I expect SAFC to go out of the F.A.Cup at home to Carlisle United on Saturday so being cup-tied won't be a problem. Obviously there's no point in risking injury though, but Sunderland can avoid that by making a reasonable bid in the next forty eight hours.
I agree, it's stupid. We need players now, we were terrible again today when playing one of the teams we have to be beating if we're to have a chance of survival.
There's no hurry about Buckley but if it's a matter of a million or so we can't afford to quibble about Bridcutt's fee..