| Sunderland Match Thread 11:38 - May 2 with 26529 views | aston_hoop |
No frills title, no thrills expected
3-0 to the home team. [Post edited 2 May 11:39]
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:32 - May 3 with 2904 views | dm97 |
Given him a lot of stick this season, as have many of us, and rightly so. But he’s ended the season well and looks like he might not be the lost cause we all thought he was. Fair play to him and hope to see a continuation of this next season. Well done Madsen |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:35 - May 3 with 2840 views | dmm |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:14 - May 3 by kensalriser |
What are we then?
We've won one trophy in our entire history, a new trophy not every club took seriously and that was nearly sixty years ago. We were runners up once in the top division.
In the last 25 years we've spent a total of three seasons in the top flight and the same in L1. We play in one of the smallest and oldest grounds in the division we've spent most of the last 50 years in.
Delusions of grandeur don't have any practical benefit. |
Well, yes, but don't forget the play off final victory at Wembley. |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:37 - May 3 with 2802 views | colinallcars |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 14:37 - May 3 by Burnleyhoop |
Madsen: touch of a Rolls Royce, engine of a Morris Minor.
Needs a good old fashioned pre-season of fitness work and bulking up.
The loss of Edward’s and Dunne will be massive. Both fantastic today. |
Oi…I had a Moggie (Morris Minor). |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:40 - May 3 with 2746 views | mart_Goblin |
Anyone miss Paal today ?
No me neither
I’m being mischievous and I know some are fans of his. Has his good games but not too often .
But we can do so much better over the course of a season . So many goals come from our left . |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:44 - May 3 with 2677 views | Beckenhamhoop |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 14:37 - May 3 by Burnleyhoop |
Madsen: touch of a Rolls Royce, engine of a Morris Minor.
Needs a good old fashioned pre-season of fitness work and bulking up.
The loss of Edward’s and Dunne will be massive. Both fantastic today. |
I’m not sure it’s a fitness issue. Certainly an application issue which seems to have been tentatively addressed. What he does seem to need, and Frey is the same is a prolonged session with physios to loosen their bodies up. They’re both as stiff as feck when running.
Also, I’m still not convinced Dunne is off. He was Capt today if I’m not mistaken. [Post edited 3 May 15:47]
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:07 - May 3 with 2403 views | ManinBlack |
Pleased with the win today as I claimed a few weeks back that if we needed to win at Sunderland they would be playing within themselves to be fit for the play offs so here was our chance to finally beat them. I was reasonably confident we would win until the Burnley and manager debacles and then thought we would lose. A feeling brought on by Sunderland losing four on the bounce so this was made for our charity to end that run. I certainly didn't expect Madsen to score the winner with probably our only shot on target.
Sometimes we look like a team away and a rabble at home. No sense in us winning 2-1 on aggregate in two games at Turf Moor and losing 8-0 in two home meetings with Burnley. Whoever is next in the hotseat has to solve our home woes. |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:09 - May 3 with 2375 views | rbee |
Not so sure about Jimmy. I think if there was any good news such as Jimmy or Saito signing we would have heard it this week. |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:11 - May 3 with 2268 views | stainrods_elbow |
A doughty win in a dead rubber is all well and good, but I feeel frankly anesthetised and exhausted after the season we've had. And I've no clear idea where the club goes, or should go, from here. The club has really crumpled up my enjoyment, and, good as Clive's writing can be, the usual suspects (read bullies and abusers) here haven't exactly helped.
The recruitment issue and the outcome with the coach/manager are clearly intxtricably linked. We retain the likes of Dunne, Saito, I guess Varane, and, who knows, even Edwards; and move on/upgrade Frey, Madsen (despite today's showing) and possibly Colback; and I guess we may have a credible and sustainable nucleus if we can add some Champ-seasoned graft and heft.
I suppose anything could happen next season - and, knowing us, probably will. |  |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:31 - May 3 with 2146 views | stainrods_elbow |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:37 - May 3 by colinallcars |
Oi…I had a Moggie (Morris Minor). |
And me. They're lovely, super-reliable, vintage vehicles.
We need a few more Morris Minors in the team.
Dembele makes me think of a Triumph Stag - snazzily sporty over a few yards, but with a tendency to blow up in your face.
Do any other posters have witty or amusing comparsions to draw between the current squad and motor transport? | |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:32 - May 3 with 2192 views | Gloucs_R |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 14:28 - May 3 by Andybrat |
We’re winning? Happy with toothless, though Frey and Madsen booked so not totally toothless.
Even if we draw am looking forward to the negative comments because where it matters this has been a good week and I’m a Marti fan. |
My point being that we will never break this cycle until we do more up front.
However, great win. Really happy with that.
How long until preseason starts? 😇 |  |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:38 - May 3 with 2129 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
I'd be signing Ashby if possible. I know a lot on here are not fans, but he can play multiple positions and appears to be able to keep fit.
And again, when he has gotten a run in the side he has improved, like Madsen. | | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:43 - May 3 with 2089 views | colinallcars |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:31 - May 3 by stainrods_elbow |
And me. They're lovely, super-reliable, vintage vehicles.
We need a few more Morris Minors in the team.
Dembele makes me think of a Triumph Stag - snazzily sporty over a few yards, but with a tendency to blow up in your face.
Do any other posters have witty or amusing comparsions to draw between the current squad and motor transport? |
The Stag had a reputation for blowing head gaskets - bit like a certain football club… | | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:46 - May 3 with 2062 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:38 - May 3 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
I'd be signing Ashby if possible. I know a lot on here are not fans, but he can play multiple positions and appears to be able to keep fit.
And again, when he has gotten a run in the side he has improved, like Madsen. |
I’d sign him as well as long as it’s free/low fee and affordable wages.
He has definitely improved since getting back in the team.
He was very good today. |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:46 - May 3 with 2059 views | silverbirch |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 13:03 - May 3 by Stanisgod |
Why does Frey just push people over for no reason ? |
Because he can | | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:46 - May 3 with 2058 views | NewYorkRanger |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 14:03 - May 3 by Toast_R |
Do we have any players who don't have the muscle and joints of an over 55 year old? |
oi, I'm over 55 and my joints and muscles are in great nick thanks very much |  |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:58 - May 3 with 1941 views | QPunkR |
Well that game and Luton going down have put me in a cracking mood for the weekend! Off to Lausanne-Sport vs Young Boys with a spring in my step |  |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 17:02 - May 3 with 1908 views | Stanisgod |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:46 - May 3 by silverbirch |
Because he can |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 17:08 - May 3 with 1861 views | NewYorkRanger |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:11 - May 3 by stainrods_elbow |
A doughty win in a dead rubber is all well and good, but I feeel frankly anesthetised and exhausted after the season we've had. And I've no clear idea where the club goes, or should go, from here. The club has really crumpled up my enjoyment, and, good as Clive's writing can be, the usual suspects (read bullies and abusers) here haven't exactly helped.
The recruitment issue and the outcome with the coach/manager are clearly intxtricably linked. We retain the likes of Dunne, Saito, I guess Varane, and, who knows, even Edwards; and move on/upgrade Frey, Madsen (despite today's showing) and possibly Colback; and I guess we may have a credible and sustainable nucleus if we can add some Champ-seasoned graft and heft.
I suppose anything could happen next season - and, knowing us, probably will. |
if you were out of contract and didn't know who the manager will be next season I reckon you'd be a bit of a mug to sign a new contract unless it was a ludicrous offer wages wise | |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 17:22 - May 3 with 1699 views | stainrods_elbow |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 17:08 - May 3 by NewYorkRanger |
if you were out of contract and didn't know who the manager will be next season I reckon you'd be a bit of a mug to sign a new contract unless it was a ludicrous offer wages wise |
I don't know how much players really worry about managerial merry-go-rounds - most, I suspect, are more self-centred than that. Drop a nice juicy contract in their lap, and it's thanks very much. | |
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| Sunderland Match Thread on 17:32 - May 3 with 1644 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:38 - May 3 by Wilkinswatercarrier |
I'd be signing Ashby if possible. I know a lot on here are not fans, but he can play multiple positions and appears to be able to keep fit.
And again, when he has gotten a run in the side he has improved, like Madsen. |
Please God, no. We can do better. | | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 17:37 - May 3 with 1609 views | LisbonR |
For a young lad, his improvement since his Leicester nightmare has been excellent. It takes a lot of character and bottle to overcome that, and he's done it without letting his head drop. That's the sort of young player we should be going after if you ask me! |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 18:47 - May 3 with 1337 views | Andybrat |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:32 - May 3 by Gloucs_R |
My point being that we will never break this cycle until we do more up front.
However, great win. Really happy with that.
How long until preseason starts? 😇 |
Agree
But ( and sorry I am always looking for positives) we only scored 5 less than Sunderland over the season and over 20 players on the scoresheet. Not the worst but could do with that mythical unicorn. | | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 19:21 - May 3 with 1163 views | Toast_R |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 16:46 - May 3 by NewYorkRanger |
oi, I'm over 55 and my joints and muscles are in great nick thanks very much |
Well, you're doing better than me. I get out of bed some mornings and do a groin. Sometimes I even pull a muscle... |  | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 19:22 - May 3 with 1143 views | dmm |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 19:21 - May 3 by Toast_R |
Well, you're doing better than me. I get out of bed some mornings and do a groin. Sometimes I even pull a muscle... |
Squeeze wrote a song about that | | | |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 19:36 - May 3 with 1055 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Sunderland Match Thread on 15:40 - May 3 by mart_Goblin |
Anyone miss Paal today ?
No me neither
I’m being mischievous and I know some are fans of his. Has his good games but not too often .
But we can do so much better over the course of a season . So many goals come from our left . |
I am being serious in saying Paal cost us more than any other player in the squad and should be moved out tonight.
Countless goals down his side and the amount of chances created even more he checked out when QPR tried to move him last summer .
Obviously Marti liked him but his set piece deliveries on top of his defending shockin poor really .
Thanks for the good games but shove him on to his next team |  | | |
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