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Stronger there for sure. A bit worried about lack of depth but with a couple of fullbacks & a forward we’re ok to be “in the mix” as they sayI actually think we're stronger in certain areas, centre midfield for example.
Jebbsion will make a massive difference imo mate IF we get him for the full season.Wether people like it or not weve lost 40 goals out of last years total, that needs to be replaced.
Can you quote the posts where people are complaining youths are being given a chance. I think I’ve missed thosePeople have complained for a while that youth wasn’t been given a chance, we now look to be putting some in and the same people will complain about it.
personally I think we aren’t in an awful position but I’d be happier if we brought in a fullback on either side.
Which 10 teams will finish above us?You are massively in denial. Thats squad wont finish top 10
The squad is weaker like.Tin hat on but. . . .
We look a much better side already this season. The plan was always going to be look for better players who need a fresh start, e.g. Prichard, Evans. I know we haven’t seen Prichard but Evans looked brilliant last night. My man of the match in the 1st half.
However, more importantly, we were always going to promote heavily from the U23’s and look for quality loans/ buys from premier league u23 sides.
These types of players will always come later in the window after they’ve been assessed by their current clubs. This will also always be done later in a summer with a big competition like the euros.
we already look like we are a much quicker and better passing side who can control the middle of the park.
I think the predictions of 10th to 5th are way off the mark even if we start the season with the players we have and we are only a couple of good fullbacks away from being a really class (at this level) side.
On the flip side we're certainly not strong enough to be top 2 all season.Which 10 teams will finish above us?
Not doubting you mate however i have massive reservations about a 18 year old kid coming in and filling that void.Jebbsion will make a massive difference imo mate IF we get him for the full season.
Lost 48 league goals from last seasonWether people like it or not weve lost 40 goals out of last years total, that needs to be replaced.
Neil and Embleton have some ability and the latter in particular must now show he can deliver in what is a very ordinary standard of football. Diamond isn’t a ‘very talented’ young player IMO. He’s a willing runner. I’ve not seen Etc yet so won’t pass judgement on him.
So you dont think he proved he could do it by starring in the play off semi final and being promoted last year then?
He needs to prove that he can do it at Sunderland. He did well at Blackpool and I would have preferred us to have given him playing time last season rather than loan him out. I’ve said he has ability, not sure why it’s controversial to say he needs to prove himself here given that he hasn’t yet.
To be fair, we had 5 centre halves, 6 if you include Feeney and every one of them got injured. That is unprecedented ....Signings will get here before the window slams shut for sure.
But at the minute we have no depth to the squad. Last season surely must be a lesson in the importance of squad depth.
Wouldn't disagree with thatSeason lasts 46games, not sure this current squad will have enough when we hit that inenevitable bad patch.
Still need another 4 or 5 additions, and 2 or 3 of them should be first choice quality.
I'm going to put my neck on the block here and say that Grigg will have a better season than Wyke.
Last season we had Wyke and Stewart and now we have Stewart and Grigg. Weaker
Last season we had McFad, Hume, Mcglaughlin as full backs and now we have none. Weaker.
Doyle hasn’t played a single first team game anywhere and Sanderson was probably our best player defensively. Weaker.
You’ve used some absolutely mental arguments there buddy