Wilson Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Mark Douglas @MsiDouglas Better news for #nufc: my understanding is agent of Moussa Sissoko on Tyneside today. Also represents a striker by the name of Cheick Diabate (Bordeaux). Not sure if they're looking at pre-contract for summer or not. Over-shadowed by Colo news obv. Pre contract for the summer won't help anyone. Except us, after the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Have we just entered a parrallel universe in 2013 where sunderland can attract decent players and our best ones just all of a sudden want out. Bring me good news because this year has been really disheartening and the fucker has only just started Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 They are not signing Moussa Sissoko ffs I never thought they'd get Sessegnon tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 They are not signing Moussa Sissoko ffs I never thought they'd get Sessegnon tbf. Don't think I did either, but I'd say he was just about damaged enough to give Sunderland a shot. Problems with manager/not playing/being a cunt. Moussa is younger, comes with a cleaner slate, is cheaper, and probably better. I can't see it what so ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 David Crossan @davidmcrossan I've said before here that Ben Arfa and Cabaye's word of mouth has been important to #nufc recruitment success 47s David Crossan @davidmcrossan #Lequipe quotes an 'intermediary' as saying #nufc looking for players for now and summer, saying they want ten lads born between 91 and 93 1m David Crossan @davidmcrossan And no I'm not going to comment on all of those. Life's too short and I've got to foucs on Troyes-Lyon commentary. 2m David Crossan @davidmcrossan Here's a list of players #Lequipe suggests #nufc are interested in: Rémy, Gomis, Haïdara, Thauvin, Isimat-Mirin, Erding, Imbulla 2m David Crossan @davidmcrossan Says #nufc have taken up residence in W hotel by Opéra in Paris where they're meeting agents/club directors 3m David Crossan @davidmcrossan #LEquipe article on #nufc buying in France, treating Ligue 1 like Aldi or Lidl pic.twitter.com/ZKhnuNWj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. It doesn't make sense on any level. Us buying 10 players? The 10 players all being in an age group where they should be pushing for first team football? If it was 10 players with no age limit I could sort of believe we were bringing one or two first teams then filling the youth/development squads but that would be players a lot younger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Might explain why HBA was in Paris. He's doing his ambassadorial role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. Perhaps the goalposts have been moved a little due to the younger kids not being up to it? Whichever way you look at it, it makes sense to spend £4m-£5m on kids with potential in the hope that one or two make it through the ranks. It's classic Ashley tbqh, sprat to catch a mackerel, type stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. Perhaps the goalposts have been moved a little due to the younger kids not being up to it? Whichever way you look at it, it makes sense to spend £4m-£5m on kids with potential in the hope that one or two make it through the ranks. It's classic Ashley tbqh, sprat to catch a mackerel, type stuff. Spending £40-50m on 10 players in the hope 2 of them make it is very un-Ashley like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. Perhaps the goalposts have been moved a little due to the younger kids not being up to it? Whichever way you look at it, it makes sense to spend £4m-£5m on kids with potential in the hope that one or two make it through the ranks. It's classic Ashley tbqh, sprat to catch a mackerel, type stuff. Spending £40-50m on 10 players in the hope 2 of them make it is very un-Ashley like. £4-£5m. Ashley wouldn't spend £40m on players if our whole squad committed mass suicide off Beachy Head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 They would start seeing much better profits if they invested more in the coaching I imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. Perhaps the goalposts have been moved a little due to the younger kids not being up to it? Whichever way you look at it, it makes sense to spend £4m-£5m on kids with potential in the hope that one or two make it through the ranks. It's classic Ashley tbqh, sprat to catch a mackerel, type stuff. Spending £40-50m on 10 players in the hope 2 of them make it is very un-Ashley like. £4-£5m. Ashley wouldn't spend £40m on players if our whole squad committed mass suicide off Beachy Head. Well I don't think he's going to get 10 players in that age range for a combined £4-5m. No chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. I'd say that's exactly the sort of age you'd want playing in the development squad/under 21s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. Perhaps the goalposts have been moved a little due to the younger kids not being up to it? Whichever way you look at it, it makes sense to spend £4m-£5m on kids with potential in the hope that one or two make it through the ranks. It's classic Ashley tbqh, sprat to catch a mackerel, type stuff. Spending £40-50m on 10 players in the hope 2 of them make it is very un-Ashley like. £4-£5m. Ashley wouldn't spend £40m on players if our whole squad committed mass suicide off Beachy Head. Well I don't think he's going to get 10 players in that age range for a combined £4-5m. No chance. Bigi was only £1m from an English Club. I'd say he'd pick up decent players for around £400k-£500k with the various add clauses etc etc. Many French clubs are struggling for cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. I'd say that's exactly the sort of age you'd want playing in the development squad/under 21s At 21 you should be ready for first team football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. I'd say that's exactly the sort of age you'd want playing in the development squad/under 21s At 21 you should be ready for first team football. In the Premier League? Not necessarily. Foreign kids at 19 years old will definitely be brought in as development squad players. Amalfitano is 23. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Ten. Ten kids for the development squad is it not? To boost up the second level of players? 1991-1993 would make them 21-19. Not really development kids. I'd say that's exactly the sort of age you'd want playing in the development squad/under 21s At 21 you should be ready for first team football. In the Premier League? Not necessarily. Foreign kids at 19 years old will definitely be brought in as development squad players. Amalfitano is 23. And he should be in the first team picture. The fact he isn't worries me that there's something wrong with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 He's come over from the French second division. He won't be anything close to being physically ready. Most youngsters we bring in will be exactly the same. Look at Abeid. I'm fairly sure he's twice as bulky now as he was when he joined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8391958/ aubameyang - i'm going nowhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Our options suddenly look much shittier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 It's summer 2011. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Or 2012. Or 2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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