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Mancunian White

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Despite the heartbreaking result on Saturday the fight isn't quite over yet. The last thing I want to see is the players to give up like last season and slide down the table. I doubt morale is too low at the moment but Sunderland represents an opportunity to bounce back and use as a springboard to finish strong this season (no to mention revenge for the reverse fixture).

Their defence is a shambles with Browning out the the season, Steele suspended. I think Billy Jones has been playing at centre back! With our strong away form I can see this turning into a Bristol City at home last season-esque result for us.

The players haven't given up yet, AN hasn't given up yet, so neither should we. UTW.
 
Mancunian White said:
Despite the heartbreaking result on Saturday the fight isn't quite over yet. The last thing I want to see is the players to give up like last season and slide down the table. I doubt morale is too low at the moment but Sunderland represents an opportunity to bounce back and use as a springboard to finish strong this season (no to mention revenge for the reverse fixture).

Their defence is a shambles with Browning out the the season, Steele suspended. I think Billy Jones has been playing at centre back! With our strong away form I can see this turning into a Bristol City at home last season-esque result for us.

The players haven't given up yet, AN hasn't given up yet, so neither should we. UTW.
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Reading some of their fans' comments, it sounds like their defence was more of a shambles with Browning fit and in the team.

Not sure what Grayson was thinking taking him there.

Didn't really show any decent attributes here.
 
sedgwick__7 said:
Reading some of their fans' comments, it sounds like their defence was more of a shambles with Browning fit and in the team.

Not sure what Grayson was thinking taking him there.

Didn't really show any decent attributes here.
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He seemed solid enough defensively in his first few games but I've never seen a lazier player. He'd barely jog back into position, showed no effort going forward either. After his injury he was even worse.
 
I agree with the sentiments expressed in your post, Manc. Bottom line, though, it'll be a street fight and not very pretty.
 
Wonder if SG was ever tempted taking Davies over there? He saw something in him getting him tied up on a new contract when most would have thought he'd never play here again. Just never played him.

Could have been made to look pretty silly there, would have been some mark-up, worth millions now.
 
Rothwellwhite said:
Wonder if SG was ever tempted taking Davies over there? He saw something in him getting him tied up on a new contract when most would have thought he'd never play here again. Just never played him.

Could have been made to look pretty silly there, would have been some mark-up, worth millions now.
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I doubt Ridsdale would've entertained any offers for even a second
 
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Given Sunderland's current poor form/position, I just hope that complacency doesn't set in and that we go for this one with all guns blazing!
 
sedgwick__7 said:
Reading some of their fans' comments, it sounds like their defence was more of a shambles with Browning fit and in the team.

Not sure what Grayson was thinking taking him there.

Didn't really show any decent attributes here.
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Grayson made some horrific signings when you look beneath the surface of Wembley and the two 11th place positions.

Doyle - fee £200k
Pringle - undisclosed
Jones (J)
Vermijl - fee £500k
Grimshaw - fee £300k
Reid - fee?
Makinok - loan fee
Lindegaard - fee?
Andy Little - fee?

I'm sure there are one or two others I've missed out.
 
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Jack Daniels said:
Grayson made some horrific signings when you look beneath the surface of Wembley and the two 11th place positions.

Doyle - fee £200k
Pringle - undisclosed
Jones (J)
Vermijl - fee £500k
Grimshaw - fee £300k
Reid - fee?
Makinok - loan fee
Lindegaard - fee?
Andy Little - fee?

I'm sure there are one or two others I've missed out.
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Whilst I agree that Grayson has made some dud signings JD, must remember that quite a few of those signings were down to the owner.

E.g, Doyle, Pringle, Vermijl & May.
 
I'm still trying to decide...dont suppose anyone on here is any good at laying laminate? Free up my weekend for an away day!!
 
Mancunian White said:
Despite the heartbreaking result on Saturday the fight isn't quite over yet. The last thing I want to see is the players to give up like last season and slide down the table. I doubt morale is too low at the moment but Sunderland represents an opportunity to bounce back and use as a springboard to finish strong this season (no to mention revenge for the reverse fixture).

Their defence is a shambles with Browning out the the season, Steele suspended. I think Billy Jones has been playing at centre back! With our strong away form I can see this turning into a Bristol City at home last season-esque result for us.

The players haven't given up yet, AN hasn't given up yet, so neither should we. UTW.
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Every match is as difficult as any other at this stage. Forget form. Sunderland are by no means relegated and Coleman will still have a trick up his sleeve I'm sure.
 
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