01 Sep 2014 20:48:52
Obviously I dinnat kna for sure but it seems mr borini has misled Gus! Why would Gus hang on so long for one player if he wasn't confident of getting him!! Anyway welcome to the life of a sunderland supporter! Getting worried no real quality striker or defender on the horizon????????

{Ed024's Note - Coates, Uraguay international, point to prove - he'll do well.}

1.) 01 Sep 2014
Really hope so ed!!

{Ed024's Note - Everyone who comes to us on loan does well .....don't they ?}

2.) 01 Sep 2014
Can alvarez play throught the middle?

{Ed024's Note - Has played predominately on left can also play on right. Has not been used much in a central role.}

3.) 01 Sep 2014
01 Sep 2014 21:34:47
Ed I see Q P R s bid to sign Borini is faltering! . we should put a late bid for £10 million in for him lol!

{Ed024's Note - And an extra £3million for his Mrs as a convincer ?}

4.) 01 Sep 2014
Borini ranked 30th in goal scoring table last season so not as convinced that all loan signings do that well - they just stand out in a below average team. Our problem now is that the bars just got lower. Reliance again will be on midfield for goals and that's a frightening formula. Didn't expect a surprise but hoped we would strengthen. Feel like the back office have been very poor.

5.) 01 Sep 2014
Yes which makes it harder to sign them the following season and we are back to square one.

6.) 03 Sep 2014
03 Sep 2014 00:00:31
Ed last season Ricky Alvarez was mainly used down the middle. Though he does play either wing either very well. Looks very good if videos are anything to go by, fairly pacey, can ride a challenge, very tricky unfortunately he looks very one footed and not the strongest of finishers.