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Agree to disagree marra.

We've got flexibility in Isidor, Mayenda, Le Feè, Sadiki, Diarra and Huggins in the most unimaginable injury crisis.

Given we're gonna play a max of about 45 games, I just don't see the value of a £20m winger on the bench... At this point.

If we upgrade everywhere else and still have some money to throw around then great.
I do think one natural left footed right winger would be nice mind
 
But I think we’ll get a 10/acm/flexible forward We’ll need to adjust systems not just play the same on with different players. If we’re chasing a game throw on a 10 for an 8, an extra forward etc.

See that's Chris Rigg and Mayenda for me. I still want these lads to play a lot of football for us. An actual 10 is such a luxury that I don't see us ever playing next season, even if we're chasing a game.
 
See that's Chris Rigg and Mayenda for me. I still want these lads to play a lot of football for us. An actual 10 is such a luxury that I don't see us ever playing next season, even if we're chasing a game.
Maybe. My gut feeling is Rigg plays deeper but could be wrong. I think Mayenda will get time as the 9. All forwards will get time I reckon
 
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Cant quite believe what is happening with us. Magic Carpet Ride got a huge turbo boost. Massive value in getting these players in so early too. Huge.

For me though, best business today looks like the coaches. That looks a really elite setup to me. I messaged someone about Cutler last night and he could not have been more glowing. Reckons the improvement he can get from keepers is unreal.

As a daft aside. I was in a meeting with a supplier this morning, from Amsterdam. My study wall is adorned with Sunderland memorabilia including a couple of framed signed shirts. The lad asked if it was Sunderland and we had some banter. He ws Ajax. I asked about Hendo and he said he wanted him to stay and he was important to them. I said we were getting him and he said no chancd he leaves them. 2 hours later he has left <laugh> Poor bugger. Interesting though an Ajax fan doesnt want him gone...
 
Cant quite believe what is happening with us. Magic Carpet Ride got a huge turbo boost. Massive value in getting these players in so early too. Huge.

For me though, best business today looks like the coaches. That looks a really elite setup to me. I messaged someone about Cutler last night and he could not have been more glowing. Reckons the improvement he can get from keepers is unreal.

As a daft aside. I was in a meeting with a supplier this morning, from Amsterdam. My study wall is adorned with Sunderland memorabilia including a couple of framed signed shirts. The lad asked if it was Sunderland and we had some banter. He ws Ajax. I asked about Hendo and he said he wanted him to stay and he was important to them. I said we were getting him and he said no chancd he leaves them. 2 hours later he has left <laugh> Poor bugger. Interesting though an Ajax fan doesnt want him gone...
Didn’t realise Cutler had been confirmed. Are there others in the coaching team I’ve missed ?
 
Also Defoe was surrounded by mainly poor players.
And he was the poorest of them all sadly. It was painful watching him try to turn, let alone run. At that time we had arsed about with Keane and I honestly thought Speakman was lost. What a transformation in him since then. This is elite level stuff and I am giving him his share of credit. This isnt all Ghisolfi by any means.
 
Cant quite believe what is happening with us. Magic Carpet Ride got a huge turbo boost. Massive value in getting these players in so early too. Huge.

For me though, best business today looks like the coaches. That looks a really elite setup to me. I messaged someone about Cutler last night and he could not have been more glowing. Reckons the improvement he can get from keepers is unreal.

As a daft aside. I was in a meeting with a supplier this morning, from Amsterdam. My study wall is adorned with Sunderland memorabilia including a couple of framed signed shirts. The lad asked if it was Sunderland and we had some banter. He ws Ajax. I asked about Hendo and he said he wanted him to stay and he was important to them. I said we were getting him and he said no chancd he leaves them. 2 hours later he has left <laugh> Poor bugger. Interesting though an Ajax fan doesnt want him gone...
The war chest has finally been opened.
 
Look at the squads though..

How many of Leeds and Burnley’s Xl have actually performed in the PL? That’s the thing I’m getting at.. the likes of Dan James who was awful in the PL but a great championship player, is he as good as Adingra? Tanaka, Gruev and Ampadu again all performed at a championship level would you have them over Diarra, Le Fee and Neil/Sidiki? I’d argue their CB’s are better because we’ve yet to bring another in but in terms of full backs I wouldn’t swap Hume for Bogle and I’ve no idea about this new lad they’ve brought in. Firpo is off so he’s out of the question.

They just had players who were further along in their career and had more experience at that level than we did last season, nothing more. Our midfield 3 had a combined age of about 20.
Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Aaronson, James, Gnonto all have PL experience. We’ve spent wisely so far, the marquee signings still to come *hopefully*.

The PL is so different to any other league, it’s impossible to say how any overseas players will handle it.

Most Leeds fans are remaining grounded, expecting a slog, there is certainly a lot of excitement over here.

Am I concerned about Farke - Yes but he really wasn’t backed by Norwich and I still wouldn’t swap him for your coach, I honestly think the PL is going to shock him, didn’t he get a team relegated in France?
 
I do think one natural left footed right winger would be nice mind
I’d like that balance too but I agree with FG that we don’t have room for another pure winger. If we could get an Elliott type who is comfortable in multiple roles - or a left footed striker who can double up out wide - then it’s probably a different matter. Think another pure winger isn’t good use of resources though.
 
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