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

Was the sub subbed off injured or cos he sh*t himself at that beautiful tackle?

 

I don't think I've posted this one before
- but I might be wrong

 

Ffs man, I've got stuff to do.
The Mrs is hooked up to R2D2 and if alarms start going off....well I'm not responsible.

 

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He was deffo on mission that day

 

I remember seeing you there because of the top you were wearing. You walked past me at one point during the evening….as I say noticeable due to the top.
In your Facebook video there’s a brief glimpse of Mrs Krankie and Able Seaman Krankie.
I was there for the League 1 POF as well but I can only describe Saturday night as euphoric.

 

Flippin Tremendous Man!!!

The 85 pages attest to a thorough exploration of the game, the experience, key moments, case for VAR and the incomprehensible rubbish commentary so nothing for me to add other than the a brief outline of my\our journey 24th May, 2025.

Got away at 3.45am in light drizzle in the Cheshire plain, so scarves not flapping in the slipstream a la '73 (if I'd had a car) - parcel shelf display - smooth run boosted by avoiding the M6 Toll - breakfast in Claygate with grandson and his Dad having bid farewell to the ladies for the day.

Visit to RHS Wisley , first time but great displacement activity for anxious, nervous, nauseous types like what I am - Grandson entertainment delegated to me and my beard, apparently... Midday and twitchy/anxiety 'cos we're deep into 40 acres - like a maze when you don't need or want anything to do with a maze - eventually find the car parks which seem to have mutiplied.. storming about at a maximum 1.25mph in what seemed a Heathrowesque airpark in the making - the car was not where it should be - Kafkaesque/The Prisoner level of paranoia kicking in - we split up - after 25mins I stop searching in the wrong place and find it in the right place 12.50. Slight wrinkle is no sign of the eldest, buggy or grandson - further wrinkle, my phone in my jacket under said buggy (Munch emoji).

1pm Eldest strolls up exuding calm and control. Smoothish run into Wimbledon Team news, Roberts and Isidor on the bench - Get parked near property refurb 'cos there's a couple of things he has to do - table booked in the pub for 2.30 - grandson sound asleep as per nap schedule under a shady towel with the motor running - me delegated as responsible adult.

2.35 Finally allowed to head for pub 15mins away - arrive 20mins late - table still held but slight wrinkle, everyone watching the rugby (The Scream emoji). But there's a proper old fashioned unrefurbished pub with non nonsense old fashioned landlady tucked away in a back street near the Wandle -we'd christened The Sports Pub 'cos it was easier - using his phone to find the back street (good grief!) the three of us are ushered into back room hosting a mssive projector screen and 5 local regulars - 2.59 - pints.

Youngest son still a tad delicate after the meningitis but evetually racks up halfway through the second half with the just delivered 121' 59" 'TIL THE END T - shirts and the rest is history.

Scenes.

 

Or still pissed
I felt rough all day yesterday for some reason

 

If you listen carefully around 4:10 you'll hear the dulcet tones of the grandson

 

He's Sheera's rent boy, that's why he hates us.

 

Technically we got a world record fee of £240million for Tommy.

I was one saying ‘don’t give him a shirt’ but I’ll swallow them words for all eternity.

 

Me too I was so dissapointed on his leaving , the way he did it and the timing, I'v been watching him for 2 to 3 years now and have been so looking forward to him playing first team football , it was always just a matter of time.

 

Aye. Shame to hear him say in the moment ‘I’ll see you next year in the PL’ cos we absolutely won’t.

Those 2 touches before he gave ball to Enzo mind, and that finish, we will at some point.

 

Can’t wait to get back from holiday on Sunday and spend my entire day watching the game and then all these videos about it afterwards

 

If you only watch one video, this is the one.
Absolute scenes

 

Was a few beers deep, but I think I met and was gassing on with @Essayyeffcee at the Hilton in Elstree. Great to meet you mate and enjoyed the craic

 

Not possible to argue with that mind. He just gets on with it, and we get the benefit.

 

It was a day for beers!

Was good to meet you all and yes swapping stories of the day and match was spot on

 

Mad thing is Speakman could go full Eddie Hearn and he’d have backed it up.

Classy bloke.

 

Is this photo anyone on here or know the lad?