Hobby Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Not bothered in the least, only one thing I wanted this year. Champion's League?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted April 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2013 Mmmmm, where to start. I think, given that David Miliband is an Arsenal supporter without any real connection to the N.E. other than his constuency just happens to be here, his acceptance of a non-executive role at SAFC was probably as politically motivated as his reasons for leaving. He probably only took the role at Sunderand because Newcastle didn't offer him a position. Anyway best be careful as the line between football and politics here is a fine one. Di Canio? It's probably too late but the team needs motivating and he seems to be able to get people's bums* into gear. It may be that his experience getting a team promoted will come in useful next season. Martin O'Neil? Everyone had high hopes but sadly his tactics and motivation have left an awful lot to be desired. The stats don't lie. It's a pity, but defending with eleven players all of the time lost the supporters (and games) very quickly. *other expressions are available. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2013 Its a shame that 'the two sons of God', Roy Keane and Martin O'Neill haven't really come on as much as we thought after being taught by the great one [Clough]. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It seems a strange time in the season to make a change, but who knows it may work. Personally I doubt it and in my opinion for what its worth Reading, Q.P.R. and Sunderland will be relegated and before anybody thinks I am just Kicking Sunderland whilst their down I have supported Q.P.R. through thick and thin since 1956. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Its a shame that 'the two sons of God' - Martin O'Neill haven't really come on as much as we thought after being taught by the great one [Clough]. Martin O'Neill's best spell as manager was clearly when he was at Leicester City - in 4 and a bit years - Promotion to the Premier League followed by four Top Ten Premiership finishes and Three League Cup Finals ,including two wins and a couple of appearances in Europe. All achieved with next to no money and with what appeared to "outsiders" to be journeyman players and some "has-beens", although players like Neil Lennon, Robbie Savage, Muzzy Izzet and Matt Elliot all received International recognition and Claridge and Cottee weren't bad. I think getting Liverpool to pay £11 million for Heskey may be his greatest achievement. Going to Celtic next was his first mistake - far too easy to be "successful" in a two team league. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhBBob Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Bye, bye to Neil Warnock following defeat to Derby County. Okay I didn't particularly like him but the odds were stacked against him when the new 'owners' arrived. They want an investment they can sell on when/if Premiership status returns. Obviously they forgot to review the last twelve years before buying us. Lovely stand though and no doubt the executive boxes are very plush. Forty-four years on and I've seen it all before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sunderland - forgive them: for they know not what they do. Aren't they the ones who play at the Stadium Of Sh*te? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I can't look at those Barcelona change strips without thinking of this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted April 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2013 Funnily enough...this came to mind for me! http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_on_the_Beach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Wonder if the trains in sunderland will run on time now ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Heard they were changing from being the black cats to the black shirts....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Apologies to any City fans, but this did amuse me. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Barrow's kick-off was delayed by 90 minutes last night as the Ebbsfleet coach was delayed by spillage of baked beans on the M6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Not caused by the wind I hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Apologies to any City fans, but this did amuse me. Tevez.jpg It amused me as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Not bothered in the least, only one thing I wanted this year. I'm kinda the opposite, I guess - simply beating my club's main rival in the league wouldn't satisfy me when there's so much more on offer. I want my team to do well in everything they enter, which has been a bit frustrating for me this year. As a Chelsea fan, I've seen my team enter (and fail to win!) the Community Shield, the Premier League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Champions League, the Club World Cup and the League Cup. That's 6 down, and only 2 left... Thinking about it, has a club ever been in so many competitions? 8 in 1 season seems crazy! The 2 remaining ones are actually interesting, inasmuch as Chelsea must be among the favourites for the Europa League (which, by rights, they shouldn't even be in, IMHO, but still...) and the FA Cup, too, so it may not be an entirely trophy-less season. Even if the Blues win nothing this year, it won't completely eradicate the residual warm glow from last year's Champions League! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wahey good news at last from boundarypark local council rubber stamps the planning aplication for the new Broadway stand so at last we get back to a four sided stadium and new non football revenue streams from the attached retail/liesure units things finally begin to look up .on the field however its squeeky bum time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130410-club-statement-765193.aspx At last he's gone, thank the lord. Just hope Morgs has enough time to turn things round. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Think it's been said before, but it's a strange time to sack a manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2013 Light at the end of the tunnel! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22098749 As I have mentioned before, the name of the game is to be within a realistic chance of survival before we come out of adminstration. Then next season we will have a chance to finally stablise in League 2 and start building a firm foundation for the future. Too many people have made far too much money from the club...in many cases money they were not entitled to, whilst others (particularly the smaller creditors) have been left with nothing. It is a sorry, sorry tale of how a club can be so completely mismanaged, but perhaps the most disappointing aspect of this is that it is still happening - QPR for example, run a serious risk of being the 'next Portsmouth'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good luck to Pompey and their supporters. I think you're getting a taste of what it's been like to be a Charlton fan, or some of the clubs which have been near the end of the road. It's not a pleasant one and it's one I know well from my youngest days. We came back out of it and so can you. Hang in there and hope to see you fellas back in the championship sooner rather than later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Think it's been said before, but it's a strange time to sack a manager. Yes, it may seem strange, but we really were going nowhere fast, at least we can have a mini season with the last 5 games with a bit of fresh impetus. Our noisy neighbours did a similar thing last season and got promoted over us, so maybe it's a Sheffield thing. If we win our 2 games in hand we'll be in 2nd place, so all is not lost. Optimistically. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Gillingham - promoted to League 1 on Saturday - after leading the division for almost the whole season Big Quiet Smug (unfashionable team supporter) grin here.................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2013 Gillingham - promoted to League 1 on Saturday - after leading the division for almost the whole season Big Quiet Smug (unfashionable team supporter) grin here.................... Any chance of a decent away end with a bit of cover this coming season? (asuming we're still in this crappy league next season) Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Any chance of a decent away end with a bit of cover this coming season? (asuming we're still in this crappy league next season) Mike. Not at all - the Town end will remain an uncovered windswept paradise for all those hardy away fans - at least it's 100yds closer to the station 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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