Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Saudi State FC - FA Cup 3rd Round – Saturday 6th January 2024 - KO 12:45

Yep. Just a shame the club were terrible off the pitch and our players were poor on it. Pathetic from SAFC ever since the draw was made.

 

got to move on and concentrate of getting into the plays off in May

 

Agree they dominated us. But they should really. Look at City v Huddersfield, city completely dominated and created their goals. First goal is pure luck. 9 times out of 10 that flies out for a corner or throw in when Ballard gets it. Second goal was a stupid turn. Say it’s the pressure, but trying that turn on the edge of your own box against Preston would be awful. Against the quality Newcastle have is criminal. And the third, I see a player oniy wanting a penalty, and a defender making it easy for him. They were absolutely toothless. Thought that at the game too. If they play like that on Saturday, they’ll get hammered

 

We’ve got a couple of tough games coming up now in the league. Must see a response.

 

Embarrassed?

 

Not a fan of Everton in any way shape or form

 

I just wish that people could see the proper progression. I detest Chelski and the way they bought success. I am on the fence with Man City. I admire Leicester, and Southampton. I abhor Noocarsel (although they haven't won a proper trophy since before I was born), and every other club who have used money and nothing else to buy trophies. I admire what KLD is striving for and am proud to support it. Those who want a billionaire spending stupid amounts on bringing glory boys in is not what Im about.

 

Every word.

Apart from the Citeh bit, they're as bad as the mags.

 

Never stopped them before

 

Was this in one particular area of the stadium? I was with someone yesterday (lads fan) that had one of his mag mates what's app him saying "3 free beers" from the stadium,explained that the card readers had went down so were given some. Then sent a picture. Could've been a wind up though.

 

Leauge and more equal back then. But I know what you mean.

 

**** RAWA. Not my voice.

 

No idea John, it was just a tweet from someone on Twitter, but from what he tweeted, if your mate's mate had ordered three pints then the card reader went down he would get them free would he not?

 

As long as Saudi United had a good day out, its all good

 

I have just had a plastic mag from Devon send me a message, told him to **** off, and told him I had seen them more times than he had, and won most of them, sad bastards

 

Class mate

 

I dont think he will be there BTW

 

They were in the champions league and have smashed psg this season mate. They are levels above us and would beat us 9 times out of 10 no matter how you dress it up.

The important thing is it showed our ownership and especially speakman the size of the gap. And investment is needed.

 

I suspect they already knew mate.

Everyone in football knows that clubs coming from the lower league upwards are generally behind the relegated PL clubs ...

... and they're way behind the top PL sides.

We can invest and keep investing but will never compete with an oil state ...

... all we'd be doing is spending in the hope of going up, not the guarantee.

More clubs will go under and others like Derby, Reading, Charlton aren't far off now ...

... they were all PL clubs and I don't think they have a ground between them.