Tommy Watson ( ...off to Brighton)

[Jasper]

I don't rave about him as much as others seem to on here, and there's another 4 or 5 players above him on the list of players I do not want to lose, so if getting a big fee for him means we have a better chance of keeping those players, then I'm fine with that.

 

[horselover]

Good deal imo

This

 

[jimb]

Shite

 

[Keith S30S]

Wonder if this is why we've bought Wilson this window? We can now have 2 loans one of which looks to be Danns and the other could possibly be Jack Clarke?

Danns can play left side.

Disappointed, wanted to see the lad do well with us.

 

[Lonz]

£10m+ and spend the money today on someone ready to hit the ground running for the run-in and it wouldn't necessarily be a bad deal.

 

[splorty]

Hopefully it’s £15m-£20m then.

It won’t be. Be 10 plus add ons. Sad as we may well never hear if him again. Under 21s playing in front of a dozen blokes. No chance of first team football for the foreseeable future. What a daft lad.

 

[Gene Hunt]

Sums up the state of football when we can only enjoy one of our players who we’ve developed for years for less than ten games.

And he goes to the giant of world football Brighton …

 

[Lonz]

Be amazed if so...

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It'll be closer to half that amount.

 

[Nathan Gunn]

Footballing wise it's a bit of a gamble for Tommy. Yet to prove himself at any level but was definitely in line for plenty of opportunities here. Could find himself being loaned out all over now and struggle to settle. Look at Patrick Roberts.

As long as it's a reasonable fee with a sell on

 

[Roker Mackem]

Players wants to leave
Won't sign a new deal

What is "this club man" supposed to do in that scenario?

Was meaning in general not the ownership. Young players having played a handful of games just up and leave. Urgh

 

[hudson88]

Horrible news this. Urgh, this club man

Not sure what you want the club to do in this situation.

Obviously we don’t know for certain, but we can’t force him to sign a new deal. At that point the club need to then try and get as much money as possible for him. £12m was rumoured to be rejected yesterday, so if they’ve come back with say £14/15m, it’s a hell of a lot for an 18 year old with 5 senior starts to his name, who could leave for a nominal fee next summer.

It’s frustrating as fans as we were all looking forward to his development as he’s looked very, very good when he’s played.

 

[HABA87]

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Caicedo plays for Chelsea, and Watson is following other clubs.

He's still going mind, but that screenshot doesn't prove owt.

 

[Mace]

Great deal all be told but absolutely gutting seeing a Sunderland fan f***ing off after a handful of games.

 

[SAFC Wilks]

I personally wouldn't sell and try to get him to sign a new deal or get 18 months out of him.

Sounds like he was flat out refusing if reports are to be believed.

Club had their hands tied here unfortunately, had to sell.

 

[Get the Rave On]

Going today

Had heard the same last night and that Watson wasn't going to sign a new deal, so makes sense for us to cash in now

 

[lawe toppa]

Pure pure greed by the player...I'm selfish but I don't wish him well he can get f****d

 

[halfpast3]

Fuck you Tommy. Any way we can get rid of his brothers in the academy?

Grow up

 

[splorty]

Be amazed if so...

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Bullshit.

 

[The soap powder]

He won’t sign a contract and I’m sure we have got the fee we want. Again shows our model works and it’s sales like this that will let us grow

 

[Roker Mackem]

”I’m not first choice for a championship side, so I’m going to the premiership.”

He's barely been available for selection since he broke through man