S.A.F.C. - the future

[Smug in Boots]

Whatever happens I never want to see a Sunderland player fatter than me on the doors ...

... Graham would've been known as Fat Dan by the lads and there was 18 of us

 

[Essayyeffcee]

Even better when you have tomorrow off

Will you be carrying out airport or SOL spying duties tomorrow then Zidane?

 

[Zidane]

Will you be carrying out airport or SOL spying duties tomorrow then Zidane?

Live too far away. I'll certainly be on Internet spying duties.

 

[The Norton Cat]

I think thats very true in the Premier League.
But a few clubs have done it in style going up the leagues
Bournemouth, Swansea, Leeds (eventually)
Like I said before maybe its a dream but why can't it be us next

To be fair, I think some people are equating pragmatism with long ball football. When I used it in relation to the brothers who we won't mention, I understood it to mean that they played to the strengths of the players that were available. Which doesn't necessarily mean atrocious football. Although maybe in the case of our lot it does.

 

[Mick Sterbs]

Whatever happens I never want to see a Sunderland player fatter than me on the doors ...

... Graham would've been known as Fat Dan by the lads and there was 18 of us

Fat Dan the Door Man.... Maybe it’s his calling

 

[Alebeac]

I recall that Wakeham was no better than average for Sunderland and was transferred out. I can’t remember what club he went to but later we played them at Roker Park. It was towards the end of a season and as usual we were desperate for points to either get promotion or avoid relegation - promotion this time I think- and he played a blinder. We peppered his goal with shots on target, I think every team member had a shot, but he kept everything out. Then Harry Hooper, who was out of favour at the time having ballooned in weight, was brought on. We got a free kick and Hooper took it and scored a great goal. That was Hoopers last appearance for us. Ended up in non-league. Waste of a great talent.

I think he went to Charlton , may be wrong. I'm pretty sure I was at the game, he sure played a blinder. Hooper had a knackered ankle , rumour was that Brown got pissed off with him.

 

[Smug in Boots]

To be fair, I think some people are equating pragmatism with long ball football. When I used it in relation to the brothers who we won't mention, I understood it to mean that they played to the strengths of the players that were available. Which doesn't necessarily mean atrocious football. Although maybe in the case of our lot it does.

Don't get me wrong mate, I love pragmatism, so does Allardyce.

His first thoughts are 'what are these lot good at, who can I trust, who'll take that extra chance, etc.'

His second thoughts are, 'I don't want these people trying to play football in our own half'.

That suits me and anything after that is a bonus.

 

[Joe62]

Is that your ideal Friday night?

No that would be Double Diamond and a curry.

 

[OldArgus]

He wasn't overweight when I first saw him....he was a fab right winger!

Very true ... and a great penalty taker. I don't think I ever saw him fail from the spot.

 

[Nig]

Same old RTG trolls sticking the knife in already. FFS. Joke that place.

On there and here it seems lately.

 

[Mad Dog]

I have no doubt in my mind that Sol Campbell will be appointed.

 

[TonyG]

On there and here it seems lately.

I haven’t checked rtg for days cos I just know it will just be a downer.

at least on here even if the initial reaction is whattttt there’s always a bit of thinking and research and the mood changes

 

[The Norton Cat]

Don't get me wrong mate, I love pragmatism, so does Allardyce.

His first thoughts are 'what are these lot good at, who can I trust, who'll take that extra chance, etc.'

His second thoughts are, 'I don't want these people trying to play football in our own half'.

That suits me and anything after that is a bonus.

Exactly. That's we need right now, someone who can come in, look at what we've got, and get a tune out of them. What direction he takes them in the future can be developed in the longer term.

 

[Scootsie]

I have no doubt in my mind that Sol Campbell will be appointed.

on what basis?

 

[Smug in Boots]

On there and here it seems lately.

They came, they saw and were conkered ...

... this place will always settle down despite any smart arse troublemakers.

RTG will just go further and further down as the balance changes and the lunatics end up running the asylum.

The Mods, over there, are as weak as piss tbh.

 

[Millfield Maestro 1879]

On there and here it seems lately.

They are all over here now and you can tell

 

[rooch 3]

on what basis?

Sucker

 

[sad-eyed prophet]

Very true ... and a great penalty taker. I don't think I ever saw him fail from the spot.

No,nor did I. I loved him going past the full back into the Fulwell wing corner and crossing it in. He was magic. Also...he took the corners from that side,often aiming for the head of King Charles! Many's the time the ball was met by him hurtling in and ending up in the Fulwell net. Cue massive euphoria,crowd swaying,noise beyond noise...great days!! It's those memories that keeps us in the faith,and we're so lucky to have them.

 

[Smug in Boots]

They are all over here now and you can tell

I honestly believe people will accept the ethos on here and realise everyone's entitled to an opinion ...

... if they act up they'll get a life ban and end up back on RTG claiming they were only banned for holding contrary opinions.

 

[rooch 3]

No,nor did I. I loved him going past the full back into the Fulwell wing corner and crossing it in. He was magic. Also...he took the corners from that side,often aiming for the head of King Charles! Many's the time the ball was met by him hurtling in and ending up in the Fulwell net. Cue massive euphoria,crowd swaying,noise beyond noise...great days!! It's those memories that keeps us in the faith,and we're so lucky to have them.

Loved the swaying it was mental no youngans will ever know what that was like.