I’m confused do you think neil is irreplaceable?Well see eh?
I’m confused do you think neil is irreplaceable?Well see eh?
No where near as simple as that for me. It’s about personality, attitude and identity. It’s about team spirit and the right characters, connections and relationships. It’s so much more than just getting the best players, those intangibles are absolutely vital and are key to our recent success. I’ve no appetite to rip the heart out of that personally.Neil is definitely replaceable, everyone in the squad is. I don't want us to be in a position where we are having to replace players before signing positions of need though.
Was speaking very broadly there because I agree with you. The unspoken part of recruitment is the actual person themselves.No where near as simple as that for me. It’s about personality, attitude and identity. It’s about team spirit and the right characters, connections and relationships. It’s so much more than just getting the best players, those intangibles are absolutely vital and are key to our recent success. I’ve no appetite to rip the heart out of that personally.
Of course. Ability wise though there’s plentyNo where near as simple as that for me. It’s about personality, attitude and identity. It’s about team spirit and the right characters, connections and relationships. It’s so much more than just getting the best players, those intangibles are absolutely vital and are key to our recent success. I’ve no appetite to rip the heart out of that personally.
Hope he turns out as good as our last Northern Ireland pick up, love these signings low risk with everything to prove, show us what you’re about matty ladI know nothing about him but this kind of signing really impresses me, looking through the media it seems he had a choice of clubs.
CONGRATULATIONS to Matthew Burns who has been called-up to the NI U17 squad for Euro 2025 elite round qualifiers this week…
Round 2 League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Albania in this year’s U17 Euro finals, which will take place between 19 May and 1 June.
Northern Ireland have been drawn in Group A7 along with hosts England, Slovenia and Israel, with the games in the mini tournament being played between 19 and 25 March at St George’s Park.
Thats it for me, Neil loves this club...hes shown it more than many, for him to finally earn a good Prem wage and play top level football for us, I cant see why he'd leave.From stead OTR who has Neil connections
‘Last I heard on outgoing was Bundesliga interest towards backend of last season but reliably informed - “He’s not going to be leaving in the prem man” and then on new contract “Not sure yet probably aye”‘
So do one Alan Nixon
If Neil did go then technically that would make Enzo a 5 million transfer.
Enzo showed how good he was playing deeper when Neil went off in the final. If it ended up that Hendo came in on a free would thet be considered good business. Enzo and Hendo for 5 million?
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Mentioned last year and now coming to Sunderland, 16yo and highly rated apparently.
Yep. Purchases are booked over the course of a contract whereas sales are booked at the point of sale (minus any remaining cost from their transfer). Home grown players are pure profit hence two clubs could swap two academy products for a nominal value of £20m each, have no money change hands and record a very welcome £15m profit on their accounts for that season. That’s why these deals were getting done be for the end of June PSR deadline last year - and why Archie Gray’s £40m fee isn’t quite so clear cut.
Thats it for me, Neil loves this club...hes shown it more than many, for him to finally earn a good Prem wage and play top level football for us, I cant see why he'd leave.
I do think Neil will be a Prem quality midfielder in a couple of years.
With all the talk of our play style and bringing in pace and power, when Le Fee signed there was plenty talk of him being a brilliant press resistant midfielder in a deeper role than the 10, which obviously he isn't. Very excited about that prospect when hes got lads like Mayenda, Mundle and Isidor to find, amongst others.