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Uncategorized May 4, 2012

Guess the Score at Fulham: would only a mug try?

We must live in hope that the Lads have all got their hols sorted, tickets filed away into a safe drawer and lasses purring at the thought of Dubai or Denbigh. Then they can concentrate on winning … it would be a nice feeling for us, albeit one they’ve hardly accustomed us to of late [...]

From Sunderland to Plymouth: a tale of two managers

Steve Bruce had every right to rub the noses of media pundits in the mess of Stoke City’s collapse at the Stadium of Light. Football, as Plymouth Argyle said in a club statement justifying the sacking of one of Bruce’s Sunderland predecessors, Peter Reid, is a results business.

The Liverpool ‘Who Are You?’: a daughter speaks

I may be proved wrong. The Liverpool supporter who faithfully promised to produce answers by yesterday may still resurface (he’s been silent for a week). We don’t even know yet whether the match will be on. But Salut! Sunderland cannot start the season on a blank, so turned to a disloyally Red, as opposed to [...]

Would Danny Welbeck really want to return to Manchester United?

Periodically, Pete Sixsmith offers the Manchester United fans’ site Stretford End Arising an update on how Danny Welbeck is doing for Sunderland. Perhaps he should aid our chances of getting Danny permanently by always replying that he’s absolute garbage. Here, though, is his latest mid-term report … So, after a long lay off in Manchester, [...]

Luke’s World: The Chelsea Power Show

It’s often said that being a Sunderland supporter is never dull. Just when we might have thought we were heading for a straightforward, mid-table finish, we have the low of Newcastle followed by the high of Chelsea. Luke Harvey reflects on an amazing fortnight, and applauds our players’ resilience in bouncing back. I could write reams and reams on my emotions [...]

The Academy system: Were Palace Robbed?

Jeremy Robson takes a look at the pros and cons of the Academy system. It’s easy to say that football academies just don’t work. However, the whole issue is far more complex than do they or don’t they. Do you remember the excitement surrounding the signing of Claudio Marangoni some thirty years ago? An Argentine [...]

Netherlands 3 Uruguay 2: justice, amigos

Image: Pperreijn In the end, it was a more comfortable victory than the late Uruguay flourish suggested. A wicked sort of justice had been served by the hint of van Persie being offside at the moment Wesley Sneijder hit his shot to make it 2-1.

Soapbox: Hammers wanted it more than we did

Yet another failure to build on a good home performance as we visit the tackiest stadium in the Premier League – at least until SJP makes an unwelcome return. Pete Sixsmith accepts that Zola’s Boys wanted it more than we did and is entertained by Neil Warnock on a long journey home. The old maxim [...]

Soapbox: Stoke-ing up the crisis

A raw Monday night and a match of spectacular mediocrity at The Stadium of Light has Pete Sixsmith wishing he could have been occupied with more mundane matters Monday night at Sixsmith Towers is usually a time for domestic duties or for popping over to Darlington to see an art house film like Pan’s Labyrinth, [...]

No game: no blues

No Saturday game at The Stadium since January 3rd, leaves Pete Sixsmith plenty of time to think about all kinds of things and even dream of Wembley….. The last time I saw Sunderland’s first team play was 28 days ago on January 3rd when we swamped [...]