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There'll be loads of Sunderland fans that think they can win games when only at 90%, but they won't. Be conceding 3+. Going to have be at 100% levels every game, every minute to stand a chance of a point in the first place.

Being further south, have some Ipswich friends who were of similar mindset last season. Back to back seasons of winning, felt once they got first two games out of the way their quality would show. Reality check when Fulham at home was very hard fought point (banking on that being win) and the theme continuing up to they were smashed away to an awful West Ham side. Hope only remained for while after because Wolves were down with them, so it was very much "Can stay up with 25 points" positive outlook, instead of the 40 that you often need Ipswich are a far better side than Sunderland too.

Obviously we should never sell a player like Isak but he has almost become too good for us. Top 3 striker in the world should be playing in a team challenging for the CL trophy every season and earn much more than we could ever pay in the near future. I'm absolutely certain that he isn't going anywhere this summer but it's a different story next summer. There are maybe five teams in the world who could sign him and those clubs have massive pull even when Isak loves NUFC and Newcastle. Not really worried about PL teams buying him but Barca especially must be looking at him with Lewa's age, hope their finances are still a mess. PSG and Bayern are a bit scary too, PSG don't really have a striker and Kane is getting older too.

Black and Whites getting stuck into PSG in the Yank Cup https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLHSt-bNb5N/?igsh=NGtlM3dtZTEwMjNz

Not particularly impressed with Eales, Silverstone or Mitchell to be honest, did PCP leave them in a bad position due to poor management of PSR possibly, but communication and actions have been severely lacking since Amanda left. Think Howe bailed them all out last season and hopefully new appointments are a bit more communicative and dynamic.

I can't get away with him. Not sure if my opinion of him is hindered by his bellend attitute towards interviewers or not, but I also think he goes missing against the top sides. It's all very well and good scoring four goals against Everton and what have you, but when was the last time he took a game by the scruff of the neck against a Liverpool or Arsenal? (I've not checked the stats, I'm going purely from memory so I'm sure he has had these types of performances but they must be few and far between). I'd rather Eze in my side than Palmer.

If that's the logic we should have Jacob Murphy in there ahead of Fernandes. More goals and assists.

I remember Bruce's 4-4-2 tactics making him look like peak Cafu. *Shudders*

I like the lad

Aye 8 assists. Second most big chances created after Salah.

Tailed off a bit but he did still score 15 goals and I'm sure he got plenty of assists.

Not realistic.

Even if. Dibling might be very good in the future, but he might not. With PSR we really cannot try and hope with very expensive player with little experience.

Bang on. Nickson is a huge asset, the best at what he does - spotting, scouting and speaking to players - and a workaholic whose air miles are off the scale. But he's thinly spread, and must be among the people at the club most frustrated at not getting deals over the line. I guess he's just used to it by now. Way back in Jan 2019, he had Raphinha lined up on loan with a buying option from Sporting only for Ashley and Charnley to veto it.

Didn't he also fly to Brazil to speak to Bruno? Nickson is clearly an important figure, beyond just player identification.

It's been 2 years since Tonali. 3 or more for Isak, Bruno & Botman. Easier to sell when we were the new rich club where we weren't hampered by PSR due to Ashley's lack of spending. We're obviously still very attractive to players but possibly not to the same level if it doesn't look like we're going to be PSG or City-ing our way due to PSR.

Would Raphinia be realistic? Yes he’s old but would improve our RW immediately plus they have Yamal one wing and Nico Williams on the other

That would be sensational tbf.

LFEE. Luke Francis Edward Edwards....it's you isn't it.

Just a casual reminder of who Steve Nickson is, at 1.45 on this video. For those of you who are worried that nothing is going on. Steve Nickson isnt just a scout, hes someone who talks to players about the project, becomes the first person to make contact with the opposition camp and convinces them to join. Look at the way Sven greets Nickson, not like a new acquaintance but as someone he'd likely met multiple times before. Just because we've been potless for 18 months doesn't mean that him (and Andy Howe) haven't persistently been watching and talking to players. It's happening all the time. We know who's available, we know who we'd like, sometimes these players go elsewhere and sometimes it takes a little while to get the green light but provided we have the money and the motivation, it's going to happen. Behind the Paul Mitchell shenanigans, there's still some very smart people at work.

Sounds like Palace are snapping up Ousmane Diomande. Watch him have a good season and double his market value. Meanwhile we're doing lots behind the scenes apparently...

Lamptey have a bad injury? After such early promise he’s a shadow of his former self.

Sure it said on SSN that he'd signed a one year extension.

Maybe people are right and I am Luke Edwards… https://archive.ph/djSz0

Looks like guehi will be on the move soon