TheHoob Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Haven’t they only made a profit on one player in the last years or somethink daft? They’ve made so many horrible appointments and signings. I think the difference is they are genuinely skint now, and have been for a little now. Ours is wilful. They've got 4 players either refusing to play or out on loan that must have cost them close to 40m in Khazri, Djilibodji, Lens and Rodwell, for a team in the relegation zone of the Championship that's ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 They’ll stay up but it’s hilarious how they’re finding the ‘pub league’! No way do they stay up imo....They cant win games and are now starting to get spanked away from home couple that with having to play just about all of the top half and the teams around the bottom having more 6 pointers then them. SAFC only have Burton and Bolton to play whereas the rest have 4 "No way do they stay up" They're 1 win away from being out of the drop zone and the other teams are just as bad as them at picking up points. They've got every chance of staying up, which is still hilarious in itself how difficult they're finding this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Haven’t they only made a profit on one player in the last years or somethink daft? They’ve made so many horrible appointments and signings. I think the difference is they are genuinely skint now, and have been for a little now. Ours is wilful. They've got 4 players either refusing to play or out on loan that must have cost them close to 40m in Khazri, Djilibodji, Lens and Rodwell, for a team in the relegation zone of the Championship that's ridiculous. Add Borini and NDong onto that list as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Haven’t they only made a profit on one player in the last years or somethink daft? They’ve made so many horrible appointments and signings. I think the difference is they are genuinely skint now, and have been for a little now. Ours is wilful. They've got 4 players either refusing to play or out on loan that must have cost them close to 40m in Khazri, Djilibodji, Lens and Rodwell, for a team in the relegation zone of the Championship that's ridiculous. Their biggest mistake was assuming they'd always just stay up, hence none of their players and especially the big earners had relegation clauses. If they go down again and he' still there, Rodwell will be on the same money in league 1!! And they also have Kone in the team who looks like he doesn't want to be there, and plays as such. Bet they wish they'd taken that bid from Everton for him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Haven’t they only made a profit on one player in the last years or somethink daft? They’ve made so many horrible appointments and signings. I think the difference is they are genuinely skint now, and have been for a little now. Ours is wilful. They've got 4 players either refusing to play or out on loan that must have cost them close to 40m in Khazri, Djilibodji, Lens and Rodwell, for a team in the relegation zone of the Championship that's ridiculous. Their biggest mistake was assuming they'd always just stay up, hence none of their players and especially the big earners had relegation clauses. If they go down again and he' still there, Rodwell will be on the same money in league 1!! And they also have Kone in the team who looks like he doesn't want to be there, and plays as such. Bet they wish they'd taken that bid from Everton for him now. I sometimes listen to Totalsport on the way to work and i’ve heard about 5 or 6 mackems saying, “If Kone can get back to form he was in under Allardyce.....etc” - That was 2 years ago and his good form only lasted about 3 or 4 months FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Haven’t they only made a profit on one player in the last years or somethink daft? They’ve made so many horrible appointments and signings. I think the difference is they are genuinely skint now, and have been for a little now. Ours is wilful. They've got 4 players either refusing to play or out on loan that must have cost them close to 40m in Khazri, Djilibodji, Lens and Rodwell, for a team in the relegation zone of the Championship that's ridiculous. Their biggest mistake was assuming they'd always just stay up, hence none of their players and especially the big earners had relegation clauses. If they go down again and he' still there, Rodwell will be on the same money in league 1!! And they also have Kone in the team who looks like he doesn't want to be there, and plays as such. Bet they wish they'd taken that bid from Everton for him now. Almost exactly the opposite of reality It's well publicised that the whole squad except Rodwell had 40% wage drops in the case of relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Haven’t they only made a profit on one player in the last years or somethink daft? They’ve made so many horrible appointments and signings. I think the difference is they are genuinely skint now, and have been for a little now. Ours is wilful. They've got 4 players either refusing to play or out on loan that must have cost them close to 40m in Khazri, Djilibodji, Lens and Rodwell, for a team in the relegation zone of the Championship that's ridiculous. Off the top of my head, they've made money on PvA, Coates and Pickford (if you allow for the fact he was home-grown) lately. Maybe Whickham too depending on how far you wanna go back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I stand corrected, forgot about PVA Looks like Wickham went for slightly less or about the same depending on clauses etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 No chance. Any spare cash I have would be going on saving NUFC. Edit: It would be a shame like, obviously we have a rivalry and all that and loads of our fans would revel in it, as much as theirs would if we did, but it's not their fault and you're right about North East football being a mess. But nah, it would be very very low down on my list of outgoings like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nah, fuck them. Their existence was a shit that never flushed and they'd be chuffed to bits with 16th and beating us. If they went out of business I'd not miss them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't reckon a Texan billionaire needs any help from us, like. He can eat the loss and they can do it FC United style if they're that bothered. Don't mistake the company for the club. If every NUFC fan switched their allegiance to Newcastle City, which one would actually be our club? The one that represents our city? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. I use old notes like Drachmas, French and Luxembourg Francs and Pesatas as bookmarks but I'm sure I have some centimes kicking about somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Aye, I'd rather donate money to close the gap between ashley and buyer rather than save Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest firetotheworks Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Ugh, wish they'd fuck off tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 A football club isn’t a charity. I could perhaps understand helping your own club out in that hypothetical scenario, but a local rivals club? Nah, no chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. Id have to think about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 A football club isn’t a charity. I could perhaps understand helping your own club out in that hypothetical scenario, but a local rivals club? Nah, no chance. Local Northern League clubs/non league clubs then yeah. Putting a few quid in a bucket or fundraisers for a Football League club won't touch the sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. No-one could realistically be expected to donate in such a scenario when they continue to be owned by someone who could easily cover any such debt out of his own pocket if he so wished. Obviously if he were to sell them and a new owner(s), with far less resources, found themselves unable to cover the debt, that may be different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I had no idea that Cattermole still has 3 and a half years left on his contract. :lol: Cattermole & Rodwell are going to be on more in a month than a lot of League One clubs pay a season for their squad. Ok, exaggeration but in 2016 Sheff Utd had an annual wage bill of £6m which was three times over the League One average. Those two will be on at least £100k a week combined, which isn't far off what Sheff Utd's full squad were paid. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-6million-blades-topped-league-one-wages-table-1-7925322 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 If it was literally the difference between them existing and not and whip rounds were needed I would, as much as I laugh at them etc at the end of the day clubs disappearing out of existence is a horrible thing for fans to go through and I'd rather have a rivalry than none at all. Highly unlikely that will happen mind, let them fall out the of the leagues before I'll put my hand in my shallow pockets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't think I would...however it would be funny as they'd be massively upset about it if loads of 'mags' ended up owning some of their club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here's a question, and it's one I fear may become reality in the next few years given the sheer size of their debts - if Sunderland AFC were to find themselves in a position where they were reliant on a Hartlepool-style whip round to continue as a going concern, would you put a couple of quid in the bucket? As deranged and bitter as a lot of their fans are, North East football is in enough of a state as it is without one of the two bigger clubs going to the wall. Them cunts wouldn't get a single penny of my money....id take great pleasure in seeing them fold and their fans be left with nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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