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LondonAndy 11:31, Tue 2 Jun

Dolph   0
Replying to Wheelsfallenoff   15:46, Tue 2 Jun
Is speakman the answer ?

Not sure how much Sunderland’s promotion was down to him or the appointment of Le bris and Le fee.

The high quality finance and infrastructure appointments should be replicated in the footballing operations department .
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Mario kempes 78   0
Replying to Rab C Nesbitt   15:48, Tue 2 Jun
Rab C Nesbitt
That’s one take on things. Lots will disagree with it
they can rab people are allowed to put there notice in it works both ways ya know mate
Mario kempes the voice of reason
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Rab C Nesbitt   0
Replying to Mario kempes 78   15:51, Tue 2 Jun
I mean people will disagree that he ended things on his own terms.
People think he’s had no choice in being got rid of
Alive. Early starter. Enricher of lives
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KieranBCFC89   0
Replying to Dolph   15:55, Tue 2 Jun
Can’t say I’m particularly knowledgeable about Speakman’s role at Sunderland but I think he was pretty much In a similar role to Gardner?

If that’s the case wouldn’t he have been a key factor In bringing Le Bris and Le Fee to Sunderland?

Also, Is this talk of Speakman coming back here just people putting 2+2 together or Is there something In It?
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Rags   -4
Replying to Mario kempes 78   15:56, Tue 2 Jun
Carlos Costly
His choice to resign or been sacked?
He sacked blues off put his notice in about 3 weeks ago i heard its was probably simmering in the background for a while and the politics that come with a role like that day to day is a pain in the arse no doubt...hes done well though for a local lad fair play.

i think you're touched in the head if that's what you think has happened.
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Mike YOU ESS AYY   -1
Replying to Rags   16:11, Tue 2 Jun
Rags
Carlos Costly
His choice to resign or been sacked?
He sacked blues off put his notice in about 3 weeks ago i heard its was probably simmering in the background for a while and the politics that come with a role like that day to day is a pain in the arse no doubt...hes done well though for a local lad fair play.

i think you're touched in the head if that's what you think has happened.

So to someone like me who hasn't got a clue what has gone on, could you elaborate so I am not in the dark, pretty please with sugar on top?
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Wyndcliff   0
Replying to Rags   16:14, Tue 2 Jun
Is it only me who saw the appointment of Rigg at the time as a sleeper to replace Craigy at some point?

He’s been Director of Football or equivalent at a number of clubs, including Citeh.
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Fat Buddha OBE   0
Replying to Wyndcliff   16:48, Tue 2 Jun
Is it only me who saw the appointment of Rigg at the time as a sleeper to replace Craigy at some point?

He’s been Director of Football or equivalent at a number of clubs, including Citeh.

Citeh. How quaint.
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Overhit corner   0
Replying to El Mayor   17:01, Tue 2 Jun
Three months?

That's pretty optimistic TBF.

I'd give it 6 weeks, less if it's somebody people arbitrarily decide they don't like before he's even started.
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Overhit corner   0
Replying to Rab C Nesbitt   17:08, Tue 2 Jun
Rab C Nesbitt
bluer than blues
El Mayor
LondonAndy
If it's going to happen, surely a new sporting director needs the whole summer.

I think you’d need to give them at least 12 months to see changes filter through properly

Eddie Howe said you can't see the true success of a sporting director for about 4 or 5 years.
Which makes it all the more surprising that Knighthead didn’t prioritise better in that role as soon as they got the deal done to buy us

That's only true if you assume KH knew what they were doing in terms of running the sporting side of a Championship football club effectively on day 1.

Some of their decisions at that time suggest that perhaps they didnt...
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