Arab investment at Sunderland...

[Dangly Ham]

I've been pondering as to why the club let Gyan leave to play in the UAE.

I'm fully aware that this isnt the first time it has been mentioned but it would make so much sense if our reasoning for letting him go to Al-Ain was as part of an investment deal with their president, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

That is what I'm hoping for, anyway. It's the only thing we have to hold on to with regards to that deal, really.

God, imagine having the money that Man City have to spend at Sunderland...

[BillinghamMackem84]

we would still manage to be shite

[GK]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

I've been pondering as to why the club let Gyan leave to play in the UAE.

I'm fully aware that this isnt the first time it has been mentioned but it would make so much sense if our reasoning for letting him go to Al-Ain was as part of an investment deal with their president, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

That is what I'm hoping for, anyway. It's the only thing we have to hold on to with regards to that deal, really.

God, imagine having the money that Man City have to spend at Sunderland...

We let him go as he didn't want to be here and they offered a world record amount for a loan fee

[robin hood]

Originally Posted by GK

We let him go as he didn't want to be here and they offered a world record amount for a loan fee

Simple as this

[Spartan]

Tbh, I have a big enough problem relating to the rentboys that currently make up our team . A more expensive rentboy is not going to make it any better.
Objectively I like what they've done at Man City and I'm glad they're in our league and I enjoy watching them . This Man City certainly give me far more enjoyment than any previous Man Citys but I'd be reluctant to embrace that model for us.
I have high hopes for Niall understanding the importance of some sort of link between the players and the supporters and some degree of localism but maybe it's just too hard to bring about.
Ideally, if Sunderland belonged to me I'd like to operate on an Atletico Bilbao model except with Co Durham instead of the Basque country . It's probably illegal and discriminatory and we'd be Div One in record time....

[Lord Alfred]

Originally Posted by Spartan

Tbh, I have a big enough problem relating to the rentboys that currently make up our team . A more expensive rentboy is not going to make it any better.
Objectively I like what they've done at Man City and I'm glad they're in our league and I enjoy watching them . This Man City certainly give me far more enjoyment than any previous Man Citys but I'd be reluctant to embrace that model for us.
I have high hopes for Niall understanding the importance of some sort of link between the players and the supporters and some degree of localism but maybe it's just too hard to bring about.
Ideally, if Sunderland belonged to me I'd like to operate on an Atletico Bilbao model except with Co Durham instead of the Basque country . It's probably illegal and discriminatory and we'd be Div One in record time....

Self flagellation for you then....

[Carino]

Originally Posted by BillinghamMackem84

we would still manage to be shite

this arl day long

[viccarlton]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

I've been pondering as to why the club let Gyan leave to play in the UAE.

I'm fully aware that this isnt the first time it has been mentioned but it would make so much sense if our reasoning for letting him go to Al-Ain was as part of an investment deal with their president, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

That is what I'm hoping for, anyway. It's the only thing we have to hold on to with regards to that deal, really.

God, imagine having the money that Man City have to spend at Sunderland...

The richest team ever to be relegated?

[Safc_Luke]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

I've been pondering as to why the club let Gyan leave to play in the UAE.

I'm fully aware that this isnt the first time it has been mentioned but it would make so much sense if our reasoning for letting him go to Al-Ain was as part of an investment deal with their president, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

That is what I'm hoping for, anyway. It's the only thing we have to hold on to with regards to that deal, really.

God, imagine having the money that Man City have to spend at Sunderland...

£50 ticket prices...

[Nee Onions Mate]

The next investment in the club will come from South Korea.
Mark my words