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City just splashed £30m on a 19 Year old Brazilian defender? Reis. Never heard of him but anyone know if he’s that good? Or going to be?

They apparently managed to beat Wolves to the signing!

Yeah he's going to be great, him and Khusanov will compliment each other a lot once they're fully developed
 
He's a good one on one defender - but even according to derby fans is probably the worst on the ball defender in the league, zero composure and just makes horrible decisions.
Probably the opposite of what a CB in a Hürzeler system would be imo.
I was very surprised at your assertion (I've watched him closely a fair bit since we were linked a little while ago) so I did have a dip on their forums to see their thoughts.

These definitely don't think he's the worst on the ball in the league:

https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43741-eiran-cashin-brighton-bid/page/6/#comments
 
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I was very surprised at your assertion (I've watched him closely a fair bit since we were linked a little while ago) so I did have a dip on their forums to see their thoughts.

These definitely don't think he's the worst on the ball in the league:

https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43741-eiran-cashin-brighton-bid/page/6/#comments

That's interesting, must be divisive part of his game:

I think his long switches are great but would be very nervous as a Brighton fan by his uncertainty under pressure. As I said I think he's a fantastic defender but not sure he's a fit for what Hürzeler likes his CBs to be able to do.

EDIT: Just going through and it does seem a lot of them agree with the sentiment that he wouldn't be of brightons level. Perhaps an exaggeration of being the WORST but he can very much be a liability at times.
 
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Agreed. I don't think people understood how bad Mundle's Hamstring Strain was. A pure grade 3 rupture. Serious stuff. Will need wrapping in cotton wool and managed very carefully. He is an explosive lad and it's going to have to be immaculate in terms of rehab before he lets full blast into reactive sprint.

in that case I don’t know why we wouldn’t try for Clarke on loan

worst case we’ve got mundle and Watson next year in the champ

best case we’re promoted and Watson most likely gets loaned out anyway

definitely think it’s worthy of consideration
 
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in that case I don’t know why we wouldn’t try for Clarke on loan

worst case we’ve got mundle and Watson next year in the champ

best case we’re promoted and Watson most likely gets loaned out anyway

definitely think it’s worthy of consideration

If we got Clarke back we’d get promoted automatically imo. We were reliant on him before, he was always doubled up on etc imagine him playing in a system where we have quality all over the pitch? And we’d have someone who can actually score from 12 yards out :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
in that case I don’t know why we wouldn’t try for Clarke on loan

worst case we’ve got mundle and Watson next year in the champ

best case we’re promoted and Watson most likely gets loaned out anyway

definitely think it’s worthy of consideration

The bulk of his rehab is done. Just trying to provide context to why it's been longer than the 6-8 weeks initially mooted.
 
If we got Clarke back we’d get promoted automatically imo. We were reliant on him before, he was always doubled up on etc imagine him playing in a system where we have quality all over the pitch? And we’d have someone who can actually score from 12 yards out :emoticon-0102-bigsm
I don’t think Ipswich will loan him out personally but he’d be a cracking signing. Would walk into our current team. Loads better than the likes of Mayenda who is sometimes out wide for us
 
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https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...-on-adil-aouchiches-sunderland-future-4952196

Régis Le Bris says that Adil Aouchiche could still leave the club this month.

Aouchiche had widely been expected to depart in the January transfer window having featured little in the opening months of the campaign, but trained his way back into contention and took his chance over the festive period when Sunderland suffered injuries to key players on the left flank.

Le Bris has hinted that as with Aaron Connolly, Sunderland will not stand in the attacking midfielder's way if January interest materialises.

The Sunderland head coach has additionally confirmed that Abdoullah Ba is free to pursue a move away from the club regardless of what incoming recruitment the Black Cats are able to do.

"With Abdoullah, it's clear that he needs game time so we are searching for a solution for him," Le Bris said.

"With Adil, it's still open and it's exactly the same case as Aaron [Connolly]. We want for both sides, Adil and the club, we want to open up different options and at the end we will decide what is the better option for the both."
 
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Assume this would be for the 21's, he is 18 and plays for Hibernian B
 
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Assume this would be for the 21's, he is 18 and plays for Hibernian B

Obviously for the U21s as he's a bit old for our first team really. Now if he were 16 and played for Clermont foot that would be a first team signing.
 
On Jack Clarke, is it worth loaning him and using him on the left whilst Mundle and Watson are out/getting back up to speed.

Once they are fit and firing, use him as an option off the right. He is right footed after all. We might not get the goal output from him on that side, but he could still get balls in the box for others.
 
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...-on-adil-aouchiches-sunderland-future-4952196

Régis Le Bris says that Adil Aouchiche could still leave the club this month.

Aouchiche had widely been expected to depart in the January transfer window having featured little in the opening months of the campaign, but trained his way back into contention and took his chance over the festive period when Sunderland suffered injuries to key players on the left flank.

Le Bris has hinted that as with Aaron Connolly, Sunderland will not stand in the attacking midfielder's way if January interest materialises.

The Sunderland head coach has additionally confirmed that Abdoullah Ba is free to pursue a move away from the club regardless of what incoming recruitment the Black Cats are able to do.

"With Abdoullah, it's clear that he needs game time so we are searching for a solution for him," Le Bris said.

"With Adil, it's still open and it's exactly the same case as Aaron [Connolly]. We want for both sides, Adil and the club, we want to open up different options and at the end we will decide what is the better option for the both."
Kinda disappointed by that. Don't feel he's had a fair crack of the whip under RLB if I'm honest. On the positive side, though, I'd imagine that means that there's confidence in the club that Mundle and Watson will return soon.
 
Can't see Ipswich loaning Clarke out even if we wanted him (which I don't reckon we do). Szmodics is out for a while with an ankle injury so can't see them letting Jack leave.