20 Aug 2014 20:31:52
I have to say that I could not have been more disappointed with the lack of quality transfer activity at our club. After last season I fully expected more quality to of been brought to the club long before now. I know ther is still time but the time wasted in the pursuit of Borini (who is worth nowhere near 14 mil) is nothing short of disgraceful. I fear a season of toil and trouble unless this is addressed imediately! C'mon Gus and demand some quality because if it dosent happen very very soon we are going to be in big trouble.
TOO MUCH NEGATIVITY
Gomez-impact sub, brilliant on the ball and an eye for a pass
Jones-looks solid enough
Vergini-very good at right back
PVA-great attacking but defensively there is work to be done
Rodwell-will be amazing, after a year or 2 he will have doubled his worth
Pantilimon-a more than solid GK
Buckley-quick, direct, knows Poyet and style inside out, could surprise a few
Overall I'd rate our transfer business 7/10, get a solid centre back and Borini or someone of his quality, then 8. 5/10
I'm not disappointed in the slightest, but there is work to be still done
You might disagree but imagine what our squad in general would look like without these players, pathetic
21 Aug 2014 00:33:08
Though Gus continues to put a brave face on things, he must be as disappointed as we are. None of our key targets were secured, Colback left despite efforts to keep him, Wickham's (who he says is vital to his plans) status is still unresolved, and as time goes by we see more frequent links to poorer quality overseas recruits who all lack the Premier experience that was supposed to be central to the 'new' strategy. Rodwell apart, it has been very disappointing window, and while we are a little stronger in midfield than we were last year we are weaker up front without (why did we not move on from him a month ago?) Borini, and the defence, which was already poor, is now as weak as any in the league. Whether this is because Poyet did not identify enough quality targets, Congerton does not know how to negotiate with clubs and players to get them here, or Short has said he will only permit spending on players that won't come here, the result is the same- another summer of missed opportunities with many players who would have strengthened the squad already gone elsewhere, and no apparent strategy. Reminds us not to build up hopes where Sunderland are concerned, because staggering from crisis to crisis is all we have seen since the brief exhilaration of the Peter Reid years. One game in, not even lost yet, but hard not to feel the familiar gloom descending.
21 Aug 2014 00:42:22
We fight to keep out of the relegation zone each season, how are we going to attract top quality players? And pay for them?
I think the players that have come in are good solid players that can fit straight into the team and will improve us.
Do you really want to keep on buying anyone from anywhere that happens to own a pair of boots.
We prob still need 7/8 new players to come in! But this will take time to bring in the right sort of player, possibly 2/3 more transfer windows.
We should be targeting more players about 23years old at the top clubs. Done there apprentership but not getting any game time. Safc has a lot to offer them a chance of regular football and a chance to shine. Look how well rose, welbeck and borini did with us
I agree with MrMakem about our transfer business so far.
I'm just concerned that we're already into the season without some key personnel in place and that we're so far down on numbers after all of those that left earlier in the summer.
21 Aug 2014 21:24:15
Theres till time left!. the last couple hours of the transfer window will be very interesting!. mind still think the Borini transfer saga is ridiculous!. time to move on Gus!
{Ed024's Note - I think we will have made enquiries for the 3 players you mention but that doesn't mean we have firmed up the interest with an bid. Sounds like Vargas has been told by the Mrs that he has to be based in London. Cant see Man Utd listening to a bid for Welbeck unless they bring in another forward first. Sinclair looks like a possible option - but in my opinion he doesn't offer a lot more than we have- gives added depth to the squad but cant see him making a difference.