Sunderland ‘Til I Die - A terrifying watch

I recommend everyone check out the new Netflix show Sunderland Til I Die. Was watching it last night and there's a terrifying scene where the chief exec and the youth coach are outlining a new transfer policy to Simon Grayson. The idea is that they should focus on bringing through Academy players and only signing players under 25. 

Sound familiar? Worked a treat for Sunderland last season... 

Just watched the first episode. 

Interesting seeing just how open they are with behind the scenes stuff. 

Thanks but as a Wednesday fan I already have something terrifying to watch... 

Sunderland should get promoted this season. Maybe it's what they needed, start again, regroup, stronger next season.

Pressed play but then immediately turned it off. 

It it hit me that we could be in that exact situation at the end of the season. 

Is it worth a watch? 

On ‎15‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 18:32, Greengrass said:

Sunderland should get promoted this season. Maybe it's what they needed, start again, regroup, stronger next season.

it's not the end of the world being in the 3rd division …..after the crap they've endured I bet there fans are loving Saturday nights again .

On 15/12/2018 at 18:32, Greengrass said:

Sunderland should get promoted this season. Maybe it's what they needed, start again, regroup, stronger next season.

Worked for wolves.

On 15/12/2018 at 11:25, SkegHubro said:

I recommend everyone check out the new Netflix show Sunderland Til I Die. Was watching it last night and there's a terrifying scene where the chief exec and the youth coach are outlining a new transfer policy to Simon Grayson. The idea is that they should focus on bringing through Academy players and only signing players under 25. 

 

Sound familiar? Worked a treat for Sunderland last season... 

 

 

Pretty much every club that is seeing success at the minute is using this method.  Christ even Man City do it.

worth a watch imo enjoyed it and showed rodwell in an already worse light

On 15/12/2018 at 11:25, SkegHubro said:

I recommend everyone check out the new Netflix show Sunderland Til I Die. Was watching it last night and there's a terrifying scene where the chief exec and the youth coach are outlining a new transfer policy to Simon Grayson. The idea is that they should focus on bringing through Academy players and only signing players under 25. 

 

Sound familiar? Worked a treat for Sunderland last season... 

 

 

I generally think this is the best recruitment process as your players are then saleable assets, and you're not relying banking on a win or bust scenario (like our recruitment under CC).

But for it to Work the recruitment process and identification has got to be high end; and you need the right experienced pros to guide the squad.

SUnderland have poo recruitment and the worst core of 'experienced' pros imagineable; so should have addressed those issues first

Thanks for the recommendation. What a great watch..... And a huge eye opener. 

Tbf...I have no qualms with a club focusing on youth products and players 25 and under.

Makes far more sense than signing a bunch of over the hill has been on lucrative, long-term contracts...

Sunderland needed to bottom out and get new owners in. They've done that now and I'd expect them to get promoted this season, before establishing themselves as a force in the Championship.

1 hour ago, fudge27 said:

I generally think this is the best recruitment process as your players are then saleable assets, and you're not relying banking on a win or bust scenario (like our recruitment under CC).

 

But for it to Work the recruitment process and identification has got to be high end; and you need the right experienced pros to guide the squad.

 

SUnderland have poo recruitment and the worst core of 'experienced' pros imagineable; so should have addressed those issues first

yeah, i completely agree. i wasnt so much thinking that this policy is wrong, just worrying about how badly it can go if it’s not managed properly. 

this program is a cracking watch though. if only we were filming a doc this season we might find out what’s gone on wi Westy, Hutch and the rest. 

Not watched it yet. Yes it’s a good idea if it’s done right and you have a manager who can do it. We have neither. 

19 hours ago, NorthAmericanOwl said:

worth a watch imo enjoyed it and showed rodwell in an already worse light

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