'He's way too good for them...': The encouraging Cardiff City response to Sunderland's eye-catching new signing

Sanderson, who spent part of last season on loan at Cardiff, has signed a season-long loan deal with the Black Cats while also penning a new deal at parent club Wolves.

And Cardiff fans have been quick to express their disappointment at failing to tie-down the defender for a second loan spell – with their comments likely filling Sunderland fans with confidence:

@ccfchuw said: “He's way too good for them”

@CCFC__Lewis commented: “Too good for that league”

@jacwillisccfc asked: “How has this happened”

@CoelSZN added: “performed class at Cardiff wanted him back tbh, top signing”

@JamieAnderson93 posted: “One hell of a prospect! He did well for us last year!”

Sunderlans fans themselves were delighted with the news – and here’s what they were saying on social media:

@jackdixon007 said: “Ive heard nothing but Great stuff saying he should be in the top half of the championship”

@SAFCNP added: “Happy with that. Need a free agent in for left back in the next week”

@Bunney_91 commented: “Love this. A bit of youthful athleticism at the back will go a long way. Welcome.”

@JakeDavison15 joked: “Just give us the league now?”

@KyleSAFC_ tweeted: “We’re going up btw”

@Phillip_RJ89 posted: “I must admit I know very little about him, but defensive cover was needed, so hopefully he can get himself into the frame & contribute during his spell at the SOL!”

@Ian_Crow3 added: “Don't know much about lad, but seems good signing. Was on loan at Cardiff last season, playing 10 games, and seems to have got good praise at Champ level. Rumoured for champ move this summer, so to get him to come to League 1 looks to be a coup. Happy with it”

@John67684101 said: “That's a great deal right there...gotta hand it to pp, brought some good players in this window”

@LiamKirby16 tweeted: “Cardiff fans seemed to love him. Type of signings/loans we should be making”

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