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Southern A said:
No just that Utilita have a multi year deal on the kids shirts. My reading of that was that it kept the option open to us to have a betting company on the adult shirts for the same period. As others have mentioned though, it could be that Utilita are then ready to step up to main sponsors once SpreadEx deal ends.
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I guess having the option open is there as a contingency, but you'd hope the preference was to move away from a betting company.
 
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Scootsie said:
Just got this feeling Bellingham is going to be a big player for us this season.

Of course I don’t have much to base it on but still.
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He looks huge for 17 in those training clips, he shouldn't have too many problems physically. We have so many great options in midfield now I'm not sure how we're going to keep everyone happy, maybe if they all get 25-30 appearances each.
 
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some good players in so far, get the young lads in early and get them to be part of the squad asap is a good move, i think there will be a 'slow down' now probably (hopefully) more dedicated to contracts being refreshed.

i still feel we will see some more experienced lads in, defensive line is pretty much solid with good back up options, central midfield is probably my main worry, the lads have done a good job in there and hopefully the time they got in the team gained them some much needed experience (ekwah a good example) but i hope we see someone to come in while evans recovers and to give him a break for busy months.

forward line could be the last to sort but with the current wingers and the back up lads they will create/score plenty and even if semedo has to be relied on there will be plenty ofgoals there for him, LND sounds like both he and the club are waiting for his return before committing themselves.

leicester are the team i expect to be in the top two, leeds still have that 'championship playing mentalty' so i expect them to be around the top 6, southampton (may be wrong) but may be the team that struggles a bit, doubt any of them will 'do an us' and drop straight down.

a good top ten/top 6 will be another good season for us, more experience for the lads and top 6 gives them more of that 'big game feeling'.
 
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alcoauth said:
He looks huge for 17 in those training clips, he shouldn't have too many problems physically. We have so many great options in midfield now I'm not sure how we're going to keep everyone happy, maybe if they all get 25-30 appearances each.
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He’s going to be about 6’5 at this rate :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
Coastal Dolphins said:
Not an expectation but a hope-this could definitely be our season.
We have great momentum, some excellent players and about 6 or 7 back who were injured last season for large spells.
No fear and a buzz about the place will go a long way on top of that. HTL
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Never been this excited for a season to be honest. Was a real buzz in town before the Luton game I hope that’s the norm again before long. If ever there was a bunch of players deserve it it’s this lot.
 
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Robertson said:
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...am-sets-out-on-his-sunderland-journey-4197393

Kristjaan Speakman's message as Jobe Bellingham sets out on his Sunderland journey

By Phil Smith
Published 27th Jun

Kristjaan Speakman says Jobe Bellingham's decision to join Sunderland is a significant vote of confidence in the club's project.

The 17-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term contract last week, and joined his new teammates for pre-season training on Monday. Bellingham has had significant transfer interest for a long period of time, but has opted to join Sunderland, where there is a commitment to giving young players opportunities within a progressive playing style.

Speakman said that the atmosphere at the Stadium of Light was a big factor in Bellingham's decision, with the midfielder watching the 2-1 win over Luton Town as the move neared.

The Sporting Director also said it was important to let him develop away from comparisons to his older brother Jude, who recently joined Real Madrid.

"Jobe is trying to be the best version of Jobe," Speakman said.

"Whether it's a young player whose Dad had a career in the game.. you get these scenarios that happen. The challenge for Jobe is not to be better than this person or that person, just to be the best he can be. I think one of the reasons he has come to Sunderland is that there's a really smart fanbase that understands what the players here are trying to achieve, and they really get behind them.

"One of things that's really interesting is that he's really taken by how powerful the matchday experience is here, and for Sunderland to be able to attract a young talent like that says loads about the football club. We're talking about an England U18 player, who has captained that side, who to a certain degree could probably have gone just about anywhere he wanted.

"We should be really proud that he's chosen Sunderland and we have to get behind him. My request, if you like, would be 'let's give him the support and let's make sure that we get the best of him'. Let's try and stay away from that natural thing of comparing him to other people, because I don't think that's very helpful."

Bellingham will likely make his first appearance when Sunderland start their pre-season fixtures next weekend.
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Good read that, especially the bit about him choosing to come here. Big pat on the back to the positive attitude around the club recently as the fanbase on his couple of experiences of that as a guest and as a player with the opposition has clearly had a positive impact.
 
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