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OK I know this was posted hours ago, but just got in and I had to respond. McPake has never been 100% fit since he joined us-yet when on the pitch has still been amongst out best players pretty much all of the time. In terms of pure defensive ability, I rate him above Turner(even at last...

Yes it is, ROD was signed for Sunderland based on his prolific record in the Irish League. That is, in effect, lower league.

Yep, our only mention, as expected! It was Clem..when asked to name "one team to go down", he said "I'm not saying they are going to get relegated, but I'd be very worried if I was a Coventry fan". Claridge didn't name us in his 3-4 strugglers, although he was reluctant to name anyone.

2 in doesn't look great compared to the other sides, and as they are both 'keepers they can't both start! Has anyone else signed zero outfield players? Plus we are hardly building from a position of strength..in terms of quality in/quality out, I'd put us 24th.

Not got to us yet, but its a 2 hour prog. We'll probably get a 30 second mention when they get to the relegation candidates. Poyet interview was great. He said Leicester and West Ham must go up with the players they have and the money they've spent, yet 10 other clubs expect to go up..but...

On now. Pretty good so far, although could turn into a bit of a Leicester love-in. Dave Jones is amongst the guests, and he knows our league inside-out. It is a tad depressing though to hear just how much our rivals in this division have strengthened :(

Seems plausible, it does explain the new board members. I don't think it's the kinda investment that brings new signings, though-more the kind that absorbs the 500k per month losses. Which of course they'll consider as a loan and want back later.

Did anyone catch the piece SKY did on us around 2 months into last season? It was in their League round-up, and they gave us about 10 minutes. We were about 4th at the time, and the piece centered around Lee Carsley, featuring interviews with him and Aidy. The main gist was that Carsley had...

1) One of them has "been advising us for several months now". Well that's bad news-nothing good has happened in that time, only a financial downscaling and budget cuts. 2) Good to see some football men on the board... 3) They sound very private equity. Lots of spin. More of the same. 4) So we...

He looked quick but didn't see much of the ball-and missed a good chance. Well shackled by Cranie and Keogh otherwise. He did look good in every other game I saw him play, though!

Why would we want him? I think we've already established that Bigirimana is far superior.

Yeah, but that's if you believe SISU have every intention of matching last years budget. Whilst they claimed that initially, we can all see now it isn't going to happen. Some of you will remember my AT "..at the very last minute" quote from inside the dressing room, so maybe saving wages over...

Ooh, good thread-again, I've been saying this for a few weeks now. I'm amazed that there isn't more concern over his fitness than him being sold. AT & co. are exceedingly good at keeping very bad news under wraps, so I do really worry about Bens' future. I remember the interview on CWR just...

Spot on, if only they could both be fit to play together. Wood looked a different player when he was alongside McPake; I don't think I've seen him do well without him, and Turner is quicker than him (or was before this knock).

Very unlikely. It would contradict everything else we've heard all summer, eg AT's "I can only sign free transfers or loans". McFadden might fit that "franchise player/King replacement" bull that Brody fed us, but I think that ship has long sailed (possibly having sunk, ideally with Brody on...

Don't forget 10% of any winegums involved in future transfers, and another 250g of winegums after he makes his international debut. He's Fat Freddy Mark 2, only half as good. We'll do well to swerve this one. We could get a relatively proven player for that sort of money, and if we're...

Ah it's the internet, go figure. And Facebook in particular. That's like going down the pub in that there's more likely to be some areshole talking crap or trying to show off to girls/his mates than there is a wise philosopher dispensing essential gems of truth. It's a simple equation; most...

I know what you mean, SBJ; I had a rare day of not being able to get online all day. When I got in to see the frenzy of long threads on signings, I initially assumed something had actually happened today. The reality, at best, is that we may have offered a contract to a player who has been...