Elbel1 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 From sunderland echo website: SUNDERLAND are pulling out all the stops to sign Adam Johnson – and will not be beaten on either the transfer fee or wages. But the two other clubs chasing the Manchester City winger are both top-eight sides and the fear is that the 25-year-old might see them as better options for his future. Johnson might want to join a side who are playing European football this season. Sunderland must hope that manager Martin O’Neill’s long-term ambitions and, perhaps, the pull of his native North East, will convince the Easington-born midfielder to return home. The Echo understands that a total of FIVE Premier League clubs initially matched Manchester City’s £10m asking price for a player the Blues signed from Middlesbrough in 2010 in a £7m deal. Since then, the player has rejected the overtures of two of the five but has not, so far, rebuffed Sunderland’s interest. Black Cats chairman Ellis Short is prepared to agree a financial deal which would satisfy the player’s demands while at the same time meeting City’s valuation. The identity of the other two clubs Sunderland are now battling against is not entirely clear – Spurs, Everton, Liverpool and Newcastle have been linked with an interest in the player. But Spurs are believed to be the club in pole position with new manager Andre Villas-Boas looking to put his own stamp on the squad. The signing of Johnson would certainly send out a signal that AVB means business as Spurs look to challenge for a Champions League place. Sunderland, though, will continue to battle for a player who came within a whisker of joining them under Steve Bruce, only for the Black Cats to be blown out of the water by Manchester City’s 11th hour swoop. The move to Eastlands suited both Johnson and City at the time but the winger has not been getting regular games under Roberto Mancini. Johnson wants his future resolved, believing his bit-part involvement in Manchester City’s Premier League winning campaign cost him his international place. “I will be speaking to him about my situation,” he said, referring to Mancini. “There’s been no bust-up. But I think what happened to me at City last season was why I missed out at the Euros.” Sunderland have also far from given up hope of landing striker Steven Fletcher, despite Wolves’ fight to up the selling price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Getting themselves very excited about the possible Johnson signing on RTG, few people acting ITK sending PMs round Be fucking hilarious if they didn't sign him. Its like N'Zogbia all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I bet MON threatened to resign if Short didn't break the bank on wage demands, their wage bill when he leaves will be hilarious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 "You get to a stage where you say, 'Fine, I don't mind paying over the odds here, if this person is value for money," said O'Neill last week when he was asked about transfer targets. "That's fine and that's what I'm thinking about." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 What on earth is the point of them signing Jermaine Jenas on loan? A player who hasnt played consistently well for nearly ten years. Crazy that it's so long ago. Think it's the fact he looks so deceptively young, he's one of those that I still seem to picture as a 23 year old trying to fulfill his potential. How the fuck has he managed to last at Spurs for 8 years now!? We had him on loan last season. I think we got one substitute appearance out of him until he got injured and was out the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Did anyone listen to James Richardson's podcast on the Guardian this week? They were indulging in some piss take re why Sunderland can't sign players - basically because they'd have to live in Sunderland. Barry Glendenning was alluding to there being a nice hotel in the area that a few of the players stay in during the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Jenas was excellent for the first year here, Sir Bobby really got the best out of him. If he thought Jenas was a good player, then he was a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 How can a player be value for money if you're paying over the odds for him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 How can a player be value for money if you're paying over the odds for him? Dont go there man, let marty party with Shorts Shreddies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 How can a player be value for money if you're paying over the odds for him? Mackematics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Did anyone listen to James Richardson's podcast on the Guardian this week? They were indulging in some piss take re why Sunderland can't sign players - basically because they'd have to live in Sunderland. Barry Glendenning was alluding to there being a nice hotel in the area that a few of the players stay in during the week. Yeah it was really good, though I was hoping for the "they just go and live in newcastle" line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 "You get to a stage where you say, 'Fine, I don't mind paying over the odds here, if this person is value for money," said O'Neill last week when he was asked about transfer targets. "That's fine and that's what I'm thinking about." That's a huge contradiction. Someone mentioned Zaha on the other page, I actually think he'd be a decent acquisition, definitely expecting him to make the PL grade at some point this season or next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 There's one thing thinking that, it's another level of insanity to say it. They will definitely pay over the odds now, no matter who they go for. Idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/25278365.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 How on earth can you pay over the odds and get value for money? Stupid Irish twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 He obviously needs to flush out the agents to bring him the overpriced but available and desperate players. They're his speciality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gbandit Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=723808 No more needs adding. what a site man. It's like an online parody of a forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=723808 No more needs adding. That is fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=723808 No more needs adding. Tbf that is brilliant :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlueStar Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The Luke and Vader gif on page 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hanshithispantz Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Just means the times he's called me a twat on here it's been genuine and not an affectionate father-son twat I took it as Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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