A totally meaningless and immeasurable phrase isn't it ... ... I'm not close to Sunderland but could be there in time for dinner unless I walked from Fife. How can a journalist possibly know how close things are, it's either done or not done.
We were on about this at the breakfast table at work the other day. I believe he'd come back for a small wage.
I have to say, I think the talk of marquee signings is a bit tactless given it looks like @Blond Bombshell is about to move into one
They are also making it sound like he's agreeing to Dodds being his assistant with Proctor there as well with the comment about agreeing to work with the current coaching staff staying on. I'm sure Dodds may do some of the coaching and drills but I don't think he'll have much input if any when it comes to a Saturday. I'm sure he will be there to be told what to do by Still. I think he's probably a very good coach but that's as far as it goes
What a lovely bank holiday well weather aside @Magnus i doff my cap in your direction for putting your neck on the line while those around faltered nice touch made the weekend all the better