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*If he can stay injury free

If he joins them on a modest wage without any playing time guarantees then it would be a great move for Sunderland to get his experience in to help guide, mentor and set the standard for a very young team, and be there as an option on the bench/cover for injuries.

That's actually a very fair comment I hadn't thought about. Although your point is still valid, I'd like to clarify that I said that, not due to me constructing fictional scenarios on how things are behind the scenes, but based my observation on the type of players we've bought under Howe before Mitchell joined and his loyalty to certain players I've felt have been standing in the way of others. That's still me assuming things on Howes behalf so fair play, point taken.

Forgot that Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Mac Allister were bought last season What a turnaround they've made this season.

He's 31 in a few months and this Man Utd team is going nowhere - he might as well sell out and cash in while he still has a few years left of his career.

Genuinely curious - would you have felt the same way if we had won the Europa League and Tottenham had won the league cup against Man Utd this season?

I find it so weird reading all these posts about a made up Howe power move, Mitchell being shit at his job (and bald) despite having nothing to work with (unless you make up in your mind that we had a billion to spend because there were rumours that we put a high bid in for Guehi), wild theories of constant drama behind the scenes, plots from Mitchell and Eales to stab Howe in the back, them being complete opposites and butting heads all the time. None of us has a fucking clue how it was behind the scenes, and all they've communicated from the club themselves throughout has been that they had a good relationship. If you just didn't like him because of vibes, just say so instead of making up stories to justify why you didn't like him Not sad to see him go personally, although I'd prefer we had someone in place to challenge Howe a bit more. If we have a decent scouting team assisting Howe and others whom may be involved in the recruitment process I think we'll be fine. When the time comes and Howe is finished here, we'll have a bit of a challenge setting up a new system, but hopefully that's not relevant for the next 15-20 years.

He didn't say our recruitment wasn't fit for purpose, but our transfer policy. He was right, because we've paid for that policy the last three windows by not having the leeway to buy players and staying within PSR requirements.

At this point we should just let Howe nominate who he wants to end all the drama conspiracies. At what point do we become the baddies if we continue to cycle through personnel responsible for recruitment like we have uo until now?

I'll need a reminder on that one if I did. As far as I can remember I didn't want Burn playing at left back. Never had an issue with him at CB. Haven't been very critical of Trippier either. Feel I've been pretty consistent in wanting him to stay here beyond his playing career because of his leadership qualities.

I'm willing to give Howe a pass on any new player he brings in. However for the older players we've seen playing for us for years I reserve the right to disagree. We've all seen and analyzed Wilsons performances this season, and it is absolutely valid to question and critique it if he is indeed given a new contract. He'll just be an ineffective hindrance to younger players getting a chance when Isak is injured or rested. If Wilson stays, we know he is playing. Howe is too loyal to the older tried and tested players, even when its painfully obvious they are way past it and younger players behind them would be a better option simply because they actually can run.

Their survival is 100% reliant on their young players improving and realizing their potential. If they get their confidence knocked out of them early doors it could just as well be a new record low point tally. Really looking forward to the derby games again next season.

Qualifying by being a little less shit than Villa on the day definitely leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Time to jump into Tam-riel and forget the world for the rest of the day. I'm sure I'll be more happy we actually qualified tomorrow.

The amount of players playing on ice skates today man.

Assuming Burn at LB now because Trippier isn't fit to play a whole half. Botman will come off for Trippier at 60 minutes or thereabout, Livramento shifting back to LB.

He needs to make the runs for them to create something for him.

Thank god Isak was able to be wheeled out to do absolutely nothing. Would be nice to see him at least try once to make a run in behind or busting a gut to get to the ball first on a cross.

Tomasz Radzinski? James McFadden? Marcus Bent?

There's not much risk with Mbuemo, but there isn't much reward either. He's highly unlikely to get better at this stage, so we get what we get and prey it's worth the astronomical PL-premium we'd havet to pay. If we bought him, and he had a good season, I don't think he'd be a big improvement in terms of numbers on what Murphy has provided us this season. I'd rather we took a calculated risk on someone cheaper and younger that could potentially become better than Mbuemo, while leaving us with more to spend on other positions as well.

Normally no, and ofc I don't know for sure, but they are allegedly buying a €40m player for €16m. The saudi club isn't agreeing to that out of the kindness of their hearts, so its most likely a reduced transfer fee to subsidise his wages.

Ain't no way a player that cost £64-75m is on anything less than £100k a week, especially for a club like man utf. I don't care even if Højlund posts a screenshot of his taxes or pay slip that contradicts it.

Or the transfer fee is so low because his wage will remain high.

Poor Man Utd players with their 95% wage deduction clauses if they don't qualify for CL.

It's what they do mate

Worthy goal for both of these teams.