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One of the best front press player in the league and a team with good front press enjoys plenty of benefits at both ends. we need to fill this gap with a better player without diminishing the work rate significantly.

You forgot to use 'Capitals' at the beginning of every paragraph. You're fired! 🫣

he saved the club and, for that reason alone, fully deserved the contract at the time. Right time to move on now, would've been so stupid to match or increase his current wages.

Had he been prepared to sign an extension for less than £50 k per week, then yes, it would have been worth keeping him around as a squad player. As he clearly wasn't prepared to do that it was the correct decision to let him go. On the plus...

A 20% pay cut to a £100k per week player with, at best, two more years in him is nothing but a 20% pay cut annually to the average working man is catastrophic. And let's not forget, said player will still get that money irrespective of whether or...

I do agree, that is a downside but, nevertheless, it's all smoke and mirrors and, ultimately, he wants to do right for himself and his family. He's maybe trying to push the envelope by suggesting he's worth more but, realistically, he would...

I'm absolutely sure he does 'love the Club' and he will look back on his time here as probably his best footballing experience. But as @ChicagoToffee says it's a short career - and I know it's exceptionally well paid (probably ridiculously so) -...

I’d hazard a guess at half his current wage for two years. Whether we like it or not, if he can get a similar contract again it’s investment for his family the rest of his life. I would have liked him to stay for another year or two on reduced...

I don't get the bitterness. If I could leave my current employ for a sizable wage increase for the same work whilst leaving my current employ on good terms for the last 2-3 years of my working career, I would for sure. And we all would. For sure.

I think so. Just needs to sharpen up his finishing and timing but he probably is one of those strikers most central defenders hate playing against. Does his fair bit in defence but runs the channels well and keeps the other teams defenders on the...

No. He will improve even more next season.

Kinda sorry to see the lad go. Although he hasn't been given many opportunities I don't personally recall him making any real howlers, been dependable between the sticks and, dare I say, a much better keeper than the clown at ManUre. He's still...

Was the same in May 1985. We go to Rotterdam, have a great time with locals, play football with the police, and be an absolute credit to English football. They go to Brussels and kill people.

I think Sunderland are much more sensible than the Geordie fans, definitely more discerning they know when their team are poor just as we do— Newcastle fans would support eleven monkeys as long as they wore the black and white shirts!!

Not long got home. What an emotional roller coaster of a day. Spent it with my dad doing what we first went to do together more than 50yrs ago. Every week he took me from then until I had kids of my own and it was their turn. We've laughed, sang...