Sunderland
Comparison stats [Part II] – better goal difference this year
Last month I put together a ‘take-this-with-a-pinch-of-salt’ comparison piece outlining the head-to-head history of all the sides we had played till that point in the season (HERE) Although, like I say, you do have to take the results with a pinch of salt, it was interesting to see how we usually fair against certain sides. [...]
Views from a Sunderland fan on Ilunga, our Academy and why he doesn’t like songs at football grounds [AUDIO]
I found myself engaging in a rousing chorus of “Super Stevey Clarke” after his comments on the Ilunga affair last night…it was brilliant to hear him defend Ilunga, and with perfectly legitimate reasons. Equally, I was delighted to hear him criticise Steve Bruce for his comments about our players – using the reasoning that Zola [...]
Was Ilunga wrong to react like that?
Obviously it’s completely unwelcome in this day and age for a player to react how Ilunga did. Rolling about like that was embarrassing. His season thus far has been a far cry from the honest performances we saw from him last year and it’s becomming hard to remain patient with him.
However, and this applies to [...]
[Transfer Window Latest] McCartney Joins Sunderland. Sorry, What? [28 COMMENTS]
This is just an update for people who may not have heard yet, but George McCartney has re-joined Sunderland in a 4-year deal (Sky Sports has confirmed it is actually a 5-year deal. I’m sure that’s what he signed with us recently) for £4.5million.
Now, I’m going to take Curbishley by his word. He said earlier [...]
Why Is This Happening?
I’m really interested to hear people’s thoughts about the Anton Ferdinand situation. If you are not up-to-date yet, we have accepted an £8m for Anton from the powerhouse that is Sunderland (The Telegraph).
It’s not as if we have an abundance of fit centre halves…in fact only two, Davenport and Upson, are match fit.
In all fairness [...]
The Louis Boa Morte Poll: And ‘Captain Fan-Tastic’ Poll Results
I personally felt that the fan’s opinion about Louis Boa Morte was a forgone conclusion…we wouldn’t mind if he joined Sunderland. However after a heated discussion following a post I wrote about him the other day, I thought a poll as to whether we should or shouldn’t sell him could possibly suprise a few people….
…then [...]
Upton Park Will Be A Happier Place: Only If He Leaves [EDITED]
The 3 simple words of Louis Boa Morte are enough to make a few West Ham fan’s skin crawl. That sounds harsh (and it is) but I have pretty much literally seen it happen. It sounded harsh and it was harsh. To clarify, LBM does not make my skin crawl….it was just an observation of [...]
George McCartney Signs New West Ham Deal
Despite a £4.5m bid from Sunderland in an attempt to unite him with his Irish counterpart Roy Keane, George McCartney has remained loyal to the Hammers and signed a new 5-year deal.
Personally I rate this guy very highly. Although not technically the best player since sliced bread, his work rate and work ethic is second [...]
Macartney off?: I hope not
The Guardian Series is reporting that Macartney may be moving away from Upton Park…to Sunderland
I’m not sure how much of this is just speculation, but it is being considered that as Nicky Shorey’s name is being banded about (once again) that Macartney would all of a sudden become surplus to requirements.
I thought it was worth [...]
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