sunderland

[Infinitely Content]

2 minutes ago, Nine said:

He'd likely be the best player they have ever had, or the biggest name at least.

 

Catt... ah nevermind.

[SteV]

Thought he’d be on more than 70k at Leverkusen. Presume he’ll still be Sunderland’s top earner by a distance, but maybe not by as much as I originally thought.

 

When you look at Leverkusen’s reported wages, it’s beyond remarkable they did what they did two seasons ago. Alonso throughly earnt that Madrid gig.

[Fenham Mag]

Going from Leverkusen to Alwayslosing. 

[ikri]

6 minutes ago, SteV said:

Thought he’d be on more than 70k at Leverkusen. Presume he’ll still be Sunderland’s top earner by a distance, but maybe not by as much as I originally thought.

 

When you look at Leverkusen’s reported wages, it’s beyond remarkable they did what they did two seasons ago. Alonso throughly earnt that Madrid gig.

 

Excluding the other new signings, I believe that £70k would be more than the next 5 top earners at Sunderland combined.  They had a very low wage bill in the Championship.

[SteV]

Just now, ikri said:

 

Excluding the other new signings, I believe that £70k would be more than the next 5 top earners at Sunderland combined.  They had a very low wage bill in the Championship.

What about Le Fee? He must of been on a canny amount unless Roma were covering some (which I doubt was the case, and obviously isn’t now they’ve signed him).

[ikri]

8 minutes ago, SteV said:

What about Le Fee? He must of been on a canny amount unless Roma were covering some (which I doubt was the case, and obviously isn’t now they’ve signed him).

 

Not sure, Google suggests that Roma were covering his wages. I thought of him as one of the new signings so didn't consider his wages.  

[et tu brute]

 

Aye it's close, champions league football against a relegation fight 

[Kilcline]

2 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

 

Aye it's close, champions league football against a relegation fight 

Can't wait for them to push finishing 19th instead of 20th as some sort of victory come the end of the season 

[et tu brute]

Just now, Kilcline said:

Can't wait for them to push finishing 19th instead of 20th as some sort of victory come the end of the season 

All three teams coming up, will be on there way back down next season. They have a squad full of championship level players, hardly any premiership experience and a number of big gambles, who will also be missing a few games due to AFCON. 

[NUFCDoog]

Xhaka is a really good signing like, anyone else we'd be saying it was. Still playing at a good level and signing for a newly promoted team? Insane they're getting him.

 

They're going to surprise a few next season, said it all along that they won't go down, they've bought a lot of promising players and this will be a top one. As annoying as it is completely get the good feeling around the club, it'll help them immensely, especially in tjay first game against West Ham at home, it's the perfect first game for them.

 

Be nowhere near a relegation fight.

[et tu brute]

1 minute ago, NUFCDoog said:

Xhaka is a really good signing like, anyone else we'd be saying it was. Still playing at a good level and signing for a newly promoted team? Insane they're getting him.

 

They're going to surprise a few next season, said it all along that they won't go down, they've bought a lot of promising players and this will be a top one. As annoying as it is completely get the good feeling around the club, it'll help them immensely, especially in tjay first game against West Ham at home, it's the perfect first game for them.

 

Be nowhere near a relegation fight.

One player, decent though past his best (if he actually signs), doesn't compensate for the amount of championship level players in that team. They will be right at the forefront of that relegation fight, along with their fellow promoted clubs.

[SteV]

17 minutes ago, NUFCDoog said:

Be nowhere near a relegation fight.

That’s a bold claim.

 

Who are they definitely finishing ahead of in your opinion?

 

Not saying I agree, but would give you Burnley, Leeds, Brentford and Wolves. Saying they are definitely finishing ahead above any of the other 15 is fairly wild.

 

 

Edited July 22, 2025 by SteV

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

8 minutes ago, NUFCDoog said:

Xhaka is a really good signing like, anyone else we'd be saying it was. Still playing at a good level and signing for a newly promoted team? Insane they're getting him.

 

They're going to surprise a few next season, said it all along that they won't go down, they've bought a lot of promising players and this will be a top one. As annoying as it is completely get the good feeling around the club, it'll help them immensely, especially in tjay first game against West Ham at home, it's the perfect first game for them.

 

Be nowhere near a relegation fight.

They absolutely will like, once the enthusiasm wanes & reality bites the crowd will ensure they are 

If you want to see your future look at your past 

 

[500bhp]

11 minutes ago, NUFCDoog said:

Xhaka is a really good signing like, anyone else we'd be saying it was. Still playing at a good level and signing for a newly promoted team? Insane they're getting him.

 

They're going to surprise a few next season, said it all along that they won't go down, they've bought a lot of promising players and this will be a top one. As annoying as it is completely get the good feeling around the club, it'll help them immensely, especially in tjay first game against West Ham at home, it's the perfect first game for them.

 

Be nowhere near a relegation fight.

You are only as strong as your weakest player(s) and PL managers will identify those instantly and run riot. Luke O neal or whatever he's called will be singled out. Remember how we suffered for those few games around Xmas when Burn played LB and Tripps didn't have his mind on the job. We got torn apart a few times like Forest on boxing day and other games around then. We still had Isak and Bruno and Joelinton playing (I'm sure?) but it didn't matter. Teams just target the weak links. 

 

The mackems weakness will be exploited from about the 4th game onwards once all the PL clubs data analysis teams have watched them.  

[Nine]

30 minutes ago, NUFCDoog said:

Xhaka is a really good signing like, anyone else we'd be saying it was. Still playing at a good level and signing for a newly promoted team? Insane they're getting him.

 

They're going to surprise a few next season, said it all along that they won't go down, they've bought a lot of promising players and this will be a top one. As annoying as it is completely get the good feeling around the club, it'll help them immensely, especially in tjay first game against West Ham at home, it's the perfect first game for them.

 

Be nowhere near a relegation fight.

I think it’s pretty crazy to say this so confidently.

 

Speaking without any emotion - they’ll do very well to finish 17th or above. 

[Loki679]

I can see them doing 11th-15th tbh.

[Infinitely Content]

29 minutes ago, loki679 said:

I can see them doing 11th-15th tbh.

Relegated by the 11th-15th April aye?

[Wandy]

They've gone from certainties for relegation to now being an unknown quantity. They could be a surprise package and avoid the relegation battle or the players bought could be totally inadequate and therefore send them straight back down. At this point nobody knows how their season will go, so only time will tell.

 

I hope all of the wet lettuces out there who were willing them to come back are now cringing, considering how much mouth those fuckers currently have.

[The Fountain]

The mackems on had a goal difference of +14 last season. They won loads of games by one goal. They'll be found out in August.

[NUFCDoog]

Just now, The Fountain said:

The mackems on had a goal difference of +14 last season. They won loads of games by one goal. They'll be found out in August.

You can't use that comparison as they'll have a completely different team that starts this season. It's not relevant, same with the "they finished 20 odd points behind Leeds and Burnley etc, if it was the same players then yeah theres a point, but they wont.

[Wandy]

1 minute ago, The Fountain said:

The mackems on had a goal difference of +14 last season. They won loads of games by one goal. They'll be found out in August.

They are going to have more or less a new team by the start of the season so that’s largely irrelevant.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

7 minutes ago, Wandy said:

They are going to have more or less a new team by the start of the season so that’s largely irrelevant.

They’re also in a significantly more difficult league, where newly promoted teams who were more dominant in the championship and invested more after coming up, were cut adrift quickly

[BlueStar]

21 minutes ago, Wandy said:

They've gone from certainties for relegation to now being an unknown quantity. They could be a surprise package and avoid the relegation battle or the players bought could be totally inadequate and therefore send them straight back down. At this point nobody knows how their season will go, so only time will tell.

 

I hope all of the wet lettuces out there who were willing them to come back are now cringing, considering how much mouth those fuckers currently have.

 

I'll curse a few of them by putting them in my fantasy team, you're welcome. 

[Wandy]

7 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

They’re also in a significantly more difficult league, where newly promoted teams who were more dominant in the championship and invested more after coming up, were cut adrift quickly

 

Which is why they are now an unknown quantity. Might work out for them, might not. Hopefully it won't, and they've spunked £100m on pure dross.

[The Fountain]

1 hour ago, NUFCDoog said:

You can't use that comparison as they'll have a completely different team that starts this season. It's not relevant, same with the "they finished 20 odd points behind Leeds and Burnley etc, if it was the same players then yeah theres a point, but they wont.

Just pointing out they need to improve drastically, they've arguably sold their best midfielder from last season also.