Disco Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Yup, he'd be a massive upgrade on the current dross they have as striking options. Doesn't fit into O'Neill's favoured 4-6-0 away formation though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showpost.php?p=13232080&postcount=21 the shock. It's true though, Berbatov, if he has the hunger for it, would by by some distance the best player Sunderland have ever had. Completely "woth" that. Just better than Vic Halom imo. And every other player they've ever had, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sky Sports understands Sunderland are leading the chase for FC Porto whizz-kid Joao Caminata after they invited him for a trial at the club next month. Seems unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Can't see Berbatov wanting to go there, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Berbatov going there As if. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Reading (H) 3 (Remembering they have Chelsea Wednesday night before us on Saturday) Swansea (A) 0 Liverpool (H) 1 WHU (A) 1 Wigan (H) 3 8 and that is been harsh to us Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=723321#ixzz240C80XWy Could be fun. These types of thread never come back to bite them..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Berbatov and Johnson are both Newcastle fans, yes? 2 classy signings if they get them. Berbatov very unlikely but I can see Johnson going there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Berbatov and Johnson are both Newcastle fans, yes? 2 classy signings if they get them. Berbatov very unlikely but I can see Johnson going there. mag secret agents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 8 and that is been harsh to us Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=723321#ixzz240C80XWy I don't usually pull people up on spelling/typing errors, but this is basic English ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Berbatov and Johnson would improve the mackems, no doubt about that imo. But as is the case with most of the "stars" who sign for them, it would turn sour for them eventually (as in, it'll get to the point where they can't wait to leave). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's one thing putting a bid in for Berbatov, it's hardly a difficult thing to do to phone up Man United and say "We'll give you £10m". Frankly that's about the easiest thing in the world to do. However it's another thing getting the money together for his wages as well, which will be extortionate. And it's yet another thing altogether to get him to agree to move to that fucking backwards, inbred cesspit of a village. I'd suggest this one's a non-starter. And even if by some miracle they do manage to throw enough of the Queen's pounds at him that he's willing to forego all logic, common sense and footballing ambition for one last massive payday, then he'll quickly realise what a hole of a place he's in and just sit and rot there on ridiculous money for the next 5 years, which will be a massive millstone round the neck of the club until 2017. Win-Win really for us, whatever happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Anyway, you'd think they'd have learnt from our days of spunking countless millions on fees and wages for over-the-hill stars. Barnes, Rush, Pearce, Kluivert, Butt, Smith, Duff, Babayaro etc etc, worked out f***ing splendidly for us, didn't it? A policy that ultimately led us from title chasers to mid table to relegated. They don't have the luxury of having so far to fall, or the luxury of having the income to support such a policy for as long as we did. MON seems determined to recruit a team of 30+ hasbeens though, on silly wages, which Bruce had already started doing with O'Shea and Brown. Long may it continue IMO. Berbatov for Sunderland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 They can't afford to throw the money at him, or Johnson. Both will move if a) They want a new challenge and fancy slugging it out at a midtable club or b) They have no better offers and are desperate to move. Both seem unlikely IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 They can't afford to throw the money at him, or Johnson. Can they afford not to though? MON seems to have learned nothing, and these are his transfer targets. They either back him and get these guys in, or they get nobody in and risk him walking because he feels he's not been supported. I can envisage either scenario happening tbh, but they're still broadly in the honeymoon period now and possibly their heirarchy is blinded by the bullshit he'll be peddling to them as we all know he's a good motivator and speaker. There's a fair chance he'll talk them into doing something financially stupid on the back of undeliverable promises. Then if (Or perhaps when) that doesn't work out, they get into the situation of either cut their losses and get rid of him or back him further. It's the situation Lerner found himself in, and eventually had to draw the line when things got desperate financially. Villa nearly went down as a consequence. The Sunderland board could draw the line at any point, including now, but equally they could back him and throw money at his targets. Depends on how much faith they have in him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thought it was widely thought that they've got f*** all money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 The owner has money, the club doesn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Anyway, you'd think they'd have learnt from our days of spunking countless millions on fees and wages for over-the-hill stars. Barnes, Rush, Pearce, Kluivert, Butt, Smith, Duff, Babayaro etc etc, worked out f***ing splendidly for us, didn't it? A policy that ultimately led us from title chasers to mid table to relegated. They don't have the luxury of having so far to fall, or the luxury of having the income to support such a policy for as long as we did. MON seems determined to recruit a team of 30+ hasbeens though, on silly wages, which Bruce had already started doing with O'Shea and Brown. Long may it continue IMO. Berbatov for Sunderland! Agreed, it's hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Wouldn't Berbatov end up like Heskey did for Villa, much better player but at that age and the wages he might get. Mental, go for it Artie, you go girl, dismiss the myths about you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Please tell me you didn't just compare Heskey to Berbatov? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Please tell me you didn't just compare Heskey to Berbatov? :lol: Ages not ability, british based stuff, you know the regular Artie Ziff checklist. Unfortunately i did didn't i Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I see Berbatov as their potential Viduka. Massively talented but painfully slow and really can't be arsed. Only they'll probably have to shell out £10m for him, because Ferguson's no mug and knows how desperate they are, and will therefore feel obligated to give him at least a 4 year contract on utterly hilarious wages. It'll be enough to ensure they finish mid-table this season as he'll be their best striker by a mile, but ultimately he'll prove to be a massive white elephant and will strangle their potential to move forward for the next half-decade as he declines in ability and fitness (He's already a 31-year-old self-confessed chain smoker with a motivation problem), but continues to draw shitloads of dosh out of the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I see Berbatov as their potential Viduka. Massively talented but painfully slow and really can't be arsed. Only they'll probably have to shell out £10m for him, because Ferguson's no mug and knows how desperate they are, and will therefore feel obligated to give him at least a 4 year contract on utterly hilarious wages. It'll be enough to ensure they finish mid-table this season as he'll be their best striker by a mile, but ultimately he'll prove to be a massive white elephant and will strangle their potential to move forward for the next half-decade as he declines in ability and fitness (He's already a 31-year-old self-confessed chain smoker with a motivation problem), but continues to draw shitloads of dosh out of the club. Viduka thats it. Cheers Chris. Much better comparison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunderland-North-East-Top-Dogs-season-20102011/150939471641460?ref=stream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sorry if this is Giggs, but wow.... http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showpost.php?p=13228030&postcount=80 Couldn't find an email for the FA, just a contact form which you need to sign up to use so sent an email to the independent football ombudsman instead: R.e. Alan Pardews conduct against Tottenham (18/08/2012). Can I just say that Alan Pardew pushing the linesman at the sports direct arena was absolutely disgraceful. My young son was watching that and it is setting an extremely bad example. I'm absolutely disgusted by his conduct and feel he should be made an example of to avoid this sort of behaviour in future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Tbf he is right, I couldn't sleep last night thinking about it :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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