Winter transfer window

I've watched a few whole games and he is quality - if we sell Clarke he is the replacement.

 

Pritchard only been given this year mate, leaving us in the summer if no takers in January

 

I don't recall an option on Dack, was sure it was a 1 year deal but could well be wrong

 

I'm sure there is an option for an extra year, but it'll be the club that decides.

 

I thought a years deal too.

 

https://safc.com/news/team-news/2023/july/bradley-dack-signs-for-sunderland

Club option of an additional year.

 

Hopefully it's based on his weight, needs to shed a few pounds.

 

Needs to play.

 

Agree, but to play you need to be able to run. I've noticed, apart from Swansea away when most were poor, Pritchard comes on and is very busy. Dack needs to step up

 

Yep,you're right. I just feel Dack is a bit more likely to produce something in and around the box. He seems a little more flamboyant than Pritch somehow.

 

It won't surprise me if Adil overtook both to be first choice in the number 10 role.

 

I am starting to think the same.

I would say Pritch and Dack go about the 10 role differently. Pritch is more energetic and goes a bit deeper to influence play. Dack is much closer to and in and around the box playing in tight spaces and also picking up goalscoring spaces. It is nice, in opinion, to have horses for courses a little bit.

 

What I've seen of Adil, he can play both these roles. Really excited to see how he developes, along with a few others. I know you rate Pembele, him and Roberts could cause havoc on tbe right.

 

I think he has to be. I was buzzing when we signed Dack, I think he’s a real talent who’s suffered from a few bad injuries but Adil looks the real deal, making those (Dack-Esque) runs into the box and he needs game time over both Pritchard and Dack imo. Get him in the team and let’s see what he can do when he’s on the pitch for 90 minutes.

 

I totally agree with your point regarding Pritchard and Dack, however I think that Adil brings both their qualities to his game. We've seen him drop deep and he was in the 6 yard box to score on Saturday. I think the only thing that both players have that Adil doesn't have as yet is the experience to talk to players and direct them on the pitch but I suppose that will come in time. I think he's a hell of a player and another one to watch and enjoy

 

Yeah the goal he scored against Birmingham was something you'd see Dack do, read the move and got it over the line. But he also drops back to dictate play like Pritchard.

I think it's fair to say he's got a fair bit more potential than either of them and I rate both of them pretty well.

 

Can anyone explain how we managed to sign Adil? Stunning recruitment, along with a number of other players.

 

The crazy thing is it’s not just a one off. Look at the starting Xl we’ve put together for peanuts, there’s so much talent and I think with a big money sale the club will really kick on. Recruitment has been nothing short of incredible.

 

If we could get that type of loan up front that could be enough to get us up. At this point our strikers are not ready, though that may change hopefully in the next 6 weeks as there is an emerging threat that needs to become goals. Not firming up regular goals would be a mistake because we stand a chance. The other risk of course is midfield but we have at least one maybe two who could fill that hole. An emerging centre mid May be enough cover there but maybe that’s Matete.