If people want continual signings and the ability to pay the wages needed then we have work around FFP and increase revenue vastly in every way possible. Sadly this is what it is
The 2012-2016 derbies the club was at one of its lowest ebbs I think. Being managed by Pardew, a guest appearance from Carver and McLaren. The Mackems were a basket case but they managed to galvanise themselves with new manager bounces and players that could really get to grips with the fixture.
We need to act like a big club this window. Whenever a top club has a glaring squad issue they tend to solve it, we need to be the same. FFP restrictions aside we can only do what we can do, but if there is an opportunity like Phillips we should be absolutely all over it
Drawing us in the cup has absolutely ruined them. From the North stand allocation, to the black cats bar, to the game on the pitch, bringing their ownership and short comings into focus, squabbles amongst fans re an alleged “flag display”.