they are trying to start rumours that we are going to enter Administration this summer
that we are going to have sell EVERYONE to stay afloat
that we are going to have sell EVERYONE to stay afloat
Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Chelsea FC – Sunday 24th May 2026 - KO 16:00
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4 years to become the BIGGEST club in the world
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the number of teams between us in 7th and them in 12th
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the number of teams between us in 7th and them in 12th
Finally got 2 minutes to give my thanks to RTB for these threads, to those I met at the Fans Museum for a couple of nervous beers early doors (sorry I had to depart but my tradition of a pint of Double Maxim for my Dad needs to be at The Colliery), to RLB, KLD and anyone else connected to the club with 3 initials ending in an "ee" sound, to the players and coaches but most of all to the other 47,000 in red and white on the day - the level of support was incredible - if we could bottle that and bring it for each game we`d go even further.
HTL
HTL
Totally lost on that lot that they spend more than us on 3 steaming turds.
They also don’t seem to grasp wage bills and previous years.
They never stop and breathe they just double down and it’s hilarious.
We lucky to have them
They also don’t seem to grasp wage bills and previous years.
They never stop and breathe they just double down and it’s hilarious.
We lucky to have them
It is millions, at least according to the BBC itself. And if it was "my right" to not pay it, I wouldn't have had to fight off stupid goons who are sent by the BBC to demand money with menaces.
You can see the deep and incurable flaws, but you cannot see the solution, which is a simple subscription model. Say £5 a month or more if they think they can attract it. But currently they force people to pay for a service which they do not use. They waste money on a fantastic scale, and they do this because they can.
It IS different to all other organisations. It belongs in a Stalinist state, where people are forced to buy what they are told to buy.
Nail on Head! It's so obvious,week after week. Those who can't see it need to give their heads a shake.
Sadly though it wont be the one worn by luke 09 on the greatest day in his and our recent history! that said SAFC fans have long memories so in the future lets all keep an eye out in the market for a worn 09 shirt alluding to be from the 24th may that comes on the market and meet out a justice that only safc fans can deem appropriate!I hope someone on here knows who stole that shirt and gets the clown to do the right thing and return it.
It was documented elsewhere on here.....they spent more than we did on only 3 players....none of whom pulled up any trees.
As you say,they are devoid of any class and arrogance is their trademark. RLB keeps saying we need to remain humble....most of the thickhead visitors can't even spell the word.
We are absolute toast mind, on the brink of a financial catastrophe. What they have done to the club is horrific.
The Times did a comparison yesterday. It measured player costs, (wages, increments, agent's fees and amortisation figures) and set it against a calculus of where such spending could or should get you.
Pound for pound we were top. Arsenal second top by the way, with I think the fifth highest cash figure and winning the league, so well done to them too. You can guess at the other clubs who did well by this metric; those whose path we are following.
There was a small element of guesswork in some of the figures for the three promoted clubs, but this was not thought to be significant in their view. We had the lowest total spend of the 20 teams. A small element of this of course reflects the fact that we had no players on old PL contracts, but it is nonetheless a really remarkable achievement.
If any of the unbalanced and desperate characters who are seemingly enjoying their summer inventing comfort blanket theories want a bit of help, they might want to read that little precis above of the Times piece. Then get their uncle to explain it.
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Your use of language betrays you rowley. State media in Stalinist Russia was free!The licence fee is not just for the BBC its a licence to watch tv/radio in this country and not the BBC alone .I can see the simple logic of a subscription model but the bbc is a huge bricks and mortar entity with huge costs maintaining it and in truth they built the system we all benefit from today.The subscription model would destroy the bbc as it cannot compete with the new boys who came late to the market and benefited from the bbc trail blazing and you think that is a good thing but i don't ,so lets just agree to differ and move on?
What a great day to be SAFC supporter Sunday was !I second the thanks to RTB for a season of great threads.I met him and a couple of the other not 606 massive on Sunday for a few minutes but i didn't thank him for his efforts .To be honest i had one or two to many jamesons on Sunday and i don't remember much (which is rare for me )and i dont do well in large groups i dont know ( i avoid them)so im surprised i chose to say hello so you have the jamesons to blame for that .Anyway what a great day and good luck and good health to all of you for the future European journeys and beyond.
As i said i dont remember much! but what a great day!You did mate
Times Article
This might not work as it's behind a paywall , (£1 for 6months, so worth it atm!). The piece I mentioned further back.
This might not work as it's behind a paywall , (£1 for 6months, so worth it atm!). The piece I mentioned further back.
There may well be some recency bias in what I'm about to say, but I think Sunday was the best day of my Sunderland supporting life. I thought Wycombe would never be topped, then I thought last season at Wembley could never be beaten, but that performance and that atmosphere was unbelievable. People still in the stadium an hour after the final whistle, so many smiles on people's faces. This club man. Haven't stopped smiling since...
Mukiele and Le Fee by the way. Outstanding
Mukiele and Le Fee by the way. Outstanding
I didn’t pick a MOTM on Sunday, too emotional and too many to choose from …
… so I watched the match back, had a good think and avoided my usual biases.
It’s Trai Hume!
He’s a career full back from the lower leagues and has been asked to play a role, in the PL that few players ever do well. He’s playing against international/world class players and never fails to put in a shift, win or lose. Now he’s creating chances and scoring goals. wow!
Not only that he’s reigned in his crunching tackles so he’s more effective but less likely to be booked …
… I’m seriously considering whether his presence is what’s making Geertruida wonder if he’ll be first choice.
Time will tell.
… so I watched the match back, had a good think and avoided my usual biases.
It’s Trai Hume!
He’s a career full back from the lower leagues and has been asked to play a role, in the PL that few players ever do well. He’s playing against international/world class players and never fails to put in a shift, win or lose. Now he’s creating chances and scoring goals. wow!
Not only that he’s reigned in his crunching tackles so he’s more effective but less likely to be booked …
… I’m seriously considering whether his presence is what’s making Geertruida wonder if he’ll be first choice.
Time will tell.
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Class that from Kyril
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor.../tom-burwell-sunderland-europa-league-8640045
Sunderland’s interim CEO has reacted after the Black Cats secured a remarkable return to Europe
Tom Burwell has sent a rallying message to Sunderland supporters after the Black Cats secured European football for the first time in 53 years.
Sunderland rounded off a remarkable Premier League campaign by qualifying for the Europa League, completing a stunning rise from League One to Europe in just four years. Régis Le Bris’ side finished seventh in the Premier League after a historic final day win over Chelsea at the Stadium of Light, with results elsewhere also going in their favour.
The achievement came exactly 12 months after Sunderland won promotion at Wembley, and Burwell was quick to pay tribute to the supporters after another unforgettable occasion on Wearside. Burwell wrote: “What a day. What a week. What a season.
“It started at Wembley 12 months ago. It finished at the Stadium of Light in front of 49,000 people who refused to let this club be anything other than extraordinary. The 12th man this week was something else. They roared the Black Cats to a second win over Chelsea this season, and into European football next year. There are too many heroes to name. On the pitch, in the stands, and watching from around the world. Sunderland AFC is marching on Europe.”
...The final whistle against Chelsea sparked emotional scenes around the Stadium of Light, with players, staff, supporters and members of the ownership group all celebrating a landmark moment in Sunderland’s history.
Le Bris says Sunderland’s Europa League qualification proves “anything is possible” in football after the Black Cats completed one of the most remarkable seasons in the club’s modern history. Exactly one year on from their dramatic play-off final win over Sheffield United at Wembley, Sunderland secured a seventh-placed Premier League finish with a 2-1 victory over Club World Cup champions Chelsea at the Stadium of Light.
The result sealed European football for the first time since 1973-74 and capped an extraordinary first season back in the top flight. Le Bris was keen to stress that Sunderland must remain humble as they prepare for the demands of a much busier fixture schedule next season, but said the club’s structure gives them a platform to keep progressing. As was the case after promotion, the Sunderland head coach said he would not place firm limits or targets on what could come next.
“It's an important step, and it shows that anything is possible in football, especially when you are working hard, representing the community and humble,” Le Bris said. “We struggled at times this season, had a really painful defeat here at home [against Nottingham Forest] and bounced back, worked hard and finally here's the result. We feel the dynamic of the club. We are growing fast, but the structure underneath is strong. We can't say it's perfect, but we feel we are improving a lot. I repeat, we have to stay humble."
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Sunderland’s interim CEO has reacted after the Black Cats secured a remarkable return to Europe
Tom Burwell has sent a rallying message to Sunderland supporters after the Black Cats secured European football for the first time in 53 years.
Sunderland rounded off a remarkable Premier League campaign by qualifying for the Europa League, completing a stunning rise from League One to Europe in just four years. Régis Le Bris’ side finished seventh in the Premier League after a historic final day win over Chelsea at the Stadium of Light, with results elsewhere also going in their favour.
The achievement came exactly 12 months after Sunderland won promotion at Wembley, and Burwell was quick to pay tribute to the supporters after another unforgettable occasion on Wearside. Burwell wrote: “What a day. What a week. What a season.
“It started at Wembley 12 months ago. It finished at the Stadium of Light in front of 49,000 people who refused to let this club be anything other than extraordinary. The 12th man this week was something else. They roared the Black Cats to a second win over Chelsea this season, and into European football next year. There are too many heroes to name. On the pitch, in the stands, and watching from around the world. Sunderland AFC is marching on Europe.”
...The final whistle against Chelsea sparked emotional scenes around the Stadium of Light, with players, staff, supporters and members of the ownership group all celebrating a landmark moment in Sunderland’s history.
Le Bris says Sunderland’s Europa League qualification proves “anything is possible” in football after the Black Cats completed one of the most remarkable seasons in the club’s modern history. Exactly one year on from their dramatic play-off final win over Sheffield United at Wembley, Sunderland secured a seventh-placed Premier League finish with a 2-1 victory over Club World Cup champions Chelsea at the Stadium of Light.
The result sealed European football for the first time since 1973-74 and capped an extraordinary first season back in the top flight. Le Bris was keen to stress that Sunderland must remain humble as they prepare for the demands of a much busier fixture schedule next season, but said the club’s structure gives them a platform to keep progressing. As was the case after promotion, the Sunderland head coach said he would not place firm limits or targets on what could come next.
“It's an important step, and it shows that anything is possible in football, especially when you are working hard, representing the community and humble,” Le Bris said. “We struggled at times this season, had a really painful defeat here at home [against Nottingham Forest] and bounced back, worked hard and finally here's the result. We feel the dynamic of the club. We are growing fast, but the structure underneath is strong. We can't say it's perfect, but we feel we are improving a lot. I repeat, we have to stay humble."