Deuce

Wonder if he’ll come with his own Roberto Rojas character.

I remember nothing from his performance. Passive is an understatement, should have have cashed in when we had the opportunity. Didn’t someone allegedly offer £30m for him?

Hope we draw Liverpool and get battered by their reserve squad.

About his level at this point.

There are half a dozen managers in MLS who’d do better managing a PL football club than Bruce. The most charitable thing you can say about the man is that he’s anachronism.

What’s the scoop on young Konrad? Does he have a shot at playing time for the senior team this season? Koeman says he likes him but we're stacked at his position, can't see him getting significant playing time. Hopefully we can find a good loan for him because he's too good for the B-team. good to hear

Type of signing Sunderland would make if they were still in the league I wonder what we have in common with those Sunderland teams of yore

What’s the scoop on young Konrad? Does he have a shot at playing time for the senior team this season?

Don't think they'll lose more than twice in the league this season. I don't disagree tbf Neither don’t I not, too.

Bizarre transfer

You’re *so* close, Luke.

Bruce wouldn’t know what to do with James, so he’d have him on the bench.

It’s a needless risk most of the time. Managers must hate them. I'd say a higher proportion of panenka's go in than normal penalties Possibly, but that’s probably down to volume. If the panenka were the standard the conversion rate would be atrocious.

It’s a needless risk most of the time. Managers must hate them.

imagine Bruce having this kind of wherewithal

Crowds make a difference?

Signing Sanchez was a bizarre move unless there’s some brown paper envelopes being exchanged. He absolutely finished Perhaps, but I think it’s more likely he just needed some rest. Between club and country he’s played year-round football for like the past 5 years. Only 31, he could easily bounce back in a slower league like Serie A.

FFS Charnley snorted at that

There’s no combination of players we could put out that shouldn’t be good enough to beat a League Two side. Failing to do so is purely down to coaching. Edit: a League Two side that finished 22nd in the table last season ffs. Could play Joelinton at keeper and win.

Are they any high-level clubs currently lining up in a 4-4-2 with any success?

We’ve employed 3 of them.

Yup. Excited to have Bale back in the PL.