Joleon Lescott - GONE

[BOB MANSFIELD]

Well, of course, we all know that signing Lescott won't make a blind bit of difference in their plunge down to join us.
But the signings SB & Co have made might mean we swap places, yet. You never know.

[paul_e]

Blimey, Moysie really wants the bullet doesn't he?

I'm surprised he's still there. Last week he said something like "Signing new players this window won't make a big difference". I think he's just waiting to be fired before becoming a full time TV pundit. We certainly dodged a bullet with him last summer.

I suspected his heart wasn't in it any more when people were wanting him in the summer, I think Sunderland this season are the definitive proof that his time at Man Utd has broken him and he really needs to either take a break for a few years or just give up completely.  My in-laws up there are pretty resigned to going down given everything they've been through and they all think he's done a shocking job.

[peter w]

So far he's signed Pienaar, Anichebe, and now Lescott. He thinks it's 2010.

[Brend'Watkins]

Lescott will make a massive difference in the Sunderland defence. He will make what is a bad defence into a really bad defence.

[Chris Jameson]

Seems as though Moyes wasn't really given the full picture when he was offered the job. Sunderland are just a year behind Villa. American owner lost interest and a load of players on good contracts that they can't shift. They can have Agbonlahor.

[eamonn]

Good signing for the Mackems, they've never really replaced Titus Bramble.

[kippaxvilla2]

Made his first start for Sunderland and promptly dropped a huge bollock for their third goal.  Some things never change.

[brentastonb6]

Made his first start for Sunderland and promptly dropped a huge bollock for their third goal.  Some things never change.

Yep, just like picking up a pay cheque from them for how long and for what in return ?

[ciggiesnbeer]

I am just glad he isnt here any more.

[TheTimVilla]

I am just glad he isnt here any more.

Agreed.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Did he still perform crap for Sunderland as I don't watch them. Lescott should know he is not good enough anymore as a player and need to think about his future outside playing.

[Des Little]

Surely now he'll retire? Who on earth would take him? Other than the Tat man of course.

[olaftab]

Harry needs an experienced centre half.

[auntiesledd]

Harry needs an experienced centre half.

Yeah. Triffick. 

[Matt C]

Must be a great weight off his shoulders for Sunderland's relegation to be confirmed.