Fantastic match today, spoilt only by a hideous piece of bad luck, inconsistent refereeing, and Wenger's whinging and generally shit personal conduct (plus twas a bit chilly). My other half is Arsenal through and through but sits with me amongst the home fans - interesting. :)

Elmohamedy and Henderson stood out in particular, as well as a solid tactical performance by Bruce. Thought the MOTD coverage was a travesty of the actual performance.

Brilliant game, and good result. Though we actually deserved all 3 points, not complaining though!

^^^^


Was a good game, and pleased we got something out of it, ---contrast that with last night though,:ohno: ---never mind though --there's still the FA Cup to come.:)

Quite a few injury worries for the Liverpool game, --plus the Bramble news, --making it a bad few days, ---btw, --heard that George McCartney is to go on loan to Leeds for a month.

Another fantastic match at Liverpool, and one in store for this weekend as well. Presumably there'll be the largest crowd of the season so far, so an excellent atmosphere expected. Everything seems to be slotting into place very nicely.

Comes to something when we can go into a game against Man Utd expecting atleast a point. But that's not an unrealistic target after the last 3 games against top opposition.

After recent results, --where we have taken points from the "big clubs"---and played some bloody good stuff, --then we should fear nobody.

Its a shame about Bentys groin injury. Lets hope he's alright for next Mondays match at Blackburn.

Its a shame about Bentys groin injury. Lets hope he's alright for next Mondays match at Blackburn.


Aye it's a pity he won't be playing for England, ---but like you said, --lets hope he recovers for the Blackburn game, -----also lets say a big --well done to Jordan Henderson on his man of the match display last week for the U 21s

Jack Colback is away on loan to Ipswich, ---and there's rumour saying they would like to take the Lad on a permanent basis, ---also, --Andy Reid says he would go on loan --to get first team footy.

Massive match tonight, if we could come away with the three points we could move up to seventh.

Disappointing result in the end we should be beating an average side who have ten men for the entire second half.

Disappointing result in the end we should be beating an average side who have ten men for the entire second half.


Aye, --but give some credit to Blackburn for the way they defended, ---that said, ----we have got to start taking some of these very good chances being created, ----but I agree, --I'm dissapointed with just a point.

Pretty shocking.
We really need to give our team a lot of shooting training.

Pretty shocking.
We really need to give our team a lot of shooting training.

Yeah you could be right marra, ----they had a canny few good chances, and should have scored, --- never mind, --you never know, -- one day some team might get a right hammering.:lol:

Just about deserved the win v Villa and now seventh - happy days.

Just about deserved the win v Villa and now seventh - happy days.

Good three points in a very tight game, ---gerrin.:banana::cheers:

Great to hear young David Myler is back in Training after a very bad injury---and ahead of schedule too, ---SB has pencilled him in for the Reserves game next week against Liverpool, -----really pleased for the Lad, --good luck to him.

Great to hear young David Myler is back in Training after a very bad injury---and ahead of schedule too, ---SB has pencilled him in for the Reserves game next week against Liverpool, -----really pleased for the Lad, --good luck to him.

Yes positive news lets hope they don't rush him back too soon.

Stan Anderson has just been speaking on BCC Newcastles Total Sport phone in programme and he was hedging towards it being a draw on Sunday.

I'd take a draw right now...not that I'm negative. I just hate the derbies! The dread of losing is just too much to take....

I'd take a draw right now...not that I'm negative. I just hate the derbies! The dread of losing is just too much to take....

Yes I agree I quite enjoyed a season without derbies last year. I will be there on Sunday and not really looking forward to it.

Re the pink man who invaded the mitched during the Villa mtch.

It turns out that he was Irish (stayed in TJ Doyes Deptford at the weekend ) and did it to raise money for the Gary Kelly cancer charity. Gary Kelly the former Leeds player lost his sister with breast cancer and he was the first footballer to donate his testimonial takings to charity. Ten days before Niall Quinns benefit match.

That explains while the guy shook referee Mark Hasleys hand as the offical has recently recovered from cancer.

Stan Anderson has just been speaking on BCC Newcastles Total Sport phone in programme and he was hedging towards it being a draw on Sunday.


Stan was a very good half back, --and a good Captain, ---I thought he passed away years ago :nuts:, ---pleased to hear he's still going.

Re the pink man who invaded the mitched during the Villa mtch.

It turns out that he was Irish (stayed in TJ Doyes Deptford at the weekend ) and did it to raise money for the Gary Kelly cancer charity. Gary Kelly the former Leeds player lost his sister with breast cancer and he was the first footballer to donate his testimonial takings to charity. Ten days before Niall Quinns benefit match.

That explains while the guy shook referee Mark Hasleys hand as the offical has recently recovered from cancer.


I think it's excellent and heart warming when you hear stories of people raising monies, --and donating huge amounts to worthy causes, --good luck to them.

Yes I agree I quite enjoyed a season without derbies last year. I will be there on Sunday and not really looking forward to it.


I used to be like that, ---but I take things more easy these days, never the less, --a win will be great.

Just a bit about A Ferdinand, --been banned from driving for 6 months.

Yep ^^ disappointing actions from him.....

And then of course next Sunday, the lumpen-proles from down the road travel from the regional shit-hole to the regional capital. The slack-jawed dullards have been getting mighty giddy about their elevated status over the last few seasons on the back of Hedge Fund yank Ellis Short and his gobshite puppet Niall “if he’s not dying his hair I’ll show my big white spotty Geordie arse in Fenwick’s window“) Quinn. Any of you who come into contact with the Village of the Damned fatties know they are looking to not only beat us at SJP but actually take 6 points from us this season. They are in confident, if not bullish mood and travel north (well some of them, most of their players live in Newcastle-Gateshead as they couldn’t bear to live in Albania-on-Wear amongst the great unwashed) fully expectant to give us a pasting. For the first time in living memory we are the underdogs in a local derby. We have to deal with our reduced status under Ashley but playing second fiddle to the Mackem mediocrities shouldn’t be something to be allowed to last for long. We are underdogs because of the money invested in players down the road and due to the catastrophic mismanagement of the club from Hall-Shepherd now to Ashley. Off the park, Quinn must look north to SJP, clock our attendances and the loyalty that exists to our just and righteous cause and wonder why the Wearside public won’t give him and Short the kind of support they gave Reid and Murray ten years ago. It is a genuinely bewildering position. It was ever thus.
There will be a special Barrack Road welcome awaiting Steve Bruce. The marshmallow man and fat headed prick has taken the Mackem shilling and sold his soul to the Red & White devil. There has always been something of the creep about Bruce - the tedious, if now previous, proclamations of Geordie-ness and the unbearable scenty-bottle twang that shames his background on the Wallsend/Walker border spell out loud and clear exactly what this bad phoney has become. The job-hopper will be at the Village of the Damned as long as it suits his motives for career development but at the first whiff of something he imagines is better, he’ll be off whilst the average (very average) low-browed Mackem will scream for his Mag head (some head) on the back of two losses. It is an uneasy relationship between club and manager - a careerist at the home of his first tribe’s fiercest foes barely tolerated by a support with a famously small-time view of the world. Altogether now .. “Stevie Bruce has got a very large head, has got a very large head” (repeat to fade).
For Bruce read Bramble. To be fair to Bramble he’s so fucking thick he probably doesn’t know who his team is playing from one week to the next and the lump cannot be relied upon to recognise his surroundings next week. A special welcome awaits that knacka too.
I’m sure most Mags would agree with me when I implore the manager, staff and players to give absolutely everything on the pitch next Sunday. To leave nothing in the dressing room. We are the underdogs now, Sunderland are framing themselves as the NE’s top club with some justification, their fat fans believe they are better than us, follow a better club and that the balance of power, so long on the Tyne, has swung to the Wear. They believe this coming derby affords them the opportunity to emphasise that superiority and they dream of little more than rubbing our faces in it, after years of humiliation rained down on them by their famous neighbours up the road in the big city. Our European adventures have given us the perspective on this provincial dispute and our cosmopolitan, European city has this game in proportion but one thing is certain, we want to win and SJP, our only, our historic home will roar that desire from every nook and cranny, man and woman, young and old this coming Sunday.
Come on United!
Keep On, Keepin’ On …


Bitter much?


This should hang in the players dressing room on Sunday.....

Well...I agree Sunderland is a bit naff compared to Newcastle to say the least talking of the cities. But historically Sunderland has been the best team in the north east, it was only really the 90s when we had a down spell at the same time Newcastle had a up spell that things were flipped.
And saying its just down to Short we're where we are today? That we're only good because of the money? err? What? No. Sunderland's resurgance is from before him. We haven't really splashed the cash all that much at all lately (except for the new chap who has yet to do anything...)
Some cheek from Newcastle to say Sunderland are the ones without heart whilst at the same time put down Sunderland for being a smaller city. Commercial city boy gits.

Well...I agree Sunderland is a bit naff compared to Newcastle to say the least talking of the cities. But historically Sunderland has been the best team in the north east, it was only really the 90s when we had a down spell at the same time Newcastle had a up spell that things were flipped.
And saying its just down to Short we're where we are today? That we're only good because of the money? err? What? No. Sunderland's resurgance is from before him. We haven't really splashed the cash all that much at all lately (except for the new chap who has yet to do anything...)
Some cheek from Newcastle to say Sunderland are the ones without heart whilst at the same time put down Sunderland for being a smaller city. Commercial city boy gits.

We were in the third division in the 80's.

We were in the third division in the 80's.


True - for one season, after which Sunderland beat Newcastle in the play-off final in, I think, 1990. Perhaps Tyr should have said that things flipped somewhere around the appointment of McMenemy, before which Sunderland - from the turn of the last century, through the glorious interwar years, the golden Carter and the Bank of England eras - generally had been the bigger of the two clubs (and certainly the most successful of the two teams). The recent reversion to form has obviously taken some on the black and white side of the divide by surprise. Those who believe football began in 1992, certainly.


Anyone brave enough to venture a prediction for Sunday?

I was at the match yesterday and it was a brutal performance from us.

With the exception of Phil Bardsley there was no heart and our midfield was overun even though we were playing 4 5 1.

I have always stuck up for Brucesy in the past but he got it badly wrong yesterday. When Bramble was wrongly sent off he brings Kieran Richardson on to play at left back and switches Bardsley to centre half when probably the best centre half at the club John Mensah was at that point left on the bench. That bizarre decision summed up Bruce yesterday.

We got thumped, we weren't up for it ---and they were, -- and they deserved the win, --no excuses from me, --just hope SB sorts it.

We lost the game because they were up for it and we weren't, ---we lacked everything you need in a derby game, ---they deserved the win, ---but end of the day, --it's one game, --just lick our wounds and move on.

Remember guys . . . everyone . . . this is our SkyscraperCity Forum, not a 'football forum' where anything goes.

:ohno:

We all get on well on here, normally, so I rarely need to have to get involved (long may that continue) but I will if needed.

Thanks for the calming words, denm.



LATER EDIT.

I had hoped the above would be enough, but it has continued.

It is simple, this is not a "football forum" and continual sniping and pointless arguing has NO PLACE on this forum, no matter what the thread title might be.

I have removed all the recent posts by (and involving/responding to) BMS100, and I will be writing to him about them.

If you disgree with my decision, please do not write to me about it, as my decision is final.

As you know, I did NOT want to get involved.

NH (18.09 Hrs)

Meanwhile back to SAFC matters, -------as there will be an enforced change for the next game ( Bramble banned) ---does anyone think this will be the only change to the Team, --or might we see a few changes?

A bit of good news, ---David Meyler is to play some part (maybe 30 minutes) of the reserves game against Liverpool reserves at Hetton tonight, ------I'm really pleased for the Lad, and wish him good luck.

A bit of good news, ---David Meyler is to play some part (maybe 30 minutes) of the reserves game against Liverpool reserves at Hetton tonight, ------I'm really pleased for the Lad, and wish him good luck.

Davey played the first thirty mins tonight in awful conditions. :applause::applause::applause:

Great news!

Tin Hat on but i think he can become a much better player than Cattermole...

Great news!

Tin Hat on but i think he can become a much better player than Cattermole...

He's certainly got the desire. :applause::applause:

Great news!

Tin Hat on but i think he can become a much better player than Cattermole...


I think when the Lad got injured he was showing so much promise, --he was becoming a very good player, ---lets hope he can get back to this.

Massive win yesterday and we just about derved it.

Good to see Darren Bent David Meyler Robbie Weir etc etc celebrating the two goals in the box in the West Stand.

Massive win yesterday and we just about derved it.

Good to see Darren Bent David Meyler Robbie Weir etc etc celebrating the two goals in the box in the West Stand.


Yeah it was a much improved performance, --and I agree I think we just edged them, --although they should definitely have had a penalty, ----anyway, --it's a good three points taken from a tough Team.

Yeah it was a much improved performance, --and I agree I think we just edged them, --although they should definitely have had a penalty, ----anyway, --it's a good three points taken from a tough Team.

A timely win with the two tough games coming up v Spurs and the machine that is Chelsea.

They both came unstuck this weekend, though whether that is good news or bad (for Sunderland) will remain to be seen. There's certainly been some weird results this season.

They both came unstuck this weekend, though whether that is good news or bad (for Sunderland) will remain to be seen. There's certainly been some weird results this season.

Strangest season I can ever remember in the PL.

Phil Bardsley has signed a new contract which will keep him here until 2014, ---I'm pleased about this, --think he gives his all, --and has been playing very well since he got back in the Team.

Looks as though Benty will be out for a month with hamstring, --it's a blow, ---but hopefully Gyan will do a good job.

Any predictions for tomorrow versus Spurs? Anyone going or got plans to watch it anywhere?

Any predictions for tomorrow versus Spurs? Anyone going or got plans to watch it anywhere?


It's going to be hard to gain anything from this game, ---just got to hope we can get a something.

Great result tonight and we deserved it. Our defence was particuarly impressive.

Great result tonight and we deserved it. Our defence was particuarly impressive.


Really good result, though in an optimistic mood beforehand I did fancy 1-1. Good to see Gyan on the scoresheet again.

Really good result, though in an optimistic mood beforehand I did fancy 1-1. Good to see Gyan on the scoresheet again.

Yes Gyan has scored some vital goals already in his short Sunderland career.

A excellent point taken from a very good Spurs Team, ---our Defence was the key, --so well done SAFC.

Not so good news on the injury front, ---SAFC are waiting to find out how bad Anton Ferdinands hamstring is, ----could be another 4/6 week job.

Hopefully Mensah will be back before too long. For me he inspires such confidence and calm and is genuinely world class, and dare I say he's worth about ten Antons.

Hopefully Mensah will be back before too long. For me he inspires such confidence and calm and is genuinely world class, and dare I say he's worth about ten Antons.


Your right, --Mensah is a top class Defender, ---it's keeping him fit though.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chelsea 0-3 Sunderland

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chelsea 0-3 Sunderland


Very proud of the team yesterday we were quality all over the pitch.

:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

The Sunderland Team played Fantastic, ---every player give their all, ---it was a great result, --and a Fantastic performance, --so a very big well done to the Lads. :banana::cheers:

Good news that Danny Welbecks injury is not as bad as first feared and he could play on Monday v Everton.

Good news that Danny Wellbecks injury is not as bad as first feared and he could play on Monday v Everton.

Yes good news, --hope the Lad plays, ---thought he played a blinder against Chelsea, ---although the whole Team were fantastic.

I went to see Sunderland Youths beat their Notingham Forest counterparts 3 0 at the Academy of Light yesterday afternoon and I was most impressed with what I saw.

The pick of the SAFC players were John Egan Michael Lamb Louis Laing and MOM Billy Knott. Billy who we signed from Chelseas Academy scoerd a very cool chipped goal

I went to see Sunderland Youths beat their Notingham Forest counterparts 3 0 at the Academy of Light yesterday afternoon and I was most impressed with what I saw.

The pick of the SAFC players were John Egan Michael Lamb Louis Laing and MOM Billy Knott. Billy who we signed from Chelseas Academy scoerd a very cool chipped goal


There's some really good young'ns coming through in these last couple of years, --which is very pleasing, ----btw, I think the Youth Team are top of their group.

Good news that Danny Wellbecks injury is not as bad as first feared and he could play on Monday v Everton.



Just as well considering he was our best player again. I wonder what Bruce's chances are of persuading Sir Alex to let him come to Sunderland on a full-time basis? Probably nil if he continues to play the way he has been.

I'm afraid I regard weak link Ferdinand culpable for most of the mistakes made against Everton. The guy is a liability and how we paid £8million for a player of his quality is just beyond understanding. That said, it was a good, solid, hard-earned point against a very tough side who will probably appear very close to us in the end-of-season table.

Just as well considering he was our best player again. I wonder what Bruce's chances are of persuading Sir Alex to let him come to Sunderland on a full-time basis? Probably nil if he continues to play the way he has been.

I'm afraid I regard weak link Ferdinand culpable for most of the mistakes made against Everton. The guy is a liability and how we paid £8million for a player of his quality is just beyond understanding. That said, it was a good, solid, hard-earned point against a very tough side who will probably appear very close to us in the end-of-season table.


Would love to have the Lad Wellbeck permanently, fingers crossed SB can get him, ----and I think we definitely missed Bramble, ---think he's been fantastic since he came, ----and I'm happy with a point from a good and tough side like Everton.

Depressing news about Turner and Bramble injuries in all my years supporting SAFC I've never known so many injuries to our players particuarly serious ones.

Depressing news about Turner and Bramble injuries in all my years supporting SAFC I've never known so many injuries to our players particuarly serious ones.


Yeah this news is a huge blow to the Team, ---the two of them have been fantastic in defence, --it's going to be a couple of months before the pair will be back, ---lets hope whoever comes in, --does as good a job as Bramble and Turner.

Here we go again, after coming back to be winning 2-1 with ten minutes to go, --we gan and throw points away, --this the second game on the trot when we have conceded late goals, ---and to me, -- it's because Bramble and Turner are missing, --I know whoever comes in should be able to do a job, ---but obviously not.:ohno:

Back to the old ways we return. Oh well.

Good to see David Meyler playing a full 90 mins in SAFC's reserves 3 1 win at Chelsea.

Good to see David Meyler playing a full 90 mins in SAFC's reserves 3 1 win at Chelsea.


Really pleased for this Lad, ----I thought he was playing very well before he got his injury, ----he has done well to come back so quickly, --because it was a very bad injury, ---so well done, and the best of luck to him.

According to the Echo, ----a Mexican Club could be after P Da Silva, ----and SB reckons we only have a slim chance of getting D Welbeck on a permanent basis.

Good to see Cork man David Meyler back on the bench for tomorrows match after such a serious injury.

Seems a dedicated fella he's been putting in ten hour shifts at the Academy of Light and the joke at the training ground was that he had his own key for the place !

Good to see Cork man David Meyler back on the bench for tomorrows match after such a serious injury.

Seems a dedicated fella he's been putting in ten hour shifts at the Academy of Light and the joke at the training ground was that he had his own key for the place !


He's come back from a very bad injury, ---really pleased for the Lad, --lets hope it's not long before he is back in the Team.

Three welcome points on Sunday, ----it wasn't one of the better games, ---but WH are in a dodgy place and are fighting for the points, ---but I think we deserved the points though, ---it was a good goal that won the game, --and young Henderson took it well, --pleased for the Lad.

Steve Bruce wants a new undersoil heating system at the Academy, ---because the Training pitches are unusable, ---think this will cost about £250k, and he reckons they need to play on proper pitches rather than the indoor ones.

Steve Bruce wants a new undersoil heating system at the Academy, ---because the Training pitches are unusable, ---think this will cost about £250k, and he reckons they need to play on proper pitches rather than the indoor ones.

i would have thought that they would have put undersoil heating into one academy pitch at least, but that would have needed forward planning !!

i would have thought that they would have put undersoil heating into one academy pitch at least, but that would have needed forward planning !!




Aye, --I think at the time, they envisaged that the proposed indoor facilities would do the job during the bad weather, --of course they got knocked back with this plan, ---but I suppose it will be good to get one pitch done, --bit late for this year like.

Well done to Darren Bent, --he's been voted -- North East Player of the year by Sports Writers, --he will receive his prize/Trophy this Sunday at the Ramside Hotel.

What the hell is up with Bent lately?
For a few games now he's been very off form.

What the hell is up with Bent lately?
For a few games now he's been very off form.


I'm sure it won't be too long before he is scoring again.

Pleased to get a point at Fulham, ---the game wasn't up to much though, ---still, --a point is better than nowt.

There's talk that Ferdinand could play tomorrow, ---so obviously he didn't pull his hamstring, ----also David Meyler could start, ---and I think Zenden has recovered from his injury, ----think it's going to be a tough game tomorrow.

Welcome three points yesterday which we just about deserved.

Craig Gordons save in the first half was world class.

Welcome three points yesterday which we just about deserved.

Craig Gordons save in the first half was world class.


Yeah I think we deserved the points against a good Team, ---though they did have a couple of good chances, --and the one you mentioned when Gordon pulled off a magnificent save, ----it reminded me of the Gordon Banks save against Brazil in the World Cup, --fantastic.

Will be without three Players against Man Utd next week, ---Mensah, Cattermole and Welbeck, ---J Mensah looks like missing 2/3 games, --wonder if Da Silva will get a game?

Bruce appears to have gone off Da Silva

Gordon's save was awesome but the defender just let it go past him, he really should have kicked it away...can't remember who it was, Gyan?

Gordon's save was awesome but the defender just let it go past him, he really should have kicked it away...can't remember who it was, Gyan?


Think Ferdinand was the nearest to Cahill, --who nodded the ball back for knight, ---and I think Cattermole and Henderson were on the goal line, ----but it was a Fantastic save from Gordon.

There's a canny few injured, ---and seems that David Meyler is injured again, ---hope it's not serious, -----and lets hope we don't get anymore injuries, --there's some tough games coming up.

There's a canny few injured, ---and seems that David Meyler is injured again, ---hope it's not serious, -----and lets hope we don't get anymore injuries, --there's some tough games coming up.

There certainly is I think Brucesy is just being cautious with Davey Meyler its just a minor knock.

There certainly is I think Brucesy is just being cautious with Davey Meyler its just a minor knock.


Glad to here the Lad only has a minor injury, cheers.

We were well beaten at Man Utd, --although we had a few players missing, ---still no excuses, ---today's game will be tough too, ---Blackpool have done really well so far, ---hope for us getting the three points though.

Depressing result yesterday one of the most one sided games I have seen us play. Thats football for you.

Still we have got to move on and put Blackburn to the sword on Saturday. Keep the faith

Depressing result yesterday one of the most one sided games I have seen us play. Thats football for you.

Still we have got to move on and put Blackburn to the sword on Saturday. Keep the faith


Yeah the result was a sickener, ---it was just one of those games, ---their goal had a charmed life, --and on another day we could have scored double figures, ---but that's the way it goes sometimes, ---just got to move on to the next game.

Yeah the result was a sickener, ---it was just one of those games, ---their goal had a charmed life, --and on another day we could have scored double figures, ---but that's the way it goes sometimes, ---just got to move on to the next game.


The mounting injuries are a worry too.

Awful game. How Gyan missed those two identical sitters...and then Bent missed two decent chances too. Gragh.

Awful game. How Gyan missed those two identical sitters...and then Bent missed two decent chances too. Gragh.

Aye, ---there was quite a few sitters missed, ---still bemused as to how not one chance was taken, --just one of those days.:nuts:

The mounting injuries are a worry too.


Yeah the injuries are a worry, ----fingers crossed, and hope they are not too bad,---one good thing is that Bramble is back.

Great result yesterday and good to see all three strikers notching

Great result yesterday and good to see all three strikers notching

It was great to see and thoroughly deserved, it seems ages since we won a game comfortably.

Also, as you say, good to see all three strikers score and Gyan's finish I thought was excellent. I don't think we've ever had a player with such ability at the sol.

Only downside is the crowds for me, I know it's just after Xmas and New Year, but I wish we could get a few more thousand in.. it makes all the difference.

A good Team performance --and a comfortable victory, ----pleased all the forwards scored, ---also pleased young Meyler got another run out, ----and Angeleri got a few minutes, --not much time to show what he has like, ---good three points though.

It was great to see and thoroughly deserved, it seems ages since we won a game comfortably.

Also, as you say, good to see all three strikers score and Gyan's finish I thought was excellent. I don't think we've ever had a player with such ability at the sol.

Only downside is the crowds for me, I know it's just after Xmas and New Year, but I wish we could get a few more thousand in.. it makes all the difference.

I know what you mean crowd wise but no public transport didn't help

Tough game at Villa tonight, ---think Gyan and Elmo are doubts, ---will be pleased with a point.

I think Villa are in a false position at present, and they certainly gave Chelsea a decent game. I'd be happy with a point too.

Great result last night though I'm devastated for young David Meyler.
What a sickening blow for the Irishman

Great result last night though I'm devastated for young David Meyler.
What a sickening blow for the Irishman


Yeah it was a excellent three points to pick up, ----and a cracking goal from Bardsley, ---but yes, ----it is a terrible injury for young Meyler, --the same knee too, ---got to hope for the best for the Lad, ---and hope this latest injury doesn't finish his career, --fingers crossed for the Lad.

Yeah it was a excellent three points to pick up, ----and a cracking goal from Bardsley, ---but yes, ----it is a terrible injury for young Meyler, --the same knee too, ---got to hope for the best for the Lad, ---and hope this latest injury doesn't finish his career, --fingers crossed for the Lad.

Unconfirmed reports saying that Meylers injury is his medical liagments which might mean he's back in 2/3 months. I hope this is right

SAFC are being linked with Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan & Stephane Sessegnon from PSG.

Unconfirmed reports saying that Meylers injury is his medical liagments which might mean he's back in 2/3 months. I hope this is right

Great if the Lads injury is less serious than first thought, good luck to him.

According to Brucey the Team wasn't up for it, ---personally, --I can't understand how Players cannot motivate themselves for a game, ---and you would think those 6/7 players who got the chance to play in the first Team, --would have seized the moment, but apparently not:ohno: ----anyway, --no excuses, --and good luck to Notts County, --we move on.

As we have quite a number of injuries, --there's speculation we will bring in a couple of Foreign midfielders, ---lets hope we sign these Players, -- and they do a good job to bolster the midfield.

Time to put Notts County and dreams of Wembley out of our minds, and concentrate on this Sunday's derby. The omens are good but Sunderland being Sunderland, anything could happen. Obviously, even with our many injuries, we are far superior to Newcastle on paper, but it all depends which Sunderland team turns up.

Time to put Notts County and dreams of Wembley out of our minds, and concentrate on this Sunday's derby. The omens are good but Sunderland being Sunderland, anything could happen. Obviously, even with our many injuries, we are far superior to Newcastle on paper, but it all depends which Sunderland team turns up.


Aye lets hope some of the injured Lads have recovered, --big game this one.

That was one of the most frustrating 90 minutes ever. Just....arghhh wtf?
Just whats wrong with Sunderland. Such brilliant strikers on paper yet....gragh.

If only that flukey goal had come 5 minutes earlier though, could have gone on for a winner.

Rumours circulating that Bent could be on his way to Aston Villa £18M - £24m

As disappointed as I was when I heard he was leaving, after i've had time to think about it, I think we should let him go. In fact, it could be a blessing in disguise.

He's clearly not been happy this season, I had put it down to his injury, but I think the fact he's asked to leave in the summer speaks for itself. Also we're getting a stupid amount of money if those reports are accurate and I doubt we'll get that much offered again in the Summer.

So considering it all I think we'd be daft to refuse, and I trust Quinn and Bruce to reinvest the money wisely.

Looks as though the deal has gone through.

Let's see if the money is reinvested

As disappointed as I was when I heard he was leaving, after i've had time to think about it, I think we should let him go. In fact, it could be a blessing in disguise.

He's clearly not been happy this season, I had put it down to his injury, but I think the fact he's asked to leave in the summer speaks for itself. Also we're getting a stupid amount of money if those reports are accurate and I doubt we'll get that much offered again in the Summer.

So considering it all I think we'd be daft to refuse, and I trust Quinn and Bruce to reinvest the money wisely.



Agreed, 100 per cent.

Reading some of the Villa forums, it appears they think they've done one over on us. Nothing could be further from the truth.

However much they deny it, they've clearly tapped him up. He's been unsettled for ages, hence his crap form. Another consideration has been the blow to his ego of having Gyan and Welbeck grabbing headlines which were all his last season. Another has been money.

If we'd taken say £11m, then we'd have the right to feel aggrieved. As it stands I'm pleased - over the moon - that Villa, in their desperation, have paid almost treble the real value for a striker with a rubbish first touch, a shocking shots to goals ratio, an abysmal left foot and no aerial ability of which to speak.

With Bruce we have one of the best managers in our history. With Quinn and Short we have the firmest finanical foundations in our history. Our current squad is the strongest in our history. We're at sixth place in the richest, most-watched sporting league in the world.

And now we have another £24,000,000 to spend, and I trust Bruce to spend it on players who understand just what it means to play at Sunderland Football Club.

This Fuller guy we're getting....I am very worried. 3 million and apparently he would not pass a medical....sounds like a very expensive stop-gap.

This Fuller guy we're getting....I am very worried. 3 million and apparently he would not pass a medical....sounds like a very expensive stop-gap.

There's confusing reports, ---some saying we are getting him for one and a half million, some saying 3million, --and some saying we are not buying him.:nuts::lol:

Great day out yesterday I was proud of the players and the fans. Happy days.

Great day out yesterday I was proud of the players and the fans. Happy days.


Yeah, --according to everything I've read and heard, ---it was a great day out for everyone, ---it was a good three points gained too.

This Fuller guy we're getting....I am very worried. 3 million and apparently he would not pass a medical....sounds like a very expensive stop-gap.

He's looked decent whenever I've seen him, but I'd have liked to have seen Bruce try for Carew, who is now at Stoke.

He's looked decent whenever I've seen him, but I'd have liked to have seen Bruce try for Carew, who is now at Stoke.

Plenty of speculation today about numerous players, ---I won't believe anything until they have the shirt on.

Plenty of speculation today about numerous players, ---I won't believe anything until they have the shirt on.

Exactly what tends to happen with the transfer window is the majority of the deals go through on the last day.

Will be another week before we play, ---hopefully we might have some of the injured players back by then.

Will be another week before we play, ---hopefully we might have some of the injured players back by then.

Hopefully Catts will be back.

Hopefully Catts will be back.


Aye, --the word was he was close to playing last game, --so fingers crossed for the Lad.

We have been linked with Wigans Hugo Rodallega. I would take him.

We have been linked with Wigans Hugo Rodallega. I would take him.


Hes a good player, --but we are being linked with a load of players kb, ---but these -- two midfielders look promising, --hopefully they will be signed today.

Hes a good player, --but we are being linked with a load of players kb, ---but these -- two midfielders look promising, --hopefully they will be signed today.

Hopefully it seems to have dragged on for ages.

Hopefully it seems to have dragged on for ages.

Yeah this is dragging on, ---apparently SB is in London trying to get a work permit for Muntari, ---and it's PSG who are dragging their heels on the Sess deal.

Yeah this is dragging on, ---apparently SB is in London trying to get a work permit for Muntari, ---and it's PSG who are dragging their heels on the Sess deal.

Good to see the two deals sorted and hopefully a forward in before 11.00 pm tonight.

Good to see the two deals sorted and hopefully a forward in before 11.00 pm tonight.

Lets hope these two players become very good signings, ---they certainly have a good pedigree, --and the Lad from Benin looks to be an exciting player, ---as for a new forward, ---there's all kinds of names been talked about, ---and Fullers name keeps cropping up regularly, ---suppose we will know soon enough.

Some players out of the Club, ---P,Da Silva gone to Real Zaragoza, --D Healy to Rangers, ---and talk of A Reid to Blackpool, ----as for players in, ---it's very quiet, --might not be getting anymore, --but you never know.

Tough game tonight Lads, ---Chelsea are back to form, --and will be wanting revenge.

This was a cracking game, ----especially the first half, --when I thought we played some very good entertaining Football, but a couple of bad goals given away didn't help, --but take nothing away from Chelsea, --they are a very good Team, ----look forward to the next game now.

More bad news on the injury front, ----looks as though Catts will be out for another 3/4 weeks, ---good job we brought in Muntari.

What a sickener, ---after playing some good Football and being the better Team for most of the game and being in front twice, ---we then lose the game with the last kick, ----and although everyone knows two of Stokes goals should not have stood, ---we really must to learn to defend better, --and especially set pieces.:nuts::ohno:

The Reserves were back in action last night, ----they beat Blackpool 4-0, ---and according to the Coach K B, it was a good work out for the young Lads, ---and I'm pleased Ryan Noble is back from injury, --and he scored too, --I think he's a natural.

Well that's the third loss on the trot, ---and once again we gave away the points, ---their equaliser typified the bad defending we have shown in the last few games, ----although we played well for most of the game, --we really do have to defend much better.:ohno:

Very entertaining match I thought, but disappointing once again. Very tough run coming up for Sunderland, but if we can pick up a few points then a very winnable sequence of games in the season run-in should see us finish 7th, which will be an excellent result all in all, and may well be good enough for European football next season.

Very entertaining match I thought, but disappointing once again. Very tough run coming up for Sunderland, but if we can pick up a few points then a very winnable sequence of games in the season run-in should see us finish 7th, which will be an excellent result all in all, and may well be good enough for European football next season.


Yeah we played some very good and entertaining Football, ---just got to learn how to defend set pieces, ---fingers crossed for the rest of Season.

Season Tickets rise, ---from the Echo, --


Sunderland announces season ticket price riseSponsored by Lumley Castle
Sunderland fans will have to pay more to watch their team next season.
By Kevin Clark
Published on Thu Feb 17 09:46:23 GMT 2011


THE cost of watching Premier League football at the Stadium of Light is going up.


The club today announced its new season ticket prices – with increases across the board.

And it is the Black Cats’ youngest fans who face the steepest rise. The cost of a season ticket for under-16s is up £20 from £49 to £69 – a rise of more than 40 per cent.

Pensioners will be be hit too, with the cost of an over-65s season ticket rising from £285 to £300, while under-22s’ prices start from £280 next season, compared to £265 at the moment.

Adult season tickets will cost from £400 for 2011/12, up from a minimum £380.

Tickets go on sale on Monday, March 7, and fans have until 5pm on Wednesday, April 6, to take advantage of the current prices and guarantee their seat. Anyone opting to renew their ticket or buy a new one before then will again be able to spread the cost over eight months, interest free.

Martyn McFadden, editor of fanzine A Love Supreme, said he didn’t believe anyone would be put off by the increases.

He said: “It is a very small rise, really, though I don’t know if they would have been better off not having a rise and making a big thing out of that, in terms of the extra money it is going to bring in. The interest-free credit thing does help a lot of people – I have used it myself.

“A lot of people will continue to be frustrated at the amount that Premier League footballers are paid, but if we weren’t bringing in exciting players for people to watch, they would be frustrated by that and we would probably be battling the drop – it is damned if you do, damned if you don’t. We want to be battling at the top – it is the price of love really.”

Chairman Niall Quinn sparked controversy recently when he criticised supporters who choose to watch foreign broadcasts of games in the pub rather than go through the Stadium of Light turnstiles. Today he said he believed the pricing was fair and appealed to fans to back the Black Cats where it counts.

He said: “I do appreciate that with all the passion and enthusiasm in the world – which our fans certainly have – it still isn’t always an easy decision for supporters to commit financially to a season card.

Read more http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/sunderland_announces_season_ticket_price_rise_1_3087869

Good to see Ryan Noble back scoring again, --two more for the Reserves last night, ---I think this Lad is a natural, ---and well done to the other Lads too.

M, Turner has to have a scan today on his knee, --seems he has had a niggling problem for some time, ---lets hope it's not bad news, -----other news, --looks as though C, Riveros could be on his way to South America, ---news of the Reserves, ---a young Team won at Blackpool 4-1, --and R, Noble scored another two.

I was at Everton today and it was a woeful display only Bardo played well for us.

I was at Everton today and it was a woeful display only Bardo played well for us.


Must have been a miserable game kb, --especially as they have been playing some good stuff in previous games, ----lets hope they get back to winning ways soon, --or else the Season will just fade away, ---btw, ---how did young Noble do on hid debut?

Pleased to see the injured players are not far from returning, ---also I'm pleased that Bolo will be offered a contract extension.

Great result in the big smoke yesterday. Can't believe that we are unbeaten in London this season with only WHU to play in the last game of the season.

Great to see some of the injured players are coming back, ---couple of run outs for Campbell and Welbeck, ---and Catts is near to a come back too, --all good news.

Don't think it was a penalty, ---even so, ---it was a bad day at the office, --second half very poor, ---and more injuries. :ohno:

Niall Quinn and Steve Bruce were excellent at the talk in at Rainto Meadows this week. A very positive night.

Niall Quinn and Steve Bruce were excellent at the talk in at Rainto Meadows this week. A very positive night.


I've heard a few Lads saying similar, --- top man is Niall like.:banana::cheers:

I've heard a few Lads saying similar, --- top man is Niall like.:banana::cheers:

The mans a legend. :banana:

The mans a legend. :banana:


Yeah I'm pleased he's our Chairman, --btw, --think all of the talk in's have been sell-outs.

Ricky Sbragia is leaving the Club, ----he wants to get back into Coaching, --good luck to him, --I'm sure he will do a good job for someone.

This was one of the worst performance I have seen from a Sunderland side in a long time, ----couldn't pass, couldn't cross, --and couldn't defend, -----we were rubbish, ---I think we should be looking below us now like.:ohno:

I was recently given a Bobby Robson memorial medal, which lists on the reverse the list of teams he was in charge of. Along with all the well known names like PSV, Newcastle, England and Ipswich I was suprised to see 'Vancouver Royals' listed. This team, or Vancouver Royal Canadians to give them their full name turned out to be none other than Sunderland AFC, taking part in a short lived (1 season) 1967 North American soccer league called the United Soccer Association, which involved European clubs playing in the USA and Canada. Other British clubs included Dundee United (Dallas Tornado), Stoke (Cleveland Stokers!), Wolves (LA Wolves), Aberdeen (Washington Whips) and Hibernian (Toronto City). I had no idea that this league even existed. Anyone have any memories to share?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fa/Vancouver_Royals.png/220px-Vancouver_Royals.png

^^^^

I heard and read a bit about this way back in the day, ----from what I can remember, ---I thought it was some Tournament, ---and friendlies, --can't remember it being a League, ---and can't remember Bobby Robson being mentioned, ---could be wrong like, my memory ain't what it was,:lol: ----suppose it could be said, that it was part of introducing the game in Canada and the States, --by SAFC and the other Clubs.

More injuries, ---apart from J Mensa, ----young Campbell will be out for the rest of Season, --he's had really bad luck.

I come in peace. As I have already said earlier in this thread, I went to school with Jack Colback and I noticed he started today. So what was his performance like?, does he look capable at this level?

I come in peace. As I have already said earlier in this thread, I went to school with Jack Colback and I noticed he started today. So what was his performance like?, does he look capable at this level?


I didn't see the game marra, ---but my Brother said the Lad played canny, and had a decent game, --suppose we will have to see him in a few games to see if he will make it at this level.

Another defeat, ---although everyone I have spoken with, -- says we dominated most of the game, -----thing is, ---it's all well and good creating loads of chances, --but we should be taking our chances, :ohno:----next game is going to be a tense one, Wigan, --it's must win for me, -----and now there's another injury, --Welbeck, --hope it's not too bad.:ohno:

A good and well deserved win against Wigan, ----more injuries though, ----looks as though we won't have any recognised strikers for the last four games, --might have to put a couple more of the young Lads in.

Bad result against Fulham, --although we played well in the first half, --the Team just fell away in the second, --the injuries are unbelievable, --and another two got injured, ---good luck to them for the Bolton game.

According to the Echo, --we won't be taking Muntari permanently, --got to say, --the player hasn't done much since he came, --he always looks as though he's got an injury to me like.

Some brighter news on the SAFC front. Well done to the Youths for winning their league yesterday with a 0 0 draw with Leeds at the Academy of Light.

Some brighter news on the SAFC front. Well done to the Youths for winning their league yesterday with a 0 0 draw with Leeds at the Academy of Light.


Yes, congrats to Kevin Ball and the Youth Team for winning their League Title, ---it's really pleasing to see some very good youn'uns coming through, ---lets hope there will be a few can make the grade, ---well done SAFC Youths.:cheers:

More bad news on the injury front, -- another three out, :ohno:--it's unbelievable, --must be at least 10 senior players injured.

More bad news on the injury front, -- another three out, :ohno:--it's unbelievable, --must be at least 10 senior players injured.

Its almost as if theres a curse against us. :mad2:

Three hard earned points --against a good side, ---that's eased any anxieties, --well done the Lads.

Steve Bruce saying that five of the injured players might not be ready for the start of next Season, ------this will probably alter the transfer priorities for the Summer.

We won't be signing Sulley Muntari, --and he is returning to Inter Milan, ----I have to say I'm pleased we won't be signing this player, ---I don't think he has improved the Team, --in fact, to me , he always looked as though he was carrying a injury.

All the subs today v Wolves Carson Adams Noble Lynch Cook and Knott have came through our Academy.

All the subs today v Wolves Carson Adams Noble Lynch Cook and Knott have came through our Academy.



We are down to the bare bones now, ---think there are only 11 first Teamers standing, ----but this gives a chance to some of the young'uns, ---I hope a couple get on the pitch today, --it's great to see some Academy players coming through.

Love to see Billy Knott and Ryan Noble get a chance.

A good first half, --but what happened in the second :ohno: ---good to see the young'uns getting blooded, ---and we should have had a penalty, ---but that's the way it goes sometimes, --and no excuses.

So is this slump due to injuries or something else? You've got to worry about next season, the way they've slid down the table in the last few months of the season.

So is this slump due to injuries or something else? You've got to worry about next season, the way they've slid down the table in the last few months of the season.


Think all those injuries certainly didn't help the cause, --I also think that there were some games when there didn't seem much fighting qualities, ----it's incredible to see such a massive slump, ---sixth off top in December and playing some very good Football, ----then come May and only another 6 points gained, it's baffling ---so apart from the decimation of the injuries, ---you have to wonder if there is something else going on, --was it down to the players, --was it down to the Manager, --I'm pleased this season is just about done.

The away win against Chelsea (which I saw) was one of the most 'complete' (excellent) performances in the Premier League (by any team) all season.

Chelsea have a quality team at the moment, with all the Russian money, and they seemed to be playing well, but were COMPLETELY outplayed.

It is incomprehensible, what has happened this season, since then!

The away win against Chelsea (which I saw) was one of the most 'complete' (excellent) performances in the Premier League (by any team) all season.

Chelsea have a quality team at the moment, with all the Russian money, and they seemed to be playing well, but were COMPLETELY outplayed.

It is incomprehensible, what has happened this season, since then!


Aye your right about that Chelsea game NH, ---but what happened after Xmas --just beggars belief, ---anyway, ---season just about over, ---just a few months until it all starts again, --:nuts::lol:

Rumour Mill has kicked in now, ----it's going to get ridiculous in the coming months, ---as for the last game, --I've heard some saying Gyan and Ferdinand could be fit.

Good last game and result, ---tenth is fairly good, --but it could have been much better though, ---lets hope they improve next season.

Good last game and result, ---tenth is fairly good, --but it could have been much better though, ---lets hope they improve next season.

Gonna be another hectic close season in the transfer market for SAFC.

Gonna be another hectic close season in the transfer market for SAFC.

Yeah, there's talk of a canny few targets, --the latest is Crouch and Zakora, ---but there is talk of Onuora going to Bolton, ----it's crazy season again, ---but I just wait until they have the shirt on.

I would be pleased if we signed centre half Roger Johnson from Brum.

I would be pleased if we signed centre half Roger Johnson from Brum.


From what I have seen of this player,(on TV)---he seems to be a decent and consistent defender, also good in the air,---I think we need another defender as both the loan players won't be coming back, --so wouldn't mind Roger Johnson on the books.

Being linke with Seb Larrson from Brum again this morning I feel he would be another quality buy. :cool:

Being linke with Seb Larrson from Brum again this morning I feel he would be another quality buy. :cool:

Aye, I read about the Larrson link, --think there's a few Clubs wanting him, -- although some people saying we are favourites to get him, ----I will believe it when he and any other player we are after has the shirt on.:)

I see the Hibs friendly has been confirmed www.safc.com and three games in Germany together with trips to York and Burnley.

I see the Hibs friendly has been confirmed www.safc.com and three games in Germany together with trips to York and Burnley.

That's a canny mix of fixtures, ---a couple of mates were a bit disappointed though, --they thought they would be off to Portugal:)

Looks as though Jordan Henderson is away to Liverpool, ---the price ranges from £13/16 million, ----and although it's sad to see home grown talent leaving, ---this has got to be very good business for the Club, ---lets hope the money is wisely spent on good players.

Looks as though Jordan Henderson is away to Liverpool, ---the price ranges from £13/16 million, ----and although it's sad to see home grown talent leaving, ---this has got to be very good business for the Club, ---lets hope the money is wisely spent on good players.

Sad to see Jordan go in many ways but every player has their price. Love to see Darron Gibson & John O'Shea at the SOL not so sure about the injury prone Wes Brown.

Sad to see Jordan go in many ways but every player has their price. Love to see Darron Gibson & John O'Shea at the SOL not so sure about the injury prone Wes Brown.


Yeah I agree with you, ----I think O'Shea and Gibson would be very good additions, --but Brown seems injury prone as you said, ----thing is, ---only Gibson seems to want to come, ---suppose it's wait and see.

So Henderson gone...
On the one hand its just typical to see the big teams stealing all the good young players.
On the other 20 million is an awful lot of money and he hasn't been THAT good.
Hope we get this forward in return too.

So Henderson gone...
On the one hand its just typical to see the big teams stealing all the good young players.
On the other 20 million is an awful lot of money and he hasn't been THAT good.
Hope we get this forward in return too.

Yeah I agree, ---but it's really great business for the Club, ---lets hope they use the money wisely.

Talk today --of Darren Gibson being close to signing, ---also the Korean Lad is close to signing too.

Some news for the Supporters, -- this from the Sunderland Echo, ---



Niall Quinn




Published on Friday 17 June 2011 12:04



SUNDERLAND AFC fans are the best behaved in the land.


That is the verdict of Barclays Premier League match assessors, who have decided that Black Cats followers conducted themselves best out of all 20 top-flight sides last season.

Supporters scored consistently highly over the course of the 38-game season, with points being gained for good-natured verbal support and recognising outstanding play by opposition teams.

The honour has come with a £20,000 jackpot, which chairman Niall Quinn says the club will put towards something suggested by fans.

He said: “Sunderland fans are known for their passion and commitment and the lengths they’ll go in order to support their team.

“It’s great that they’re now also getting recognition for their spirit and respect of the game too.”

He added: “They’re the reason I fell in love with the club

Read more http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/safc_fans_top_league_1_3492417

Looks like Aston Villa are putting a last minute bid in for Seb Larsson I would be disappointed if we didn't sign him.

Looks like Aston Villa are putting a last minute bid in for Seb Larsson I would be disappointed if we didn't sign him.

Think something like this was to be expected, ---lets hope the Lad signs for us, --- I heard/read something about Larsson didn't see eye to eye with Mcleish, --so fingers crossed.

First signings of the summer, ---Larsson and Westwood, ---think there will be a few more before the Season begins.

Sky sports saying that Graig Gardner is close to a move to us, ---think this Lad is a good midfielder, --and scores goals too.

Sky sports saying that Graig Gardner is close to a move to us, ---think this Lad is a good midfielder, --and scores goals too.

Great signing he scored eleven goals in a relegated team last season.

Great signing he scored elven goals in a relegated team last season.

Wonder how advanced the transfer is, ---maybe signing tomorrow, ---also the Korean Lad is due for a Medical this week, --fingers crossed for both.

Be great if we got Shane Long from Reading.

Be great if we got Shane Long from Reading.

He's a canny player with an eye for goal, ---but heard someone mention they want about £8million for him, ---think that's well over the top like.

Great news about Conor Whickham lets hope Liverpool don't make a last minute move to steal him.

Great news about Conor Whickham lets hope Liverpool don't make a last minute move to steal him.

Signed 4 year contract 8 mil rising to 12

Signed 4 year contract 8 mil rising to 12

A good move for all concerned I think. The lad seems like he wants to play regular football and learn rather than sit on the bench. There's a good interview with him on SAFC TV.

Then if he proves himself and someone wants to pay big money for him in 2 years time it'll work out well for us too with 2 years good service and a tidy profit.

Delighted about getting Connor Whickam its a real statement of intent by the club. Now for Darron Gibson.

It's a lot of money for a 18 year old, --but I think Connor Whickam has great potential, ---and hopefully he can fulfill this with us, --good luck to the Lad.

I think the five signings so far are good, ----wonder if the trio from Man Utd is still on the cards, ---I would be pleased to get O'Shea like.

I think the five signings so far are good, ----wonder if the trio from Man Utd is still on the cards, ---I would be pleased to get O'Shea like.

Hopefully further news on this by the end of the week.

Hopefully further news on this by the end of the week.

Aye, --two out of three would be okay, --fingers crossed.

Another three signed, ---including -- Brown, O'Shea and Vaughan, ---- that's 9, ---wonder if that's it now, --or could there be more?:)

The friendly at York last night was a good run out for all concerned, and for the young Lads, --but more importantly, --it was pleasing that most of the injured players from last season got a run out, --and came through okay.:)

The friendly at York last night was a good run out for all concerned, and for the young Lads, --but more importantly, --it was pleasing that most of the injured players from last season got a run out, --and came through okay.:)

It was great night good craic and good to see Craig Gardner for the first time in a SAFC shirt.

It was great night good craic and good to see Craig Gardner for the first time in a SAFC shirt.

Aye read there was about 3k SAFC fans traveled, --and heard a it was a good atmosphere, ---and CG has a powerful shot on him, cheers.

Good to see the Derby match close to a sell out already.

Good to see the Derby match close to a sell out already.

Yeah, --people were saying there were large queues at the Sol for a few days, --so like you said, --should be a sell out.

SAFC have a deal with the top Ghana club, ---this could be good business for Sunderland , --and maybe get the chance of picking up a new Ghanaian star or two of the future.

Good to see the Derby match close to a sell out already.

And its not gonna be on TV :(

And its not gonna be on TV :(

Yeah, --I heard someone mention that Sky wanted the time changed to a tea time slot, -- but failed.

Good to see young SAFC centre half John Egan captaining Ireland U19s side to the semi final of the Euros tonight after a 0 0 draw with hosts Romania.

Sounds like a good workout at Killmarnock last night a 2 1 victory a full 90 mins for new keeper Kieren Westwood and Conor Wickhams first goal for the club.

Sounds like a good workout at Killmarnock last night a 2 1 victory a full 90 mins for new keeper Kieren Westwood and Conor Wickhams first goal for the club.


Pleased for the Lads to get more time on the field, ----Ses scored again, --and I'm pleased for young Wickham, --also Gyan,Westwood and Brown got a run out.

Sunderland's young Irish centre half John Egan captains Ireland in the U19s Euro semi final tonight v tournament heavy favourites Spain on Eurosport 6.45pm ko.

Good luck John.

Sunderland's young Irish centre half John Egan captains Ireland in the U19s Euro semi final tonight v tournament heavy favourites Spain on Eurosport 6.45pm ko.

Good luck John.

Good luck to the Lad, ---also the SAFC Lads with the England Team, ---there's some very good young'ns coming through the Academy, ---good look to them all.

Good luck to the Lad, ---also the SAFC Lads with the England Team, ---there's some very good young'ns coming through the Academy, ---good look to them all.

Exactly, Billy Knott and Blair Adams should be in the England side good luck to them.

Heard a few people mention of a possible loan for Adam Johnson, ---think this would be excellent loan signing if it happened.

I'm going to the Hartlepool match tonight. I'm away for most of this month so I was hoping to see our new signings but it seems like most of the will be playing at Darlington tomorrow. But still it's good to get back to a game, it feels like ages since the end of last season.

I'm going to the Hartlepool match tonight. I'm away for most of this month so I was hoping to see our new signings but it seems like most of the will be playing at Darlington tomorrow. But still it's good to get back to a game, it feels like ages since the end of last season.

Just read about the game, --and it seems it was a good night all round, ---a good work out for the Lads---and first goals for Colback and Larsson, ---and Sess played well again, ---but I'm pleased for Richie Humphrey, --not many players stick with one Club these days, --so well done to all, ---and hope you enjoyed the game marra, cheers.

Enjoyed the game last night Sess Gyan and Collback played well. Great craic at Hartlepool Marina pre match only wish I could make Darlo tonight.

Enjoyed the game last night Sess Gyan and Collback played well. Great craic at Hartlepool Marina pre match only wish I could make Darlo tonight.

Seems it was another good run out, --and really pleased that Ji scored--also young Cooke, --- heard people say that Gardeners goal was a cracker, ---seems as though all the players are coming good for the start of the Season.

Steve Bruce says he might try and sign a left sided player, ---rumours suggesting that he might go for Craig Bellamy,-----I still reckon he could do a good job like.

Just been reading about another good young'n coming through the Academy, ----Jordan Pickford goalie, ---played for the young Lads in the Otten Tournament in Holland, --and was voted the Goalkeeper of the Tournament Award, ---well done to him, ---there's some very good Talent coming out of the AoL.

Steve Bruce has said he is interested in N Kranjaer, ---- would be a excellent if we got him in on loan.

The reserves won the Tote Cup Trophy last night, ---they beat Walsall 3-0 with O Toukara scoring two, and Jordan Cook the other, ---the SAFC reserves are nearly all young Lads, ---well done to them.

The reserves won the Tote Cup Trophy last night, ---they beat Walsall 3-0 with O Toukara scoring two, and Jordan Cook the other, ---the SAFC reserves are nearly all young Lads, ---well done to them.


Well done to them that was a cup held over from last season. :banana:

Well done to them that was a cup held over from last season. :banana:


Aye, and the good thing is, --they are nearly all young Lads, --looks good for the future:)

See the under 18s beat the Honved under 18s from Hungary 2-1 yesterday, ---this was a very good result, --as the Honved Team were unbeaten in over a year and are renowned as one of the best U18s around, ----- seems there's some good young'ns coming through the Academy, ----well done to the Lads.

See the under 18s beat the Honved under 18s from Hungary 2-1 yesterday, ---this was a very good result, --as the Honved Team were unbeaten in over a year and are renowned as one of the best U18s around, ----- seems there's some good young'ns coming through the Academy, ----well done to the Lads.

Great stuff from the young uns. :applause::applause:

Great result at Anfield after a difficult first half we deserved the point for our 2nd half pereformance. What a cracking goal from Seb.

Great result at Anfield after a difficult first half we deserved the point for our 2nd half pereformance. What a cracking goal from Seb.


Yes a very good point, ---and Sebs goal was a cracker, ----good start to the Season and hope it continues.:)

Issue 4 of the new 73 fanzine is out tomorrow which is a good read along with the new free preview newspaper Terrace Talk.

Issue 4 of the new 73 fanzine is out tomorrow which is a good read along with the new free preview newspaper Terrace Talk.


I've heard some say the the 73 fanzine is canny, ---haven't heard of the Terrace Talk paper though.

Why is the game noon today? Odd.
Suits me though, don't have to stay locked up at home all night to watch it!