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Telegram Sam
18 years ago
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11 Dec 2012 02:18:21
O'Neill's struggled at Sunderland but who could they feasibly bring in to replace him? No realistic targets come to mind who would improve that side. He should be given some more time at least.
Obtuse
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11 Dec 2012 02:28:52
I've said it before but MON is a crap manager tactically and money wise but he is a good man manager.
Flash.
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11 Dec 2012 02:33:05
O'Neils biggest problem was the summer.

Sunderland didn't have a brilliant squad to start with so spending 26m on 2 players was ridiculous.

If he spread that over 4/5 players they'd be in a much better position.
Telegram Sam
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11 Dec 2012 13:26:37
By Flash. | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 02:33 AM
O'Neils biggest problem was the summer.

Sunderland didn't have a brilliant squad to start with so spending 26m on 2 players was ridiculous.

If he spread that over 4/5 players they'd be in a much better position.

You're probably right there, but Johnson and Fletcher are the kind of players who can create/ score the goals to save them from relegation. They've got other decent Premier League players who should be able to be competitive in most games but you need a couple of guys who can win you games on their own from time to time.
Ninja
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11 Dec 2012 13:49:42
By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 13:26 PM
You're probably right there, but Johnson and Fletcher are the kind of players who can create/ score the goals to save them from relegation. They've got other decent Premier League players who should be able to be competitive in most games but you need a couple of guys who can win you games on their own from time to time.


Fletcher's a good player. But if even Man City couldn't carry Johnson defensively then there's no way Sunderland can afford to.
Deleted Account #151676
11 Dec 2012 13:54:42
I think Sunderland lack on-field leadership as much as anything, Looking down their squad list I don't see anyone who I think can really rally those around him when they are struggling.
bluemoon.
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11 Dec 2012 17:08:15
Adam Johnson is phenomenally overrated.
Eric Portapotty
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11 Dec 2012 17:34:47
He's only overrated because he moved to City straight from Boro, then proceed to do fuck all there, then move to Sunderland for decent money.

If he'd not moved to City at all then he might just have turned out to be pretty good.
bluemoon.
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11 Dec 2012 17:40:39
No, he's overrated 'cos when he's on MOTD he looks like a player who's a threat to the opposition all game, when in reality he does fuck allbut occasionally scores a cracking goal.
Shola
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11 Dec 2012 18:23:55
By Simply Cas | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 01:51 AM
Out of Saha, Campbell, Wickham and Ji, would you have any of them now? Campbell just isn't right at the moment and Saha has been less than impressive.


I'm not saying they are great, but sometimes a manager has to make do and find a short term fix until January. FWIW Saha can still probably score goals if they get the ball in the box enough. And I suppose Ji, Wickham and Campbell need to have a real crack at fulfilling their potential and it might as well be now.

By Flash. | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 02:33 AM
O'Neils biggest problem was the summer.

Sunderland didn't have a brilliant squad to start with so spending 26m on 2 players was ridiculous.

If he spread that over 4/5 players they'd be in a much better position.


Bruce brought in 10 first team squad players the summer before, so you could argue that it was quality needed rather than depth.
Poe
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11 Dec 2012 19:56:09
Wickham is a good player, he's not played enough. He was getting in the team and playing well recently then for some reason O'Neill has dropped him tonight.

He's a strange one, O'Neill.
Deleted Account #151676
11 Dec 2012 20:14:22
Seems to be working, Their winning 2-0.
Flash.
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11 Dec 2012 23:37:45
By Shola | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 18:23 PM
I'm not saying they are great, but sometimes a manager has to make do and find a short term fix until January. FWIW Saha can still probably score goals if they get the ball in the box enough. And I suppose Ji, Wickham and Campbell need to have a real crack at fulfilling their potential and it might as well be now.

Bruce brought in 10 first team squad players the summer before, so you could argue that it was quality needed rather than depth.


O'Neil sold/release more than 10 first team players this season though.
Wes Brown
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12 Dec 2012 00:24:53
By Flash. | Permalink | On 11 December 2012 - 23:37 PM
O'Neil sold/release more than 10 first team players this season though.


Richardson, Turner, Angeleri (hardly a first teamer) and Gordon (end of contract)? McCartney, Gyan and Riveros were already on loan last season and joined the clubs they were at.
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12 Dec 2012 12:24:35
Corinthians have beaten Al-Ahli 1-0, They play the winner of Chelsea Vs. Moterray on Sunday.

Not Premiership news but it didn't seem worth creating a new thread just for the Club world cup
Telegram Sam
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12 Dec 2012 13:53:44
By Rick87 | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 12:24 PM
Corinthians have beaten Al-Ahli 1-0, They play the winner of Chelsea Vs. Moterray on Sunday.

Not Premiership news but it didn't seem worth creating a new thread just for the Club world cup

Off topic. Ban him.
Torri
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12 Dec 2012 18:55:58
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399353_458722620853325_913694168_n.jpg
Oh, how much youngsters in the first team they have!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190023_507272749306659_666153102_n.jpg
The Platypus
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12 Dec 2012 18:58:03
By Torri | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 18:55 PM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190023_507272749306659_666153102_n.jpg


Most of those players are shite.
Torri
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12 Dec 2012 18:59:08
By The Platypus | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 18:58 PM
Most of those players are shite.


Most of those players are going to be the league champions soon. I believe them.
Jamieandhisego
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12 Dec 2012 18:59:59
Gahahahahaha.
VP.
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12 Dec 2012 19:04:22
Only one of those Liverpool player s top quality and 25 is hardly University age is it? Granted one or two have potential, but the rest are pretty awful and one of those is on loan from another club ffs.
VP.
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12 Dec 2012 19:05:24
By Torri | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 18:59 PM
Most of those players are going to be the league champions soon. I believe them.


They all being sold to Utd and City then?
Torri
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12 Dec 2012 19:08:57
By A Little Bit Of Merson Magic | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 19:04 PM
Only one of those Liverpool player s top quality and 25 is hardly University age is it? Granted one or two have potential, but the rest are pretty awful and one of those is on loan from another club ffs.


University age in here (also known as the time when your parents have to feed you) is until 26.
Franck
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12 Dec 2012 19:12:02
By Torri | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 19:08 PM
University age in here (also known as the time when your parents have to feed you) is until 26.

That's absolutely ridiculous.
Deleted Account #151676
12 Dec 2012 19:14:50
My parents haven't fed me since sixteen. They owe me almost ten years worth of meals!
bluemoon.
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12 Dec 2012 19:14:51
By Torri | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 18:59 PM
Most of those players are going to be the league champions soon. I believe them.

I reported this as spam because surely you're not being serious.
Fantastic
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12 Dec 2012 19:25:35
Torri's posts have devolved from attention whoring to just plain shit. What is the purpose of those images anyway?
Franck
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12 Dec 2012 19:30:43
By Fantastic | Permalink | On 12 December 2012 - 19:25 PM
Torri's posts have devolved from attention whoring to just plain shit. What is the purpose of those images anyway?

Well thanks to her we now know that Slovakia is the dream nation for all parasitic children!
Wes Brown
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12 Dec 2012 19:36:14
Is that a thing now, going to university is too mainstream?
Ninja
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12 Dec 2012 19:38:41
Hang on whats the point of it.

Is it somehow considered an achievement that your group of youngster hasn't got a University education, just like almost every other footballer ever? I'm genuinely confused to the point of all this.

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