Aye, that night it pissed down with rain, a little girl went missing from Penshaw. If IRC, she was found dead in a house in Haswell.
All too often we slap the legend label on people and things just passing through our club. Players, games, goals and managers, who flatter to deceive and then are forgotten, except for the odd insult or 'did you know/can you remember' posting on the message board. Sunday was different. It hasn't even subsided but it could already be part of Sunderland folklore. From Catts pre-match tunnel "chat" with their so-called hard man, to that first tackle, to McClean's face-off with Rico running to the rescue, to Campbell's touchline warm up antics through to Sess's sending off, Poncey Pardew's mincing maurading into MON's face, to Mig's save, the despair of the equaliser and, finally, back to the man who began it all - somehow managing to be red-carded after the bloody game had finished. You couldn't make this **** up. It has the feel, taste and smell of SAFC history. One of those "I was there" games to tell the grandkids about. And that is much, much more important than a dropped couple of points. Because, if we weren't a team going into that game, then we sure as hell were one coming out of it. Football these days seems to revolve around finances, agents, Sky TV and a general lack of loyalty. Sunday was the perfect antidote. From Short in the stands, to MON on the touchline, through to our captain Catts - the footballing equivalent of Russell Crowe's Gladiator - this was, in the best sense of the words, Us against Them. And make no mistake, Us won. We have staked out our territory - the last gasp goal of theirs irrelevant. This is much-needed mouthwash to the 5-1 defeat. It isn't about numbers, isn't even about results. It is about pride and when Catts launched himself into a tackle he had no chance of making after only 40 seconds it was the perfect thing to do. Because we needed to be counted. What would have been stupid in a game a week before was perfect for that moment. So if MON didn't know, Short didn't know, Sess didn't know - know what we all do know. Well, they know it now. The league position this season doesn't really matter now. We have other, fatter fish to fry. Starting, but not ending, at Goodison. But we are top dogs and they can feel it in their bones and sweaty bellies. And these dogs have the bit well and truly between their teeth. Sharkey's Shadow (Our Canadian Correspondent) Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/archives/002355.html#ixzz1oWQJJulr
Great stuff. The result like you say is irrelevant. I love it when we put in a performance. Just like my favourite ever game at Roker 1-4 defeat to Villa. Or our colossal battle with Charlton at Wembley. Again we lost, again it hardly mattered cause the lads gave their all. The great thing about our team now is whereas these stand out performances used to be few and far between, under MON they are becoming quite regular. Man City win, The Arsenal win and the derby draw are just a few that spring easily to mind. We still have the Cup I know but already I can't wait to see what MON can achieve next season.
Legendary stuff fellas. Watching a bunch of thugs try to keep proper players from playing must Av been a proud day as you proudly managed to stay for the second half and see your legends hang on for a useful relegation saving point against the big lads. It was definitley 'one of those days'. Laughable.
And then next season you Will have all these New signings who Will all be class and if u stay up you Will get another 2 games to try and beat the big lads again. I suppose you must live in hope...
Big lads....That is amusing. Care to share a memory or two of your "big lads" picking up a major trophy? If you can maybe you do it before you pop out for your pension.
you do realise you come across a complete [nsfw]http://www.cabinetbathanddoor.com/prodimages/schlage-georgian-door-knob.jpg[/nsfw]... don't you?
Great stuff Commo....Just heard on the ManU v Athletic Bilbao match ...reason they wear red &white is down to a Sunderland Dockyard worker...also why they are called Athletic and not Athletico......
Had Bilbao shirts for years [ my second team } check the badge out, even gives reference to Archibald Leech, the crosses represent the stand at Roker Park
Ok your right. When i say big boys it was meant to spae u the usual big club thing. But keep trying n one day you might have skilll n brains to beat the big lads
