Alexandre Mendy (transfer rumour)

[Herberthall]

Things change...

 

[Blyth]

Was told by someone I honestly believed had info and it turns out to be bollocks.

The strong implication was it was done deal and getting sorted for all the welcome photo shoots and intros.

Oh well. Not believing them again and questions to ask

Nar man. Double down and windmill anyone who dares question you.

 

[YacEmMackEm]

Still in disbelief it’s just over like that. I’m questioning it.

 

[OtLeYmAcKeM]

It makes no sense at all that the two clubs haven’t been able to reach an agreement here. None at all

 

[Lonz]

He's not coming, is he?

Doesn't look like it, mate.

 

[SAFC 2012]

People will wake up these days about our transfer ambitions

People on here genuinely thought we were going to sign Šimić, Mendy and Isidor bless them

 

[MarcoG]

As soon as JC was sold we clearly moved on to a higher calibre of striker

Haway man even you don’t believe what you’ve just said there.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Haway man even you don’t believe what you’ve just said there.

what do you mean mate? One of our main targets is going to Cardiff to be loaned out for a season.

 

[Hongkongphooey]

As soon as JC was sold we clearly moved on to a higher calibre of striker

Bloody hell Cam

 

[North of the Smoke]

probs plenty itk by end of play tomorras

 

[Geppetto]

Persisting with a player who isn’t fit for purpose in a key position with little in reserve would not build trust in the process. It will eradicate all trust in the process.

Sunderland AFC is not a kindergarten. Whilst some might subscribe to that view, supporters don’t invest their time and money in the club just to be patient, watch sporadic (or worse) results come in and then be happy that an individual player has made incremental progress ready to be sold.

There’s patience with a big picture and then there’s rigid dogma.

That's the problem though, you can't deem a player like Mayenda is not fit for purpose when he's only 19 and only played a handful of games. He's done well so far this season.

what do you mean mate? One of our main targets is going to Cardiff to be loaned out for a season.

Who's that mate?

 

[Fetch Fletch]

That's the problem though, you can't deem a player like Mayenda is not fit for purpose when he's only 19 and only played a handful of games. He's done well so far this season.

Who's that mate?

Simic mate

 

[Geppetto]

Simic mate

He's signing for Cardiff!?

 

[Fetch Fletch]

He's signing for Cardiff!?

According to their local press aye, and getting loaned back out to some rando Eastern European team

 

[Geppetto]

According to their local press aye, and getting loaned back out to some rando Eastern European team

Eh? That sounds dodgy as

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Eh? That sounds dodgy as

It’s weird but if they don’t think he’s ready, and bear in mind this is Cardiff we’re talking about, he may not be the saviour some believed

 

[North of the Smoke]

According to their local press aye, and getting loaned back out to some rando Eastern European team

Aye. Probs.

Mebbes not like. Probs.

Not accordin to the pm i got.

Mebbes.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

That's the problem though, you can't deem a player like Mayenda is not fit for purpose when he's only 19 and only played a handful of games. He's done well so far this season.

Who's that mate?

I’m expressing my opinion that he isnt fit for purpose.

In 2 of his 3 games this season, even whilst he’s fresh and relatively an unknown quantity, a lot of his play hasn’t been what we’ll need across the season. His hold up, first touch, awareness and decision making hasn’t been at good second tier centre forward level. His work rate has been really good and he took his chances well against Wednesday, no doubting that. And that may give cause for optimism for the future but there’s just no way he should be our first choice striker this season.

 

[Geppetto]

I’m expressing my opinion that he isnt fit for purpose.

In 2 of his 3 games this season, even whilst he’s fresh and relatively an unknown quantity, a lot of his play hasn’t been what we’ll need across the season. His hold up, first touch, awareness and decision making hasn’t been at good second tier centre forward level. His work rate has been really good and he took his chances well against Wednesday, no doubting that. And that may give cause for optimism for the future but there’s just no way he should be our first choice striker this season.

You're missing my point mate, young players develop, they get better and in order to do so, they need game time. A player generally doesn't stand still, especially at that age, granted they might never make the grade, but Mayenda has potential imo.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

You're missing my point mate, young players develop, they get better and in order to do so, they need game time. A player generally doesn't stand still, especially at that age, granted they might never make the grade, but Mayenda has potential imo.

They also get burnt out, pushed about, and lose confidence. Him having the responsibility of leading the line alone does not help with that development. Unless you have genuinely special talent (I don’t think Mayenda does), young players are very rarely given that responsibility, especially up top