Are we Relagation fodder???

2011:
CLOSE!- Sunderland 0-1 MK Dons

MK Dons come close to doubling their lead at Sunderland, as Izale McLeod shoots wide after being sent clean through. Earlier, Alan Smith - that's former Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith - forced a superb save from Black Cats debutant Vito Mannone with a glancing header. Patrick Bamford's stunning strike still separates the two teams, and the League One side are deservedly in front.

 

2031:
GET INVOLVED

Chris Parker: "So all these summer signings and Sunderland are the only Premier league team not winning? Stressful season ahead.."

Jack Stevenson: "On the Paolo Di Canio scale of cruel and unusual punishments, defeat to MK Dons is... a barefoot training session on hot coals?"

Anthony Small: "Di Canio will be sacked before Christmas. Not or never will be a Premier League manager."

 

0-2

 

Even in our low moments, the Mackems always seem determined to raise a smile.

 

It's what you call being neighbourly.

 

I have to say it couldn't happen to nicer bloke. Pardew takes some stick but Paolo is a jumped up prick with a high opinion of himself:

Paolo Di Canio remains convinced his unique management style can succeed in the Premier League and trusts his evolving side will take a significant step forward by knocking MK Dons out of the Capital One Cup at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night.

Sunderland's manager is in the process of bedding in 11 summer signings, implementing a new style of play and imposing strict discipline, but already the critics – he calls them "crows" – are circling.

The doubters claim the modus operandi that paid dividends at Swindon Town will prove unworkable at elite level. Undeterred, the Italian pours scorn on such theories.

"I'm sure I can get the best out of my players," he said. "I'm good for them and I'm sure about myself. I have already proved this in a different level but in the same country, and I was doing it with some cavemen. I am very good at this.

"I've heard it said many times that I can't manage in the Premier League like I did in League One, but why not? Because of the egos? Why are they different egos? I may never get the popularity of my footballers but I'm sure I'll get the best out of them.

"I don't want to say I'm God and that everyone else is average and I'm going to turn them into fantastic players. But with the discipline I instil I will get the best out of them.

"The ones who are not professional will say it's not fair and invent some stories, because I fine the players who are unprofessional when they behave badly. Some footballers are lazy and less disciplined and do crazy things. It has happened here in the past but the top players will never have a problem if they work hard and do the right things. Anyway I'm never going to change. One day I will be one of the top managers."

Di Canio believes that unpopularity is a price worth paying for raising the collective bar. "I'm not happy being unpopular, but I know it can happen," he said. "This is the modern psychology. The current generation, in life as well as in football, don't want to have stick. If you give them it they don't like you, but one day, if they're intelligent, they're going to recognise that it's for their own good.

"It's important to me that the players recognise I'm fair, that I'm honest when I tell them something. I don't twist words. If you have their respect, if they know what you're doing is for the best, you're going to get more out of them."

What an absolute knob

 

Boo they've pulled one back

 

1-2 after the fattest player in all four divisions just pulled one back.

 

Like saying, "Spare the rod and spoil the child".

 

Liverpool not doing too well either.

2127: GOAL - Liverpool 2-2 Notts County.

 

3-2. Loads had already left aswell

Plenty of goals are knocking about tonight. Plenty of upsets too despite full sides being played

 

Boooo 2-2...probably snatch the win now!

Gotta laugh though,had someone on their board calling for PDC to go when they were two down

 

Well that's my amusement for the night over...squeaky bum time for us tomorrow now!

 

Damn!

2135: GOAL - Sunderland 3-2 MK Dons - Connor Wickham (89 mins)

Stunning comeback for Sunderland! Connor Wickham has masterminded this, and he buries a deflected effort to break the hearts of the MK Dons.

 

Rubbing salt into the wounds.

GOAL - Sunderland 4-2 MK Dons - Adam Johnson (90 mins)

A mad night comes to a close now - surely! Adam Johnson slams in a fourth

 

Uh huh

 

So... the Championship, fancy joing us?

 

Go onnnnnnnnnnnn. You know you want to. For once we could both be battling it out for silverware.

 

Sadly we don't have a choice


QUOTE=Indestructible;5287055]So... the Championship, fancy joing us?[/QUOTE]

 

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Hahaaha. All the better, because we don't seemingly have a choice either.



Here, have some on me! Might make this season a bit more bearable.