Shaw is supposedly our next sunshine boy who has already been noticed by the top 5 who would turn heads with salary offers. Staying with us is attractive if there is a short progression route to first team football. Put a £6 Mio 20-year old in front of you as well and that doesn't look so good. He can warm benches elsewhere for more.
More rumours around suggest this will go
http://www.jarrowandhebburngazette.com/sport/transfer_latest_ex_sunderland_star_set_to_leave_stoke_for_southampton_1_4196544
Or Chaplow. Is it me or does no-one else believe that his absence since beginning December is the key reason we are not putting sides under pressure in MF and getting results? He was definitely doing a brilliant job in MF (L/C/R) before he got injured.
Admit I thought we may be lucky to be in the top 6 by the end of October originally, but having seen the opposition I am disappointed we missed points against Derby and Reading. Showed we missed Lallana for the midfield creative spark, Need to look at bringing another in maybe?
We have looked weak down the right with Guly in front of Richardson recently. Seems that most times neither could beat a man or put in a cross. Don't know if Guly feels out of it or not but it doesn't look right its working there IMO.
I was at the festival in Edinburgh and just thought what else could possibly go wrong for us. Luckily Markus had a legacy which is coming to fruition. He will be remembered as the man saved us from the wolves and put us back on the right track. RIP