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He puts a good argument for Sunderland but it’s all conjecture and a lot of confirmation bias. Even the most optimistic Sunderland fan would think it was a stretch.

Is it a controversial take? Good player, and should be lauded for coming through the academy, but if we want promotion then I’m not sure we’ll do it with Eccles starting every week.

When he’s been subbed, when he didn’t play this season and the season before. Put it this way, there’s 4 or 5 players that I’d be really concerned about not having, and he isn’t one of them. I really like him, but feel as though talk of PL interest is OTT.

Eccles moving into the category of so under rated he’s becoming over rated. Good player and deserves a lot of credit for how he’s grown over the past two year, but I don’t think we miss him when he doesn’t play. I hope he can improve and step on again.

Generous of you to give them a chance

I don’t know if CM is that vital? I’d like another one if we’re playing a 3, but we seem fairly well stocked. Striker 100% and I’d like an attacking left back as an alternative style to Bidwell.

Yeah Leeds have only lost Kamara and Gray who played last season and the same can be said for the other teams. Hull are going to spend, they’ve brought in some huge fees, they’ll be competitive.

We are stronger so you’d hope we can make top 6. That said bookies have us joint 6th favs, and the teams in and around us are similar. Realistically I could see anywhere from 3rd-9th.

If we can keep him then surely we would do? Still one of the best in the division for me.

It was quality of the depth as well rather than depth alone. I.e. Godden, Kelly, Tavares (despite some commendable appearances) weren’t good enough to make the desired impact. It takes time to get to this. We weren’t good enough to go up last season, but slowly we are building a bigger, better...

Definitely right that Sunderland are trading on his surname, and prospective clubs are more aware. However if I were a buying club, I’d take a look at his brother’s maturity and mentality and be pretty confident you were getting a player who would do everything to reach his potential. Lots have...

Definitely right that Sunderland are trading on his surname, and prospective clubs are more aware. However if I were a buying club, I’d take a look at his brother’s maturity and mentality and be pretty confident you were getting a player who would do everything to reach his potential. Lots have...

18 years old, and learning the game. Yet he still got 7 goals last season. He’ll be a premier league player all day long.

But if Man Utd are showing (even just tepid) interest in Sheaf. Then it’s game over. Sheaf’s value will decline next season as he’s a year older and will only have 1 year left on his deal. If we can get £20m for him, no brainer for the club. As a fan, I’d try and do what you suggest, but can’t...

Thought we had the best midfield in the division for a few hours. Nice while it lasted. All logic says we’ll sell Sheaf. 26 yo, profile high after performance in the cup, two-years left on his deal.

What a signing this would be. Compilation videos always make the player look class, but usually with our signings the standard looks like Sunday league, not Champions League

Those players were held with a view that they might have value once recovered. They’d probably provide the op and rehab him for free but no chance he’s getting paid millions on top

What do you think the risk is?

The Doug takeover seemed a bit too good to be true so I get the initial stand-offishness. However he’s done a tremendous job since he took over and I’m not sure why anyone is still questioning him. Is he not exactly what you want in an owner? Runs the club sensibly (albeit we are still loss...

Late to this but if you think back to AJ’s second fight against Usyk, it was actually v similar. AJ had him and then Usyk recovered really well and ended the fight well. I also think Usyk was more aggressive than he was Vs AJ. He moved Fury around the ring for the start and end of the fight and...