Darth Vodka
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Wilfried Zaha from Palace
is one rumour I'm making up
is one rumour I'm making up
The annoying, but traditional, totally unfounded Summer 2011 rumours thread
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indierich06
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Exactly, and that's just from the sale of three players. So even if he's spent anywhere near £52million pounds on players in the last two seasons and this summer - and I would be surprised if he had - the books at Sunderland should be in pretty good shape. So if the owners really wanted to make the step up and start providing the finance to take Sunderland to the next level, they could if they thought it would be worth the gamble. Obviously, they appear to be happy with the job Bruce is doing and are pragmatic about what it is that they can realistically achieve.
Matt_B
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Exactly, they are a good example of a club and fans in unison about their expectations. The fans don't seem to expect to progress each year towards the top four, and the board are happy where they are.
Kingy_85
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I know, I know but I'm at work and I can't really get away with too much internet use. I tried googling it but it's looking like it might take bit of time to find out.
indierich06
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I'm pretty confident that if they finish in the top 10 again this year, they'll be more than happy with him.
Kingy_85
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indierich06
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Yep. If Sunderland finish in the top ten, Steve Bruce won't get sacked. Tenner?
Kingy_85
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You're on!
fitz
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From the midlands it may seem like they are happy where they are. From up Norf I can assure you there aren't as many Mackems as you think who are content with Bruce at the moment.
Blaby blue blood
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What if they finish outside the top 10 and he still isn't sacked?
fitz
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Kingy_85
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In all honesty a better way of putting it would be to say.... I bet you a tenner he doesn't last the season.
indierich06
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Fine, If he's sacked before the end of the season you win, if he's still in charge at the end of the season, I win.
bocadillo
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Ah - but is that the end of the season (as in the whistle at the end of their 38th league game) or the official end of the season (always midnight on 30th June). We need to be clear about this kind of thing if we are to ensure fair play.
What if he quits?
fitz
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Bloody amateurs
Miles Away
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Is it just me or has Kingy been off his medicine the last 48 hours?
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