Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Sheffield United – Championship Play-off Final - Saturday 24th May 2025 - KO 15:00

[Mackem 10.1]

Haway lads, what a way to do it. Watson son, take a bow.

Just left Wembley area, on way to brick lane to celebrate the night away.

Regis, subs were unreal man. Gutsy and right. Patto legend. Mayenda is the man isnt he. Wow. Shouts for Mepham, thought he was quality. Roberts had a major infleuencd. Le Fee better when deeper and coule play with ball.

Gutsy. Brave. Commitment. Togetherness.

Oh aye, fantastic bloody fans again. Privikege.

On match of the day next season lad and lasses

Cracking goal from Watson, take a bow Patrick Roberts, gets a lot of stick but changed the game when he came on

 

[TonyG]

Fair play to the club for sticking with Watson after he had a couple of shocking performances where he didn’t look interested

I think a lot of people drew the wrong conclusion about Watson

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

I agree entirely. the linesmen are losing their art because of Var.

The game should be refereed on the pitch. It getting refereed in an office in god knows where is insane. Not looking forward to VAR next season. A proper buzz kill.

 

[TeamOfTalents]

We're gonna score. Hope it's not just a consolation.
WiFi canny here

Oooh yes.

 

[D-K]

Wonderful lads and lasses, can you settle something for us please?

Was it Le Fee or Isidor who stopped play and picked up the ball when it burst?

Le Fee.

 

[Oliver's Army]

Thank you.

To KLD and to KS who, for reasons beyond my ken, came and picked up our club, looked at it and saw that it needed care, love, attention and patience. Then for giving all those things.

To Alex Neil who got us over some big games. To Tony Mowbray who developed some of today's boys. To all the players, such as Gooch, ( maybe especially Gooch!) who helped us up from League One and get going in the Championship.

To this group of young lads who spill their guts out every game and just keep going and keep believing and keep scoring late in games. To others who I haven't mentioned.

To all my fellow supporters who shout and yell and hope and stay firm.

To everyone who has had even the smallest in this almost unbelievable renaissance. Thank you.

"the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land" Song of Solomon 2:1

Excellent post, especially the bit about Gooch with resonates with me. Our first season down in league 1 was the bairns first season ticket. That first game against Charlton when Goochy got the late winner had him hooked. Trips to Rochdale, Wycombe etc followed, as well as home Pizza cup games against u21 sides with just the East stand open. Emerging talent was being given away for peanuts, Fast forward a few years and BOOM, we are back at the top table thanks to KLD, Speakman and others who have a plan.

The futures bright, the futures Red and White.

 

[Scout73]

So pleased we didn't sign Diaz in January didn't think he was what we needed

LOVED Hume's tackle on him, wins the ball and puts him in the air

 

[CR17]

Not sure if I posted this but **** me! Just got back to the hotel. I was crying, hugging randomers, nearly ended up on my arse over the chairs.

WE ****ING DID IT. 8 LONG ****ING YEARS

 

[LAMackem]

Can’t stop laughing….VAR and Watson…could have wrote the script…lol….faint hearts win f*ck all…..HTL!!!!!

 

[Pure River Slut]

Cracking goal from Watson, take a bow Patrick Roberts, gets a lot of stick but changed the game when he came on

First assist I remember in a while. You’re right though he did well.

 

[Pure River Slut]

Can’t stop laughing….VAR and Watson…could have wrote the script…lol….faint hearts win f*ck all…..HTL!!!!!

I love VAR now

 

[John Wick]

I said yesterday if there was any romance left in football,Luke would score. Now Luke didn't score, but Watson scoring was romantic. See you next season Mr Watson.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

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[Pure River Slut]

So pleased we didn't sign Diaz in January didn't think he was what we needed

LOVED Hume's tackle on him, wins the ball and puts him in the air

Literally ended his season with a fair tackle.

 

[Bucky1989]

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What different highlights?

 

[young2077]

I think a lot of people drew the wrong conclusion about Watson

Aye.

He ****ing loved it at the end.

I still scratch my head a bit at why he left if I'm honest. If I was 19 at my boyhood club I'd think I've got another few years before I need the big, big money and the move to a higher level!

But I can say that I'm just a fan, not a footballer. I know all about it and can talk ****e all I want I'll never be in that situation and have to put money where my mouth is.

Never mind what the lad is a legend now!

Looked in decent nick aswell, looks a skinny lad but was anything but when he pulled the shirt off to celebreate.

 

[John Wick]

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[Hudson92]

I’m ****ing steaming and will tell everyone forever that my middle name is Thomas after Watson, don’t care how disinterested he looked at Bristol, thank you Tommy, always welcome back

 

[Comfy]

Don't care what ex pros say, from 35 mins we were the better team, we all know sky have an agenda with us due to their love in with the unwashed. We deserved that as we were clearly the better team with more possession

 

[Bucky1989]

Also first time we’ve won at Wembley in our away kit