McLaughlin isn’t homegrown, he spent the formative years of his career in England so doesn’t count.We don't need to look for home grown players. Our quota is already filled with Arfield, Jack, Wright and McLaughlin. We are short in home grown at club and the only way to fix that is by promoting through the youth academy and keeping for the long term (so hopefully Lowry, King, and two more prove to be good enough for many years ahead, and want to stay with us).
If one of Arfield, Jack, Wright or McLaughlin leave then we should look for an addition here. Otherwise we need not to be constrained into looking for home grown players.
Im occasionally busy, so just scan this.
I then see names like that, have a mild heart attack and have to deep-dive to ensure it’s just comparisons, rather than rumours.
Bruce Anderson is genuinely dog shit.
Fair point. I didn't know that. I just assumed he was at Hearts as a youth with him being a Scottish.McLaughlin isn’t homegrown, he spent the formative years of his career in England so doesn’t count.
The ones slating the Bruce Anderson chat are the ones keeping it going
Anyone mentioned Gilmour ?Point well made!!
We need a real rumour
Then you would have nothing to read.I get the impression, while reading posts on this thread, that a lot of people are worried about the manager and coaching staff's ability to find decent players. Seems to be an underlying trust issue with the staff with regards to finding players who will fit into our team.
Lets just wait and see what happens during the summer.
Why in the name of christ is Bruce Anderson being discussed? Just some random maniac suggesting him?
Good shout, he’s a heating engineer as well. Could save us a few bob fixing up Ibrox and Edmiston House.What about Rory McAllister? Scores goals for fun, knows the game up here, wont be put off by inclement weather. Also we signed Glen Kamara from a Scottish team so if you don't agree you're being a snob
Good shout, he’s a heating engineer as well. Could save us a few bob fixing up Ibrox and Edmiston House.
VIlla really are spending big this summer, currently going for Diego Carlos from Sevilla for 31m. I think it's likely only a matter of time before they come in for Bassey.
Look like a team who want their business done early. Let’s hope that’s the case if they want him.VIlla really are spending big this summer, currently going for Diego Carlos from Sevilla for 31m. I think it's likely only a matter of time before they come in for Bassey.
Bit of a difference scoring in Dutch top division than the English 3rd?The same way everyone was saying the Greek boy the stinkies signed was a “one season wonder” yet he outscored everyone in the league?
i think the opposite to be fair, if they get Carlos i dont think they will come in for BasseyVIlla really are spending big this summer, currently going for Diego Carlos from Sevilla for 31m. I think it's likely only a matter of time before they come in for Bassey.
The point still stands, see Kyogo and the Japanese league for Reference. Trying to tell me Sunderland wouldn’t scoosh it?Bit of a difference scoring in Dutch top division than the English 3rd?
CB is by far the worst area of their team, they will sign another.i think the opposite to be fair, if they get Carlos i dont think they will come in for Bassey
Time to log off againYou know it's a transfer thread when posters are on about Sunderland scooshing the Japanese league
CB is by far the worst area of their team, they will sign another.
Good trade. Get him signed up. Ill run his buisness if he has one.Good shout, he’s a heating engineer as well. Could save us a few bob fixing up Ibrox and Edmiston House.
Bassey is better than digne.Their defence is p*sh!!
I think that CH is right sided as well
They may well do. Still think Basseys best position is LB thoughCB is by far the worst area of their team, they will sign another.
I think for us long-term, LB probably would be his best position, but at a higher level it will probably be as a CB. His ability to play both at a high level is a major selling point for us though.They may well do. Still think Basseys best position is LB though
They will try and sell Target so could make sense
£31m for a 29 year old defender - the sort of idiotic transfer you’d expect from some random Chinese club a few years ago.VIlla really are spending big this summer, currently going for Diego Carlos from Sevilla for 31m. I think it's likely only a matter of time before they come in for Bassey.
I suppose my point was that we probably won’t optimise all our playing assets in the same way.I don't think it's too big an ask for players to add value to the club and still make us a fee at the end of it.
Players leaving halfway through contracts isn't a huge issue either as long as it is not eleven players doing it every two seasons. It's not like Ajax sell their spine every other season.
Sets a precedent in price point of they want to sign 22 year old Calvin Bassey£31m for a 29 year old defender - the sort of idiotic transfer you’d expect from some random Chinese club a few years ago.
Much would you pay for Van Dijk?£31m for a 29 year old defender - the sort of idiotic transfer you’d expect from some random Chinese club a few years ago.
Would accept a rumour from a Twitter account that wasn’t Efrem Konur clickbait or a 13 year old kid talking pish, tbhANNOUNCE SOMEBODY RANGERS!!!!!!!!
Be interesting to see how SG gets on without Beale...£31m for a 29 year old defender - the sort of idiotic transfer you’d expect from some random Chinese club a few years ago.
Are you having a laugh? Sunderland are chronically badThe point still stands, see Kyogo and the Japanese league for Reference. Trying to tell me Sunderland wouldn’t scoosh it?
I think for us it quite simply is decided where he will have the biggest impact on a game.I think for us long-term, LB probably would be his best position, but at a higher level it will probably be as a CB. His ability to play both at a high level is a major selling point for us though.
£31m for a 29 year old defender - the sort of idiotic transfer you’d expect from some random Chinese club a few years ago.
On that note any realistic targets we could get from villa to come to us?VIlla really are spending big this summer, currently going for Diego Carlos from Sevilla for 31m. I think it's likely only a matter of time before they come in for Bassey.
I think for us long-term, LB probably would be his best position, but at a higher level it will probably be as a CB. His ability to play both at a high level is a major selling point for us though.
I love Bassey but at this present moment in time he’s not better than Digne.Bassey is better than digne.
I'm waiting on Azul saying Everton have put in a £5m bid for Bassey tbhWould accept a rumour from a Twitter account that wasn’t Efrem Konur clickbait or a 13 year old kid talking pish, tbh
Bruce Anderson would have been a good signing for when we were in the 2nd and 1st division - madness to suggest him now
The point still stands, see Kyogo and the Japanese league for Reference. Trying to tell me Sunderland wouldn’t scoosh it?