Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

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Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by Vodka_Vic » Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:21 pm

Confirmed on the official site.
However, I feel we have our ready replacement.......Thommo.
Thommo said that up front is his preferred position after the game on Saturday, and the same happened last year. The reason he suddenly came good was that TW started playing him higher up the pitch instead of out of position for him. In this position I think he's one of the best in the league. I'd like him to play higher as much as possible, and Ainge will have to bide his time on the bench.

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by tezza » Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:30 pm

Echoed

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by jjljks » Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:15 pm

Would have the lad back in a heartbeat. Did he win the December Player of the Month?

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by Darlogramps » Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:26 pm

Vodka_Vic wrote:Confirmed on the official site.
However, I feel we have our ready replacement.......Thommo.
Thommo said that up front is his preferred position after the game on Saturday, and the same happened last year. The reason he suddenly came good was that TW started playing him higher up the pitch instead of out of position for him. In this position I think he's one of the best in the league. I'd like him to play higher as much as possible, and Ainge will have to bide his time on the bench.
Nelson will be missed. And agreed, Thommo was excellent up front and I had always wondered if he'd prefer being more advanced than just on the right wing.

He certainly was never going to be any good at RWB, so mercifully that experiment seems to have been ditched.
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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by TDS » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:13 pm

I think it's worth a playoff spot if we were to get Nelson but I understand how slim those chances are.

Thommo spent a while this season out of sorts and not only whilst being played out of position. But I guess in a losing team that will happen. For me it was right to let him sit and watch for a few games to energize and motivate him again.

Either-way I'm just happy we've got a "squad" so to speak.

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by divas » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:24 pm

I’m sure Tommy has the next one lined up

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by QUAKERMAN2 » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:07 pm

divas wrote:I’m sure Tommy has the next one lined up
Come on Divas what have you heard ?

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by divas » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:19 am

Well it might be nothing but I did see Paul Connor’s dog walking past BM the other day.

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by Darlopartisan » Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:27 am

Good lord he’s older than TW!

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by PierremontQuaker03 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:06 pm

Looks as though Sunderland want Will Grigg - well I don't think Nelson has much of a shot at getting in the Sunderland side I think he will be released at the end of the season. He's made a good impression here - hopefully you never know our paths could cross again in the future.
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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by Feethams 1966 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:11 pm

Agree we need Thommo up at the front end. Now all we need is Brown at the back end again. He should never have left.

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:57 pm

PierremontQuaker03 wrote:Looks as though Sunderland want Will Grigg - well I don't think Nelson has much of a shot at getting in the Sunderland side I think he will be released at the end of the season. He's made a good impression here - hopefully you never know our paths could cross again in the future.
Will be given a shot higher up or Spenny/York will splash the cash.

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by spen666 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:00 pm

super_les_mcjannet wrote:
PierremontQuaker03 wrote:Looks as though Sunderland want Will Grigg - well I don't think Nelson has much of a shot at getting in the Sunderland side I think he will be released at the end of the season. He's made a good impression here - hopefully you never know our paths could cross again in the future.
Will be given a shot higher up or Spenny/York will splash the cash.

I'd be amazed if he would drop from 3rd tier to 6th tier in one go.

To go to Spennymoor, he would also need to go part time. I am sure he will be able to find a full time role higher up the pyramid than 6th tier

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Re: Andrew Nelson returns to Sunderland

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:16 pm

More likely, but who said you would be 6th tier next season, you might be 5th tier and maybe even looking to go full time. All possible under Groves.

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