Had Speroni not tipped Ashley Barnes' shot onto the cross bar in that home game against Palace, it could have all be very different. Equally, had Greer and Bridge - both hugely experienced, trusted players - not both let Zaha get the better of them for the two Palace goals, it could have been...
The initial bid was too low.
But I doubt it was Poyet handling it. I suspect it is more likely he identified his targets and someone further up then starting the bidding and negotiating.
Of course not.
Just don't understand the vitriol some people are aiming at Poyet. I would have been hugely surprised if he hadn't come back for at least Bridcutt. That's football.
He spent more than a year trying to get him for us, hardly a surprise if he is subsequently interested in signing him for Sunderland.
Not sure why people are so upset with Poyet about it. It is his job.
And also, didn't people immediately start looking at Oscar's old club to see who he could...
Would not surprise me if he was interested.
Would surprise me a lot if Tony Bloom sold Ulloa unless it was for a ridiculous bid. By that I mean £7million upwards.