25 Aug 2014 13:17:29
Michael Dawson going to Hull. Another potential target slips through our fingers

{Ed024's Note - We need another CB, but not one who is almost 31. We already have the oldest CB pairing in the EPL.}

1.) 25 Aug 2014
Dawson is much better than we have and for the very reason you say we shouldn't want him (hes 31) we should because he's still 3/4 years younger than our current experienced centre backs who are out of contract at the end of the season. That said i'd prefer to see us pursue Johnny Evan and Micah Richards. On Borini, signing on loan makes a mockery of the club, the lads that sign on for long term deals and the supporter who live and breathe Sunderland. I wouldnyt have a lad playing in my Sunday morning team who wanted to play for someone else. (if there is a reason he's not coming other than wanting to stay at Liverpool I hope its made public after the transfer window. I have nothing against Borini if he believes in his ability and that he can play in the Liverpool side, fair play to him, but we need to move on!!

2.) 26 Aug 2014
You have nothing against Borini!! You could have fooled me. Getting him on a season long loan is a cracking deal. He'll be out to prove Liverpool wrong which will be great for us plus it potentially gives us 14m to spend elsewhere. So how is it making a mockery of the club?
Your other point about living and breathing Sunderland may apply to fans but when it comes to players it's £££££ that count and long term or short term if a better deal comes up most of them would be off like a shot

{Ed024's Note - Not sure I totally agree - he's clearly not committed to Sunderland after we've shown huge faith in him by making a massive bid, that's even though he knows he'll only play league cup games for Liverpool. If it takes him a month to make a decision I say Poyet makes the decision for him, and moves on. How many players have we let slip by waiting for Borini ?}

3.) 26 Aug 2014
Agreed, we should have moved on from Borini weeks ago. But if we do get him on loan I think he would have something to prove. In fact, I think if LFC sold him mostly against his will he would not play as hard for us, but on loan he still has a chance of working his way back into their team. Just speculation, of course, and my opinion.