Jim Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Financially it’s probably a good deal for him but you have to wonder if he’s not prepared to back himself as a manager to work within whatever constraints he may find himself working under at a club like Sunderland then you have to wonder if they’re better off with someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Not feeling the sadness myself, it's all part of the footballing soap opera. Will all be better after a goodnight sleep. Both play in a crap kit anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym1 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, alanharper said: Shithouse of a manager going to a shithouse of a club, let him go. Sunderland will be better than Stoke long term anyway, he won't get much cash to spend there, parachute payments have gone and they have a huge wage bill, rich owners but they've been writing off debt to keep them out of FFP trouble - so far. Agree, club and manager suit each other down to the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 47 minutes ago, Safcfaninpeace said: For my club with Alex Neil getting poached by Stoke. Word is he didn't feel he was getting backed in the transfer market with the club model bringing in all under 22 players hecwanted a bit experience like every club needed . Got a feeling we will fold like a pack of cards now and something that looked really promising will now turn into a desperate battle for survival and we will lose some of better players for rhe sheer greed of the owners Feel absolutely deflated now to the point of thinking of not going tomorrow after 35 years . Very good chance we could be swapping places with your beloved club next season . The feel good factor that's been instilled since last February just been wiped from the club in a matter of minutes Tend to agree with you, we'll probably swap places now, but good luck anyhow. Any young players looking like good prospects btw? It's just that we haven't finished recruiting yet. Ta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorbatheowl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Bizzare move . Must be money talking Stoke is a backward step in anyones eyes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, zorbatheowl said: Bizzare move . Must be money talking Stoke is a backward step in anyones eyes Anybody with eyes would avoid Stoke altogether. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 alex neil is a snake like lots in football . sunderland gave him a job , got promotion ,massive massive support and he wants to go to stoke what are on there way to league 1 with crowds 35% of sunderlands . i touted for him to come here weeks before he went to sunderland when d moore was struggling and had half the fans on his back . another steve bruce only £ signs interest him , be funny if he lasted 4 months at stoke got the sack and nobody else employs him again, gary monk is now in that finished washed up market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markowl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, bladeshater said: It's not Wednesday related who cares God you're boring. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) More money for himself, more money to spend on players and closer to where he lives. As has been said Sunderland a much bigger club but he wasn’t being back by them. Maybe to soon to ask but who would you like as a realistic replacement OP? Edited August 26, 2022 by WalthamOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, zorbatheowl said: Bizzare move . Must be money talking Stoke is a backward step in anyones eyes Why is it always assumed it's about money? Could be for a whole host of reasons, not least family related. Let's face it, it wouldn't be the first time a spouse has decided they don't like a certain area and prefer life elsewhere so who's to say it's just for money? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Personally, always thought of Stoke as a bit of an anonymous club, wouldn't say it's a step up in football terms. But, money talks and Stoke have enough to flash around and catch his interest. Everyone knows why he is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorbatheowl Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Utah Owl said: Why is it always assumed it's about money? Could be for a whole host of reasons, not least family related. Let's face it, it wouldn't be the first time a spouse has decided they don't like a certain area and prefer life elsewhere so who's to say it's just for money? If you say so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggoisgod Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Safcfaninpeace said: For my club with Alex Neil getting poached by Stoke. Word is he didn't feel he was getting backed in the transfer market with the club model bringing in all under 22 players hecwanted a bit experience like every club needed . Got a feeling we will fold like a pack of cards now and something that looked really promising will now turn into a desperate battle for survival and we will lose some of better players for rhe sheer greed of the owners Feel absolutely deflated now to the point of thinking of not going tomorrow after 35 years . Very good chance we could be swapping places with your beloved club next season . The feel good factor that's been instilled since last February just been wiped from the club in a matter of minutes it'l be reyt pal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime Tree Heros Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Hands off DM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 20 minutes ago, markowl said: God you're boring. Maybe but I don't give a Shiite about Sunderland why should I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw1867 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 43 minutes ago, bladeshater said: It's not Wednesday related who cares why open the thread then? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Safcfaninpeace said: For my club with Alex Neil getting poached by Stoke. Word is he didn't feel he was getting backed in the transfer market with the club model bringing in all under 22 players hecwanted a bit experience like every club needed . Got a feeling we will fold like a pack of cards now and something that looked really promising will now turn into a desperate battle for survival and we will lose some of better players for rhe sheer greed of the owners Feel absolutely deflated now to the point of thinking of not going tomorrow after 35 years . Very good chance we could be swapping places with your beloved club next season . The feel good factor that's been instilled since last February just been wiped from the club in a matter of minutes Why he’d leave you to go to Stoke is anyones guess but I’ve a feeling all 3 party’s will be worse off in the long run, except probably Neil’s bank balance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, sw1867 said: why open the thread then? Then why not put in general football thread it's not Wednesday related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw1867 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, bladeshater said: Then why not put in general football thread it's not Wednesday related just don’t open threads where the title doesn’t interest you. Simples 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton_Swfc Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Not match day related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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