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Welcome Danny Batth

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  1. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    Sunderland AFC is delighted to welcome centre back Danny Batth to the Stadium of Light.

    The 31-year-old has put pen to paper on an 18-month deal on Wearside, joining from Sky Bet Championship side Stoke City on a free transfer.

    A three-time promotion winner, Batth has made 13 appearances for the Potters during the current campaign, including a string of nine successive league starts between November and January.

    The 6’3” defender has spent the majority of his career playing in England’s second tier, making 260 appearances in the Championship and 117 in League One.

    Batth earned his first promotion from the third tier in 2012 with Sheffield Wednesday and he repeated the feat in 2014, captaining Wolverhampton Wanderers throughout their journey from League One to the Premier League.

    He was named in the League One Team of the Season and the PFA Team of the Year in 2014, and his performances continued to receive recognition in 2021 when he was named Stoke’s Player of the Month for November.

    The defender spent time on loan with Colchester United as a youngster and he represented Middlesbrough during the 2018-19 season, with a move to the Potteries coming to fruition in 2019.

    Batth made 107 appearances at the Bet365 Stadium, including 101 starts, and he will be available for selection when Sunderland face Portsmouth at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

    The defender said: “I’m very happy that this deal is done because this is a juggernaut of a football club and I’m delighted to be a part of its journey. This is the perfect set-up for me. I’m really looking forward to playing in front of the home supporters and I’ve already spoken to the Head Coach, who has tried to sign me in the past. When the opportunity arose, I thought it would be the perfect option to crack on and do well.”

    Lee Johnson added: “Danny is a player that I’ve tried to sign a couple of times before, so it’s third time lucky. We have some good characters already in place at the football club and you are always looking to nurture leadership qualities, but Danny’s come ready-made. A dominant centre back, he has a great personality and I think he will have really positive effect on and off the pitch.”

    https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2022/january/danny-batth-first-interview

     
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  2. samwise_new

    samwise_new Well-Known Member

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    indeed, welcome to the club sir!
     
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  3. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Quality signing and exactly what we need in the heart of our defence.

    Its about time we had a Batth
     
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    I thought we already had one @master-simpson <laugh>
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  5. Oliver's Army

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    Just had a look on his Twitter and he has got 'Bart' in quotes.
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  6. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Typical comment from Stoke supporters ...

    "Big shame he’s been very solid for us over the last few seasons, won’t name any names ...

    ... but there are a lot worse defenders at the club that should’ve gone before Batth."
     
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  7. Oliver's Army

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    All the comments I've seen have been very very complementary about him. Gutted to see him leave and a few saying he should be their captain and playing every week
     
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  8. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
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    The new John MacPhail? Certainly won't be out of his depth if we go up...
     
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    Liking the photo, none if this I've pointed a camera at you so give me a big fake smile bollocks. Looks more like he is going to shove the camera up the cameramans arse if he doesn't **** off and leave him alone.
     
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  10. Billy Batts

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    Wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley mind.
     
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    Stoke fans gutted, looks a good move!
     
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  12. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    its good news week, and it starts of with small mercys for Sunderland with 2 or 3 more to come. Now this news is more like it, cheered me up no end
     
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    Welcome Danny lad. As a fellow 6'3er, if there's any designer clobber you don't want anymore, I'm your man.
     
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    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like another shrewd signing.
     
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  15. Blond Bombshell

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    I've always thought you were a great poster John
     
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  16. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    This for me as well Rog. How's the move going?
     
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  17. flandersmackem

    flandersmackem Well-Known Member

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    I'll be honest I know nothing about him, but our recruitment of late has been very impressive, lets hope this another class signing
     
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  18. Trigger

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    Never seen him play, but like someone has already said, Stoke fans seem gutted so that’s enough for me.
     
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    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    canny mate thanks for asking,
     
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  20. Nig

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    Apparently he's not a dirty player.

    :rolleyes: :D
     
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