Just to add to the discussions from a couple of pages back re. huge step up from championship to Premier league, Premier being the best league in the world etc.... The championship is still one of Europe's Elite leagues. I read it in the Chronicle in 2016.
That’ll be the year some of their bellends reckoned they’d won relegation. The best thing that could’ve happened to them they said. Yes you helmet’s, failure is always a bonus.
Knackers, **** me man, aye it’s a strong league with big clubs in it but the PL has got to be the aim.
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...nterest-in-ex-tottenham-and-leeds-man-4370824 “I’m delighted to receive this award, but for me it’s a reflection on how well the team did in September,” said Clarke. “I was fortunate enough to be on the end of some great moves. We have a good understanding as a group and the head coach gives me the freedom to express myself – we’ll try to build on a solid start.” Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray added: “Jack is an outstanding footballer who had a great month in September. He’s full of confidence at the moment and I’m delighted for him. His career is on the up and his challenge now is to keep it going.” More Premier League clubs have been credited with interest in Clarke over recent weeks, yet Mowbray has said the winger has never pushed for a move away from Wearside. The 22-year-old is under contract at Sunderland until the summer of 2026 after joining the club on a permanent deal from Tottenham last summer. Clarke has also expressed how thankful he is for Sunderland helping get his career back on track, after his transfer from Leeds to Tottenham resulted in limited first-team opportunities.
