Gus threatens to walk out of Sunderland...

[Icy Gull]

Interesting the spin that can be given to the same quote by two newspapers in their headlines

The Shields Gazette: - I’ll quit if my team gives up

The Telegraph:- Gus Poyet refuses to give up fight for Premier League survival

Except the first comment came straight from Gus' mouth and is far more telling than him suggesting that Sunderland will keep fighting imo.

Managers don't generally make references to walking out after a defeat, unnecessary knee jerk comment that I bet surprised some Sunderland fans. Brighton fans, however, will have known it was only a matter of time after a rough run that this would happen. The budget constraints will be the next to surface no doubt.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Non story when you read it in full. Reporter asks him if his team is going to give up and he replies in lovely Gus style. At least he is frank, open and honest. I'd like to see more of that from Oscar.

Story in full:

SUNDERLAND boss Goyet remains defiant that his side will keep on fighting – otherwise he’ll walk away.

Poyet cut a disconsolate figure as a must-win game against West Ham ended in a defeat which left his side four points adrift of Premier League safety with eight games to play.

Sunderland lost 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to leave them staring relegation in the face.

However, Poyet remained defiant as he considered the task ahead.

He said: “Look, if my team gives up, I will leave. Nobody will need to sack me, I will leave on my own, so if you see this team giving up before the end of the season, you won’t see me here.”

Sunderland have now won only one of their last nine home league games and taken just a single point from the last 18 they have contested.

Asked if the Black Cats could stay up, Poyet said: “Well, if we play like we played against Liverpool and today in the next eight games, we are going to have a great chance.

“Now the crystal ball, I can tell you, is not in my house, so I am not going to try to read the future because I’m not very good at that.”

So, to précis:

My. I. Me. I. My. Me. I. My. I. I'm.

Sounds familiar?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

So, to précis:

My. I. Me. I. My. Me. I. My. I. I'm.

Sounds familiar?

There is no "I" in Sunderland.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

So, to précis:

My. I. Me. I. My. Me. I. My. I. I'm.

Yup, just about sums Poyet up. Thank Christ the Albion got shot of him on their terms. Bloke's a complete egocentric fruitcake.

 

[Pavilionaire]

The problem with Sunderland is that they appoint managers who are simply too modest.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Poyet. He used to manage Brighton hence the interest in him on this site. Hope this helps.

Interest or obsession?

I always like to keep a track of ex-players and managers and wish them all (or rather most of them) well. I just think we still have a bit of a Poyet obsession going on?

Thank you for clearing that up, most helpful indeed.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Patently starting to lay the groundwork for his World Cup pundit gig. Watch for the big dramatic flounce out of Sunderland when he conveniently deems his team not to be trying any more.

Or maybe try and claim he had no knowledge of the sacking whilst being on TV again.

 

[Baldseagull]

Doesn't say what he will do if the team is still trying but failing though? He might need to be sacked then.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Doesn't say what he will do if the team is still trying but failing though? He might need to be sacked then.

Fairly safe to say he'll have engineered his exit before that happens.

 

[Bwian]

Don't necessarily see much of a problem with managing a club that gets relegated. It doesn't reflect badly on Poyet any more than it did for Coppell when he managed us in 2002/03. It's not as if Poyet took a club that was mid-table to the bottom.

He is getting dangerously close to PDC's run of consecutive defeats-the run that ended with him being fired. 1 more defeat equals it I think.

To be fair to Poyet he did inherit a bit of a shambles of a club and looked as though he might get them to mid-table safety. I still think he'll keep them up but mainly thanks to the dross at the bottom of the Premier League more than his capabilities and prowess in the transfer market.

 

[symyjym]

He won't walk, he wouldn't let Tanno, Oatway or Bridcutt down.

There will be quite a good budget available to him next season so unless he is sacked he will be fighting for promotion.

 

[keaton]

Suspect that he is less worried about hitting the ceiling this year and more concerned with the floor!!!

But that floor will be the one well above our ceiling at the moment.

He'll only be back in the same division as us, with much more money to spend and almost certainly a better squad.

 

[Icy Gull]

But that floor will be the one well above our ceiling at the moment.

He'll only be back in the same division as us, with much more money to spend and almost certainly a better squad.

Bring it on!!!!

The showdown between Oscar and Gus, look forward to it.

 

[Washie]

Bring it on!!!!

The showdown between Oscar and Gus, look forward to it.

That has 0:0 written all over it.

 

[keaton]

Bring it on!!!!

The showdown between Oscar and Gus, look forward to it.

My money would be on a 0-0

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

He won't walk, he wouldn't let Tanno, Oatway or Bridcutt down.

There will be quite a good budget available to him next season so unless he is sacked he will be fighting for promotion.

Strongly suspect that Tanno and Oatway are as much passengers at Sunderland as they were at the Albion. The same passenger role currently filled at the Albion by Nathan Jones. That's part of both clubs problems IMHO.

And no way will Poyet be hanging around for the obligatory 'we will bounce right back' season while the Premier League shop window beckons. He'll make himself available for any chairman daft enough to sign him. Next stop Newcastle maybe?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

And no way will Poyet be hanging around for the obligatory 'we will bounce right back' season while the Premier League shop window beckons. He'll make himself available for any chairman daft enough to sign him. Next stop Newcastle maybe?

The brand will be tarnished if he doesn't keep them up though. He has had plenty of time, and there are some seriously rubbish teams in the bottom third. Why get Gus if he can't keep you in the Premiership.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Patently starting to lay the groundwork for his World Cup pundit gig.

If there is any justice in this world (God, Allah, Thor and the rest I am asking you) then it would be something special on Thursday 19th July at half time when England are 3-0 up on Uruguay and Lineker turns to Gus and says breaking news Gus what have you got to say you have been sacked by Sunderland....... Oh the silence could be heard broken only by a loud cheer from Sussex

 

[Bladders]

Just lost ten minutes of my life, mesmerised by 'Tufty's avatar.

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Me too!

 

[ROKERITE]

The brand will be tarnished if he doesn't keep them up though. He has had plenty of time, and there are some seriously rubbish teams in the bottom third. Why get Gus if he can't keep you in the Premiership.

He's made some ridiculous team selections, topped by leaving Johnson out last night. His January signings have been truly woeful as well.
I can't see a PL club coming calling soon.