Have read the article and see nowt wrong. Never even heard him joke about Sunderland, the club or fans. He is a Mag of course but a different breed than Hope and Bong eye at the Chronicle
He once framed South Shields signing a defender we had only offered u23s terms as 'Defender choses Shields over Sunderland' that's just one example off the top of my head. I don't meet up with him on Monday nights so I can only judge him on his "journalism" which is biased ****e.
He's the type of person who would give you a placement, then ignore all attempts to complete a review of said placement you need for your course/grade. Top bloke.
I would be very surprised - went on and did a placement with another company a week later and I'm still there almost 8 years later so.
I dont meet up with him on Monday nights. I see him regularly in different days and in different places. And I'd go straight down his throat if he abused Safc.
I'm really not willing to give my full name on here - it's hardly a big issue, just offering that my experience with him wasn't great. Still went on got a first in my masters so no major woes.
Obviously with you knowing him on a personal level you are going to stick up for him, which I really do respect! It's also why I said agree to disagree initially as we probably won't find common ground on this particular subject