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S.A.F.C. - the future

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by alan reed, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. SAFC CLUD

    SAFC CLUD Well-Known Member

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    easy tiger, appreciate it
     
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  2. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    Nothing but respect.
     
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  3. SAFC-D22

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    Not to be a downer, but we won’t be spending much this summer (transfer fees) - no one should be expecting anything for large fees.
     
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  4. steesafc

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    HTFLs
     
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  5. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    We don't need to but we can offer good contracts to good players.

    Take it easy mate.
     
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  6. Skanter

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    How come like ?
     
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  7. SAFC-D22

    SAFC-D22 Active Member

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    Aye, due to the wage situation we find ourselves in, we have significant scope to sign very good loans and pick up the better freebies available.
     
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  8. SAFC-D22

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    SH has a transfer budget and it’s based upon the club being a sustainable football club.
     
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  9. Prehab26

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    I know you get it. It won't be lavish but we will spend. Smarter. Money as always been allocated and extra will be. But get ya point.
     
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  10. Prehab26

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    True. But it's ridiculously flexible. Same as last year in that scope to be fair.
     
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  11. SAFC-D22

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    Well, you know me - and I think it’s a lot less than people are hoping/expecting. But it’s more than enough for the Championship, basing it off last season at least.
     
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  12. Prehab26

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    I do. I would disagree with youre first sentence. Let's see.
     
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  13. John Wick

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    I'd imagine for example players like Sanderson, 1 year left on a contract, small fee to wolves, decent contract for the player. That sort of player.
     
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  14. SAFC-D22

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    I think I can confidently say 75/80% of our signings will be free transfers and loans this summer.
     
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  15. HEISENBERG

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    All we need now is a @Wheatsheaf update and we're good to go
     
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  16. SAFC-D22

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    If we spend money, it’ll be on someone like this aye. No one over the age of 24 will be signed for money, unless for a nominal fee
     
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  17. HEISENBERG

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    Did he not sign a new long term deal at wolves. I think he'll be back on loan personally
     
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  18. SpikeyBob

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    As long as they're the players AN wants then that's not a problem.
     
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  19. John Wick

    John Wick Well-Known Member

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    you're right. 3 years left, for some reason I thought I'd read he had a year left.
     
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  20. SAFC-D22

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    Plenty of very good players available for nothing this season. Two teams in the playoffs spent 0 last season. Only 8 teams spent more than 2m.
     
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