Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Watford FC – Saturday 29th April 2023 - KO 15:00

Smug in Boots said:

TBH I'm sure the club aren't just sitting on their hands.

There are good strikers, in the PL, who didn't cost a fortune.

Now we're operating in Europe, and attracting good signings and loans, it eases the situation.

Stewart seems to be doing a Denver Hume and I don't like it tbh.

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C Montgomery Burns said:

From my personal experience, every time I've had an encounter with Wigan fans, I came away with negative experience afterwards. No threats or violence, I just found the fans a strange, narrow minded, chip on the shoulder, insular, stubborn and opinionated bunch. The first time was about 20 years ago when they had Roberts and Ellington playing for them. Every time since I've encountered them I've found them odd and just reinforced my opinion on them. It almost feels like they decided to make us a rival for some weird reason only they know, and we've responded to it. Then I add in Dave Whelan commenting on things involving other clubs, when really it had nothing to do with him. Then top it off with that horrible knobhead McLean and his obsession about us and goading us and frankly you end up with a team I really can't stand and have a laugh at them failing.

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clockstander said:

For what its worth, I think if we sign Michut on a permanent, we could well sell Matete on, or even loan him out again, agree it is a bit harsh on Matete, but we are so well covered in young exciting midfield players , we cant play them all , and they all need to be playing.

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TopCat_ said:

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cumbrianmackem said:

Years ago in here we had a poster who had a connection to Wigan and we were his second team apparently.
He used to come on here with strange observations at times and he eventually got on my tits so took him to task which is something I don't normally do and got peltters on here for it, things like leave him be he's entitled to his opinion etc.
Anyway after a while he stopped posting altogether, he was just strange imo, seemed to typify their fanbase.
Seemed to fit what your alluding too CMB.

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Smug in Boots said:

OK, I tried to avoid saying it but I'm growing bored with this Ross Stewart situation tbh.

He's a good player but I don't think he's PL standard.

He often has a poor first touch and doesn't strike the ball cleanly enough imo.

I've enjoyed the way we've played without him and I'd be happy to sign a good striker, preferably two, who are quick and fit into our current style.

If he's become too big for his boots, as I think's the case, then I'd be happy to see us cash in.

Our team spirit is amazing and, from what I saw yesterday, he doesn't seem to share it.

He may have been sad for himself yesterday but that's no excuse, other injured players managed some enthusiasm and are important ...

... it's not all about Ross Stewart.

Either commit to the club or f**k off.

There, I've said it.

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marcusblackcat said:

Home campaign? Or is that because they win the Alex Neil trophy by beating us that makes it a successful away campaign??

Love to see him sacked. But, then again, so would most Stoke fans

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clockstander said:

For what its worth, I think if we sign Michut on a permanent, we could well sell Matete on, or even loan him out again, agree it is a bit harsh on Matete, but we are so well covered in young exciting midfield players , we cant play them all , and they all need to be playing.

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TopCat_ said:

I'd like to see more of Matete - hopefully playing most weeks at Plymouth (although I note he's not been starting of late) will have done him the world of good.
Think Ba and possibly Ekwah could benefit from a loan next season - having said that, you can see Ekwah improving every week

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Smug in Boots said:

OK, I tried to avoid saying it but I'm growing bored with this Ross Stewart situation tbh.

He's a good player but I don't think he's PL standard.

He often has a poor first touch and doesn't strike the ball cleanly enough imo.

I've enjoyed the way we've played without him and I'd be happy to sign a good striker, preferably two, who are quick and fit into our current style.

If he's become too big for his boots, as I think's the case, then I'd be happy to see us cash in.

Our team spirit is amazing and, from what I saw yesterday, he doesn't seem to share it.

He may have been sad for himself yesterday but that's no excuse, other injured players managed some enthusiasm and are important ...

... it's not all about Ross Stewart.

Either commit to the club or f**k off.

There, I've said it.

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Vincemac said:

I thought Ekwah was very good yesterday and deserved his start
I hope he is big for us next season

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Smug in Boots said:

OK, I tried to avoid saying it but I'm growing bored with this Ross Stewart situation tbh.

He's a good player but I don't think he's PL standard.

He often has a poor first touch and doesn't strike the ball cleanly enough imo.

I've enjoyed the way we've played without him and I'd be happy to sign a good striker, preferably two, who are quick and fit into our current style.

If he's become too big for his boots, as I think's the case, then I'd be happy to see us cash in.

Our team spirit is amazing and, from what I saw yesterday, he doesn't seem to share it.

He may have been sad for himself yesterday but that's no excuse, other injured players managed some enthusiasm and are important ...

... it's not all about Ross Stewart.

Either commit to the club or f**k off.

There, I've said it.

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cumbrianmackem said:

Years ago in here we had a poster who had a connection to Wigan and we were his second team apparently.
He used to come on here with strange observations at times and he eventually got on my tits so took him to task which is something I don't normally do and got peltters on here for it, things like leave him be he's entitled to his opinion etc.
Anyway after a while he stopped posting altogether, he was just strange imo, seemed to typify their fanbase.
Seemed to fit what your alluding too CMB.

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Smug in Boots said:

OK, I tried to avoid saying it but I'm growing bored with this Ross Stewart situation tbh.

He's a good player but I don't think he's PL standard.

He often has a poor first touch and doesn't strike the ball cleanly enough imo.

I've enjoyed the way we've played without him and I'd be happy to sign a good striker, preferably two, who are quick and fit into our current style.

If he's become too big for his boots, as I think's the case, then I'd be happy to see us cash in.

Our team spirit is amazing and, from what I saw yesterday, he doesn't seem to share it.

He may have been sad for himself yesterday but that's no excuse, other injured players managed some enthusiasm and are important ...

... it's not all about Ross Stewart.

Either commit to the club or f**k off.

There, I've said it.

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Prehab26 said:

Think people are forgetting how good a player he is mind. Scores and presses from the front. We would have breezed into he play offs with him fit. His goal scoring record to minutes played his unbelievable.

Not to mention his help in our own box from set plays. He gives us that option to go long and get players around him, runs the channels too.

Let's not let the contract situation cloud judgement of ability.

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Prehab26 said:

Think people are forgetting how good a player he is mind. Scores and presses from the front. We would have breezed into he play offs with him fit. His goal scoring record to minutes played his unbelievable.

Not to mention his help in our own box from set plays. He gives us that option to go long and get players around him, runs the channels too.

Let's not let the contract situation cloud judgement of ability.

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Prehab26 said:

Think people are forgetting how good a player he is mind. Scores and presses from the front. We would have breezed into he play offs with him fit. His goal scoring record to minutes played his unbelievable.

Not to mention his help in our own box from set plays. He gives us that option to go long and get players around him, runs the channels too.

Let's not let the contract situation cloud judgement of ability.

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marcusblackcat said:

Strange that some idiot on twitter, who, I guess, made his mind up after 24 minutes of seeing him trying to get to grips with his first real season, slagged him off. Used a line akin to “never make a footballer as long as I have a hole in my arse” type comment.
Thought he was excellent yesterday. Understood Mowbray’s decision to sub him to go fir it too. Made perfect sense.

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