Tsunami Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Glad to see Robson Green has got them rattled. Now Robson may well have turned himself into a bit of a wanker with a terrible attempt to change his accent, but the complete abscene of anything Sunderland related has been quite funny. http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=790524&page=12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Glad to see Robson Green has got them rattled. Now Robson may well have turned himself into a bit of a w***** with a terrible attempt to change his accent, but the complete abscene of anything Sunderland related has been quite funny. http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=790524&page=12 Must be the first time I find myself on the side of RTG. I mean, FFS, I just heard him say: "Members of my family were directly involved in the strike. I remember my acapella group doing benefits for the miners" Acapella group? Take that, thatcher... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just keeping it real, chaps. Sunderland has improved their lot, we haven't. Simple as. We'll struggle again next season too if things remain as is (and there's been no indication that we're to have a magical summer any time soon). Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just keeping it real, chaps. Sunderland has improved their lot, we haven't. Simple as. We'll struggle again next season too if things remain as is (and there's been no indication that we're to have a magical summer any time soon). Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It's silly to assume we'll be as bad as last season just because of a lack of signings. Fair play to Sunderland though, they are trying to do something about their personnel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just keeping it real, chaps. Sunderland has improved their lot, we haven't. Simple as. We'll struggle again next season too if things remain as is (and there's been no indication that we're to have a magical summer any time soon). Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Keep your head in the sand, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Just keeping it real, chaps. Sunderland has improved their lot, we haven't. Simple as. We'll struggle again next season too if things remain as is (and there's been no indication that we're to have a magical summer any time soon). Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Keep your head in the sand, man. Constructive. I think I'll stick to facts rather than conjecture, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 What facts did you post? That was entirely subjective. All of these posts are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 We finished 5th the season before last, that's a pretty damning fact that our squad was way above the level of theirs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 So what? They finished two above relegation last season, with an even better squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Their squad wouldn't have gotten near 5th in a million years, ours actually did, showing we have the core of a good team and don't need to make too many changes. A couple of signings is all that is needed from us this Summer. They however, have been battling around the dregs of the league for a while and have shown no signs of going anywhere, they've taken a radically different direction but whether or not they've actually improved remains to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 TBF if we had signed Giaccherini and Altidore we'd be happy... Although they are unproven they are making moves early, backing the manager and going for the right sort of signings, you know showing abit of ambition. We are still struggling to get Darren Bent 'over line' FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Not sure I'd be that happy with Altidore TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'd just like to see a little ambition from this club. Not that ambition necessarily guarantees success, but lack of ambition certainly doesn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'd still rather have Bent than Altidore tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Giaccherini is supposedly a decent player but he's come from a division as far-removed as possible, he may well not adapt at all. I'd have been happy with him as a signing but not as a first-teamer. Currently, I wouldn't have Altidore ahead of Cisse or Gouffran, who've shown they can get goals in a top league. Fair play to them, they're trying something they've needed to do for a long time but it can't be said they've improved yet and I don't feel that their scouting has been particularly considered either, they've shopped in risky leagues so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hithere Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just keeping it real, chaps. Sunderland has improved their lot, we haven't. Simple as. We'll struggle again next season too if things remain as is (and there's been no indication that we're to have a magical summer any time soon). Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Keep your head in the sand, man. You have to be a Sunderland fan on a wind up. Just be open about it mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hithere Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'd still rather have Bent than Altidore tbh. So would I Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 if someone offered us a couple of strikers (pretty much any fucking strikers by this point, not least actual internationals), a keeper, plus a mixed-bag of squad-filling lower-prem import shite, i wouldn't turn my nose up like. Why? You just fancy bloating the wage bill and wasting transfer funds for absolutely no reason? Everyone wants to sign players, but they should be players that improve us, otherwise it's just signings for the sake of it. So far I'd take one player Sunderland have signed, I wouldn't be excited by him in the slightest, but I'd be ok with the signing (talking about Altidore). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 It's silly to assume we'll be as bad as last season just because of a lack of signings. Fair play to Sunderland though, they are trying to do something about their personnel. Not that I think you will be as bad as last year, but surely it wouldn't actually be silly to think you might be, given that you currently have the same players and manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Danny Graham going on loan to Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Giaccherini is supposedly a decent player but he's come from a division as far-removed as possible, he may well not adapt at all. I'd have been happy with him as a signing but not as a first-teamer. Currently, I wouldn't have Altidore ahead of Cisse or Gouffran, who've shown they can get goals in a top league. Fair play to them, they're trying something they've needed to do for a long time but it can't be said they've improved yet and I don't feel that their scouting has been particularly considered either, they've shopped in risky leagues so far. Agreed. They've bought some absolute dross so far, but Giaccherini is a decent player like. Not a world beater but actually pretty good on his day. I just can't see how Di Canio is supposed to form that barrel of shit into a cohesive team. Way too many changes there but as it's still early days they could gel together for the start of the season if their coach is actually good enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Danny Graham going on loan to Hull. That's fast. It leaves them with Fletcher and Altidore as their first-team strikers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Good move joining Sunderland, Danny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just keeping it real, chaps. Sunderland has improved their lot, we haven't. Simple as. We'll struggle again next season too if things remain as is (and there's been no indication that we're to have a magical summer any time soon). Actually, you have no idea whether they've improved because we've not played a minute of competitive football yet, their signings could all turn out to be rubbish that don't settle. And while your point may be that Pardew reduces our quality of player, what about their man in charge? He's also unproven and didn't finish the season well. We need a couple of players to strengthen, they needed a massive overhaul. We've got the core of a squad that finished 5th let us not forget, that still counts for something despite last season. Keep your head in the sand, man. You have to be a Sunderland fan on a wind up. Just be open about it mate. The mackem even gets involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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