OX14
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Did he pull out of the Defoe deal though, or did Defoe just choose Sunderland over us?
Rumour at the time was one of our board members pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.
Did he pull out of the Defoe deal though, or did Defoe just choose Sunderland over us?
very astutely it appearsRumour at the time was one of our board members pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.
Wasn't the rumour that he wanted another year? He might have worked out well for six months, but a second year (when he would be 40) would have been crazy.very astutely it appears
He only lasted a few games though .... dodged a bullet thereWasn't the rumour that he wanted another year? He might have worked out well for six months, but a second year (when he would be 40) would have been crazy.
That's hindsight - Baldock has broken down as well. With Sam though there's a chance we'll be able to sign him for next year.He only lasted a few games though .... dodged a bullet there
indeed .... and heres hoping Sam Baldock not only is offered an extension for next season, but is also back to play a part in this seasons conclusion tooThat's hindsight - Baldock has broken down as well. With Sam though there's a chance we'll be able to sign him for next year.
So it’s the board member who should be praised not KR…?Rumour at the time was one of our board members pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.
Really? Are you trying to give praise/ aportion blame?So it’s the board member who should be praised not KR…?
Oh dear , how sad . Phew!!!!!!Is this the funniest Sunderland season in League One yet? Losing 6-0 to a mid table side, putting together a huge marketing campaign to sell tickets for Defoe’s ‘homecoming’ match at home to the division’s worst club, only to lose 2-1, and then having that player retire, with 0 goals or assists, less than two months later. Unreal.
Th Sunderland circus continues I'm just glad we support a proper teamIs this the funniest Sunderland season in League One yet? Losing 6-0 to a mid table side, putting together a huge marketing campaign to sell tickets for Defoe’s ‘homecoming’ match at home to the division’s worst club, only to lose 2-1, and then having that player retire, with 0 goals or assists, less than two months later. Unreal.
I’ve already got my coat on.Yes, but what do you want to drink...
Not me personally. There was a message before mine saying ‘imagine what people would be saying now about KR if we’d signed Defoe’ or similar. I was simply asking the question if our, now intelligent, decision not to sign him was down to KR, or not? Seems a reasonable thing to askReally? Are you trying to give praise/ aportion blame?
It was a club decision presumably ( we will never know how that decision was made I would think)
We have a good friend who is a diehard Mackem so I wanted to fix to have a drink with him at the Catherine Wheel before the home game. He has informed us that he won't be coming to the game (he lives in London) and that he is ashamed to support his team at the moment. I am a course a great believer in supporting your club through thick and thin but I'm sure we all recognise moments where owners, management and players conspire to turn a club into a cesspit and it's hard to know what to do as a faithful supporter. Having said that, of course, I want us to pummel them mercilessly on April 9th.I’ve already got my coat on.
Why are they so angry?We have a good friend who is a diehard Mackem so I wanted to fix to have a drink with him at the Catherine Wheel before the home game. He has informed us that he won't be coming to the game (he lives in London) and that he is ashamed to support his team at the moment. I am a course a great believer in supporting your club through thick and thin but I'm sure we all recognise moments where owners, management and players conspire to turn a club into a cesspit and it's hard to know what to do as a faithful supporter. Having said that, of course, I want us to pummel them mercilessly on April 9th.
Why are they so angry?
Is this the funniest Sunderland season in League One yet? Losing 6-0 to a mid table side, putting together a huge marketing campaign to sell tickets for Defoe’s ‘homecoming’ match at home to the division’s worst club, only to lose 2-1, and then having that player retire, with 0 goals or assists, less than two months later. Unreal.
I am shocked a 39 year old striker who was largely known for his sharpness and nippy pace doesn't fancy it in League One after a couple of seasons of rarely playing.
Bet Alex Neil is delighted at his remaining striker options.
9th April, 9th April, 9th AprilIt still needs a punchline. A whacky own goal in a must win game at the end of the season that sees them miss out on the play-offs would be just the ticket.
Get the beach ball out again.Entitlement does that to them.
It still needs a punchline. A whacky own goal in a must win game at the end of the season that sees them miss out on the play-offs would be just the ticket.