Questions for Speakman as former Sunderland man says Black Cats ‘in danger’ after January business
Kristjaan Speakman is the man behind the transfers at Sunderland. And for all the praise he deserves for his recent work, there’s still some criticisms.
Sunderland’s January transfer window ended as quite a mixed one. The signing of Enzo Le Fee is a hugely positive one, so too the signing of Wilson Isidor on a permanent deal, but more was needed.
On deadline day, the Black Cats got a loan deal over the line for Jayden Danns. But Sunderland fans have questioned the signing with Danns now facing a stint on the sidelines, with his return date unknown.
Strikers was once again the need for Sunderland going into deadline day. Once again, though, Kristjaan Speakman seems to have left the manager somewhat short in that department.
Isidor remains the no.1 choice for Regis Le Bris who then has just Eliezer Mayenda to call upon, and Danns when he’s eventually fit to play. Though whether those options are enough to see Sunderland over the line this season remains to be seen.
Marco Gabbiadini critical of Sunderland’s January transfer window
Speaking on Total Sport, former Sunderland man Marco Gabbiadini has given his views on the Black Cats’ January transfer business, and he’s not all that impressed with the deals done.
Only wake of Sunderland’s 2-2 draw against Watford in the last outing, Gabbiadini thinks that the Black Cats still lack options in attack, highlighting the fact that Le Bris has very little firepower to bring off the bench.
Gabbiadini explained: “Isidor hardly had a touch, he gets booked, that affects maybe how he can play the game. But who do we have on the bench to replace him? Nobody.
