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Another perspective re Xhaka
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sofatester
Striker
Ilios
Striker
There's been some Leeds fans coming out with this kind of stuff as well, about how they don't want Europe, they want to slowly improve year-on-year and get into Europe at a time of their choosing in a couple of years.
They say this as though they're just guaranteed constant upwards progression, and get to choose when they'll decide theyre ready to qualify. They might get relegated again in a year or 2 and not get the opportunity to play in Europe for another 10-20 years. Its a strange attitude of not wanting success in case they're not ready.
“They’re also going to need much more depth coming in with European games as well. And with depth comes the risk of unsettling the tight-knit squad they had. And can they manage to balance that and keep it going? It’s a hell of a challenge to try and do that.”
This ‘tight-not squad’ was pretty much put together only a year ago. No reason any additions won’t settle in or that it’s different to a player in any other team out there when new signings join.
Nonsense article with quotes from someone trying to get some publicity imo.
This ‘tight-not squad’ was pretty much put together only a year ago. No reason any additions won’t settle in or that it’s different to a player in any other team out there when new signings join.
Nonsense article with quotes from someone trying to get some publicity imo.
Ilios
Striker
You realise we've qualified for the Europa League, not the Conference League? We won't be playing too many teams from 'Turkmenistan'. We'll be playing some of the likes of Benfica, AC Milan, Marseille, Hoffenheim, Leverkusen, Besiktas, Twente, Real Sociedad, Juventus, Celta Vigo, Braga, Trabzonspor etc.
Yes we'll play a couple of very winnable games against minnows most likely, but this is a decent competition with some decent/semi-regular CL teams in it.
ClassicDom
Winger
In the two seasons before we signed him, he played 50 and 49 games - more than any other season in his career.
He only played 36 games last season including cup games.
On top of that I can’t imagine any of this would be something the club hasn’t already thought about.
Also he’s only 33. The way people are going on it’s like he’s in his 50s ffs.
He only played 36 games last season including cup games.
On top of that I can’t imagine any of this would be something the club hasn’t already thought about.
Also he’s only 33. The way people are going on it’s like he’s in his 50s ffs.
Randy Savage
Striker
Every post of yours I read has a negative slant.
Maybe I miss some, but from those I do see you seem to enjoy being a miserable get.
dangermows
Striker
It's an opinion.
Fair enough.
Next.
Fair enough.
Next.
Randy Savage
Striker
Footballers now are not the same as in the 80s and 90s. They look after themselves better, generally don’t drink as much, and will naturally play longer.
They’re just bitter that their great season has been made to look incredibly ordinary by Sunderland.There's been some Leeds fans coming out with this kind of stuff as well, about how they don't want Europe, they want to slowly improve year-on-year and get into Europe at a time of their choosing in a couple of years.
They say this as though they're just guaranteed constant upwards progression, and get to choose when they'll decide theyre ready to qualify. They might get relegated again in a year or 2 and not get the opportunity to play in Europe for another 10-20 years. Its a strange attitude of not wanting success in case they're not ready.
dangermows
Striker
Consistent across the different usernames/accounts tbf.
Randy Ostrich
Striker
He's off to the World Cup this summer, not exactly Chris Waddle c.1997
Boris Bear
Striker
OP contributing something negative…well I never
The Cabbage
Striker
Anyone paying attention to FootballInsider articles needs their heads read. At least they’ve moved on from paying Carlton Palmer for his uninformed takes on our club I guess.
old supporter
Goalkeeper
The article says nothing that isn't obvious to anyone we are going to play more matches so we need a bigger first team squad to rotate players it's not rocket science. This guy is a consultant for football clubs, would you pay for his advice if a club needs someone like him they must have a crap management team.
Granit will be good for another 3 or 4 seasons. He looks after himself.
He won’t play a lot in the league phase of the Europa League. 10 points from 8 games will be enough to get into the businesses end of the competition. He will either be sub or subbed for most of them.
columbo70
Midfield
I certainly dont think we will be playing the same 11 Thursday then Sunday.....and certainly not if we have already qualified, or not, for next round.
As for top finishing top 10, I think all Sunderland supporters understand the situation with the schedule and games...as long as we aren't in that relegation zone. This is all still new to us and we won't be getting on anyone's backs if we down in bottom half. We are still building a squad.
As for top finishing top 10, I think all Sunderland supporters understand the situation with the schedule and games...as long as we aren't in that relegation zone. This is all still new to us and we won't be getting on anyone's backs if we down in bottom half. We are still building a squad.
SAFCDownUnder
Winger
I agree - I'd be inclined to save Xhaka for the PL games, as we're unlikely to win the Euro League. Let's take the money from the guaranteed 8 games in Europe, then see if we get lucky and progress further, but save Xhaka to make sure our league form does not drop off.
