Determination time for Sunderland… keep on with technique or twist to attempt to survive in Premier League? | Soccer Information

Sunderland secured a exceptional promotion again to the Premier League, however now they face a vital summer time.

Recent from their comeback victory over Sheffield United at Wembley within the Championship play-off last, consideration turned to how the Black Cats can survive within the Premier League subsequent season.

Matchwinner Tommy Watson has already left to affix Brighton, whereas Jobe Bellingham has been travelling round Germany already to hunt out his subsequent transfer.

Right here, the Sky Sports activities Important EFL podcast panel of Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver focus on what’s subsequent for the membership…

Determination time for Sunderland

“It is unbelievable what they’ve achieved,” mentioned Hinchcliffe. “They’ve caught to a philosophy: growing younger expertise, constructing sensibly, and it is introduced them success. However now comes a giant resolution. Do they keep on with that blueprint, or do they spend massive to attempt to keep within the Premier League?

“Groups like Leeds and Burnley have been arguably higher ready. On paper, Sunderland may not stand a lot of an opportunity with their present squad. However they now have that monetary increase from promotion, which may put them in a robust place even when they do return down.

“Their summer time will likely be vital. It seems like Bellingham and Tommy Watson are on their approach out. So what now? Is it about staying up in any respect prices, or is it about sticking to what obtained them there within the first place? I believe they’re going to keep on with most of their philosophy, however possibly add just a few skilled gamers to present themselves an opportunity of survival.”

Weaver added: “Sunderland will nonetheless have vital prices. They have cash coming in, certain, however there are additionally bonuses and add-ons they’re going to owe to different golf equipment for gamers they’ve already signed.

“Enzo Le Charge will are available completely now, which is nice. He is been sensible. What a transfer that is been, coming from Regis Le Bris texting him in January to ask how he was. 5 months later, he is within the Premier League.

“There’s quite a bit for Sunderland to do. They’ve in all probability been planning for this from early on, after they realised they’d an actual shot at promotion. However the massive query is whether or not they proceed with the identical technique. Will they maintain growing and promoting, or will that change now? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.

“Jordan Henderson’s been linked with a return. He is additionally been linked with Serie A golf equipment. He was at Wembley on Saturday, so that may trace at what Sunderland are considering, possibly mixing it up a bit.”

Bellingham could also be on the transfer… however may Watson be again on mortgage?

“We mentioned final week that Bellingham was in all probability going to depart both approach,” mentioned Weaver. “I might heard earlier than the semi-final second leg that it may be his final recreation on the Stadium of Mild.

“We do not know the precise particulars, however possibly this transfer was all the time a part of the plan when he joined Sunderland. He’d have two years, after which transfer on. It is the Bellingham blueprint: go to Germany, push on, then possibly go some other place.

“So I do not suppose this comes as a shock to Sunderland’s hierarchy. In actual fact, I believe the membership getting promoted has been a little bit of a shock for them as effectively.

“They are going to be up in opposition to it within the Premier League. Would Bellingham wish to be a part of a struggling aspect? If that is the way it performs out.

“Sunderland have been clear about their technique. Kyril Louis-Dreyfus mentioned it when he arrived: deliver gamers in younger, develop them and promote them when the time and worth are proper.

“We noticed Jack Clarke go at the beginning of the season when the value and timing have been proper. A part of that was as a result of Tommy Watson was coming by means of behind him. Then Brighton got here in with a proposal for him.

“Might he return on mortgage to Sunderland subsequent season? You by no means know. Luke O’Nien joked he is trying ahead to placing in just a few tackles on him after they meet within the Premier League.”

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