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  1. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    not even reached his prime more like
     
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  2. The Redbaron

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    They all deserve a chance, those that want to stay. If they feel that they want pastures new, you let them go. Obviously for an inflated fee now that they are EPL players.:emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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  3. Scout73

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    If someone says they don't think a certain player is good enough for the PL, or they don't believe a player is of PL quality, it doesn't mean they aren't a proper fan

    Think we've all said we would love these boys to excel in the PL, some will but some won't - that's football.

    We got promoted because we had a cracking championship team, that doesn't mean we will have a cracking PL team. The step up is huge and some won't be able to make the jump with us.

    We only got to the PL by getting rid of players that got us to the championship, and the playoffs 1st year. Football is always evolving and the best clubs/team will evolve with it

    I'm all for footballing opinions but saying fans aren't proper fans or need to know how to support the club better, if they come on to an online forum saying they don't belive a player is good enough for the PL is a bit of a joke

    I don't think some of the players will be able to step up, I still class myself as a proper fan
     
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    I’m at peace with Roberts being a squad member after his defensive output last season but wouldn’t want him first choice.
     
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  6. Southern A

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    Amen. I love the lads who got us promoted. Love them.

    But I support Sunderland; not the players.

    And within a few months we’ll hopefully love the new players just as much and people won’t want them replaced either.
     
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    You see I thought this, but I swear Chelsea are still signing players on 7 year contracts this window
     
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    Hopefully we are patient with Talbi, same way as Mayenda the world is his oyster if he works hard but not the finished product right now.
     
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  11. Southern A

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    Absolute worst case scenario we’re gonna have a heck of a championship side next season :D
     
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    Yep, see Ipswich this season.
     
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    Makes you wonder how much we have left to blow.

    All in GBP Sadiki 17m, Enzo 20m, Taibi 20m, Petrovic 21.5m and Diarra 30m puts us on 108.5m spent.

    Then you factor in the Watson 10m, Clarke 15m and Jobe 30m and we've only spent 53.5m with a fair whack still available.

    Means we need a striker, winger and two centre halfs as a priority.
     
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    Yes. Most will get the chance
    The main difference looks like it will be a much stronger bench, whoever actually starts.

    This is so important in the PL. They all have very good squads, and good players fighting for places. Some of our starters from last season will be fighting harder, a very good thing.

    One other point. This of course makes it harder still for young players to force their way in. But that's the challenge. The young lads will get the support they need and if they bang the door hard enough, they'll get still their chance.
     
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  16. J Flash

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    Some good points made this morning. My feelings on the window so far are firstly I am really happy we are sticking with our model. So important to have an identity imo and we have one without letting promotion impact that. Secondly, absolutely delighted how early we are getting things done, didnt think we'd do it but we are giving ourselves a decent change to get new lads settled before the season starts. I also get the points on experience and UK experience, but quality will always be my priority (not discounting the importance of a couple of older heads).

    Since we dropped out of the prem, my knowledge of players abroad is pretty non existent, so I have never seen any of these new lads play if I'm honest. Diarra at 21 was the captain of a French top tier side that qualified for Europe, so on the surface makes a load of sense. Reinaldo's CV alone means I dont need convincing on why we've done that deal.

    With Sadiki and Talbi, if they are coming into strengthen the 11, I do have some concerns coming from the Belgium league and the massive step up they face at very young ages. But its a long term strategy that we've had success with and these lads have played in European competitions so I've got to have a bit of hope.

    No matter what you think of our strategy, its pretty impossible to deny the club are giving everything for us to be successful, its really exciting man.
     
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    I do wonder if Talbi will be used more on the left to compete with Mundle

    Just have a feeling we will sign another quajity winger
     
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    Don’t think we have shelled out this amount of money on a right winger if they thought Roberts could do the job !!!
     
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    Bring on the other 100m + whatever we make from sales :emoticon-0169-dance
     
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    I think he can cover both and having a 4th winger that can cover both and also offer a direct left winger would be great balance
     
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