You know, I really hate the phrase 'we're not a selling club anymore'. I hear it banded around all over the place but what does it mean? Only that we don't need to sell to cover debts, but not that we can refuse to sell anyone. 99.9% of clubs are selling clubs and there is no way of getting...
He did like it here and its probably never been the same for him since Gus was booted out. Losing players like him was always going to be a consequence of the change of manager, Bridge gone, Bridcutt on his way, Buckley and Barnes seem next out the door but thankfully we don't have anymore 'B'...
Although Liam asked to leave in the summer but is still here in January.
Surely the club telling Liam that he won't be sold is simply part of the negotiations to up the fee. I'd be amazed if he wasn't sold, even if it isn't for as much as the club wants. I thought the policy here was never to...
Are you suggesting Liam has no ambition? That its easier to stay in the champ with no pressure? Doubt it myself. In many ways its easier at Sunderland as gus knows how to play Liam, where to get best out of him - and a player like him is key to gus's style.
Anyway, if he was good enough to be...