Investment is definitely needed, so from that perspective it's brilliant. I'd be amazed if due diligence wasn't done by us when selecting a partner, so now look forward to us really pushing on.
It'll be interesting to see what changes are made to the current structure and the summer recruitment should be really interesting. At last, one of the stalwarts of the womens game in terms of bringing through internationals, will have the financial clout and infrastructure to compete in the top flight again.
A couple of seasons ago, we played Man Utd in the cup at Eppleton. Ten minutes in, our keeper went down injured and required treatment. Ella Toone said something along the lines of "they're pretending they're injured already. Sad really". I took this as a slight, as if she was saying " little Sunderland". I asked her to show some respect. I reminded her that this club brought through Jill Scott, Steph Houghton, Demi Stokes, Lucy Bronze, Jordan Nobbs and Beth Mead. How many players have Man United brought through to the Lionesses? She didn't respond. I look forward to seeing her up here regularly on more of an even playing field.
It'll be interesting to see what changes are made to the current structure and the summer recruitment should be really interesting. At last, one of the stalwarts of the womens game in terms of bringing through internationals, will have the financial clout and infrastructure to compete in the top flight again.
A couple of seasons ago, we played Man Utd in the cup at Eppleton. Ten minutes in, our keeper went down injured and required treatment. Ella Toone said something along the lines of "they're pretending they're injured already. Sad really". I took this as a slight, as if she was saying " little Sunderland". I asked her to show some respect. I reminded her that this club brought through Jill Scott, Steph Houghton, Demi Stokes, Lucy Bronze, Jordan Nobbs and Beth Mead. How many players have Man United brought through to the Lionesses? She didn't respond. I look forward to seeing her up here regularly on more of an even playing field.
