tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242217270655542116.post7843775648998216131..comments2023-09-14T05:33:36.181+01:00Comments on Cherry Chimes: Rival Lines: A Love Supreme tells us why Black Cats never fly highCherry Chimeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392138906647278953noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242217270655542116.post-69820998707685869692016-01-22T09:28:35.571+00:002016-01-22T09:28:35.571+00:00I think David is right in that we Sunderland fans ...I think David is right in that we Sunderland fans can't complain about the owner putting his hand in his pocket but where I think he is at fault is in the structure he imposed upon the club and off the field appointments he made. This has resulted in a massive wastage in salaries and transfer fees on players who have hardly even played for the club. The blame for this must go to a) those who identified flops and b) those who negotiated contracts for them. The list is enormous but to name a few - Ricky Alvarez, Valentine Roberge, Adam Matthews, Danny Graham, Liam Bridcutt, Will Buckley, Mobido Diakite, Cabral, Alfred N'Diaye, Santiago Vergini. I could go on. Take the case of Alvarez and Vergini. Here are two players we had on loan and both had permanent deals written into their contracts. We had to honour that aspect of Vergini's contract and he was signed in the summer, only to be told he wasn't part of Advocaat's plans and shipped off out to Spain on loan. Alvarez the same, except the club argued that Inter Milan had prevented him getting treatment and refused to sign him. That has led to no end of bother with FIFA and UEFA being dragged into it and Alvarez left in limbo unable to play until this week when it is reported Sampdoria has acquired his services. With the "fair play" regulations in place this has restricted dealings in this transfer window and in my view this is down to the owner. Malcolm the MackemMalcolm the Mackemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836587933957574971noreply@blogger.com