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  1. cracket

    Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Bournemouth FC - Saturday 29th November 2025 - KO 15:00

    Great character to come back and it's the top flight. We have a team and a transfer window in a few weeks . Still keeping feet firmly on the ground , 5 more wins and a few draws and we'll be earning another £200M . Unbelievable !! . Lads couldn't afford to dive in under those conditions but kept...
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    Match Day Thread Chelsea FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 25th October 2025 - KO 15:00

    That robbery the other week,....well they just broke into the Louvre again , and put the premier league table up on the wall !!!! Haway the Lads... Canny result , can't fault any of them , not going to single anyone out. Another 6 wins and a few draws from the remaining games and that could...
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    The cost of living

    Cocoa , just like the gas and electric a few years ago , price has gone through the roof. Since covid there's been a boom in many commodity prices. Timber, those that buy wood will know. Same thing happened after Spanish Flu 100 years ago, inflation and markets. Nobody's happy with it but...
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    Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Aston Villa - Sunday 21st September 2025 - KO 14:00

    We've made a solid start to the season. Signings and points on the board above expectations . Today we fought back and never gave up ,another bonus . That looks to be one of our strengths . RLB must know his stuff so there shouldn't be any doubters now. Hume and Ballard are premiership standard...
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    Off Topic The politics thread - Starmer/Burnham/Reeves/Farage etc.

    The latest borrowing figure for August is the highest for the month since the height of the Covid pandemic, when government spending was ramped up to support the economy. Borrowing over the first five months of the financial year has now reached £83.8bn, which is £16.2bn higher than the same...
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    Off Topic The politics thread - Starmer/Burnham/Reeves/Farage etc.

    Under Labour Net Migration surged in the late 1990's then boomed again from 2020 onwards. So there's a 30 year history of steady increases. Doubt Mr NF , if elected , has the answer . What did he say recently ? Target 600,000 reduction but over 5 years ? So 120,000 a year , that's just a target...
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    Off the field operations

    A little bit about the transfer window . Our net spend over the last 5 years comes in at £151M . Can't be sure but this appears why we've managed to do so much good business..? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0Q6HzwWwAAZY1T?format=jpg&name=small Article about the recent window , fees and agents...
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    Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

    Is it really that bad ? A suggestion posted today.. Team during AFCON? Depending on injuries and suspensions #safc Roefs Hume Ballard Alderete cirkin Xhaka Neil. Le fee Mayenda. Isidor Brobbey https://x.com/sunderlandafc11
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    Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

    Turkish side Goztepe are eyeing Sunderland striker Ahmed Abdullahi ahead of their transfer window closing on September 12th. https://x.com/SAFCsource/status/1963684226580066493 https://x.com/sunderlandafc11
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    Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

    Sunderland’s transfer team believe Seelt’s eventual move to Wolfsburg was dictated by circumstances rather than broken promises, with the player and his representatives ultimately deciding to test themselves in the Bundesliga. Sources also indicate that the Black Cats kept an open dialogue with...
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    Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

    As a fan you're always optimistic at the beginning of a new season , it's a new start. Last year we got off to a flyer and from that point the play offs didn't appear out of reach . Well , we made it , despite a few bumps . This summer I'm thinking we'll spend £100 M , Enzo and maybe 5 others...
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    Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

    The Northern Echo understands Nazariy Rusyn and Milan Aleksic are set to leave the club on loan, but they're both going to clubs who play in countries where the transfer window is still open. Those deals will be finalised and confirmed in the coming days...
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    Every night is a music night

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    Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

    Santiago Gimenez , Joey Veerman doing the rounds in the last few hours.
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    Every night is a music night

    Little story for tonight. Arthur has played the north east pubs for 50 years.. Now its his..canny. WHAT’S COOKIN’ with Les Tones and Arthur Ramm former guitarists with North East band Beckett. | ALIKIVI UK : NORTH EAST CULTURE