too big of an issue. Its the nature of the beast.
     
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  4. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    Its not the NE alone though Smug, football is f**ked mate.

    There has always been rich clubs who have nicked the cream of talent from the rest, even going back to the 60's & 70's. The problem today is the incredible disparity between the mega rich elite and the rest. Its enormous and without a mega billionaire owner completely out of reach.

    Outside Man City, Utd and Chelsea and a considerable way down the line it shoukd be said, is the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal. After them is all the rest.

    A team from outside those 5 clubs mentioned will never win the league again IMO. That's very sad and not good for the game IMO.
     
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  5. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I know that's the theory and Newcastle keep claiming that's their 'model'.

    Have they improved despite selling off their 'crown jewels' year after year?

    The players Newcastle & Sunderland have sold in the last 5 years would be capable of a top four finish.

    Neither will finish top four ever again.
     
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  6. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    See this i disagree with

    Everton have managed to keep hold of the likes of Baines/Jagielka and managed to improve their squad with some fine additions in Mirallas/Lukaku but also had a bit of youth in Barkley

    Everton to me show what can happen if you keep hold of your players, higher up in the league and battling for things

    Took a while I admit but its been worth it I would argue
     
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    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Good point.
     
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