Transfer News January 2021/22 Transfer Window

[OX14]

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.

 

[Sarge]

Rumour at the time was one of our board members pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.

very astutely it appears

 

[werthersoriginal]

very astutely it appears

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.

 

[Sarge]

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.

He only lasted a few games though .... dodged a bullet there

 

[werthersoriginal]

He only lasted a few games though .... dodged a bullet there

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.

 

[Sarge]

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.

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 too

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Rumour at the time was one of our board members pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.

So it’s the board member who should be praised not KR…?

 

[Foley]

So it’s the board member who should be praised not KR…?

Really? 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)

 

[ttg17]

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.

 

[Witneyoldfella]

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.

Oh dear , how sad . Phew!!!!!!

 

[oufc1991]

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 team

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Yes, but what do you want to drink...

I’ve already got my coat on.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Really? 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)

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 ask

 

[MG]

I’ve already got my coat on.

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.

 

[BrockBuster]

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.

 

[Wandering Yellow]

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?

 

[unification]

Why are they so angry?

Entitlement does that to them.

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.

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.

 

[tonyw]

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.

To be fair - Ross Stewart (the 'Loch Ness Drogba'.....bwa ha ha) is the leading scorer in League One this year!

 

[SteMerritt]

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.

9th April, 9th April, 9th April

 

[Jason N]

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.

Get the beach ball out again.