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*~*~* Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday match thread *~*~*

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Head coach is key, obviously. We need a couple of solid signings at least and one simply has to be a centre forward. but then we may have to do that just to replace one or two better players if they leave.

Obviously Clarke seems the most likely and I've no idea how we would even start replacing him, whether we would even try to do it with Mundle, Bennette, even Rusyn as all those cost a few quid and are already on the books.

There's talk of others two and I hope Dan Neil stays. I'd like Patto too, but if there's a big enough bid I think given our situation it's something we'd have to seriously consider. Ballard I don't think has had a great second half of the season, but Jobe is a bit of a conundrum to me and whilst at 18 on paper he's had a decent season if we could pull in big money for him which could be reinvested then it may solve the problem of where to play him and also lessen the need to sell a Dan Neil or maybe Ballard and look a bit of a masterstroke - let's face it, the only way he's here long term is if he's not any good.
Anyone on here who pretends they have the answers is probably wrong. Including me.
Ok we’ll just ignore your first paragraph where you mentioned 2 would be needed. You then said we also need to replace Dack, styles and burstow.

I don’t believe you’ve constructed a coherent argument in your original post but I won’t call you illiterate, yet you accuse me of not being able to read or do simple arithmetic. I won’t engage with someone who couldn’t read or add up so fair play to you for that.
1 + 1 + 1

Do the math.

Enjoy the close season. 😉
 
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Ah, of course, I realise now he's a better supporter than me and his values are more important than mine. :rolleyes:

Definitely not the case mate. I'm no better than a supporter that attends one match a year. I do go to every home game. Also make 10 plus aways each season if I can. But I'd never think I was better than others . There's fans that do many more matches than I do.

We have a difference of opinion on a player, it happens and it's fine. I don't rate Ekwah as a CM, and I respect the fact you do. You believe he's the victim of bad tactics, and you might well be right, we may find that out next season, and trust me, I hope we do. I want to see all our players succeed . But the harsh reality is, very few of our players have succeeded this season. In fact, I struggle to think of a player who has except Jack Clarke.
It does. The poster you quoted goes to every home game so is probably better qualified to comment on Ekwah. Enjoy the bar.

Appreciate it mate. I wasn't there today mind :lol:
The young un couldn't be arsed, the Millwall game broke him I think. And if he can't be arsed, I certainly can't be.
 
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That was awful today. I know we had a goal disallowed and hit the bar in the first half but we looked 2 yards to slow to everything. We didn't move the ball quick enough and defensively we looked lost. We shouldn't be letting people run off us like they did for both goals - that's basic stuff. I can't see how that coaching staff can retain their positions after the last few months - a side in our position should be playing with freedom.
 
How the fuck can you be supportive of KLD and optimistic for next season after watching the last 19 games of this fuckin horrendous season ?

When they came in they had a real direction and plan for the first time in ages. It worked pretty well, up to the end of the January transfer window
Get youth and develop - including overhauling our academy teams.
It's a long term plan which is what we needed and was working ok in the short term too (play offs last yr and after the Jan transfer window this season we were 1 point off the play offs in 7th in February of this year).

This year has been a huge disappointment since then , and tbh if KS went I wouldn't be too bothered as his transfers have been largely really poor the last few windows. I certainly didn't feel like this a while ago when he seemed like he could do little wrong - but his approach of getting academy players from clubs and players like trai Hume - maybe this is the peak of what he can achieve and to progress we need better - or he certainly needs to realise that his approach needs tweaking and not being so stubborn.

KS obviously thought all young players needed was a good coach (MB)
He is under no illusion now that young players need a manager to inspire, and / or senior players to inspire and look up to, and that he was wrong and what TM was saying was right.

Its a huge summer, but the long term vision doesn't need a complete change - the capitulation from losing Mowbray shows that - we need to adapt our approach and I'm sure we will. No one can look at the last 19 games and think that is acceptable and that huge mistakes haven't been made.

Making mistakes resulting in a really poor second half of a season imo doesn't mean that people have to go and we have to hound people out of the club.
 
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I think youre making this up.
It's been shite for months so I don't think anyone would have argued with you that it's not been! Dreadful decision after dreadful decision.
And what are you on about - I'm not saying youre abusing or attacking fans! I just don't get why you seem angry that I'm positive for next season with KLD in charge , and why it seems to upset you.
If I wasn't positive and wanted him out it wouldn't make a jot of difference to anything!
Unless you think my voice is so important?
It's not like anyone is protesting or setting fire to the SOL or owt and I'm stopping them

I understand that people may not like KLD and KS and want them out. Doesn't bother me.
Why does it bother you so much if people don't marra ? It's just a stupid message board with different opinions yknow!

Why are people so f***ing insistent on making shit up. You have posters like @Dodgy and @McGregor who can own it like grown adults and hold their hands up.

Then there’s posters like yourself who’d rather pretend there wasn’t shit given to anyone who dare question the messiah. It’s pathetic, and to make it even more ridiculous a few of you are now trying to play the martyr. Man the fuck up, take your medicine and admit you were wrong man.
 
Why are people so f***ing insistent on making shit up. You have posters like @Dodgy and @McGregor who can own it like grown adults and hold their hands up.

Then there’s posters like yourself who’d rather pretend there wasn’t shit given to anyone who dare question the messiah. It’s pathetic, and to make it even more ridiculous a few of you are now trying to play the martyr. Man the fuck up, take your medicine and admit you were wrong man.
Wrong about what?
What are you going on about ?
Who has given you shit ? I’m not on here 24/7 following your posts so unsure if this meltdown full of histrionics about a messiah youre seeming to have is justified.
 
Wrong about what?
What are you going on about ?
Who has given you shit ? I’m not on here 24/7 following your posts so unsure if this meltdown full of histrionics about a messiah youre seeming to have is justified.

😂😂😂

Stop playing dumb man.

Posters like yourself were calling people fannys, bedwetters, negative ***** etc. for months because they could see what was happening.

Now shit has hit the fan, there’s posters who are man enough to take it and hold there hands up, then there’s posters like yourself who like to pretend you’ve known for ages and none of this happened.
 
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Stop playing dumb man.

Posters like yourself were calling people fannys, bedwetters, negative ***** etc. for months because they could see what was happening.

Now shit has hit the fan, there’s posters who are man enough to take it and hold there hands up, then there’s posters like yourself who like to pretend you’ve known for ages and none of this happened.
I've never called anyone a fanny or bedwetter for being negative about KLD or KS man.

You seem to be confusing yourself or confusing me with someone
I'm pretending that ive know for ages ? What the fuck you on about ?
Not one poster can be happy about the bcb, the MB appointment and the transfer window and football since January. We've been rudderless and had no one to inspire a young team - it's been dreadful.

Im still fairly optimistic about the club going forward , as I posted a bit up - I also really enjoyed the football up till the end of last year and thought that KS and KLD had done some good stuff with a really good long term vision .
I'm not re writing history - you seem a bit crazy this morning mate.
 
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Just seen there 2 goals back again. Styles in particular totally ineffective at stopping them getting through midfield or at least making it difficult.

Alese got skinned aswell. Not convinced he's a proper left back tbh. Was at the game so aint just basing it off highlights. Offered nothing going forward... but then i also have huge criticism for jack clarke who rarely bothers utilising his full back
 
Why are people so f***ing insistent on making shit up. You have posters like @Dodgy and @McGregor who can own it like grown adults and hold their hands up.

Then there’s posters like yourself who’d rather pretend there wasn’t shit given to anyone who dare question the messiah. It’s pathetic, and to make it even more ridiculous a few of you are now trying to play the martyr. Man the fuck up, take your medicine and admit you were wrong man.

I think some people are content to see how they get on in the summer. And that's fine. I'm curious myself to see how they get on, I think the summer is strictly last chance with those willing to give them the chance.

Look how long it took me to say Speakman has done a horrendous job. If we're bottom half by Christmas then the whole fanbase will turn, I'm certain of it
 
I think some people are content to see how they get on in the summer. And that's fine. I'm curious myself to see how they get on, I think the summer is strictly last chance with those willing to give them the chance.

Look how long it took me to say Speakman has done a horrendous job. If we're bottom half by Christmas then the whole fanbase will turn, I'm certain of it

Which is absolutely fine if people say, ya know what I was wrong, but let’s give them a chance.

What I hate is those that play dumb and try to pretend it never happened. Or even worse play the martyr like all of a sudden they are hard done by.
 
Jobe is poor tracking bannan fir the first, is no where in sight by the end. Styles didn't know what to do and never had his man. Second one again styles not aware or tracking his man who scores
 
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