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It'll be "results don't matter in pre-seysun marra, all about the minutes in the tank" etc but should we lose to one of these Japanese sides the narrative will mysteriously shift to how "mags are imploding, beat off some two-bit Asian amateurs".

Guler would be absolutely ridiculous.

Looks mint on first view, would be good to see the full kit in a match situation to get a proper look though.

W O R R Y I N G

Alex Bruce to be brought in as assistant to the Jamaica manager.

If he's going to be in a Candy remake surely it has to be Canadian Bacon.

Well, he's still shit so technically yes.

Eddie said that after the Tranmere cup game when Isak had been photographed having his medical. Purely managing expectations.

Especially seeing as he played the whole U21s tourney the previous summer, had about four days off and came straight back for pre-season. Wouldn't be surprised if Howe/the coaches have put their foot down a bit and said "love the enthusiasm but seriously you need a proper break".

I think 3 senior players in also from this point. Centre half, right winger, striker. Think it's possible we'll do another loan-to-buy move like Hall's for one of them as well.

I'd rather they stayed in the Championship although don't mind them doing the odd one season tour in the PL so we can give them an occasional walloping.

It'll not pick up any over the next few weeks, the Olympics will be on and as Pards said all them years ago the market will be slow because everyone's busy watching it.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/dwight-yorke-sunderland-and-le-bris-situation-is-worrying-why-didnt-they-give-me-the-job-4711964 For fans of "worrying", here's Dwighty

Ipswich following the Luton blueprint and basically just signing the cream of the Championship teams.

He literally didn't.

People seem to have confused Howe saying "I'm committed here as long as I have certain things I feel I need" as meaning that he suddenly doesn't have those things anymore with Staveley leaving / Mitchell joining. I thought he sounded incredibly positive, focused and committed to the job at hand and pretty shocked at the way it's been interpreted by some.

Tory Scabbers is the reason you should have to apply for a licence to make a podcast. Miserable boring wanker

Anyone else keep seeing adverts on YouTube/etc for Uni of Sunderland via clearing Ballsed up your future? Totally fucked your A-levels? Don't worry, come to Sunlin

I fink we lack a bit of je ne sais quoi @Alan Pardew any comment?

Relax lads. It'll be Potter or Carsley

It's an honour to see his name on the same wall as Steve Cram, Celebrity Fan.

Tindall could end up being assistant England manager. Assistant TO the England manager.

I think if Southgate stays on two more years that's a bit more dangerous, if the job comes up again summer 2026 Howe will have been here nigh on 5 years and may see that as a good time to make a move, depending on what happens over the next few years. Don't see him taking it right now. Hopefully they go for a long-term appointment like Potter or someone they'll give time to (Carsley) and it won't come up again for a good while.