Todays signings

[Higgy]

I'm happy we've signed Warner as he is definetly experienced, whether he is any good only time will tell! As for Kay, I have some doubts over his attitude as he turned down an extended loan deal at Gateshead because he would prefer to play reserve team football - that kind of attitude stinks!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/9219766.stm

We do need a right back due to injuries though so hopefully he will do ok, it's a shame we can't get Shotton though. As for McChrystal, I'm happy we've now got four permanent centre backs but Parry's Irish exports have been pretty useless so far, so hopefully McChrystal will buck the trend.

I think Broomes got a three match ban as it was a straight red, I think Wooton has also gone back to Manchester United - but from what I've seen of him he isn't much of a loss.

If Blanchard is out for 6 weeks that is a major blow as he's been pretty consistent this season, and can play in several positions.

I though Wooton was ok to be honest. Agree with most thoughts that Warner will be better than Nielsen, although I have been off the radar for a while and have to say I thought Gulasci was top dollar and will play at higher level one day soon - Has he gone back??:?:

 

[Ian]

Yeah, Gulasci's gone back mate. Don't think we'll be seeing him again.

 

[drwhoman]

NEW PLAYERS

A previous writer has criticised Kay for turning down an extended loan at Gateshead. Would you really want to agree to that if you are a young guy with ambition? Get yourself marked down as a Conference player? Indeed, a Conference team that is unlikely to return to Div Two any time soon? I know we are not Liverpool or Man Utd but it seems to me he took the right decision. Still - we will know after the weekend as to whether he is any good or not.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

I think a 3 game ban is only for violent conduct

So a rugby tackle isn't violence?

 

[bigmart]

your right its not violence it was a professional foul hence the 1 game ban.

 

[NeverBeatDaveHiggins]

So a rugby tackle isn't violence?

It was clumsy, certainly not violent conduct. Broomes had lost his footing and collided with the guy's legs on the way down. There wasn't any intent there and a 3 match ban would have been ridiculous.

 

[Ian]

I actually think there was intent, he knew what he was doing. Although I don't think he initially meant to fall over. Let's say he caught the guy accidentally on purpose on the way down.

 

[bigmart]

les has said broomes missed the game due to illness