Lord Alfred
Striker
Suppose it depends on how you interpret "we have players lined up in case anyone leaves". Could be argued that if no-one leaves then no-one comes in either.
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Suppose it depends on how you interpret "we have players lined up in case anyone leaves". Could be argued that if no-one leaves then no-one comes in either.
Frosty Kempes
Midfield
More bollocks as usual from you. Short has sanctioned the purchase of plenty of players over the years.
Tongester55
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No link, just my opinion that he should not have to sell before he buys, based upon his comment on the size of budget he had to work with. Even more so when he has only spent approx. £1m but got £2m for Vito, without any Borini money.
pwsafc
Striker
There's no point in responding to a clueless fucker, we have no idea how long the discussions have been going on forthe massive ones like our 500k deals can take years i believe. Funny how mannones outgoing transfer took about 48 hour but our incoming ones "take time" isnt it?
Its almost as if you are deliberately playing down the clubs ineptitude..........just for a change like.
daventry cat
Striker
pwsafc
Striker
Grayson said from the start that everyone would get a chance and play. Even if there's been talks about a move doesn't stop them earning there money and playing. You seriously think there hasn't been discussions about other players but they are still playing, like khazri, Lens, and kone. Have you ever actually listened to Grayson interviews or do you just listen to yourself all the tine
In an ideal world you always buy before you sell i.e. you have a plan of where you need to strengthen, you buy the players you want, then you shed the ones you no longer need. However, it rarely works like that. Whilst you say he "shouldn't have to sell before he buys" the reality is that we are financially fucked, and whilst we have brought in £55m in transfer fees since the start of the year, we have a massive shortfall in income about to hit us (once the parachute payments dry up) and the club has to get the debt down.
Id imagine he will be allowed to re-invest the Mannone money, and a portion of anything we get for Kone/Lens/Khazri but as we've already seen, the squad can be improved without spending the earth. I don't see us a) spending loads, or b) challenging for promotion this year. IMHO this season is about steadying the ship both financially and in terms of performances on the pitch (as well as restoring the harmony in the dressing room)
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Nottingham Forest, Birmingham and Blackburn fans I'd imagine said the same thing a year ago
pwsafc
Striker
Can't compare there owners to ours, ours has made bad footballing descisions with managers and staff appts, but he's a saint compared to Venkys and some of forests owners
Cartysafc
Central Defender
I'm pretty certain with that 'spine' we will be near the relegation zone. Desperate for cm and cb who are mobile, care and can read the game.
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correct, and it always ends the same as well, rushing to get things sorted on the last week, of the window after the first few games have taken place, and the realisation at board room level has taken place, that yes we do need more quality in the team, takes them sometime however so don't expect quick results
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Short has also made some very poor financial decisions also.
Northern Munkey
Winger
You mean like some sort of window of time for transfers to be done?
heroesof73
Striker
cant think of any good ones tbh. although he may think the Pickford deal was
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
how's it bollocks? we've hardly been a success under Short have we?
for short personally it was a great deal.
I heard him basically say on Saturday some players are taking the piss, then on Tuesday he sent me an e-mail saying the players will run through a brick wall and everyone is in it together. Sounds like the PR machine is already brainwashing him
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Lord Alfred
Striker
He lost interest when he saw that Moyes wasn't the manager he thought he was and I reckon he won't invest another penny in the club. Playing a very dangerous game though imo as this league isn't as crap as most are making out. Even the poorer teams like Burton are well organised and hard working and will see Sunderland as a notable scalp. We will get bullied all over the park with the players we currently have at our disposal.
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the walrus
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Another pre season of turmoil. f***ing pathetic.
hughbert
Winger
So you just assumed it was longer than 48 hours to suit your nothing to see here all is rosey agenda. I eagerly await your the window has x amount of weeks remaining patter once the season starts and we are woefully short....again.
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