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Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:10 pm
by Clarets4me
Relegated, up for sale, turned down by Aberdeen's Manager and others, unbalanced and overpaid squad, and now the Chief Scout's resigned....
Apparently in talks with a German Consortium...
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:13 pm
by Diesel
Apparently they have 35 full time professionals on their books.
I'd take Cattermole off them, that's probably about it.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:17 pm
by Sidney1st
Its been a disaster waiting to happen for years, to much short term thinking in regards to managers and transfers etc.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:21 pm
by boatshed bill
Diesel wrote:Apparently they have 35 full time professionals on their books.
I'd take Cattermole off them, that's probably about it.
Clattermole!
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:25 pm
by CharlieinNewMexico
The American lad is alright, the quick one
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:31 pm
by lanky22222
I'd literally take Koné and Larsson off them and that's genuinely all.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:46 pm
by Dark Cloud
Larsson WAS a good player, but he's been around for ages now and I wouldn't be taking him.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:54 pm
by Saxoman
Cattermole a good replacement for Barton? Both shytebags..
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:57 pm
by tim_noone
Joey was never shy..never!
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:15 am
by Cleveleys_claret
lanky22222 wrote:I'd literally take Koné and Larsson off them and that's genuinely all.
Larsson has been released
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:10 am
by ayrshireclaret83
Guy in midfield with spaghetti for hair looked as if he had something
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:09 am
by ClaretTony
Not sure whether I posted it previously on here but Paul Bracewell, who was the assistant manager, resigned a couple of weeks ago after ten years at the club. They really are in a mess.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:30 am
by jlup1980
Kone would be worth a look; he looked good under Big Sam.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:42 am
by UpTheBeehole
They returned to pre-season training yesterday, sans manager or assistant.
Robbie Stockdale took training.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:47 am
by ClaretTony
As long as they don't send us Djilobodji
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:48 am
by claretdom
ClaretTony wrote:As long as they don't send us Djilobodji
If they did and we played him alongside Long, Long would look that good we could possibly get 20m for him
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:54 am
by UpTheBeehole
claretdom wrote:If they did and we played him alongside Long, Long would look that good we could possibly get 20m for him
We'd also be looking at £40m+ in parachute payments
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:17 am
by ClaretTony
claretdom wrote:If they did and we played him alongside Long, Long would look that good we could possibly get 20m for him
Incredibly, Chelsea signed Djilobodji, found out he was poor and sold him on to Sunderland for a decent profit. I was so disappointed he wasn't in the team at the Stadium of Light when we went for the league game.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:26 am
by northeastclaret
Whatmore would be a good signing but not sure where he is up to in his recovery from his injury last season.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:29 pm
by Jeffbfc
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Been given permission to speak to Grayson
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:31 pm
by ClaretTony
Grayson had gone odds on this morning - Preston seem nonplussed about it
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:41 pm
by MACCA
Seems an odd appointment to me, should they make it.
A head scratcher, unless they are planning to stay around in the championship for a while
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:41 pm
by Walton
Thunderland manager Thimon Graython.
Sounds like a Game of Thrones character actually.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:48 pm
by Holtyclaret
I'd have Kone and Larsson too. Larsson is one of those players (like Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies) that I have always wanted to play for Burnley. Would love Larsson even more than I wanted Andrew Driver to join us and that's going some.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:49 pm
by Spijed
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:59 pm
by leem5ki
I seem to remember Whatmore trying to sell himself certainly to us fans when we played Altrincham a few pre seasons ago.
Asking people's opinions on his performance.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:06 pm
by ClaretTony
No takeover at Sunderland - here's today's statement
Recently, we informed supporters that discussions were taking place with parties who had expressed an interest in acquiring ownership of Sunderland AFC.
Subsequently, more detailed talks were held over the last week with one of these groups.
Ellis Short and the board were committed to ascertain if this group was better placed to take the club forward in the right way and to improve it, both on and off the pitch.
A defined timeframe was placed on discussions to ensure that the club could move forward quickly and decisively with its plans for the new season should they not come to fruition.
We have concluded these talks and have determined that this proposed sale would not be in the best interests of Sunderland AFC.
Ellis Short will continue his commitment to the club, both financially and personally, moving forward.
We would like to thank our supporters for their patience during what we know has been a period of uncertainty and frustration for them.
Preston North End have granted us permission to speak with Simon Grayson regarding the manager’s position.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:01 pm
by Top Claret
Leaves the way open, for Owen Coyle to take over at Deepdale
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:36 pm
by ClaretTony
And Defoe's departure has just been confirmed - signed a 3 year deal at Bournemouth as expected
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:43 pm
by Sidney1st
Excellent news re the takeover.
The club to potentially collapse next season is Sunderland.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:13 pm
by UpTheBeehole
Excellent news?
You want a club to collapse?
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:15 pm
by Sidney1st
You've literally got no sense of humor have you?
Ok look at it from a serious point of view just for you.
Another PL club overspends and racks up stupid amounts of debt that it can't sustain/afford/pay off.
If it struggles it raises the issue of clubs being run well beyond their means.
That better for you Mr Serious Pants?
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:18 pm
by UpTheBeehole
Your post was meant to be funny?
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:20 pm
by Sidney1st
Not particularly, I was thinking of the fun I get from laughing at a Sunderland fan I know.
I have noticed you're overly serious about things though when it comes to football.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:21 pm
by Reecey1987
Sounds like grayson will be the new man . Set to be appointed in next 24 hours
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:22 pm
by UpTheBeehole
Sidney1st wrote:Not particularly, I was thinking of the fun I get from laughing at a Sunderland fan I know.
Literally your entire life is spent 'trolling' fans of other clubs on facebook isn't it?
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:25 pm
by Sidney1st
No I'd do it to his face, he's actually a personal friend, I do have those too.
I can do it through fb if it would keep you happy, he is also on that friends list.
I'd also like to point out you mentioned fb this time, not me, so you can't complain about it being raised in this chat.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:33 pm
by UpTheBeehole
One of my best mates is a Sunderland fan. I've got family who are Sunderland fans. They're proper football fans of a proper football club.
Yeah, I had a good laugh when we tubbed them at the Turf, in the same way they did when they beat us 2-0 up there.
I don't think we'd ever gloat about either of our clubs being absolutely f*cked, and certainly not saying that a takeover collapse is excellent news.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:35 pm
by Sidney1st
Fair enough and I understand why you've got your knickers in a twist with me now.
Have a good day.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:39 pm
by ClaretTony
UpTheBeehole wrote:One of my best mates is a Sunderland fan
Likewise - I've known him for around 20 years. When we beat them 4-1 last season (he was in the cricket field end) I wasn't seeing him after the game, but I got a text which just read: "Don't think there's a need to mention today's game." I did, of course. I'm forgiven, I think.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:43 pm
by UpTheBeehole
ClaretTony wrote:Likewise - I've known him for around 20 years. When we beat them 4-1 last season (he was in the cricket field end) I wasn't seeing him after the game, but I got a text which just read: "Don't think there's a need to mention today's game." I did, of course. I'm forgiven, I think.
My mate was delighted they stayed up under Allardyce, but as soon as he went and Moyes came in he knew the game was up. I suspect a lot of Sunderland fans knew from the off that they'd be relegated.
The same was the case with my Villa mate. He'd put big money on them going down the summer before they did. Sometimes a club is just rotten and it can be seen quite clearly.
Thankfully we're not in that situation, and haven't been for some time.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:44 pm
by ClaretTony
UpTheBeehole wrote:My mate was delighted they stayed up under Allardyce, but as soon as he went and Moyes came in he knew the game was up. I suspect a lot of Sunderland fans knew from the off that they'd be relegated.
The same was the case with my Villa mate. He'd put big money on them going down the summer before they did. Sometimes a club is just rotten and it can be seen quite clearly.
Thankfully we're not in that situation, and haven't been for some time.
My mate loathes Moyes - worst manager they've had since Lawrie McMenemy he told me. Once relegated, he was delighted when Moyes walked.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:50 pm
by Jeffbfc
Confirmed
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Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:58 pm
by Blackrod
As much chance of going up as Preston.
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:58 pm
by box_of_frogs
C'mon Horseface, get yourself to Preston!
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:59 pm
by Spike
Larry said "shut that PNE door"
Hilarious Knobbers been baiting us about Dyche going Palace and then Larry quits
Re: Dark times at the Stadium of Light....
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:17 pm
by ClaretTony
Better appointment than some recent managers there. Might just be the right man.