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Post by Bick on Dec 1, 2008 15:25:16 GMT
Ok, if somebody asked me at the beginning of the season where I thought Sunderland would finish, I would have told them 'Mid-Bottom Tablish'.
Someone I know asked me that question today, and all I could reply with is 'I really think they are going to drop'. I can't believe it, they have some real quality, but can't get the ball in the back of the net. Plus with Keano apparently falling out with the board, it can only surely get worse?
Right now, I am setting down the gauntlet. I am stating my reputation on Blunderland going down! They don't seem to have a happy team and can't string a pass together.
(On a side not, I think that WBA down bottom, then Blunderland, then.....(too many to choose))
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Post by Irish Stokie on Dec 1, 2008 15:28:48 GMT
They have a very average team that was bought usiing £80M!!! They have some decent players, Cisse, Malbranque but whenever they play badly Keane changes 8 players from the starting 11 for the next game and this kills the conofidence of the entire team. I think that with the money he has spent and the way he is managing the team all the blame has to fall on him and it could fall on a bigger prick!!!
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Post by Bick on Dec 1, 2008 15:32:06 GMT
I agree, for that money, it is a distinctly average team, but there are certain players who I would love to see in the red and white ....(of stoke).
Pos. Kenwyne Jones! Pos. Diaof (or however its spelt, he is a twat but in that case he would be OUR twat) Pos. Whitehead Malbranque Tannio Cisse Whitehead?
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Post by dexter97 on Dec 1, 2008 15:35:45 GMT
I'd have Kenwyne back for his ability to defend set pieces - Would have been useful on Saturday!
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Post by sunshiner on Dec 1, 2008 16:04:05 GMT
I thought we would finish 11/12/13 ish with the players bought.
Still thought we were a CH & CM short when the season started nothing since has changed my view.
I don't think our problems are up fron especially with Jones back our problems are defence and midfield. We need an experienced CH.
Midfield the players are too similar we lack a leader and a ball winner, it simply doesn't really work.
Our real problems are organisation, just can't defend, don't use the ball quick enough of well enough and some weird tactics, player picks and subs. Never had a settled team and Keane's inexperience is showing.
I think we have for the most part the players to be OK, especially with the additions above, but hand on heart I wouldn't bet on it unless Keane gets his act together and quickly. Everybody argues about decisions we got some rough ones last season and have already had a few shockers this season, but thats the way it goes. We were also lucky to pick up a couple of the points we have.
Struggling to understand it really because its there for all to see, just don't know why he can't see it.
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Post by apb1 on Dec 1, 2008 16:16:53 GMT
Might I predict that when Keane leaves Sam Allardyce takes over and rescues them, taking great pleasure as they pass Newcastle in the table?
Pity, as they look now like being 2nd of 3 relegation place fodder
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Post by albanianstokie on Dec 1, 2008 16:26:16 GMT
Wonder where Big Sam will end up, Sunderland is a good shout.
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