Welwyn Pilgrim":lqgftom3 said:
Looking for a new challenge after 10 years at Sunderland. How we could do with a player of his experience and leadership in our midfield. Can’t see him moving this far south but most thought the same about DM yesterday ...
Be a great signing though
Lee Cattermole would have been on around 19 times more than our highest earner last season in league 1.
Whilst Mayor was an impressive signing, it wasn't a miraculous one or one that was all that unrealistic. His former club are in financial ruin, his best football has been played in league 2, and whilst I appreciate his average level is probably league 1, ultimately it's his former manager that would have swayed him here. The fact that hardly anyone can remember the last time we did this suggests that we have struggled for a heck of a long time, off the pitch and on it. But bear in mind if Bury's predicament had been different we'd have neither player or manager. So luck has played a part.
Cattermole coming here would suggest a minor miracle because he'd have to take such a pay decrease, let alone relocate and drop a division. Whilst he was one of the most overrated players in the premier league with awful off the pitch problems, i'm sure he's found his level in league 1, possibly even in the championship or he may find a relatively decent club abroad.