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[PukkaPieman]

At least Dunc going now gives LS time to find replacements. If you needed any proof what an impact he had just see the crude league only statistics below when he started or didn't start a game:

Dunc played  we won 63% of games and scored 2.7 goals per game
Dunc didnt play we won 40% of games and scored 1.8 goals per game
We failed to score 5 times last year, Dunc played in only 1 of them.
Dunc played 67% of points obtained
Dunc didnt play 51% of points obtained.

Conclusion,....we need someone to help create/score goals next season.

[markecky]

No-one will replace Duncan, simple as that. He was a unique talent.

Hopefully his replacement will be judged on his own merits.

[Jimmy]

It will be the combined talent of more than one player like in 2005 when crainey left and in came Eddie pottsy and col little

[Hugo]

We definitely need a couple of forwards now but I'd be happy with Lawrie up front, I've always thought he's best when playing there.

[Jimmy]

Jimmy lawrie is a squad player

[Timperley The Best]

Duncans not replaceable as we all know but I would be happy if we coulld sign a good part time striker capable of playing in the bsp

[Mrs Warbouys]

Duncan was a very special once a generation player, he cannot be replaced as such. What we need to do is maximise any windfall we may have from Duncan's move. Agree with Jimmy, your not going to do it with just one player. We are going to need 2 forwards coming in at least, another play maker also, to temper duncans link up and creativity. another mobile centre back also. We could Line up with two out and out wingers now duncan has departed but you've got to be strong and quick at the back if you play that way.

[ASMO]

We will never be able to get any one who has that sort of skill .

[JDN]

This is where the manager will earn his corn now

If Sunderland have paid anything near what I think the should have for Watmore then the manager will have more than enough budget to win this league

I look on with interest over the coming months

[bumble]

No-one will replace Duncan, simple as that. He was a unique talent.

Hopefully his replacement will be judged on his own merits.

This is exactly how the film Moneyball starts. Star player leaves and the coaches try and replace like for like. Instead they try to replace what the players gave them.

Instead of looking for a Duncan, we need somebody who will help created X number of chances and X number of goals - whether thats 1 player or 3.

[Timperley The Best]

This is where the manager will earn his corn now

If Sunderland have paid anything near what I think the should have for Watmore then the manager will have more than enough budget to win this league

I look on with interest over the coming months

I agree also some of the fa cup money should still be left ? chester won the league and the top scorer only got about 14 goals

[decman7]

This is where the manager will earn his corn now

If Sunderland have paid anything near what I think the should have for Watmore then the manager will have more than enough budget to win this league

I look on with interest over the coming months

This is the smartest comment you've made in yonks. Lee can't bring in someone like Brooke. We should be able to bring in 3 quality players.

[Paxton]

Hi lads, Sunderland fan here. The fee banded about from my source up here was somewhere around 500k.

[Mrs Warbouys]

Blimey

[markecky]

Hi lads, Sunderland fan here. The fee banded about from my source up here was somewhere around 500k.

There is no way it will be that up front, could get to that with appearances, England caps etc maybe.  That would still be an amazing deal for us for a Conference North player.