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You have always advocated price tags are a guarantee of nothing.

My mistake.

George Thomas?

Thomas was born March 1997 and made his debut aged 16 in 2014. So how could he be 19? He was 22 in March 2019. So he was 21 at the start of last season.

Absolute rubbish. Thomas is one year younger at 22 and achieved next to nothing. Hiwula has played far more adult football.

Because they are a Premiership side and 1 million is nothing in the grand scheme of things to them; worth a punt. A bit like us paying £20,000 on a 19 yr old non league player.

I was never convinced about the clamour for Chaplin, and he has done nothing to convince me he was the amswer. To move him on at a profit is good business and hasnt really weakened us. Moving players out or in isnt always easy, it is a complicated business. There was no justifiable reason for...

Havent teams overcome such deficits?

I dont either? I was just trying to clarify the position. I agree friendlies are normally woeful and dont tell you alot.

That was the reason given by the club though? Because we didnt have our own ground and costs were prohibitive.

Joy needs to move us to America to boost our world ranking.

Not if the club want rid of him

Bang on. Championship teams dont always deliver Championship experience. Sunderland is a good punt at furthering your career as well as delivering short term returns.

The thing about football: Some dont make it because they dont have the talent. Some have the talent but just dont make it. Some dont have the talent but make it. Some have the talent but choose not to make it. Some have the talent and want to make it but fuck up. Some have the talent but...

Out of interest you have judged him Hyam as average at this level....so who in your opinion is better?

I dont think he is that far behind Bayliss. If he can work on being a bit more consistent will be a very good player.

He is a player not a fan. Clubs have no loyalty to the vast amount of players. It's a short career. If he has got a better contract good luck to him.

Who is still agonising over previous pre season friendlies? Fitness and preparation exercises. Usually totally boring and best avoided by fans; as totally meaningless!.

Yes lots of players have to be managed to keep them playing - Paul McGrath one of the best defenders I have seen in this country

Or the offer from a higher level didnt come in. How long can you afford to wait? Perhaps he felt he needed a new challenge? Good luck to him. He was decent enough for us and part of a few successes.