This is a bit of an odd take on the whole thing but did anybody watch the Netflix Documentary on Sunderland?

They were a team in complete disarray, no one wanted to join them because of the uncertainty of the Club's ownership, the Chairman didn't want to spend a penny (I don't mean Parish levels of tightness, I mean literally not put 1p into the club or even attend meetings or talk to the Clubs Manager's).

They were in the worst position imaginable and of course they got relegated that season. That said, the Scouting Team and combination of Grayson and Coleman, did highlight certain Strikers they wanted and nearly got them over the line. Some you could even say were relatively successful, Lewis Grabban on loan for first half of the season, identifying and promoting a youth Striker, missing out on Ross McCormack at the last minute.

What's my point? Well, I think arguably Grabban or McCormack or even their Youth Striker couldn't do any worse than Sorloth (I'm not saying they'd do better).

If Sunderland have a better Scout network in place with literally zero in the bank, shouldn't we immediately be trying to hire them or at least sack our lot and start recruiting elsewhere because we had 9 million pounds in the bank. I know that doesn't buy you a Benteke, I know it certainly doesn't buy you a Lukaku or Aguero but it's still a lot of money even in the Prem.

Either buy the top Championship striker or alternatively, go and find that gem in the second string of a Chelsa or Liverpool.

We have all been fooled into believing £9mil is nothing in the Premier League but even now that isn't true. It's certainly worth a lot LOT more than a Sorloth if you use some imagination and hard work scouting so I think it's time for a Face-lift of the Scouting team.

Thoughts? Fair?

Does anyone know if Jess Thorup is any relation to Borge Thorup who some old - timers may remember played for Palace all those years ago?

This is a bit of an odd take on the whole thing but did anybody watch the Netflix Documentary on Sunderland?

They were a team in complete disarray, no one wanted to join them because of the uncertainty of the Club's ownership, the Chairman didn't want to spend a penny (I don't mean Parish levels of tightness, I mean literally not put 1p into the club or even attend meetings or talk to the Clubs Manager's).

They were in the worst position imaginable and of course they got relegated that season. That said, the Scouting Team and combination of Grayson and Coleman, did highlight certain Strikers they wanted and nearly got them over the line. Some you could even say were relatively successful, Lewis Grabban on loan for first half of the season, identifying and promoting a youth Striker, missing out on Ross McCormack at the last minute.

What's my point? Well, I think arguably Grabban or McCormack or even their Youth Striker couldn't do any worse than Sorloth (I'm not saying they'd do better).

If Sunderland have a better Scout network in place with literally zero in the bank, shouldn't we immediately be trying to hire them or at least sack our lot and start recruiting elsewhere because we had 9 million pounds in the bank. I know that doesn't buy you a Benteke, I know it certainly doesn't buy you a Lukaku or Aguero but it's still a lot of money even in the Prem.

Either buy the top Championship striker or alternatively, go and find that gem in the second string of a Chelsa or Liverpool.

We have all been fooled into believing £9mil is nothing in the Premier League but even now that isn't true. It's certainly worth a lot LOT more than a Sorloth if you use some imagination and hard work scouting so I think it's time for a Face-lift of the Scouting team.

Thoughts? Fair?

This is a bit of an odd take on the whole thing but did anybody watch the Netflix Documentary on Sunderland?

They were a team in complete disarray, no one wanted to join them because of the uncertainty of the Club's ownership, the Chairman didn't want to spend a penny (I don't mean Parish levels of tightness, I mean literally not put 1p into the club or even attend meetings or talk to the Clubs Manager's).

They were in the worst position imaginable and of course they got relegated that season. That said, the Scouting Team and combination of Grayson and Coleman, did highlight certain Strikers they wanted and nearly got them over the line. Some you could even say were relatively successful, Lewis Grabban on loan for first half of the season, identifying and promoting a youth Striker, missing out on Ross McCormack at the last minute.

What's my point? Well, I think arguably Grabban or McCormack or even their Youth Striker couldn't do any worse than Sorloth (I'm not saying they'd do better).

If Sunderland have a better Scout network in place with literally zero in the bank, shouldn't we immediately be trying to hire them or at least sack our lot and start recruiting elsewhere because we had 9 million pounds in the bank. I know that doesn't buy you a Benteke, I know it certainly doesn't buy you a Lukaku or Aguero but it's still a lot of money even in the Prem.

Either buy the top Championship striker or alternatively, go and find that gem in the second string of a Chelsa or Liverpool.

We have all been fooled into believing £9mil is nothing in the Premier League but even now that isn't true. It's certainly worth a lot LOT more than a Sorloth if you use some imagination and hard work scouting so I think it's time for a Face-lift of the Scouting team.

Thoughts? Fair?

I actually remember Borg Thorup so was pretty surprised when I found out he had made only one appearance as a substitute. I assumed he had played loads of games for us otherwise why would I remember him? Bit of a mystery.