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gastap said:
Worried about service , if he doesnt get the service its dead money , i just hope we have a bit more to come
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True. I guess I'm happy if he signs because he'd give us a bounce which is precisely what we need. I happen to believe we are better than Palace or WBA but they have had their managerial bounce. A couple more astute signings and we can back on an even keel.
 
not spavin said:
He's a very streaky player - gets the headlines with good runs of games, but usually ends the season on 10-13 goals.

He scored a goal in England every 2.8 games (including his time at Bournemouth). Not bad, but we're going to need him fit every game and scoring from the off if he's going to justify that ridiculous contract.
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9-12 more than the useless plank we are swapping him for then
 
Bop said:
I'll take that, but what were the other two?
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Said which youth players would be on bench and that PVA would start against Leeds, and said those 2 lads were going to Blackpool on permanent deals
 
Bear said:
Fair enough is there anything wrong with me feeling our problems are a lot more than just bringing in a striker ?
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No, I think you are correct but I do think Defoe is exactly the sort of signing we need. He may be 32 but he is a bit a statement signing that can give everyone a lift. If it comes off I hope Congerton gets a bit of credit because it would show the club acting decisively which is often accused of failing to do.
 
vinegar hill said:
I know this direct route one game that Sunderland always play.
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Plenty of times this season we have passed the ball across the back or centre circle, been closed down, the ball inevitably ends up back with the keeper who punts it aimlessly towards a centre forward.

It worries me that we won't use him to his full potential. He is not the type of player who will fit the current system. He needs a supply line. We create fuck all. I can't imagine him getting a sniff unless we change the way we play. I don't think Gus has it in him to mix it up.
 
hullmackem said:
I'm not comparing him to Dozy, in the grand scheme of things its a lot for a 32 year old.


last time I was in there it was.... that was about 15 years ago tbh
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He is replacing Altidore though, so comparing him to Jozy makes sense

One has a 1 in 3 strike rate in the prem, one has a 1 in 34.

Good deal
 
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