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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Bob the Mackem, Aug 26, 2022.

  1. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    That's what I meant, just didn't explain it well.

    We've cleared out the dross but kept the good players.

    We don't appear to be actively looking at buyers for the likes of Neil, Cirkin, Stewart, etc, although I'm sure we could've found them.
     
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  2. CJ9150

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    LJ got the fans onside straight away with bringing McGeady straight back in aswell
     
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  3. Jarca

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    You could be right mate. He sometimes is not always clear how he put things across.
     
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  4. Micklar

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    I think he will, he has been in the stands the last couple of games so think he will be itching to get on the touchline now.
     
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  5. TonyG

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    Aye I often find my posts need a few edits as well :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  6. Jarca

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    Likewise lol
     
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  7. ROKER PARK

    ROKER PARK Well-Known Member

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    Does Speakman have any mates? Only spoke to him once after he gave a talk - found him a bit smarmy.
     
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  8. Confucius

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    I’m not sure about that, but as stated he doesn’t always communicate in the way he wishes. However why would it matter if the fans were thick when it came to footy, of course there will be many, then there are those like me :emoticon-0103-cool:
    It could still be read either way, but it would hardly be a revelation if he declared some fans were thick when it came to footy.
     
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  9. BellionGoalVersusVilla

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    Because it wasn't a done deal over the weekend and he didn't take training yesterday :D. He agreed a deal in principle late yesterday afternoon whilst he was sat at a Wedding where he'd been from lunchtime onwards.
     
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  10. Southern A

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    he'd taken training in the morning then gone to the wedding
     
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  11. Tongester55

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    I agree with this and said so earlier that I believed he had been "tapped" up after our game with them and when he gave them encouragement they sacked O'Neil.
    Based upon their wealth they would have outbid anything we offered PLUS it gave him a chance of a job nearer his home.
     
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  12. rowley

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    Yes. I agree he was in a very difficult position, not really of his making.

    But tough and unpopular decisions have to be made for the good of the business, and IMO he lacked decisiveness.

    But it's gone now, let's hope the new guy gets going early.
     
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  13. TopCat.

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    Listening to WMS podcast. They've gone early and nailed their colours to the "it's all the club's fault" mast I see. No scope for the argument that Neil was using us to get a better offer. Shame really as I hoped there would be a balanced discussion
     
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  14. The Norton Cat

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    I think there's more insightful discussion on here to be honest. I used to be an avid reader of the fanzines but it's been several years since I was impressed by their quality and that extends to their online content.
     
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  15. TopCat.

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    I like WMS (not as good as WTF but it's still a good pod) and mate of mine writes for them, but they're just agreeing with Nick Barnes and not challenging his views at all. It's as if it's an accepted fact that it's the club's fault and all they are doing is agreeing with each other. Disappointing
     
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  16. TonyG

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    Aye. Much more balanced on What the Falk. Graham was clearly gutted Alex had gone and felt the club possibly hadn’t done enough but Brad was in the F@&k Alex Neil camp
     
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  17. TopCat.

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    Yeah, it's a more honest pod - what I mean by that is Graham speaks from the heart (as do the other lads) whereas WMS is a tad more polished and (IMHO) they voice opinions based on how they think people will react rather than just being honest/passionate etc. Like I say, I like both pods, but WTF feels more real - the post Wembley one Graham did sat on the train was brilliant, you could just hear the elation and exhaustion in his voice. That's the sort of content I'm after
     
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  18. TonyG

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    He has nervous about how that train podcast might go down but it was perfectly in tune with the weekend !
     
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    Nick Barnes, the man who’d prefer to have paid £20 million for the squad we have now rather than get them for peanuts, aye, he seems well worth listening to <doh>
     
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  20. TopCat.

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    He comes across as quite arrogant in his views - as if we should all agree with him because he works for BBC
     
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