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Absolutely when was 1-11

Lot's of weird new terminology, like how numbers are used, seem to be common these days.

I've seen an argument where CF "centre forward" is being distinguished from striker or number 9.

Centre forward now means most advanced of the forward players, but not number 9, so what we used to call an attacking midfielder. Too much too young these bairns.
 
I wouldn't go that far, I feel like we have a good structure in place for these lads to thrive but it requires two to tango, sometimes failure spurs on success, there are a million stories like that, I just feel maybe we should have persisted a little more.

It was out of order for Mowbray to publicly criticise foreign players because he couldn't communicate with them ...

... there are people south of Watford who don't understand a word he's saying <laugh>
 
Lot's of weird new terminology, like how numbers are used, seem to be common these days.

I've seen an argument where CF "centre forward" is being distinguished from striker or number 9.

Centre forward now means most advanced of the forward players, but not number 9, so what we used to call an attacking midfielder. Too much too young these bairns.

Aye, due to fluidity of systems.

Massive difference between a CF and a striker.
 
This is why I'm no longer desperate for Sunderland to chase 'success' because there won't really be any real consistent success.

Sorry but the best we can hope for is the odd victory at a top four ground, a cup final and a few games in Europe.

I'm more interested in getting down to a scruffy hole, on the south coast, meeting up with the lads and seeing if we can create history by winning the first four games without conceding ...

... if that means I'm accepting mediocrity, and being part of the problem, I really don't give a shiny shyte <laugh>

Being top of the Championship, after putting in the performances we've seen already this season,is not mediocrity marra. I am quite happy to watch us deliver like we have done week in and week out,and just see where it takes us. I just love us playing this exciting football.