AN Press conference - CANCELLED

[blf]

What a shock that he would go to Stoke after what he has done so far with you.
When Stoke rang and said we would like to talk to your manager why didn't your club just say no.

 

[Steesafc]

Fuck off Sunderland man. Bastard club. Every single time things look canny theres a punch to the gut.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Press conference cancelled and statement due according to Michael Walker from the Athletic

if they have anything about them, the minute he got in the car they said goodbye.

 

[Howard the Duck]

It’s a done deal, it’s simply got to be.

They’ve contacted him straight after sacking their manager to gauge interest, told him what their conditions are and he’s fancied it.

He’s driving down to sign the contract.

We move on ….

Got to say I’m completely deflated about this mind.

This club never fails to kick you where it hurts

I think there's very possibility they've sounded him out on Saturday after the game and made the decision to sack O'Neill on the back of a positive response.

 

[CraigyLee]

I haven't said that. We don't know what has happened. People are immediately blaming the club and I'm seeking some information on what the club has done to make Alex Neil want to talk to Stoke the club's fault

I’m saying the club should have acted in a way that didn’t lead us to this exact moment it’s a f***ing mess

 

[Sweeper]

Fuck off man its been common knowledge that we're looking at a sustainable model

Again - says who?

The point is, that if they want to run the club on the cheap, things like this will happen.

 

[OohBaldyBally]

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[Dave_39]

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[jarrowdiamond]

Confirmed on twitter by safc

 

[muffler]

He could have at least taken charge of the match tomorrow.

From our side, yes. From theirs, if it's already agreed (and there has to be a very good chance this was discussed, at least in principle, after the last result while he was down there) then why would he want to help us get three points?

I really like him. I really hope this is all being driven by the agent to line two sets of pockets using our emotion as collateral. I guess we'll soon find out.

 

[Useful_Idiot]

I knew something Sunderland would happen soon, everything had been looking way to positive recently.

 

[Hawyatt Earp]

I genuinely cannot believe this. This is most Sunderland thing I’ve ever seen happen. The fact that he’s driving down there now means it’s over for him here, even if the club statement just said they want him to stay


Edit: WAIT

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[ToneSAFC73]

Watch him be at the 2pm conference and not have a clue what anyone is on about

Cancelled supposedly.

 

[xmfd]

Club tweet confirms it.

Thanks for the promotion Neil.

 

[Wise Man Says]

What a day for Netflix mob to turn up filmimg!!

This club man FFS

 

[woodlebert]

I thought it seemed funny yesterday when he went straight to favourite for the job, someone must have known something. I mean when LJ got peddled last season Rotherham's and Wigan's managers weren't even mentioned.

I assumed a lazy rumour because he had been interviewed there before

 

[SuperKevsLeftBoot]

Club statement now

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[luvulongtime]

Everyone knows you don't come back from that

 

[Roker Mackem]

What a shock that he would go to Stoke after what he has done so far with you.
When Stoke rang and said we would like to talk to your manager why didn't your club just say no.

Contractual no doubt

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

And there’s the confirmation.

Looking forward to these two signings that he was speaking to this morning being announced mind!