Colback attracting interest from champions league club, according to an agent

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by Freddie the Greek

Fucking hell, of course you would, I'd do that for any SAFC player

Of course we would, and it's the sort of money we got for Henderson who is not as good in the middle as Jack is.

[Shinpad]

Originally Posted by PineappleHeed

It's not what we need him to be at all. Let Colback be Colback, and have that sort of player alongside him in the middle of the park.

Even for Henderson money I wouldn't be tempted, he's far and away the best central midfielder we have at the moment.

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by Liverpool Beachball

They'd be my bet for the team supposedly interested. Wonder if they would loan him back for a year until scholes and giggs retire?

It's not the sort of thing they've done before, Fergie likes to have his young players playing in the first team squad consistently. Jones and Smalling were signed last year and both had big roles to play this season.

Originally Posted by Georgey Squaat Pants

Agree with this like, he's become a good player this season (last season?) but how far will his development go, I'm not sure he has the confidence to be a creative force. Saying that he does his job very well.

His goal at Boro away in the cup was top class, I'm just not sure he's going to be given an attacking midfield role at Sunderland. Who knows.

[stevie-wonder]

id have guessed at Man Utd.

We need to keep players if we are going to get anywhere, im reading Richardson going @ £4.5m, hes what 27, next 4 years will be the best of his career, we are not going to get any English player the quality of him or as versatile for anywhere near 4.5m quid.

Squad is thin, two who need to be kept are Colback & Richardson imo.

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by PineappleHeed

It's not what we need him to be at all. Let Colback be Colback, and have that sort of player alongside him in the middle of the park.

Even for Henderson money I wouldn't be tempted, he's far and away the best central midfielder we have at the moment.

There are bargains to be had abroad that would improve the team, the mags have proven that by signing Cabaye and Tiote for pittance.

[Twisted]

So he thinks were after a Left Back and a Striker?

Fuck me, i wonder if he knows next weeks lottery numbers anarl

[Dexter]

Originally Posted by PineappleHeed

Even for Henderson money I wouldn't be tempted, he's far and away the best central midfielder we have at the moment.

Doesn't exactly say much when his competition is the likes of Gardner and Vaughan.

I'd bite any team's hand off if they offered anything upwards of £8m.

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by Dexter

Doesn't exactly say much when his competition is the likes of Gardner and Vaughan.

I'd bite any team's hand off if they offered anything upwards of £8m.

And so would the decision makers at SAFC, imo. If we receive big money offers for players that we've brought through the academy then we aren't in a position to just brush them off, especially when we haven't got a massive transfer budget to strengthen with.

[Snoodles]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

If we get a £20m bid for him (unlikely, I know..) then I'd sell and re-invest.

Re-invest in what? A young, talented midfielder who is a decent ball-winner, calm in possession and can pass the ball - with the potential for adding goals to his game when he grows in confidence? I think what you mean to say is that we need to keep Jack Colback.

[molthemackem]

Originally Posted by Daniels

More than likely Man United. Hope we keep him he is quality. Would rather sell Cattermole than him.

Would we sell to Sir Blue nose...i think not. Sell Catts and keep Jack.