** Update: Will Buckley moves to Sunderland confirmed, three-year deal **

[7:18]

The end of an Era, will NEVER forget Aug 6th and those goals against Doncaster...what a hero!

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Good luck to him. A great old fashioned winger and when he was on form he was untouchable
I will never forget that first game at The Amex in front of me in the second half in the North Stand. Equal to Stuart Storer in our last game at the Goldstone

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'd like to think that this exodus is going to encourage new signings to come here - at least we can hold our hands up and say "look, we won't stand in your way if you want to advance your career".

Or maybe I'm clutching at straws and Barber/Burke etc are all Palace fans?

I think the plan is encouraging players to come on the basis of a guaranteed first team place due to lack of players

 

[Birdie Boy]

I have to change my dog's name now! I don't think he will like being called O'Grady!

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Good luck to Mr Buckley and I'm sorry to see him go but he's basically going to be a bench player for Sunderland isn't he? Cover for Adam Johnson etc.

Hope he proves me wrong though.

I don't think he will get the chance to prove you wrong, Gus knows there is a limit to how you use Buckley, as a player to coke off the bench for 30 mins every game and the occasional start in cup games he is a tremendous asset.

Sunderland can afford to have a player like that, we cannot. We need players who can perform for 90 mins week in week out.

Good luck to Buckley, he's got an excellent move. Well done Brighton we got a good deal.

 

[Hometownglory]

Well. It's done. On it's own it's a good deal, but given our current player shortage of any quality, it's a bloody nightmare.

Can't help thinking this is the start of a huge downturn. I really hope I am wrong

I agree! Looking at the club statement on the website confirming the transfer of Buckley, could Bloom of taken that opportunity to reassure fans further about incoming transfers (doesn't have to be names). Just something at least to raise our spirits. The silence is so deafening at the moment....

Am I being unreasonable, over sensitive, a bed wetter or ALL THREE??

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Its not often you'll see both Cliff Richards and William Buckley trending on Twitter at the same time.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I agree! Looking at the club statement on the website confirming the transfer of Buckley, could Bloom of taken that opportunity to reassure fans further about incoming transfers (doesn't have to be names). Just something at least to raise our spirits. The silence is so deafening at the moment....

Am I being unreasonable, over sensitive, a bed wetter or ALL THREE??

Tony said at the fans forum he will not speculate and as soon as the signings are made we'll be told with an official announcement.

 

[Hometownglory]

Tony said at the fans forum he will not speculate and as soon as the signings are made we'll be told with an official announcement.

I guess so, it's just frustrating tbh. Even more so than usual because of our current lightweight squad and outgoings of our quality!

 

[Rookie]

Good luck to him. Very disappointed we won't see if the training ground made a difference to his injuries. Sunderland have got a good player and with Gus I can see Buckley having a very good season.

 

[jamie the seagull]

"Watford set to receive £225,000 after former winger Will Buckley joined Sunderland from Brighton and Hove Albion in £2.5 million move"

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/11410131._/

 

[APACHE]

We'll now see if W. Buckley is really Premiership class and not one of those players who now and then rises to the occasion. Every game will require that he plays at full pace will the hamstrings holdup I wonder.

 

[Skylar]

"Watford set to receive £225,000 after former winger Will Buckley joined Sunderland from Brighton and Hove Albion in £2.5 million move"

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/11410131._/

We've been mugged. £1.25m profit. No club would sell their best player in the championship for £1.25m unless you're Brighton & Hove Albion.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Favourite player for me. Loved his work rate and effort. Good luck WB.

 

[One Love]

We've been mugged. £1.25m profit. No club would sell their best player in the championship for £1.25m unless you're Brighton & Hove Albion.

It's not £1.25m, it's £2.5m and he hasn't been anywhere near our best player for some time.

 

[saafend_seagull]

We've been mugged. £1.25m profit. No club would sell their best player in the championship for £1.25m unless you're Brighton & Hove Albion.

Why have you halved it?!

He wouldn't get near my first 11 so not sure how he's our best player? Been average at best for last two years.

£2.5m is crazy considering he's not even top 6 champ standard.

 

[Skylar]

Why have you halved it?!

He wouldn't get near my first 11 so not sure how he's our best player? Been average at best for last two years.

£2.5m is crazy considering he's not even top 6 champ standard.

Maybe our managers hate playing wingers. We'll never have a player like Buckley again. He used to get me out my seat when he had the ball and got the crowd going. Bloody joke price he's been sold at.

 

[Skylar]

It's not £1.25m, it's £2.5m and he hasn't been anywhere near our best player for some time.

Yes it is.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Good luck to the boy. Proper entertainer on his day.

 

[Acker79]

It's not £1.25m, it's £2.5m and he hasn't been anywhere near our best player for some time.

Why have you halved it?!

He wouldn't get near my first 11 so not sure how he's our best player? Been average at best for last two years.

£2.5m is crazy considering he's not even top 6 champ standard.

Because he said "profit". So take away the £1m we paid for him, giving us 1.5m. Then take away the 15% sell on fee due to watford.

Though, that actually leaves 1.275m profit, not 1.25m. But then there are the wages we paid him over the course of his time with us, so did we actually make any profit?