Well worth them causing all that trouble to leave us then wasn't it
I'm guessing they got a cool £2mill wages each out of it!
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[Football] Buckley & Bridcutt
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I'm guessing they got a cool £2mill wages each out of it!
symyjym
Banned
Until Poyet gets another job Sunderland will be stuck with them.
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
Who do we have on the right at the moment? Calderon 
Do we have back-up for Ince if/when he's injured?
Do we have back-up for Ince if/when he's injured?
If we signed Buckley we would need to bring in another winger as well, as you can guarantee he would spend at least 3 months out injured. Wouldn't bother, especially considering he'd be after much higher wages than he was on previously.
Bridcutt was a very good player for us but I wouldn't want him back due to the manner in which he left, though he will inevitably do well for another Championship club.
It's a no from me on both.
Bridcutt was a very good player for us but I wouldn't want him back due to the manner in which he left, though he will inevitably do well for another Championship club.
It's a no from me on both.
And ended their careers.
BensGrandad
New member
who are better in their positions?
Stumpy Tim
Well-known member
I loved Bridcutt when he was here, but he acted disgracefully and wouldn't be welcome back. We're also well stocked with midfielders and I prefer Ince anyway.
Buckley I would take back in a heartbeat. We're desperate for wingers and he's quality. His head was turned no doubt, but given Hyppia was in charge and probably telling him to play in central midfield or something stupid I don't blame him. Go get Buckley Chris!
Buckley I would take back in a heartbeat. We're desperate for wingers and he's quality. His head was turned no doubt, but given Hyppia was in charge and probably telling him to play in central midfield or something stupid I don't blame him. Go get Buckley Chris!
blockhseagull
Well-known member
Bridcutt no thanks
A focused and fit Will Buckley.... Yes
Think Buckley was the victim of always being rushed back too soon because he was at times our only attacking threat. If you can nurse him through 5-8 games and get his fitness up then I think he would be ok.
A focused and fit Will Buckley.... Yes
Think Buckley was the victim of always being rushed back too soon because he was at times our only attacking threat. If you can nurse him through 5-8 games and get his fitness up then I think he would be ok.
symyjym
Banned
Marshy
Well-known member
I would take both, Bridcutt alongside Stephens and push Kayal on as more creative mid.
And Buckley even fit half the season would be better than what we have.
I pressume they will get pay offs so maybe wages would be managable.
I cant see it happening though.
I have not forgotten how good these 2 players were, escpecially Bridcutt.
And Buckley even fit half the season would be better than what we have.
I pressume they will get pay offs so maybe wages would be managable.
I cant see it happening though.
I have not forgotten how good these 2 players were, escpecially Bridcutt.
BensGrandad
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Kayal =does not play in the same position as Bridcutt.
Holla = not as good
Baldock= players central not wide right
Colunga = the same
March = not as good as Buckley
Try again.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
neither thanks
that was yesteryear
that was yesteryear
blockhseagull
Well-known member
So we buy him, pay him and nurse him
For the beginning of the season yes ..... As we have proved with other players who have supposed 'injury problems' they need to be managed through the first few games after injury. Orlandi for example who came as a sick note, once he had half a dozen games under his belt that first season he was almost ever present, Bridge is another example who was apparently always injured.
Buckley has had spells of injury where he kept breaking down after a couple of games each time after an injury, when he got past a few games and was fully fit he was fine.
BensGrandad
New member
That is based on potential as yet not shown completely and at the moment constantly injured. Whether or not he gets to be better remains to be seen eventually.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I don't believe that Bridcutt can do the role that either Kayal or Stephens are being asked to do. Within his limitations he was excellent (and well deserved his two POS) but is completely dependant on the team being set up so that he doesn't have to go more than 5 yards in front of his central defenders, play incisive balls forward or score. So it's a No from me.
Buckley could certainly do a job if he could stay fit, but even when fit, he drifted in and out of games. On his day brilliant, but those days weren't often enough for him to be a top player and i can't see his consistency and fitness improving given his history. So another No.
Onwards and Upwards
Buckley could certainly do a job if he could stay fit, but even when fit, he drifted in and out of games. On his day brilliant, but those days weren't often enough for him to be a top player and i can't see his consistency and fitness improving given his history. So another No.
Onwards and Upwards