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We won't sign anymore players. I got that feeling now, and I think I will be correct. Rafa to leave before September.

To be honest I ain't sure the club is to blame for the inactivity. Players prices is insane nowadays and completely non sense. Take Barahino for example. The quoted price from WBA was crazy high. The cheap transfer to Stoke was crazy low. What's worst was that his performance at Stoke is shocking as well. Never mind the drug test failure. The general consensus here at that time was that we must sign Berahino at that moment. Turns out luckily we didn't, or it was just a waste of money and couldn't change our fate. Certainly the club has to take some of the blames like why not discovering more players with fixed fees like Florian and why not try to sign some alternatives from South America clubs. However I also understand that the situation is extremely complicated, not only for us but to all clubs. Chelsea got their summer in disaster just because they wanted to wait a bit so to lower Everton's 100m asking prices. Are they really unreasonable to try to lower the price? No. Are they in deep shite now? Yes.

I think the problem is now every team try to milk money from any EPL club as much as possible and is quoting ridiculous price, when in fact only EPL teams in the world to not say a direct "Fxxk Off". In a way, I understand that if we aren't patients enough to wait till mid August, those team will start to cut price and players we want will finally be available at a "expensive but not crazy" price. Certainly as a fans we want signings ASAP but sometimes the quote price is simply unreal.

i expect a signing or his resignation by end of next week.

We need to sign a long contract and loan him out asap. There must be teams that willing to engineer a move and unsettle him within months after this performance.

I didnt recall that, just his father has hesitated to join Palace becoz of Freddie.

For your further info, there is no “heart attack” mentioned in local media. The “facts” stated are 1. Tiote collapsed during training 2. Passed away a few hours later Thats it.

You may say its speculate which I wont say completely wrong but thats what circulating within China network. Dave you have to know you would NEVER get a real answer from official parties in China because everything is under cencored and the truth can only be “leaked” but not “revealed”. From the clubs point of view, the best outcome is Tiote died due to natural illness instead of medical mistreatment or other human errors which the club or any staff or officials has to bear responsibility. I am from HK and I really know a lot more than you about China. You are right that we shouldnt speculate but I would say these internet rumours are the only possible source of truth and thats why I shared here.

This may not be something natural if Pancreas damage is the real cause of death.

Latest rumour circulated here is Tiote was not died due to heart attack. Its something related to damage in Pancreas.

Jesus

If we have to loan a striker, why not get an EPL proven one? Abraham is untested in EPL. Did anyone still remember Giuseppe Rossi?

Nah, prefer to give Adam a chance instead, unless there is an agreed price included in the deal.

Winegum started off well, then dipped in mid season, come back strong after Mane injured and contributed a lot for their 4th position. As a result he is a hero now and the deal considered to be a huge bargain at 25m. Completely opposite to Sissoko.

Would rather develop Adam.

Come on our own benefit should come first than our hatred lol

In that case i hope they promoted. That would guarantee us 6 pts per season. Not bad.

Interestingly I do think we have chance to sign him back. We can offer higher wages than Nice and he knows the fans still love him. He would be very useful next season as a specialist in attacking which Rafa knows we are desperately in need of one. Perez unfortunately is not up to the standard we hope for and Hatem can come to take his place. I know this would not end well as a clash with Rafa is inevitable, but I could see that our story with Hatem hasnt completely ended yet.

Get the duck in!

You shouldnt believe those china deals are real anyway. Just a mean for capital outflow / transfer and ultimately the money wont 100% go to the club / player. A vehicle only.

77m

The above relegation analysis missed out Middleborough and Hull which both have a much superior squad than Sunderland.

I hope we can snap up Shaw for around 15m and Lofus Cheek for 20m.

For 4 months already. Jesus. He is really giving his all, despite playing poorly in recent months.

What I see is comparing with those teams,it is a fact that your players are MASSIVELY underpaid. I honestly think the players deserve much more given their performance are top class throughout 2 seasons. If you dont pay, they will all leave in the end. You may say Walker is expensable, but whats next? Eriksen? Alli? Son? Dembele? Alder? You have to invest and retain the players now. Or else thats it.