Farnboro has been on here forever. Don’t try and tell him that he needs to watch what ‘side’ he takes you silly old drunk.
Apologies, let's try and keep this thread on topic If anyone wants to raise other opinions on other things, open a new thread. Simple
I don't agree with that but I'm 100% confident that we'll give the new bloke a fair go. It's hard to imagine how bad Beale's reception would have been had we signed him on the back of a relegation but Le Bris is foreign so automatically has credit in the bank.
I’m hopeful he gets a better chance than Beale, but by some of the early comments, I’d be worried if he doesn’t get off to a good start in his first 5 or 6 games.
Sorry like but why has he been banned, he hasn't been offensive, he has his opinions like everyone else does. Most don't agree with his opinions but that's not a reason for a ban
No, I am waiting to see how things turn out. If that offends you then tough! I am grateful that Sunderland fans don't have the ownership and finance problems of the last years under Short and the reign of the chuckle brothers. I hoped that finally, under KLD, the managerial merry-go-round had finally slowed down. It hasn't through has it? Players have done well, the fans have supported them as well as ever. This time the cracks all seem to have been down to ownership and technical management - exactly the same people doing the recruiting now and I just don't have much confidence in them to get things right as they seem to have a knack of shooting themselves in the foot when we didn't even know they had a gun!
You need to explain this. Hamish was banned for offering a different opinion....on this topic. If you agree with the ban then explain why. I doubt we'll hear from the MODs as to why
You obviously didn't listen properly. He actually said that the squad started to weaken from the January prior when the club sold key players. I think he name checked Ouattara who went to Bournemouth but they also let their star striker go that window too. In the summer window they followed it up by selling their star midfielder. Yes they reinvested some money but they made a £30m profit in the transfer market last year so it's safe to say that a lot more talent went out of the door than came in.
Where the **** have I even hinted we do that? All I have posted is that I am unimpressed by his record last season and remain to be convinced. To be convinced means he will get a chance to convince me that he is the right appointment. KLD and Speakman however, have certainly put us through the wringer over the last season though and their stock provenance is so poor that if they were to sign Jobe's brother to play for us then I'd be half wondering if he had contracted some life-limiting illness or something!
to be honest, you are not saying anything that is wrong. there have been so many rumours and names changing that most people's heads were done in but i have a feeling things are going to change although we may well have a sticky start to the season, i know nothing about RLB and i know nothing about the others mentioned but i am happy it is sorted in time for pre-season. a couple of lads have mentioned that word has been heard of KLD wanting to alter things at the club and while nothing can be claimed as 'ground breaking' we have seen the new kit sponsors, different shop, safe standing area, new pitch laid, more coaching staff and after what seems forever, a new coach about to join so it would appear to be correct what they heard, a few notable changes i am sure you will agree. the hard work begins now though, we have to see the playing staff sorted and the right additions brought in, i do not care what people say about MB, dodds and proc as the squad had dipped well before then so they pretty much had their hands tied...would a different coach rather than MB made a difference, we will never know but it did seem pretty much like 'grab anyone asap' rather than a well thought out advanced plan. basically, the regime had a little credit in the bank but this summer they must show intentions of improving or that credit is well gone, i do not expect instant promotion but a top 8 place at the very least...only then can any of us really comment on how good/bad all this has been and until then everyone is on a clean slate and should be backed, the next step is just as important, getting those players that are required here.
I really hope so. I’ve just been looking him up and it seems his favoured tactic is 3-4-2-1 He’s 48 and only just starting out in football management. He’s got a history of working with younger footballers. When he had Lorient in the top 5, he done it with one of the youngest squads in the league, at the time. I’m hopeful we’ve bagged a good up-and-coming head coach.
