Billy Sharp - turned down Sunderland

[DronnieBlade]

Yes. 3 out of 46. Lets see how much playing time he has had when we have played a few more of those 46 games.

There is virtually a whole season ahead of us. Selections will change during the season. I would have that was an easy enough point to grasp.

Great point.

The playing time that is.

#blindspot

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[DronnieBlade]

If he was good enough to be starting he would be
Why would the manager leave him out if he was his best striker

Because the manager has a blind spot. For the 100th time

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[Fanny magnet]

Because the manager has a blind spot. For the 100th time

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Managers dont have blind spots
Ex managers do

 

[DronnieBlade]

Managers dont have blind spots
Ex managers do

That’s your opinion.

It’s not mine.

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[Fanny magnet]

That’s your opinion.

It’s not mine.

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That's the truest thing you've said

 

[DronnieBlade]

That's the truest thing you've said

Your opinion once again.

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[LJBlade]

Because the manager has a blind spot. For the 100th time

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That’s the first time you’ve used the term ‘blindspot’ in this instance and you’ve nicked it from someone on the other thread

 

[DronnieBlade]

That’s the first time you’ve used the term ‘blindspot’ in this instance and you’ve nicked it from someone on the other thread

I used the term blind spot many moons ago fella. Circa 9 months ago (and by inference before this). Not 9 hours / minutes ago.

And in EXACTLY the same context.

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[LJBlade]

I used the term blind spot many moons ago fella. Circa 9 months ago (and by inference before this). Not 9 hours / minutes ago.

And in EXACTLY the same context.

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If you say so, fella

 

[Tom Bott]

One of the advantages of being the manager is that they know if a player has picked up a knock in training or is otherwise less than 100 % fully fit.

Making public awareness of such gives the opposition an advantage so they don't.

One of the advantages of being an armchair manager is that we do not have all this information and so make speculative guesses as to why our preferred team choices are not always followed.

 

[Houston_Blade]

And this is a positive ?

The FACT that the current manager appears to think so little of him, so hugely wide of the actual mark of where his status within the club should more accurately place the fella, is, bluntly, embarrassing.

Sunderland FFS

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En Anglais silvous plait

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

This man is a hero to all of us. He has lived the dream for every Blade in the land.

Anybody who criticises him should fuckiing shoot themselves in the face.

 

[The Hobott]

Fair play to Sunderland trying to sign him. Thought they were too badly run to put that together.

 

[Berlin Blade]

If you say so, fella

Chill out mate.

 

[gavtheblade]

Utd are a better team with Billy starting.
I'm sure the stats will back me up on this.

 

[Bladezz]

And this is a positive ?

The FACT that the current manager appears to think so little of him, so hugely wide of the actual mark of where his status within the club should more accurately place the fella, is, bluntly, embarrassing.

Sunderland FFS

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It appears that only a League one team also bid for him, seems his level is squad player championship starter league one.

 

[BladeInIreland]

Obviously sharp is happy with his role at the club.

That's good, great squad player.

 

[super_pig]

Hmmm.

Sunderland = Div 1 = circa £7k pw

SUFC = Champ = circa £12k pw

Tough choice

pommpey

Sunderland would have matched our wages and more .. don't kid yourself

 

[super_pig]

Fair play to Sunderland trying to sign him. Thought they were too badly run to put that together.

Ellis Short wiped their debts completely (work mate is massive Sunderland fan)

 

[DronnieBlade]

If you say so, fella

See #21 on here.

https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/leon-can-do-no-wrong.62987/page-2#post-1640983

Or #4 on here

https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-bench.61687/#post-1588067

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[snootyfenooty]

Seems that many are missing an obvious point here. If it was Billy who turned Sunderland down then the club (i.e. Wilder/McCabe) must have set up a deal with Sunderland in the first place. However unpalatable this may be for some, I find this fucking staggering. It would be interesting to see how the club would wriggle out of this one if asked a direct question because the "expressed a desire to leave" couldn't be rolled out in this case.

 

[Maidenhead]

Seems that many are missing an obvious point here. If it was Billy who turned Sunderland down then the club (i.e. Wilder/McCabe) must have set up a deal with Sunderland in the first place. However unpalatable this may be for some, I find this fucking staggering. It would be interesting to see how the club would wriggle out of this one if asked a direct question because the "expressed a desire to leave" couldn't be rolled out in this case.

Every player has his price.

Do we know how much Sunderland offered?

 

[super_pig]

That’s your opinion.

It’s not mine.

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good job you aren't the manager!

 

[super_pig]

Seems that many are missing an obvious point here. If it was Billy who turned Sunderland down then the club (i.e. Wilder/McCabe) must have set up a deal with Sunderland in the first place. However unpalatable this may be for some, I find this fucking staggering. It would be interesting to see how the club would wriggle out of this one if asked a direct question because the "expressed a desire to leave" couldn't be rolled out in this case.

i dont' think it works like that.. it would be a waste of time (setting it up).. basically Sunderland ring up and say is Billy available for £x. CW and Kev then ask Billy if he might be interested. but you are correct in that it would appear though that they were prepared to let him go for £x. Billy has now gone down into legend (if he wasn't there already) with Dane in that he didn't want to leave

 

[DaleHillBlade]

Seems that many are missing an obvious point here. If it was Billy who turned Sunderland down then the club (i.e. Wilder/McCabe) must have set up a deal with Sunderland in the first place. However unpalatable this may be for some, I find this fucking staggering. It would be interesting to see how the club would wriggle out of this one if asked a direct question because the "expressed a desire to leave" couldn't be rolled out in this case.

Or maybe it was no more than an approach to Sharp and the Club?

 

[super_pig]

Or maybe it was no more than an approach to Sharp and the Club?

Sunderland: can we have Billy.. for £x
CW: hmm . interesting offer. what do you reckon Bill?
Bill: not bothered boss
CW: sorry.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Every player has his price.

Do we know how much Sunderland offered?

I don't know where to start with this. Given United's paucity of strikers and inability to sign another it would have been suicidal to sell Billy. At his age, Billy wouldn't have commanded a great deal, definitely insufficient to get a like for like replacement. This sounds nothing more to me than Wilder's got the hump on with him and McCabe saw the $$ signs once again.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Or maybe it was no more than an approach to Sharp and the Club?

Clubs are not allowed to approach the player directly, especially when they are under contract. The first hoop to get through is SUFC itself and they must have sanctioned it for Billy to be asked the question.

 

[super_pig]

I don't know where to start with this. Given United's paucity of strikers and inability to sign another it would have been suicidal to sell Billy. At his age, Billy wouldn't have commanded a great deal, definitely insufficient to get a like for like replacement. This sounds nothing more to me than Wilder's got the hump on with him and McCabe saw the $$ signs once again.

well they've made up now and they'll live happily ever after
lad at work will be gutted. they really wanted Bill.

 

[DaleHillBlade]

Clubs are not allowed to approach the player directly, especially when they are under contract. The first hoop to get through is SUFC itself and they must have sanctioned it for Billy to be asked the question.

And I'm sure that's exactly how it works.