[Albion] £2m bid rejected by Sunderland for Paddy McNair

[Dennis Aogo]

Hi Brighton fans. My good friend Paddy is not a CB or a DM. He started out as a Striker when he was young and plays as a CM these days. Van Gaal played him at CB out of position.

If you want him you may need to up the bid as he has indicated that he would like to stay at SAFC.

p.s. I am sorry that I did not sign for you last summer as reported at the time by our good friend @TheCommander. It was very close.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Or a McCourt

Not that long ago, all our hopes and dreams rested on paddy’s twists and turns.
Amazing ball control and those regular riots were fully justified when he was left on the bench.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

What is clear is that replacement home grown players are going to be a serious issue, especially if £2m bids are being rejected for a relegated Sunderland midfielder but we’re expected to accept £3m for Goldson.

Good point.

I still think we shouldn’t consider anything less than £7m for Goldson.




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[BNthree]

The club wants to strengthen the midfield options, because if Stephens were injured and Propper suspended we'd be up poop creak.

 

[perseus]

McNair seems to be a midfielder. Opening ante might be more like £3.5 million?

 

[chaileyjem]

Yes, it is not usual practice. It either means 'done deal', or that we arn't really that bothered and as you say the real target is elsewhere.

or the agent/player/Sunderland etc have talked. which might explain why its reported here
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...as-jack-ross-prepares-to-start-work-1-9184749

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The club wants to strengthen the midfield options, because if Stephens were injured and Propper suspended we'd be up poop creak.

Sidwell replacement?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Sidwell replacement?

You would think so, based on limited knowledge of McNair, I don’t think he’s as good as Propper or Stephens.


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[Stat Brother]

You would think so, based on limited knowledge of McNair, I don’t think he’s as good as Propper or Stephens.


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Maybe the club decided to take my advise and pad out the HGP's quote with lads from Barnet (Barnet/Sunderland not a lot different) while saving the real transfers for Johnny Foreigner.

 

[mikebha1963]

Hope so

Maybe the club decided to take my advise and pad out the HGP's quote with lads from Barnet (Barnet/Sunderland not a lot different) while saving the real transfers for Johnny Foreigner. [emoji38]

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[One Teddy Maybank]

Maybe the club decided to take my advise and pad out the HGP's quote with lads from Barnet (Barnet/Sunderland not a lot different) while saving the real transfers for Johnny Foreigner.

[emoji2]
Presumably, although a ‘wasted spot’, could we name a U23 player as a squad member?



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[Weststander]

We’re should be bidding for Clogger Cattermole. A DM replacement for Steve Sidwell.

 

[Munkfish]

Seems odd that we would go after McNair when we still have Norwood on the books, I assume Ollie wants to play games and has made that fairly clear.

 

[DavidRyder]

My Sunderland supporting boss said he was a decent player - although he stopped short at saying 'divvin' gan and take our best player, or we'll gan doon again'. He didn't really seem bothered...

 

[symyjym]

He is versatile so makes perfect sense. He can play at CB, RB and Defensive Midfield and looks more comfortable defending than Schelotto. He will probably be second choice to Bruno.

https://youtu.be/YJ9NCy2KIz4

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Seems odd that we would go after McNair when we still have Norwood on the books, I assume Ollie wants to play games and has made that fairly clear.

Not remotely similar players. McNair has been a defender for most of his career and is a defensive or holding midfield player - if indeed he is a midfield player at all.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

We’re should be bidding for Clogger Cattermole. A DM replacement for Steve Sidwell.

Has Bensgranddad taken over your account??

 

[Munkfish]

Not remotely similar players. McNair has been a defender for most of his career and is a defensive or holding midfield player - if indeed he is a midfield player at all.

Well the little I saw him at United he was filling in at Centre back. I took the wise words of NSC and his ability to play in midfield over my own knowledge as I haven’t seen him play in a very long time.

But its a fair discussion point of where we would like to use him. The Home Grown Player seems like it will be a big factor in our ‘squad signings’.

 

[A1X]

As a Bruno replacement we wouldn't find better for that sort of price range IMHO

 

[BensGrandad]

Perhaps the club are having reservations about Schelotto and looking for a replacementy for Bruno.