cambridgeshire canary 7,801 Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) Great timing? 😉 https://safc.com/news/team-news/2022/august/club-statement-alex-neil BONUS: Sunderland fans meltdown over this news (Oohh, they call their fans happy clappers too..) https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/club-statement-alex-neil.1587238/ Edited August 26, 2022 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPukks 36 Posted August 26, 2022 I don't get this move he has been doing extremely well since he joined Sunderland and believe he could get them challenging for the play offs within a couple of seasons. He could make himself a legend there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danke bitte 1,155 Posted August 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, JPukks said: I don't get this move he has been doing extremely well since he joined Sunderland and believe he could get them challenging for the play offs within a couple of seasons. He could make himself a legend there. Money. Usually the contributing factor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 267 Posted August 26, 2022 Sunderland have confirmed he's in talks with Stoke. Perfect timing, as the caretaker manager would have been in charge for less than 24 hours when the game kicks off tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 2,354 Posted August 26, 2022 Apparently Stoke currently have very wealthy owners, so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 2,021 Posted August 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, HazzaJet said: Sunderland have confirmed he's in talks with Stoke. Perfect timing, as the caretaker manager would have been in charge for less than 24 hours when the game kicks off tomorrow Maybe AN will be in the stands for the game and will leg it down to the touch line to takeover in the second half? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,935 Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) Sunderland is a massive club, what a wally. He won't even be at Stoke for long as the expectation will be high and rich owners like to change their pants often. Truth is, he and his wiggly finger couldn't dare take points from us! 🙂 Edited August 26, 2022 by Google Bot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 2,062 Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) He's gone according to their local journos. https://twitter.com/JHunterChron Edited August 26, 2022 by kick it off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,801 Posted August 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Google Bot said: Sunderland is a massive club, what a wally. He won't even be at Stoke for long as the expectation will be high and rich owners like to change their pants often. Truth is, he and his wiggly finger couldn't dare take points from us! 🙂 "Sunderland is a massive club" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,935 Posted August 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: "Sunderland is a massive club" Cant' take Connor anywhere! *rolls eyes* ...Puts on a great north east accent though, to his credit. Jacket really pulls it off too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,935 Posted August 26, 2022 Just watching the TNC with opposition preview, and didn't realise that Alex was in a 12 month rolling with Sunderland. Maybe he never felt the commitment was there from the top so showed little loyalty when Stoke came knocking? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,471 Posted August 26, 2022 All these jobs available, Sunderland a potentially massive club, is Smith not being linked? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 315 Posted August 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Indy said: All these jobs available, Sunderland a potentially massive club, is Smith not being linked? No, but Daniel Farke is as well as another dozen or so. The Sunderland fans forum is interesting and funny at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,770 Posted August 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Indy said: All these jobs available, Sunderland a potentially massive club, is Smith not being linked? Obviously not, because he wouldn't leave us for Sunderland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 214 Posted August 26, 2022 SUFC had a press conference planned for 2pm. They cancelled it at 1.30pm. 👀 My SUFC pal is very worried, he reckon he;s got. The rolling 12 month contract was always and issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 573 Posted August 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, spencer 1970 said: SUFC had a press conference planned for 2pm. They cancelled it at 1.30pm. 👀 My SUFC pal is very worried, he reckon he;s got. The rolling 12 month contract was always and issue. You can imagine it was an issue, your employer is basically not respecting your value, unless of course they were paying him far more to reflect the lack of security. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 466 Posted August 26, 2022 If he goes, it is a shame. He seemed a really good fit for Sunderland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,600 Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Google Bot said: Sunderland is a massive club, what a wally. He won't even be at Stoke for long as the expectation will be high and rich owners like to change their pants often. Truth is, he and his wiggly finger couldn't dare take points from us! 🙂 On the face of it a weird move.....massive ' sleeping giant ', huge fanbase, handier for popping over the border, etc, but I remember reading an interview with Neill somewhere before the season started and he seemed strangely subdued. Maybe the 12 month rolling contract wasn't really to his liking but I think there's an issue with not enough funds being available to build a successful team. We've read the book, seen the film and got the T-shirt on that one.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,955 Posted August 26, 2022 I was at the recent Sheff Utd v Sunderland match with a seat just behind the away dug out. Every time a Sunderland player made a mistake or took what he perceived as the wrong option, Neil turned towards someone in the dug out and moaned like crazy about it. At no point did he seem to actively give any form of encouragement to any of the players. Now I'm not an expert at body language (I haven't joined in that particular thread you'll note), but that struck me as him not being a happy bunny; or maybe he was making a point to the directors about what a crap deal he had been dealt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 6,301 Posted August 26, 2022 42 minutes ago, shefcanary said: I was at the recent Sheff Utd v Sunderland match with a seat just behind the away dug out. Every time a Sunderland player made a mistake or took what he perceived as the wrong option, Neil turned towards someone in the dug out and moaned like crazy about it. At no point did he seem to actively give any form of encouragement to any of the players. Now I'm not an expert at body language (I haven't joined in that particular thread you'll note), but that struck me as him not being a happy bunny; or maybe he was making a point to the directors about what a crap deal he had been dealt. Alternatively: “It is never difficult to distinguish between with a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted August 26, 2022 Sean Dyche to Sunderland then ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,972 Posted August 26, 2022 Roy Keane being suggested on their forum. 😂😂😂 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
overthebordercanary 160 Posted August 26, 2022 McKenna for Sunderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,801 Posted August 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said: Alternatively: “It is never difficult to distinguish between with a Scotsman with a grievance and a ray of sunshine.” How often are Scotsmen angry? Only on the days that end with a y 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,014 Posted August 26, 2022 Sunderland just strike me as a bit of a basketcase of a club really. This is great news for us though, perfect timing really. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy 147 Posted August 26, 2022 I think they are obliged to allow Stoke to talk to him and I guess it would be seen as disrespectful if Neil didn't at least respond to an interview Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted August 26, 2022 Stoke must being offering a nice kitty if Neil was tempted. The only problem is he’s not good when given decent funds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Starr 571 Posted August 26, 2022 Honestly wouldn't surprise me if Alex used this as a way of renegotiating his contract at Sunderland. I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted August 26, 2022 Sunderland average league attendances 30,000 , are they biggest club in terms of fan base in the championship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,801 Posted August 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Canary dwarf said: Sunderland average league attendances 30,000 , are they biggest club in terms of fan base in the championship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
