21 May 2015 13:16:35
Coates has had a run of excellent performances along with Sunderland's improved solidity of late. Personally, I'd love to see him given the chance to succeed Skerts in the team instead of pointlessly keeping Toure and his fat salary for another year, but I know it's unlikely to happen.
Any idea if Coates is open to making the Sunderland switch permanent now they're staying up Eds? Seems he's finally found a home and manager that likes him.
{Ed001's Note - yes he is open to a permanent move.}
21 May 2015 15:07:32
@RedKev, a good game last night and a few matches recently and you think he could cut it now at Liverpool? Sorry Kev but he looks miles off good enough.
He is a way too slow and he is a bumbling mess on the ball. I hope he cuts it at Sunderland and earns himself a deal either there or at another club at that level.
Remember he has been on the bench most of the season watching John O'Shea and Wes Brown competing to see who can deteriorate at a quicker rate. Even Verghini has been given some games in CB and he looks an awful player.
21 May 2015 15:52:10
The problem we have as I think the eds will agree is we have some great individuals (and o don't mean 40mil individuals) but a lot of players who will all do fansttic os certain systems, but unfortunately we don't have a solid system to fill them in! Like coates has played well in a low block defensive unit, I don't imagine he would thrive in a high press/high defensive line! Same as we have 3 number 10'z in sterling, lallana, coutinho and we don't even play 4231 were on could do well in the hole! We have marko/ibe who are right footed right wingers and wd have noone in the box for them! It goes on and on! The recruitment our targeting good young players but don't seem to be bringing them in to fit a system! Like for example say drogha 20 and Torres 20 were both interested in is bit we could only choose one, they would go with the frog. Even though we have a manager who doesn't like playing with that type of striker! Its not about quality but more about who there selecting!
21 May 2015 18:59:51
What Austin said
21 May 2015 21:21:51
Lol AZ, and Austin imo playing Coates in a high defensive line is asking for trouble
22 May 2015 09:16:25
He takes half an hour to turn round.
22 May 2015 11:30:29
I asked a Sunderland supporter how he's been doing and he said he's done alright but he's nothing special. Not good enough for us anyway.