Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Close season
The Close Season
Well it's very close (warm and humid) during the close season as we wait for news of further signings at Sunderland AFC. Mick McCarthy has done well so far to get exactly five of the eight that were on his list, without having to barter with other clubs, nor get into protracted negotiations over contracts and personal terms. Despite the fact that the club has massive debts still, and has made it plain to prospective players that the wages structure at Sunderland would be strictly adhered to ( a low remuneration compared to other Premiership teams, coupled to an attractive "staying up" bonus) he has managed to attract the players he wants to continue his solid team building.
The five new signings so far have been the young Irish lad Darryl Murphy, striker Jonathan Stead, goalkeeper Kelvin Davies, attacking midfielder Tommy Miller, and full back Nyron Nosworthy.
We are losing Marcus Stewart, Sean Thornton, Mark Lynch, Thomas Myrhe, and of course there is the outside possibility that Kevin Kyle will not be fit to return to the ranks at the beginning of next season.
We also lose Diadora as shirt sponsors, they also pulled out of sponsorship deals with other clubs during the summer, so it is hoped that they will compensate the club for failing to fulfill the contract. The new shirt sponsor and kit provider will be Lonsdale, more famous for boxing and gym kit than anything else I can remember, they have already produced a stunning looking all black away kit, and the new home kit is busy being revealed in stages on the club's website this week.
I was in Washington Galleries last weekend and happened to call in at Sainsbury's where the club has a franchise, and to my surprise they were still trying to sell last season's Diadora home shirts for the full price, and continued to do so on the internet as well, until they made a reduction this afternoon; however they still want twenty notes for a mens shirt! It beggars belief when we all know that a new kit is imminent, and that other retailers have drastically discounted their stocks to make way for the new. Come on lads this shows no retailing acumen at all!
If you are not careful someone will blog about you........
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Well it's very close (warm and humid) during the close season as we wait for news of further signings at Sunderland AFC. Mick McCarthy has done well so far to get exactly five of the eight that were on his list, without having to barter with other clubs, nor get into protracted negotiations over contracts and personal terms. Despite the fact that the club has massive debts still, and has made it plain to prospective players that the wages structure at Sunderland would be strictly adhered to ( a low remuneration compared to other Premiership teams, coupled to an attractive "staying up" bonus) he has managed to attract the players he wants to continue his solid team building.
The five new signings so far have been the young Irish lad Darryl Murphy, striker Jonathan Stead, goalkeeper Kelvin Davies, attacking midfielder Tommy Miller, and full back Nyron Nosworthy.
We are losing Marcus Stewart, Sean Thornton, Mark Lynch, Thomas Myrhe, and of course there is the outside possibility that Kevin Kyle will not be fit to return to the ranks at the beginning of next season.
We also lose Diadora as shirt sponsors, they also pulled out of sponsorship deals with other clubs during the summer, so it is hoped that they will compensate the club for failing to fulfill the contract. The new shirt sponsor and kit provider will be Lonsdale, more famous for boxing and gym kit than anything else I can remember, they have already produced a stunning looking all black away kit, and the new home kit is busy being revealed in stages on the club's website this week.
I was in Washington Galleries last weekend and happened to call in at Sainsbury's where the club has a franchise, and to my surprise they were still trying to sell last season's Diadora home shirts for the full price, and continued to do so on the internet as well, until they made a reduction this afternoon; however they still want twenty notes for a mens shirt! It beggars belief when we all know that a new kit is imminent, and that other retailers have drastically discounted their stocks to make way for the new. Come on lads this shows no retailing acumen at all!
If you are not careful someone will blog about you........
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