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What Anthony Patterson's imminent sale means for Sunderland's SCR position explained (sunderlandecho.com)

Sunderland have agreed a significant fee with Championship promotion hopefuls Wrexham ahead of the new season

A piece on Anthony Patterson's imminent departure... Why staying as number two wasn't happening, what it will mean for #SAFC and their SCR position, why it's part of an important bit of work for Ghisolfi www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/footba...

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John Rowland · 0 · 5h ago

Being the 2nd or 3rd best keeper at a club must be the toughest jobs for a player. You are waiting for an injury or, maybe, to be thrown into a tin-pot cup game. When the 1st choice is younger than you, it’s even tougher. Fair play to Patto for wanting to play games rather than warm benches

Phil Smith · 5 · 5h ago

Seen a few comments about size of fee. Yes, it's big, but I think about that save at Oxford (A) before Embo's winner. From Sam Vokes at 1-0 against Wycombe at Wembley, from Andre Brooks when Sheff Utd were 1-0 up at Wembley... Keepers, like strikers, are worth it.