Adam Armstrong has only himself to blame for failed promotion chance
Adam Armstrong rejected a move to Sunderland back in February, and now they are the one laughing with a Premier League return.
The Championship playoff Finals have just concluded and between Sheffield and Sunderland, Southampton has emerged as the biggest losers. And all because of loanee Ben Brereton Diaz’s crashed permanent exit dreams.
Adam Armstrong rejected a move to Sunderland back in February, and now they are the one laughing with a Premier League return.
The Championship playoff Finals have just concluded and between Sheffield and Sunderland, Southampton has emerged as the biggest losers. And all because of loanee Ben Brereton Diaz’s crashed permanent exit dreams.
Yet, post the Wembley result that confirmed Sunderland’s return to the Premier League, Southampton and BBD aren’t the only ones blaming their fate.
Intriguingly, there’s another Saint who lost big in this Final with Sheffield’s defeat, even without participating.
It’s Southampton loanee Adam Armstrong.
That’s because, on the back of a poor Saints spell, Armstrong prioritized a West Bromwich loan return in winter out of the possible offers. And guess what, the rest of the destinations calling him had promotion favourites Sunderland too.
Yet, back then, on the deadline day, Armstrong chose loyalty for his former club, Newcastle, that might be haunting him now.
Armstrong is himself to blame for failed consecutive promotion chance
Undoubtedly, the forward’s decision to reunite with Tony Mowbray had him have a relishing Championship homecoming. Yet, this can’t be ignored that Armstrong could have seen a Premier League return today instead of missing the playoffs with the Baggies.
