Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

[Simon Humes]

I don’t want to derail the thread here. I’ve always said I’m not perceptive and I’m certainly not a master football tactician, but apart from Parkinson I said from day one of his appointment, that Grayson should have been nowhere near our football club.

And Beale, how in gods name did he manage toget the job with us.

 

[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

Afternoon all. Just a friendly reminder that Ten Haag requires a wig. The stupid bald div.

Why does he need a wig? Does baldness equate to stupidity?

 

[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

And Beale, how in gods name did he manage toget the job with us.

Oh Jeez, I forgot about him.

 

[SAFC Wilks]

Why does he need a wig? Does baldness equate to stupidity?

In Germany, yes.

 

[OldNewtown]

I think the suggestion might be that,in the event of a 4-2-3-1, it'll be Diarra sat in the 2. ELF will play a bit further up I would think.

Interesting
I saw Diarra as more of an 8 rather than a 6.
Personally I like ELF a little deeper.
That's the joy of football, it's all about opinions, glad we don't have to make the call. Lol

 

[John Wick]

Aye, that’s what I was referring to. I ignored it at the time because I didn’t think Xhaka coming here would happen.

Now as long as all goes well he's our new 34.

 

[Gary Rowell world]

I know this is very petty, but when people mention transfer fees, could they say whether it £s or €s.

Keep seeing fees such as Xhaka’s being put at 20m, £20m and €20. It might not be much to some of you lads, but the difference of approx £2.5m is a lot to me. Thanks in advance, you can continue the good work now.

Will all be in euros. Unless its british to british clubs

 

[Gary Rowell world]

The key part of all these reports is the fact Xhaka and his agents now expect us to pay close to the fee asked to get a deal done, sounds like they've had encouragement from sunderland?

All of them now seem to expect Xhaka to leave this week

Doubt kyrill would get involved to just let it go

 

[CR17]

Xhaka, Le Fee, Diarra is some midfield like isn't it

 

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[Robertson]

Xhaka, Le Fee, Diarra is some midfield like isn't it

I don’t know, think it needs a bit more…. No it’s class. Xhaka is left footed so might help with the balance there.

 

[FellTop]

Do you see us going 433 in that case?
If 4231, who sits alongside Xhaka? Le Fee?

I would love to think we evolve into a 433 over time. I suspect it will be 4231 to start. Try to make sure we get a possession based foothold in the game, and not be played through in the middle. Xhaka plus one as the 2 deeper players. It will be Neil if signs imo. Diarra, Le Fee, plus one for the 3 would be my hope. Probs Adringa at the mo.

Hard to say though with the club this summer. Hard to predict them and the potential signing of Lauriente had me scratching my head.

 

[Gary Rowell world]

Giving our club captain and the only midfielder we're likely to keep £40k seems reasonable in my view. That'll drop to below £20k if we get relegated, which is perfectly reasonable. Wouldn't surprise me if Ballard is already on around £40k with his promotion rise. If we stay up for a couple of seasons, £40k will be reserve player money.

Don’t think we will keep him. Especially if xhaka signs

 

[CR17]

I would love to think we evolve into a 433 over time. I suspect it will be 4231 to start. Try to make sure we get a possession based foothold in the game, and not be played through in the middle. Xhaka plus one as the 2 deeper players. It will be Neil if signs imo. Diarra, Le Fee, plus one for the 3 would be my hope. Probs Adringa at the mo.

Hard to say though with the club this summer. Hard to predict them and the potential signing of Lauriente had me scratching my head.

Still after another winger i'm sure who can play both flanks

 

[OldNewtown]

I would love to think we evolve into a 433 over time. I suspect it will be 4231 to start. Try to make sure we get a possession based foothold in the game, and not be played through in the middle. Xhaka plus one as the 2 deeper players. It will be Neil if signs imo. Diarra, Le Fee, plus one for the 3 would be my hope. Probs Adringa at the mo.

Hard to say though with the club this summer. Hard to predict them and the potential signing of Lauriente had me scratching my head.

Football is such a simple game

I just leave it to the experts now and sit back and watch. At last I'm relatively confident that SAFC actually know what they are doing.

It will be a tough season but at least we appear to have given ourselves a chance. CB's GK and striker pending.

 

[Frazier the Lion]

Don’t think we will keep him. Especially if xhaka signs

While I think that’s certainly possible, I think it’s a mistake to let him go, for a load of reasons that go beyond his place in the squad for next season.

 

[CR17]

How much could Granit Xhaka earn at Sunderland?
TBR Football understands that Xhaka will not be taking a wage cut from his Bayer Leverkusen deal – indeed, we are told the midfielder will be getting a wage rise.

Right now, Enzo Le Fee is the highest earner, but the ex-Gunner is set to blow that out of the water.

History is made in Sunderland, Xhaka is coming to the Stadium of Light.

 

[MadMackem77]

I think neil will leave

 

[SISAO33]

I think neil will leave

Aye definitely

very interested to see where he’d go

 

[Bobcat]

I think neil will leave

So do I.

That said, I hope he stays and tries to up his game. A midfield roster of Diarra, Le Fee, Xhaka, Sadiki, Neil and Rigg would be a great place to start next season.