January 2017 Transfer Speculation

OldCastleSwift

Possibly what we're waiting for. Could explain why we're not committing to Hogan ;hmm

alderz

In Sunderland's defence, if he's handed in a transfer request then it's clear he doesn't want to be there and they are in a tricky situation. It's not like they're being Hull here and just flogging everything off.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Just popped in to say that Adebayor story is quality!! The geezer has been stealing a living for years. Rav top notch picture as well ;clap

Just seen a video of Harry talking about when he signed and then sold Benjani great stuff

Bazshuayi

So its true!!

Bazshuayi

I was thinking with Van Aanholt going, he must be their only other goalscorer so if you were Jermaine, you'd hardly be jumping for joy (maybe jumping ship too ;hmm )

I have to say I'd rather we got Hogan. He's supposed to be a box poacher too, is a lot younger with resale and I'd bet we'd have to pay the same to prize Defoe away, maybe more

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Sad times when you're second top scorer is a left back with 3 goals...

FlorinRaduclious

I think I'm with you there baz. As much as I love Defoe for his abilities as a player, I still feel Bilic wants to play only one out and out CF in his starting formation, and only go 2 up later in game if necessary. As a result spending a fair chunk of money for someone who is going to spend most of his time on the bench, and at 34 is not going to implicate our long term future might not be the way to go. With Hogan, (if he is as good as I have read) he can do the off the bench stuff the remainder of this year and also, given he's 24 be a player for the longer term future too.

alderz

Any striker worth his salt should be backing himself to displace Carroll tbh. Yes, the big man is in form, but if I'm a top class striker, or if I have ambitions to be a top class striker, I will know that AC will break down injured at some point, and I will be able to make the shirt my own.

I think we are a very attractive proposition to strikers at the moment.

FlorinRaduclious

I agree that strikers should be confident in their ability. I wasn't thinking from Defoes opinion but from ours as a club. I'm sure he believes he would take Carroll's place, but I personally feel he wouldn't so his predominant work will be off the bench (on the presumption Bilic sticks with his mainly 1 designated CF formations).

I do fully agree that we are attractive to strikers though, with only one with experience (who is oft injured), some up and coming youngsters, a winger, and a even more injured talent (Sakho) as his competition.

Bazshuayi

If we had either poacher, surely they'd play off Andy. AC occupies players and both would flourish off him. I dont know about Hogan but Defoes used to playing with and without a partner ( e.g. Crouch ).

Randy
Bryam Fonte Reid Cresswell
Kouyate Obiang
Snodgrass Hogan Antonio
AC

But what shall I do with Lanzini, Noble, Feghouli, Ayew etc... Let Slaven sort it out ;wink

IronHerb

So we need a striker who is sitting on the bench waiting for AC to break his leg? No thanks.

FlorinRaduclious

Whether I agree or not, it is my belief that Bilic likes 4;2;3;1 and 4;3;3 as his favoured startring formations, with only one designated CF. When the match deems it necessary going 2 up at about 70mins.

TwistandShout

26 million pounds sterling on Schlupp and Van Aanholt ;lol

FlorinRaduclious

Money in football is now crazy Twist. £13m on Schlupp who this season couldn't get into a Leicester side that are 15th after 22 games...

Yeoldhammer

you say that but a chinese club apparently offered 40m for slimani

Vorselaarhammer

Schlupp and Van Aanhol aren't they both LBs??

What must it feel like to be a Sunderland fan, sold to a relegation rival their only decent defender but not worry you've just bought Lescott.......

I bet their forum has suspended the no swearing rule...

SuzanneClaret

I think under those circumstances we might have to think about that too.

chicagohammer

To be honest, I end up watching Sunderland quite a bit and they are truly terrible, but in truth, I am not sure that Van Arnolt helps their cause, he is caught out of position many many times, is lazy, wasteful and inattentive.

I know that many on here do a face slap whenever Antonio is in our back line, but in my opinion, Van Arnolt makes Antonio look like Lee Dixon.

Pearces_Left_Foot

According to C&H (yes I know) Snodgrass is 6m fee with rest in add ons and we will let Fehougli go if we get a 7-8 million offer for him ;hmm

Adam

Technically, the £4m in add ons for Snodgrass could be £1m each time he plays (up to 4 games)...

SuzanneClaret

I'd rather keep Fegouli than get Snodgrass.

jay_in_cpt

Suzanne ;ok being greedy id like to keep both..
IMO Snodgrass can become a really good signing ..

Hantshammer

I would like to keep Feghouli at least until Summer and see how he plays. This seems like a quick sale to me to generate funds

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Feghouli is an international level winger who finally looks like he's adjusting to the EPL don't see why we'd sell and for such a low fee

If Antonio is going to play as a striker Feghouli is our only right winger

Vorselaarhammer

Reports that the medical is done...

http://www.thesportbible.com/football/transfers-breaking-snodgrass-completes-medical-ahead-of-move-away-from-hull-20170127

FlorinRaduclious

I see no need to sell Feg, and I'll be very annoyed if we do. We started this season with 5 wingers; Feg, Ant, Ayew, Payet, Tore. Two of those are gone, and Ayew is currently away. I know we are no longer in Europe but we still need squad depth and options.

OldCastleSwift

FloRad ;ok

LW - Snodgrass and Ayew
RW - Antonio and Feghouli

Snodgrass is in to replace Payet. Feg stays.

Will be very annoyed if we get rid of him

MrsGrey

1999 Two signings, done and dusted.

Fortuneseeker

Mrs G,

Thanks for the reminder, what a GREAT pair of signings they were. ;clap

thornburyiron

SSN saying Brentford may be lowering their asking price for Hogan