Monday, May 09, 2005

Great News - Re: Mr Pass it Back

Mick McCarthy has confirmed that Jeff Whitley will leave Sunderland when his contract expires next month.
The midfielder, who has made 35 appearances for the Black Cats this season, will not be handed a new deal at the Stadium of Light.
Whitley has played a big part in helping the wearsiders return to the Premiership and McCarthy is the first to appreciate it.
He said: "Telling players they are leaving is not a job I enjoy but it has to be done, it's part of the job.
"Jeff Whitley has been a fantastic player for me. He's been terrific and he's been much-maligned at times.
"I just think it's time for a change, to move on and have someone new in the Premiership. But in this league he has been brilliant for me and I've said it to him.
"He's a terrific character and if someone in the Championship is looking for a player who drives people on, wins tackles and who is a great character, they will do well to sign him."
McCarthy has already begun the process of restructuring his squad, making four player-related decisions even before the season had finished.
Whitley and Marcus Stewart, 32, have been told they can leave, while midfielder Sean Thornton and full-back Mark Lynch, who arrived from Manchester United last summer, will be placed on the transfer-list.
The Sunderland boss added: "Sean is still under contract but he is on the list and he'll be looking for a club over the summer. Mark Lynch is the same.
"There might be one or two people surprised at that [Thornton on the transfer list]. It's my decision."
Goalkeeper Michael Ingham will also leave when his contract expires in June.

1 Comments:

At Monday, May 09, 2005, Blogger Billy said...

Four good decisions which I support. Looking forward to see who he brings in as replacements.

 

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