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Sinclair gone

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by dansafcman, Jan 10, 2019.

  1. dansafcman

    dansafcman Well-Known Member

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    Back to Watford

    Surely we wouldnt of let him go unless we were sure to have at least one new striker sign?
     
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    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United Staff Member

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    He did **** all when I saw him play, so can't say I'm fussed TBH.
     
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    quinneristops Well-Known Member

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    I think the lad was genuine and gave it his best shot....but was not good enough. Hopefully, a better goal scorer is on the way. I doubt they would release this lad without a replacement
     
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  4. dansafcman

    dansafcman Well-Known Member

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    Skillful enough just couldn't score. Reckon he might be better off he converts to another position
     
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    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    Surprised as Jack said two days ago he was happy for him to complete the season here.
    As said there must be someone ready to be announced as otherwise Sinclair going doesn't make sense.
    I thought he was poor on Tuesday and maybe that was the reason Jack's had a change of heart.
     
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    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    He also said in today's presser that he didn't expect any outgoings this window, perhaps he was speaking with a forked tongue.
     
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    Perhaps he wanted to go back
     
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  8. Brian Storm

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    Not good enough, correct decision

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  9. Nacho

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    Didn't see that one coming not because he was any good but just the other day Ross said he was staying. He had quality on the ball but did feck all with it.
     
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    He could face Newcastle in the f a cup !. on Saturday put Dunne in defence and O nein/9 ? where Cattermole would have been playing.
     
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  11. Jack TheLad

    Jack TheLad Well-Known Member

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    Good news.

    Can only mean that we have a replacement lined up.

    Hopefully Will Grigg.
     
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  12. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    No he couldn't.

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    Good news, obvious he wasn't good enough, two or three others out, and we will have a squad with no visible weak links, scary. <ok>
     
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  14. Dorset

    Dorset Well-Known Member

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    As a striker, you're paid to score goals. Unfortunately, Sinclair just doesn't have the knack of putting the ball in the net, so not for the first time in his career, he has fallen on his sword.

    I feel sympathy for the lad, but he needs to reinvent himself in another position or he risks loosing his career in professional football because he ain't no striker or centre forward.
     
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  15. Brian Storm

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    Disagree to the point, bringing teammates into the game further up the pitch and getting more goal out of them is just as important. This is why in the modern game you can get 15+ goals out of wide men and cm's. Unfortunately he wasn't very good at that either lol

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  16. Nads

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    And I need add nothing further to this...
     
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  17. Dorset

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    Agreed Bri, but we've had far too many alleged 'strikers' at our club in recent years that need to be prosecuted under the trades description act :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    marcusblackcat SAFC Sheriff Forum Moderator

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    Absolutely this

    Sad thing is I watched him on the opening day and thought "yeah this lad is useful" - He looked so up for it before he had to go off.

    Wonder if it's all in his head - he probably came expecting to be first choice then Maja has hit the ground sprinting and his head has gone down as he ended up reduced to bit part.
     
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  19. Jack TheLad

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    Then he doesn't have the required mentality to play football at a high level.

    That would spur most players on to prove a point. He didn't.
     
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    Completely agree with this. We huffed and puffed in midfield against Charlton on the opening day without threatening them. Sinclair's presence in the 2nd half meant that we went more direct. He was certainly putting himself about. It was a game-changing substitution.

    The next time I saw him was against Wycombe and he had zero impact on the game.
     
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