Watching this Tyne-Wear Derby and what stands out is how every player on the pitch (bar O’Nien) is a serious athlete.
Gordon and Elanga have sprinter level pace. Joelinton, Sadiki, Diarra and Ramsey in centre midfield are all-rounders. Cover so much ground but can pass and carry the ball...
No idea but if we're a Prem team the price of the bag goes up and Doug will be shopping us around.
It's notable that Sunderland are the only Prem team that use Hummel and that's because they signed a 5-year deal in 2024 when they were still an EFL side.
Mykolenko on a free would be a great signing.
Proper statement of intent would be getting a wonderkid like Caleb Yirenkyi. A highly rated youngster who’s probably the best player in his league and would cost like £25m max. And he follows “the model”.
Maybe try for a high profile loan from...
Depends on the price really.
He'll be in the last year of his contract. If we could pull off a sneaky £5-6m deal I'd be all over it. Not going to get anyone better for that kind of price.
It is. They’re cracking down on people even discussing youth teamers on forums and social media.
Funny the complete 180 a year after starting an academy Twitter page.
GK: Sign Rushworth permanently | Dovin as GK2 | Wilson as GK3
RB: MVE the starter | KKH as backup is fine with me
CB: 2 New Signings | Thomas as rotation/competition | Keep Lati as CB4 | Sell Kitching and Woolf
LB: New Signing | Dasilva as backup even though his complete lack of athleticism...