Sunderland

[Brian Deane]

That was down to Prince A having no money ….. the skint Prince. He’s done very well out of us - I doubt he’s made a lot more from the sale than he ever put in.

Can you elaborate on "Prince A"

 

[John Cutsbushes]

Got no issue with Sunderland, congratulations on a fantastic season and even better they prevented Brentford from getting there
Shame about Bournemouth ☹

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Sunderland in Europe!…I think I’m gonna be sick.

As if to remind us of the anniversary of that awful, awful day.

 

[Champagneblade]

That was down to Prince A having no money ….. the skint Prince. He’s done very well out of us - I doubt he’s made a lot more from the sale than he ever put in.

Think with the Prince is that though his wealth had its limits, his decision making was pretty sound.

Yes we had a torrid PL campaign.

But the fact we had it at all was because he squeezed his arse cheeks together and didn’t panic during the prior season. Yes, we didn’t spend much at all but we did keep Berge and Ndiaye long enough for it to be a promotion campaign.

Now we were ill equipped and I dare say Hecky, Will poor tools nonetheless, was probably a bit too attacking and open and should have played a lot more conservatively.

I often thought instead of playing two up top, he just should just handed the 10 role to McAtee and packed the midfield more. Maybe Hamer, Souza and another defensive body.

 

[Keen Blade]

Good luck to them. They rode their luck in last seasons play offs v Cov C & then us and were fortunately able to spend big & their gamble paid off. I’m actually glad they stayed up as it finally pushed a couple of poor Premier League teams through the trap door with Wolves & West Ham.

However I hope Burnley don’t go straight back up….. they have rode their luck big time & will be in serious financial trouble if they miss out & lose parachute money.

I feckin hate Burnley but if they are potentially in £ trouble ,
Just think where we are

 

[Yoonitedite]

We need to focus on things we can control, not those that we can't. There's absolutely nothing we can do about VAR. There is when it comes to team selection, subs, our approach, making stupid mistakes in injury time.

We're still piss poor at controlling those

 

[Nick Jansky]

Don't forget how our record signing 'improved' the team.

Chris Bloody Guthrie!

Yep, supposed to be the replacement for Billy Dearden

 

[Yoonitedite]

Yep, supposed to be the replacement for Billy Dearden

Unreal.
He was the antithesis of Dearden.
Couldn't finish his dinner.
Not researched it but is "Billy" the name most synonomous with prolific goalscorers at the Lane I wonder
Gillespie,Dearden n Sharp being 3 that immediately spring to mind.

 

[The Fox]

Unreal.
He was the antithesis of Dearden.
Couldn't finish his dinner.
Not researched it but is "Billy" the name most synonomous with prolific goalscorers at the Lane I wonder
Gillespie,Dearden n Sharp being 3 that immediately spring to mind.

We should have considered this before selling Billy Osula

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Sunderland’s approach to the transfer market has completely reversed in 12 months.

Promoted via the play-offs in May 2025, they went on a major recruitment drive last summer and spent well over £150 million (reports put the figure between £155m and £167m, or around €180m+) bringing in the likes of Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Simon Adingra and others to build a Premier League squad.

This summer they have spent nothing on transfer fees. The only arrival so far is Thomas Meunier on a free.

That swing — from one of the heaviest spenders among newly promoted sides to a complete freeze — has happened while they sit in the Europa League after finishing 7th last season, their first European football since 1973.

 

[Rochdaleblade]

Sunderland’s approach to the transfer market has completely reversed in 12 months.

Promoted via the play-offs in May 2025, they went on a major recruitment drive last summer and spent well over £150 million (reports put the figure between £155m and £167m, or around €180m+) bringing in the likes of Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Simon Adingra and others to build a Premier League squad.

This summer they have spent nothing on transfer fees. The only arrival so far is Thomas Meunier on a free.

That swing — from one of the heaviest spenders among newly promoted sides to a complete freeze — has happened while they sit in the Europa League after finishing 7th last season, their first European football since 1973.

I think they may struggle this season. Three to one looks quite tempting.

 

[Badger Blade]

I think they may struggle this season. Three to one looks quite tempting.

There are a few drain circlers who could come a cropper if one of the promoted sides puts a decent run of results together.

Fulham could struggle, likewise Palace, Forest, Leeds, Newcastle.

I keep waiting for Brentford's bubble to burst but it still hasn't happened!

 

[DifferentClass]

Sunderland’s approach to the transfer market has completely reversed in 12 months.

Promoted via the play-offs in May 2025, they went on a major recruitment drive last summer and spent well over £150 million (reports put the figure between £155m and £167m, or around €180m+) bringing in the likes of Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Simon Adingra and others to build a Premier League squad.

This summer they have spent nothing on transfer fees. The only arrival so far is Thomas Meunier on a free.

That swing — from one of the heaviest spenders among newly promoted sides to a complete freeze — has happened while they sit in the Europa League after finishing 7th last season, their first European football since 1973.

Meks our transfer biz look like West Ham's

 

[Jacobsenthecrab]

I feckin hate Burnley but if they are potentially in £ trouble ,
Just think where we are

Burnley’s situation is different, it was a leveraged buyout like the Glazers at Man Utd so the club effectively took on the debt of buying itself for the new owners.
Luckily that was banned before our sale was concluded.

 

[dn5 shaun]

There are a few drain circlers who could come a cropper if one of the promoted sides puts a decent run of results together.

Fulham could struggle, likewise Palace, Forest, Leeds, Newcastle.

I keep waiting for Brentford's bubble to burst but it still hasn't happened!

I'm like you waiting for Brentford to plunge, don't see any of your picks going down.

 

[Rochdaleblade]

There are a few drain circlers who could come a cropper if one of the promoted sides puts a decent run of results together.

Fulham could struggle, likewise Palace, Forest, Leeds, Newcastle.

I keep waiting for Brentford's bubble to burst but it still hasn't happened!

I think Sunderland are the likeliest of the non promoted clubs to drop, given they have the "reward " of playing in Europe, which means at least 8 extra midweek games.

BBC article

 

[John Street West Terrace]

I think Sunderland are the likeliest of the non promoted clubs to drop, given they have the "reward " of playing in Europe, which means at least 8 extra midweek games.

BBC article

A mate of mine is a ST holder at Sun’lun he’s said exactly the same , you effectively need 2 sides & they’ve recruited next to nothing