Some of you still need to get over Poyet and Co leaving! He and they have gone and I for one thank them but couldn't care a less how Sunderland do!
Where's the bad blood - I'm not sure I've seen much, if any at all?
Some will be unhappy with the manner of Bridcutt's departure - all but going on strike over the last month which slightly tarnishes the incredible time he had with us. He appeared to be destined to be a journeyman lower league player when he joined the Albion and he's been turned into the most valuable player we have ever sold, a full International and he's about to start plying his trade in the most exciting league in the world (TM).
Some will be unhappy with Poyet because there was huge amounts of acrimony around his departure. That it escaped you, I guess typifies the attitude of many Premier League fans who seem largely unaware of the 72 clubs knocking around in the Football League. (Until they get relegated back into it, of course).
But most Albion fans will wish Liam Bridcutt well, thinking he deserves a crack at the Premier League. Many Albion fans, despite the manner of his departure, will also wish Gus Poyet well. He's incredibly charismatic and is easy to love when he's at your club. Many Albion fans have moved on - they simply don't care about Poyet one way or another any more.
And, regardless of all of the above, I'm not sure there are many Albion fans who care about Sunderland one way or another - there's no form or history between the clubs. I view Sunderland as a proper football club with a rich history, very much rooted in the local community and with a large and passionate support.
Finally, of course, if you do well, it increases the chances of Palace coming back to where they belong. Good luck against Newcastle and for the rest of the season. Look after Liam - you have a gem there.
Bridcutt gone>>>>>Ince is better
Poyet gone >>>>> dunno if he's better but I prefer OG, less mouthing off!
So bye bye, we take ur money and build. Also why is it when sunderland are on tv that the SOL always looks empty?
Poyet will start moaning about ceilings and how amazing Chelsea are pretty soon. Just a warning!
That last bit will happen eventually at Sunderland. Ellis Short will face increasing pressure from Poyet about does he really want to invest in Sunderland to take them to the "next level", blah, blah. About the same time a vacancy might be on the cards at White Hart Lane or Stamford Bridge. Will also bring the management team back to homes in the home counties.
Well there's a surprise. After months of protracted sick notes, followed by a couple of poor performances. And then of course not being in the right frame of mind Liam suddenly is well again. Pizzes me off that the club were paying him for that. But worse for me is that he clearly IMO was deliberately underperforming for us and sorry! that stinks!
The signing of Bridcutt was a calculated gamble initially. However, his development was aided by having Kishishev to learn from.
Bridcutt is a good player but more of a destroyer, his passing is not always the best and he does play very much like Makelele. He is fantastic in the tackle, rarely dives in and temperament is good. For a small chap his 'spring' is amazing and he wins lots of headers when he should not have a chance. There can be no doubt that he played a key part in our success and deserves a chance at a higher level. As soon as Poyet left it was inevitable he would come in for Bridcutt and I hope he does well.
Good signing and the £3.25m plus add-on's reported down here seems about right to me.
Briducutt's a great player, if watching a someone who has absolutely no natural footballing ability or creative talent and poses zero goal threat floats your boat. However, it's interesting to watch how his collection of 'body art' develops over the season. He hasn't got 'Judus' on his forehead yet.
We are all affected by these things in different ways. I go out of my way to avoid watching Poyet's Sunderland on the box, and that will be even more the case now that Bridcutt is playing for them, in the same way that I will only watch Palace highlights on MOTD if they've lost, and I especially want to avoid watching Murray running around in a Palace shirt whenever possible.
Bridcutt will get caught in possession, booked for fouling and get caught out for lack of speed.
How perceptive perseus - two yellow cards before the hour today!!!!!! Maybe we should loan him back to add the steel we are missing in midfield?