The Prophet Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Interesting to see two completely different approaces. Them consolidating with experienced players who will neither take them forwards nor backwards. Then us gambling on foreign flair players who could significantly improve us or take us down a couple of notches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Stadium of Light to Lose Six Home Games Next Season http://www.thedailytackle.com/2011/06/stadium-of-light-to-lose-six-home-games.html?spref=tw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 That site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7007142,00.html "Sunderland boss Steve Bruce plans to continue bolstering his ranks with loan recruits as they provide the best value for money. " Not a pot to piss in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 http://www.thedailytackle.com/2011/06/bent-left-sunderland-due-to-bruces.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 The Daily Tackle is class Arsene Wenger Plans Arsenal Capitulation Earlier Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, is planning an earlier title collapse for the coming season to allow his players time to recover for the following season. The Gunners were still very much in contention for the Premier League title going into April, but a massive meltdown resulted in Wenger's men finishing fourth. Wenger believes the capitulation has affected the team's preparations for the coming season. A source close to the Arsenal boss thinks the collapse will be planned for January. "We made a huge mistake in being in the running for the Premier League title as late as April. The players are still deflated and mentally fatigued after dropping out of the race for the championship. We need to learn the lessons and protect the players from such disappointments. They are still very young, but show a lot of potential. "After speaking to Arsene, we have decided that our league challenge collapse will begin in late January next season. We should be out of the title race by March and we can then concentrate on picking the players up and preparing for the following season. We are hoping that van Persie will spend his usual 20 games a season injured and that the form of Fabregas and Wilshere drop as they did last season. The trick is to make sure these things happen at the right time. "We also need to achieve our annual profit target on player transfers, so a few experienced guys will leave and we'll replace them with more precocious young talent from France with no experience. The blue-print for our plans is finalised, we just need to get our heads down and see it through." We understand Wenger has planned a touchline rant at some point in January, leading to a significant ban. We also believe Wenger intends to ignore calls for experienced signings and continue to rely on promising youngsters with great spirit and 'togetherness.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I hereby resolve to refrain from reading any more posts on that Sunderland board. I swear, every fucking time I start reading that board I have points shaved off my IQ and move closer to premature dementia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 The Daily Tackle is class Arsene Wenger Plans Arsenal Capitulation Earlier Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, is planning an earlier title collapse for the coming season to allow his players time to recover for the following season. The Gunners were still very much in contention for the Premier League title going into April, but a massive meltdown resulted in Wenger's men finishing fourth. Wenger believes the capitulation has affected the team's preparations for the coming season. A source close to the Arsenal boss thinks the collapse will be planned for January. "We made a huge mistake in being in the running for the Premier League title as late as April. The players are still deflated and mentally fatigued after dropping out of the race for the championship. We need to learn the lessons and protect the players from such disappointments. They are still very young, but show a lot of potential. "After speaking to Arsene, we have decided that our league challenge collapse will begin in late January next season. We should be out of the title race by March and we can then concentrate on picking the players up and preparing for the following season. We are hoping that van Persie will spend his usual 20 games a season injured and that the form of Fabregas and Wilshere drop as they did last season. The trick is to make sure these things happen at the right time. "We also need to achieve our annual profit target on player transfers, so a few experienced guys will leave and we'll replace them with more precocious young talent from France with no experience. The blue-print for our plans is finalised, we just need to get our heads down and see it through." We understand Wenger has planned a touchline rant at some point in January, leading to a significant ban. We also believe Wenger intends to ignore calls for experienced signings and continue to rely on promising youngsters with great spirit and 'togetherness.' ;D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 With the sickening glee that too many Mackems seem to be greeting the prospect of signing Barton what does the club stand for nowadays? In the past we had a widely acknowledged and cherished set of values and traditions which made us stand out as something in society. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=603986#ixzz1QTyKYpAu Anyone know what their widely acknowledged and cherished set of values were then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 With the sickening glee that too many Mackems seem to be greeting the prospect of signing Barton what does the club stand for nowadays? In the past we had a widely acknowledged and cherished set of values and traditions which made us stand out as something in society. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=603986#ixzz1QTyKYpAu Anyone know what their widely acknowledged and cherished set of values were then? Overt racism ? Invading the pitch every time they play a big club ? Regularly attacking opposition players on the field of play knowing they will never be punished ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 With the sickening glee that too many Mackems seem to be greeting the prospect of signing Barton what does the club stand for nowadays? In the past we had a widely acknowledged and cherished set of values and traditions which made us stand out as something in society. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=603986#ixzz1QTyKYpAu Anyone know what their widely acknowledged and cherished set of values were then? No? But i'm willing to learn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Agreed a fee for Wickham according to tomorrow's Mirror. £13m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Agreed a fee for Wickham according to tomorrow's Mirror. £13m. Dalglish, get in you cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Would be a good signing for them long term but for that price I'd think their fans will want him to perform immediately, and I don't think he'll able to do it consistently for a few seasons yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 £9m up front with £4m in add-ons according to the article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Great signing for them. Can only just hope Ipswich squeeze them for a high fee. If not then not to worry, Bruce will spend it on pies/shit players anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Gutted were not in for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 From what I've read he's not quite ready to start week in week out in the Premier League. Still a young boy with a massive price tag (relatively for his age), massive shoes to fill and the expectation he comes in and scores about 15 given his fee and reputation from his (retarded) fans. Cracking potential but they need the goods now. This move could break him. Jon Stead mk II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Yeah, think it's just one year too early for us to be making this sort of buy. We need that cash for a proven striker. Thing is so do Sunderland, so unless there's another big-money striker going there, this is a huge gamble by them unless they're counting Frazier Campbell has their main forward alongside Gyan now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Surely we could get Sturridge for a similar price? Chelsea would accept anything around £15m. I know which player I'd rather have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Not what Sunderland should be buying right now. They need a good striker, not a will-be-good striker. Having said that, as soon as he plays half-decent he'll be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 £13m for a striker who has a goal ratio of around 0.25 per game in championship. No thanks. I know he's young and all but imo it's risky business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 ain't ready for prem football imho, still can see Liverpool nipping in to grab him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Riveros off to Kayserispor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 From what I've read he's not quite ready to start week in week out in the Premier League. Still a young boy with a massive price tag (relatively for his age), massive shoes to fill and the expectation he comes in and scores about 15 given his fee and reputation from his (retarded) fans. Cracking potential but they need the goods now. This move could break him. Jon Stead mk II. Quite likely Stead was arguably even more highly rated at the same stage of his career. One thing for sure is if he does go to Sunderland you can deduce that there was no one else seriously interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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