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Few more bairns should've come through marra Surley
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Few more bairns should've come through marra Surley
Unfair stick are you for real, talk to the people from the academy or the ones that used to be there, not a good word for him anyone.
I hope thats right because Ged has had his chance and fluffed his lines IMHO.Heard a rumour today that Ged is on his way Danny Philpott is coming in from Everton to work alongside Ged who will leave the club once Phillpot has settled in also hearing that Ged mate Dickman is getting pushed out to. About time club got rid of the dinosaur that mcnamee me is and hopefully his replacement can start to bring some good young players through.
First of all the Academy will dine out over the sale of an overpriced Henderson (the results of that deal got the DOF at Liverpool the sack) for years if people let them.Our academy has been ok hasn't it? Henderson 20million, Leadbitter 3.2million, waghorn 3million....Colback should have been 5million.
You also have to remember as well that Dickman was appointed to the setup when his playing career came to an end, under murray. It always appeared to me to be a sympathy appointment not based on his abilities but based on Murray trying to appear popular and humane. I have no idea whather anyone else agrees with that but that was my impression.Unfair stick are you for real, talk to the people from the academy or the ones that used to be there, not a good word for him anyone.
Agreed.Few more bairns should've come through marra Surley
You also have to remember as well that Dickman was appointed to the setup when his playing career came to an end, under murray. It always appeared to me to be a sympathy appointment not based on his abilities but based on Murray trying to appear popular and humane. I have no idea whather anyone else agrees with that but that was my impression.
It appeared to be a nice sentiment but clearly, in hindsight, it hasnt added much to our setup. Such appointments should be be based on ability, nothing else. Too much at stake.
Its a fantastic facility and everything is setup for the right coaches to do a really good job. hopefully this is the start of something far more productive, youth wise, at SAFC. I crtainly hope so. Nothing would surely give us all more pleasure than seeing a regular sprinkling of home grown talent in our first team. This would, IMHO, increase the pride and passion in the team, as a start, particularly if the lads supported SAFC. they would surely play our of their skins to wear the red and white shirt with pride.Dont know much about mcnamee or other academy staff but the facilities are second to none so something cant be right.
Happens the world over unfortunately marra. Nepotism and cronyism are recipes for low standards - in any walk of life.Agree
How many people are employed in the game as jobs for the boys rather than best candidate for the job
Cant disagree. When you see clubs like swansea, southampton etc massively out performing us with less resources you have to question some of the staff at the club. I get the feeling that a job at sunderland has been a cushy number. Perhaps ellis is starting to ask some questions and so he should as he is putting £20m in a year.Its a fantastic facility and everything is setup for the right coaches to do a really good job. hopefully this is the start of something far more productive, youth wise, at SAFC. I crtainly hope so. Nothing would surely give us all more pleasure than seeing a regular sprinkling of home grown talent in our first team. This would, IMHO, increase the pride and passion in the team, as a start, particularly if the lads supported SAFC. they would surely play our of their skins to wear the red and white shirt with pride.
Thats all we surely want?
Happens the world over unfortunately marra. Nepotism and cronyism are recipes for low standards - in any walk of life.
Sometimes tough decisions need to be made, even if they are unpopular. thats the art of good management.
Agree with all of that. Points well made IMHO.Cant disagree. When you see clubs like swansea, southampton etc massively out performing us with less resources you have to question some of the staff at the club. I get the feeling that a job at sunderland has been a cushy number. Perhaps ellis is starting to ask some questions and so he should as he is putting £20m in a year.
THIS when you look at how much of the populous this club should cover we should have had at least double the amount of first team starters over the years. Plus at least 3 more of hendersons calibre
McNamee is on his way, allegedly, from the academy. People are commenting on his potential departure and reflecting on the job he has done.I'm fookin lost with this thread
What's gannin on?
I don't know an awful lot about him but if you're a postman who's managed to hit the letterbox twice in eleven years then sooner or later you'd expect questions to be asked about your ability to do the job.
Its a fantastic facility and everything is setup for the right coaches to do a really good job. hopefully this is the start of something far more productive, youth wise, at SAFC. I crtainly hope so. Nothing would surely give us all more pleasure than seeing a regular sprinkling of home grown talent in our first team. This would, IMHO, increase the pride and passion in the team, as a start, particularly if the lads supported SAFC. they would surely play our of their skins to wear the red and white shirt with pride.
Thats all we surely want?