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I can see the optimism of June and Dick's "5 or 6 first team ready players" statement has evaporated now that the club have inserted the usual caveat of FFP.

As I kept on saying ((back in June) never just assume something will change because people make promises......wait until you see some concrete evidence that it has. So far it's a replica of previous seasons and unless Advocaat can mange to extract more than the current players have been willing to give previously (on a consistent basis) the job is likely to be given to someone else in March 2016 as we enter "mini-season" territory.
 
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I can see the optimism of June and Dick's "5 or 6 first team ready players" statement has evaporated now that the club have inserted the usual caveat of FFP.

As I kept on saying ((back in June) never just assume something will change because people make promises......wait until you see some concrete evidence that it has. So far it's a replica of previous seasons and unless Advocaat can mange to extract more than the current players have been willing to give previously (on a consistent basis) the job is likely to be given to someone else in March 2016 as we enter "mini-season" territory.
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Who made promises?
 
rocky said:
Who made promises?
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Here's a few of the quotes bandied about in late May/early June.

“This squad needs four, five or six regulars - not quantity, but quality,” he said.

“If they cannot do that, okay, but then I definitely will not stay"

The Dutch coach says he would be better off quitting next week if the Black Cats do not agree to a swift and decisive squad rebuilding

He says he will only stay if big money investment is on the agenda.

“If they are not clear on the need to invest, then I had better leave"

“The owner has said that he wants to be challenging for ninth or 10th on a regular basis, and even a little bit higher.

"You have to invest to do that because otherwise you have no chance. You have to invest, and then you can build"

The fact that he did indeed stay suggests that promises were made to him.
 
Lord Alfred said:
I can see the optimism of June and Dick's "5 or 6 first team ready players" statement has evaporated now that the club have inserted the usual caveat of FFP.
As I kept on saying ((back in June) never just assume something will change because people make promises......wait until you see some concrete evidence that it has. So far it's a replica of previous seasons and unless Advocaat can mange to extract more than the current players have been willing to give previously (on a consistent basis) the job is likely to be given to someone else in March 2016 as we enter "mini-season" territory.
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There's a weird thing happens on this forum on a regular basis.

People state what is already known, and appreciated, as if they are the only one who knows.

I doubt there's a single person, on the entire board, who swallowed these 'promises' whatever they're supposed to be.

Stating the blindingly obvious doesn't make you any more wise or realistic than anyone else.

You're assuming, yourself, that specific promises were back to Advocaat when you're actually just guessing.

I see you've been stockpiling quotes, for a while, to back up 'your case' :lol:
 
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Only way we are getting shot of Bridcutt and Buckley is if Poyet signs for a premier league club. A championship club won't touch their wages otherwise
 
Haway man, where are this shit players gonna play if we don't sign them up. We're like a charity for diarrhea footballers.
 
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Reiver said:
There's a weird thing happens on this forum on a regular basis.

People state what is already known, and appreciated, as if they are the only one who knows.

I doubt there's a single person, on the entire board, who swallowed these 'promises' whatever they're supposed to be.

Stating the blindingly obvious doesn't make you any more wise or realistic than anyone else.

You're assuming, yourself, that specific promises were back to Advocaat when you're actually just guessing.

I see you've been stockpiling quotes, for a while, to back up 'your case' :lol:
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Didn't need to stockpile them....they're in print and available to anyone. Do they or do they not suggest that Advocaat was given assurances before he committed to the job?
 
I think a championship club will take Bridcutt, even if it's on loan with a view to a permanent deal. I fear we'll be stuck with Buckley.
Mavrias and Roberge will both probably be farmed out on loan abroad again.

If we really are dependant on selling before we can buy I think Advocaat will need to have a good couple of last minute incoming loans up his sleeve.
 
Lord Alfred said:
Didn't need to stockpile them....they're in print and available to anyone.
Do they or do they not suggest that Advocaat was given assurances before he committed to the job?
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Calm down man, this isn't crown court.

Whatever was said by Short it seems Advocaat was happy with it and appears to trust the owner.

After that it's just assumptions & guesswork, without any concrete evidence, which is exactly what you're advising against .......... since June ;)

BTW I notice there's no links with your stockpile of cut&paste quotations ...... is there a reason for that?
 
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