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Tbf it wasn't much of a partnership, is a front 3 with Gyan, Bent and Welbeck but i do agree none the less the 3 in general worked well. Bent hardly played with Gyan in fact we were starting Campbell with him when we first brought Gyan in iirc. As others have mentioned Bent plays for Bent and no one else. He'll still get at least 15 if you sign him I'd wager though.

Short backs his managers. Very well. As some others have mentioned he has pumped in his own money without asking for it back ala Ashley. He's made a couple of appointments that haven't worked out granted. He also seems to want his managers to earn their money hence the sackings of both O'Neill and Keane who decided attending training was a bother they could do without. With Di Canio, De Fanti and Angeloni in place it seems we're trying something different and actually have a plan rather than Bruce's scattergun approach or O'Neill's policy of spend a lot on certain British players without fitting them into a style of play (you were right Brummie. Sorry I doubted you) So far I can honestly say I'm extremely happy Sunderland Football Club has Ellis Short.

He was s**** every time I saw him except for one game. No prizes for guessing which one. I liked him. A lot of potential. Was exceptional against Felliani in the Everton game. He looked slow and ponderous to me except the derby when he controlled the game. Wasn't really slow. His touch was fairly bad I'll give you that but I thought he was a player we could develop

He was s**** every time I saw him except for one game. No prizes for guessing which one. I liked him. A lot of potential. Was exceptional against Felliani in the Everton game.

Always been the most excitable and bipolar of fans, following what has become a boringly predictable sequence. Ecstatic pre-season, depressed by Christmas and suicidal by Easter. Aye. I'd agree to an extent. However I've realised that expecting shite in the first instance generally makes me happier as the season progresses.

apparently it allows them to speak to Suarez but not have to be accepted by Liverpool, or at least thats Liverpools position, weird clause if so Odd that like. So if Suarez agrees with Arsenal then Liverpool can just tell them to f*** off anyway?

Needed one for years. Thought they might have been OK signing Adebayor but apparently not. Shame I quite like Spurs as a club.

Hilarious

Always had Ginola down as a right footer. This He's the only Premier League footballer I've seen take a corner with one foot, then take another with the opposite. I think he's brilliant, can only see him being better next season too with Wilshere being able to take some of the creative load off and linking up with him. It's been rubbished by the Atleti owner and Arsenal btw. I always thought he was left footed

But doesn't Ashley also own the holding company? So in essence he owes himself that amount? I'm confused. Bottom line. If Ashley leaves then he can ask for that money back which is putting off potential suitors? Correct?

This He's the only Premier League footballer I've seen take a corner with one foot, then take another with the opposite. pretty sure shola could do that, admittedly on both occasions the ball would roll forward about 3ft then out of play but hey ho.

If this is in reply to my post then yeah I know Bent can score goals. Its the suggestion that Cisse wouldn't that I found idiotic. As far as Bent goes I've always made my opinion on him clear. Excellent finisher, if he gets lots of chances in the penalty area. In every other way he's a millstone around a teams neck. Plus if he loses interest which he undoubtedly will then he becomes ridiculously shite. With us he had a massive value and we got a fair wedge for him. He goes to Newcastle you'd be lucky to recoup whatever you pay a year or two down the line.

Al Fayed converted Loans to Equity. Much easier to shift. So in essence do NUFC owe Mike Ashley x amount of money?

Can Gouffran not play on the left?

Suppose we have to agree to disagree, you lot watch Cisse more than I do I suppose.

This He's the only Premier League footballer I've seen take a corner with one foot, then take another with the opposite.

He won't score if he gets s*** service like Cisse did last season. Hardly had the best service with us and scored a shed load. He's an improvement on Cisse He does little for team shape as others have mentioned but he'll score goals whenever he's played. He also works his bollocks off. Didn't think this would happen due to your transfer policy and now it looks like it will I'm in disbelief. I'm not going to enjoy seeing him in a Newcastle shirt.

Seems as if he wants away like.

Virgin Money offer loans for Muslims, sharia banking if you will. That particular brand of high street banking is also such an integral part of society, something that has been around so long there has probably been a degree of modernisation and acceptance from Muslims too. It would be extremely hard for anyone to go about their day to day lives without banks. Payday lenders are a completely different beast. They're relatively new entities that cater to those in dire need and make vast sums of cash off the back of individuals who don't have a lot to begin with. You don't need to be a religious person to feel extremely uneasy that there's an entire industry sprung up around lending money to people who are struggling to get by at frankly eye watering rates of interest. It's sick. And these c***s are associated with our club. And in a region where unemployment is through the roof and more and more people have to rely on them. So if I became a Muslim could I stroll into Virgin and ask for an interest free loan then?

I'd go as far as to Ba > Cisse > Gouffran is a massive decline. Bit like how Bruce managed to turn Bent, Gyan, Welbeck and Campbell into Bendtner, Wickham and Ji

So would I

Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Keep your head in the sand, man. You have to be a Sunderland fan on a wind up. Just be open about it mate.

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