Josh Maja

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Sunderland manager Jack Ross will be concerned at press reports at the weekend linking clubs with his star player Josh Maja, with Bristol Live reporting Bristol City are keen.

With so much interest in the player, the Black Cat’s manager Ross know’s he will do well to avoid the 19-year-old forward leaving the Stadium of Light in the January transfer window.

He won’t do himself any favours going to Bristol
Not much point in him going to a top club unless he is going to get game time
However if he wants to move on so be it
 
I'd be surprised if he went there. Better off stopping here, keep banging the goals in and if we go up we'll be on par with Bristol City. If we fail to get promoted he can have his pick of whoever wants him at the end of the season. The only way I can see him leaving for them is if we want the money and we push him.
 
Ross has made an average group of players into a hard working team who put in maximum effort.

If Maja is showing signs of moping around the place I'm sure Ross will 'big him up', start a bidding war and sell him.

If the club aren't already lining up a replacement I'd be amazed tbh ....

.... what's that Defoe kid up to these days?
 
Ross has made an average group of players into a hard working team who put in maximum effort.

If Maja is showing signs of moping around the place I'm sure Ross will 'big him up', start a bidding war and sell him.

If the club aren't already lining up a replacement I'd be amazed tbh ....

.... what's that Defoe kid up to these days?
Defoe in league 1 now that would be worth watching.
 
Ross has made an average group of players into a hard working team who put in maximum effort.

If Maja is showing signs of moping around the place I'm sure Ross will 'big him up', start a bidding war and sell him.

If the club aren't already lining up a replacement I'd be amazed tbh ....

.... what's that Defoe kid up to these days?

I think he has had 15 minutes of game time at Bournemouth this season. Loan him with a 24hr recall. Win win situation
 
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Donald did try to sort something out for Defoe but Howe likes having him around the place to coach the younglings and turned us down.
 
Not surprised at this but Bristol City ffs.
It would be like trying to improve your lot then signing for Newcastle, as you know it'll never work.
Stay with the club that's brought you to this point in your career, your getting game time and scoring for fun
the grass isn't always greener..
 
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Boro are after him now...

Middlesbrough FC are part of a growing contingent of clubs who have been linked with the Sunderland striker of late.
Amid rumours that Sunderland striker Josh Maja is dithering on signing a new contract with the Black Cats, Middlesbrough has emerged as a shock potential destination for the 19-year-old.
Maja has been in terrific form for Sunderland this season, having already scored 11 goals for the Stadium of Light residents in only 20 games.

https://www.oneboro.co.uk/boro-news/boro-linked-with-sunderland-striker-191118
 
Not surprised at this but Bristol City ffs.
It would be like trying to improve your lot then signing for Newcastle, as you know it'll never work.
Stay with the club that's brought you to this point in your career, your getting game time and scoring for fun
the grass isn't always greener..

Aye... just ask Joel Asoro!!
 
If Josh keeps up his scoring rate, and I think he will, he could easily end the season with 30 goals. Unless really serious money is offered which no club in our position could refuse, or the lads head is turned, (and I personally don't think either will happen), he wont leave in January and certainly not to Bristol City. Our crop of exciting young players are sure to attract attention, but I don't think many clubs could offer the opportunity we can at the moment to any young player showing the right attitude and a modicum of common sense.
 
there's Pickford wanted by Man U 60 MILL, I like Josh but if the offer is right with sell on clauses, then Adios hallo Jermain your worth every penny

Sell on clauses are vital if we are forced to sell, we got a good price for both of our Jordans, but Everton have done us again if this deal goes ahead, we need to be a lot sharper in future , easy to say but harder to do. :smile: Love Jermain but not sure about him coming back now, its a situation fraught with danger and I would worry about things not working out, more for Jermain, not us in this case.
 
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Donald and Methven said when they arrived that they envisaged running the club along the lines of Borussia Dortmund. That means developing players and then selling them on for profit. I'm sure we will sell Maja at some point but I trust in them to wait until the optimal moment to do it.
 
Donald and Methven said when they arrived that they envisaged running the club along the lines of Borussia Dortmund. That means developing players and then selling them on for profit. I'm sure we will sell Maja at some point but I trust in them to wait until the optimal moment to do it.
There is no right time really
However what is most important
Is
We get a good sell on clause
 
If Josh keeps up his scoring rate, and I think he will, he could easily end the season with 30 goals. Unless really serious money is offered which no club in our position could refuse, or the lads head is turned, (and I personally don't think either will happen), he wont leave in January and certainly not to Bristol City. Our crop of exciting young players are sure to attract attention, but I don't think many clubs could offer the opportunity we can at the moment to any young player showing the right attitude and a modicum of common sense.
Biggest issue with that is that he's out of contract in the summer and will likely go for peanuts. If Bristol City come in with a £2m offer then that'll likely be where the tribunal sets his fee. This is the worry we have in the position we are unfortunately.

I actually agree with Monty - there are no bigger clubs than us outside of the Premier league so it's difficult to make a step up - as I mentioned earlier - hasn't done anything for Asoro
 
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Biggest issue with that is that he's out of contract in the summer and will likely go for peanuts. If Bristol City come in with a £2m offer then that'll likely be where the tribunal sets his fee. This is the worry we have in the position we are unfortunately.

I actually agree with Monty - there are no bigger clubs than us outside of the Premier league so it's difficult to make a step up - as I mentioned earlier - hasn't done anything for Asoro

*Twilight Zone music*
 
Biggest issue with that is that he's out of contract in the summer and will likely go for peanuts. If Bristol City come in with a £2m offer then that'll likely be where the tribunal sets his fee. This is the worry we have in the position we are unfortunately.

I actually agree with Monty - there are no bigger clubs than us outside of the Premier league so it's difficult to make a step up - as I mentioned earlier - hasn't done anything for Asoro

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