Lazarus

Amamda hasnt even met him yet

totally true

I didnt realise they had got into football already.

My sister got her teaching degree there and settled over there. Ive asked what the craic is in Sunderland about the takeover and says, and i quote, "Nowt really".

Do players and staff have a whip-round when a manager is sacked?

I bet members of the 'big-ish 6' will be pitching the Norwegian fund soon - its the only wallet thats bigger isnt it?

FYP

I know how you feel mate, still seems unbelieveable. Its unfair to ask the fans (as previously mentioned) about SA human rights abuses. This deflects the conversation from where it need to be - if I wanted to ask an unfair question, I would ask when was the last time a SA policeman raped and murdered a young woman? Or are the SA government as corrupt as ours (not the other way round)? So ive had a few days to think about it, process it and ask myself what I want from these new owners. I want the club (and the region) to hopefully realise the potential that is so clearly there. I want the hope back. I genuinely think I would be happy with regular european football. But if, in the years ahead, we win the odd domestic cup or even mount a title challenge then that would be a dream come true. Obviously its difficult not to get swept up in the wealth of it all, will we spend 100m on a player? more? Will we maximise our spending within FFP rules? Will be win back to back titles and all that jazz?? Im not really fussed. Give me a team that fights for their manager, fights for each other, that beguiles the fans with flashes of skill, that grafts when they need to, give me a team that tries. Give me hope. This is what football is about, isnt it? Give me the hope and the club can have my heart.

True but not him. Hes nobodies savior.

Tell them he sold off club land for his son in law to build on Tell them that the clubs medical department had wheelie bins and paddling pools to assist the players recovery. Tell them about the piss poor signings including those scouted via youtube Tell them about hiring Joe Kinear - not just once. Tell them about the dead pidgeons Tell them about the complete and utter lack of communication Tell them about the lack of DD when he bought the club Tell them about Keegans employment tribunal Tell them how he and the club treat a player diagnosed with cancer Tell them about how he undermines managers Tell them how he appointed a casino manager to run the club Tell them about the SD advertising how how much NUFC made from it Tell them about HMRC raiding the stadium Tell them how much experience Charnley had when he was appointed gaffer Tell them how Charley answered to Justin Barnes Tell them about Rangers Tell them about his shit jeans Tell them about the dodgy transfers like Gonzalez Tell them this isnt even half of it.

Its like their talking about a totally different person

I don't think theyd reach the PL under Ashley. The club would be in a perpetual state of managed decline, investing just enough to extract as much money as possible from it.

Someone really needs to tell those Derby fans the truth. They seem to think hes some sort of financial wizard but he didnt even do the DD when he bought us...

Haway lads try and keep up?

I would wait til he training full time before we write him off

Max Aarons is an absolute no brainer of a signing. If were looking at central defenders, I'd also consider Umtiti from Barca. Maybe Neves in midfield... Isak up front... And if theres a chance - I'd go all out for Sterling.

Will we see any players brought in BEFORE a manager is appointed?

Easy solution. Build downwards and re-route the metro. Got to be cheaper than a new stadium.