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What was Bazunu doing for their goal yesterday??

Send him to the jungle.

Fair point, wasn’t aware of that.

Weren’t ‘metatarsals’ a bit ‘brand Beckham’ at the time ? After him every player was claiming one, it became a fashion injury to have. Bit like Gascoigne who seemed to patent cruciate ligament in the early 90’s.

Can’t see Sunderland selling to what they regard as a promotion rival, unless stupid money. Or that the player would be interested.

Probably a lot of talking between the potential buyers with players agent and Lavia also. Unfortunately that tends to be agreed before the bid.

As you say, PR spin, but looks better than when the squad met Gao in China. Although to be fair to Gao that was largely downgraded with Austin being a bellend, getting on everyone's tits by being the 'big man' wanting to take centre stage

Will probably still do a good rendition of ‘King of the Road’ at the end of season dinner even if he doesn’t play much.

Quite disappointing to see some of the names still here, and those we might be relying on. GK, CB, ST, really in need of sorting.

Worthy of a caption competition: Dragan to Jack : “fucking hell, are you still here ?”

Probably remembered as his most effective in those years under Koeman, true. But my recollection is that he was at his best at the start and end of his time. Brilliant for the first six months, then to his great credit came alive and stepped up when we really needed him c April under Hughes when we avoided relegation. Seemed pretty average at times in between despite knowing he had more in his game to offer.

Is that because he’s going to cook in the Championship or whatever ?

That’s generally been the case but it doesn’t apply re the two I’ve mentioned. As I recall we had agreed the fee with Norwich for Maddison (c£22m), Sangarre went to PSV for £8-10m depending on reports. As a further example of our misguided recruitment dept, Botman cost less than Salisu the same year.

See on the BBC Gossip that Sangarre (our first choice MF that year) being talked about at £35m. Players are totally different, like Maddison & Elyonoussi, how did we go from A to B with such a drop in standard ?

Say Diallo, wave goodbye ….

Looks a good signing from his stats last season.

Not as if there’s a full eight hour working day to contend with when he reaches his destination either

Bet his Dad, Bernard, will upset a few fuckers in hospitality though

April 2019 from the linked article posted.

Good to see he had a good game for WBA in 2019. Has he done anything of note since ? You may be right that he has something, but he’s never stood out as someone we should be after. Even in the Championship.

Not keen on that, always thought he was crap

As LB’s or LWB’s go, this is an “oven ready” signing

And don’t forget the Glaswegian tones of Che McAdams

As Scottish as Che, presumably through parents or grandparents. Don’t see why there is such surprise. Presumably even as a vegan he can still eat a battered mars bar when he feels like it.

Found this: Werder Bremen have opted for a green version of our home kit. At least we avoided a plain back.