Sunderland Rumours Archive August 16 2014

 

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16 Aug 2014 22:15:33
If we get Borini, class!
But, I think the smarter, much cheaper option is to buy Alonso (just scored the winner vs Real Madrid!) and play him at left back because even though he is a little slow he is always in the right position and can make a tackle and play Van Annholt at left wing because he is fu*king crazy going forward but is caught out of position a lot at left back even though he can make a tackle. And if Alonso loses his man because of his pace, van aanholt can cover and help him out using his incredible pace and Alonso could help PVA out in attack because we all know how good alonsos crossing is
So basically what one lacks in the other makes up in, they would be a deadly pair

Does anyone else think this would be a great idea?

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I completely agree. Aside from Rodwell, Alonso was the player I was most excited about us being linked with this summer. I'm not afraid to say that I think he would be more valuable to the team than Borini. Yes, we need goals, but in a system that brings the ball from the back, the back 4, and especially FBs, needs to be solid.

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17 Aug 2014 00:54:18
I heard the problem with Alonso was his wage demends but why not just pay it! VA Holt was tottaly missing for their 2nd goal!. I thought Alonso had pace . and the critcs of VAHolt said great going forward but defensivly poor! again if we had pace in the center of defence then We could keep VAHolt more forward good idea!

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16 Aug 2014 17:13:52
NEED DEFENDERS NOW!

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Micah Richards would be perfect for us. Big, strong and quick

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16 Aug 2014 21:54:20
WE are talking about strikers but I think we need to sort the defence out!. too slow and not enough strength! was dissapointed by Roberge today Van Aan holt was way out of position pity Vergini wasnt fit . we defenatly need to sort the back four out!

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16 Aug 2014 17:12:30
We are so slow at the back!

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We need someone like Richards
Fast, strong, good in air and can concentrate, whereas Roberge is none of those things

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16 Aug 2014 15:08:42
See Ashley Williams was MotM today at Old Trafford!

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He never wanted to come to SAFC.

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16 Aug 2014 12:43:54
Saw that tottenham need a clearout to fund new players which in my opinion are top quality players which would only serve to enhance our squad- players like dawson sandro dembele townsend. I know all will be demanding a decent wage but at some point sunderland have to decide there direction. Do they continue with the transfer policy under di canio where they sign randoms with no PL experience and it continued under Gus when he signed Scocco for 4 million. Weve missed out on so many decent players and richards is just another example.

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If have them lot
Especially Dembele and Sandro

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Played off the pitch today. Fortunate draw. Wickham is a striker, and a lot better than Fletcher, why not play him there. Gomez needs to start. Yes mr mackem, we need defenders. Rodwell looked like a boy against men. Another long long season. Bollox!

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Yehh mate just need to make a statement and buyy players with premierleague experience that will make a difference in games like we had today. Roberge was completely out of his depth and should have scored aswell. Wesley is a class act and should partner o shea; we need options at the back but I thought on the whole today we did OK. Larson offers very little in the middle with set peices being his supposed strong point and we never score from set pieces.

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16 Aug 2014 22:04:05
yes Gus got it wrong with the back four! and again with Vergini and Jones out we were threbare at the back and would have played Larsson at rb rather than Brown Rodwell looked unfit hopefully he can produce the goods when fit!. but I suppose playing badly and getting a point is good! hopefully by next Sunday well have some signings and our defenders fit!

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Proof we need more signings. We have no depth. Vergini is not a star player, but if we lose him for a match or two due to a knock and this is all we have we're in trouble.

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17 Aug 2014 04:10:27
So 1 game into the season.
Transfer window not even shut yet
The manager promising more players.
Catts of all people scores a screamer

And not one of you can even raise a smile. Jesus.

We pulled of a draw today at a ground where we do not have the best of records. having had the softest penalty I have ever seen given against Roberge who fair enough wasn't great today nor do I ever expect him to be but looked better than when he first arrived.

Look at the positives for god sake.

Mannone continues to look a class act.
We are scoring goals from midfield.
Even Catts has enough confidence to shoot from 30 yards.
We have Fletcher fit again.
Wickham is willing to play on the wing witch shows commitment.

There is method in the madness here. By playing Wickham, Fletcher, Larrson and AJ it allows us to revert to 4-4-2 when needed which showed effective at times today.

they are in no means the finished article but for christ sake give them a few games before we all turn bitter. God

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