28 Jul 2013 04:09:11
Anyone think Karlsson or Ba would be good enough for 1st team or is it too early to say

1.) 28 Jul 2013
Karlsson would. Bs certainly wouldn't.

2.) 28 Jul 2013
I think he will be a hit this season, coming on in the last 10 minutes and getting a late goal or two, I can see it happening

3.) 28 Jul 2013
Karlsson maybe but I think Ba will be on the reserves

4.) 28 Jul 2013
Yeah agree. Karlsson looks hungry. he has pace and a good touch. He will be great competition/backup for AJ. I watched the game yesterday and Ba looks like he has a fair bit of development to do but could be one for the future.
Personally I like Cabral from our new signings he is strong and comfortable on the ball. Something I think we have been missing for a while in the middle of the park.

5.) 28 Jul 2013
Altidore cannot shoot & Ba gives away a penalty in the next game.

Someone ring a taxi for Danny Graham.

{Ed024's Note - How out of date is the Graham comment ??}

6.) 28 Jul 2013
Ba needs to put some beef on for that position. A few visits to Notarianni's in Seaburn after training should sort him out; I reckon Karlsson is good to go!

7.) 28 Jul 2013
Altidore can shoot
And when he does, you'll know

8.) 28 Jul 2013
Your basing this on 2 games against 2 of the best teams in the country

and considering we scored more than we let in I think it boads well

9.) 28 Jul 2013
I think he means bring him back ed, i'm in agreement about altidore he's only here because short insisted we had a yank on show,
with ba its probably nerves and he will settle but needs to stop dancing the charleston in our box

{Ed024's Note - He cant mean bring him back surley .....thats so outlandish I didnt consider it - Altidore has 13 games to score before we consider that. Graham's a great grafter but it just didnt happen for him.}

10.) 28 Jul 2013
We need to see both players play a minimum of 5 games, and on a decent playing surface.

11.) 28 Jul 2013
I have to say, some Sunderland fans will always disappoint me. It's pre season for gods sake, give them all a chance. Altidore has NOT been signed because Short wants a Yank. This is the same Ellis Short that had the bravery to go against all the shortsighted so called Football pundits and sack O'neill, bring in Di Canio and keep us up. I will always love Niall Quinn but you can see Ellis Short is a huge step up as an owner running a football club. Absolutely no offence to Niall Quinn, the guy saved us but I think at times he was almost a bit too nice which led to a stale feel about the club.