We were talking in the pub, before the game, and someone mentioned how little bother any player has caused us since KLD arrived.
Considering these are often young foreign lads, new to the area, it's edifying to see.
I believe totally that the owner has set the tone of the club from top to bottom.
You could sense it throughout the whole day, against West Ham, and it all seems very professional and calm, unlike the sense of chaos and amateurism during the Ellis Short regime. KLD has brought in a series of top professionals to match the team on the pitch and you just feel it. I was amazed at the difference between the image Sunderland presented to the public at Wembley compared to Sheff Utd ...
... we looked like we really meant business whereas Wilder came straight from his allotment and the supporters were given 50 pence scarves to twirl round a bit.
On Saturday no one was left in any doubt that we're a serious outfit whether that was the visiting fans or a prospective signing deciding whether to come or not.
We all know there's been a few mistakes, along the way, but even those who like to highlight the errors are admitting how well we're doing ...
... they remind me of the last few reluctant wallflowers who finally abandon their reticence and jump into the conga line with everyone else
It may feel strange, at first, but it doesn't kill yer.
