It's nice to win a derby (we've won a fair few so we know how it feels), but the season overall is far more important.
The difference here is that Sunderland are realistically looking at the derby win (maybe 2) as being the highlight of your season. If we finish the league within 2 places of each other whilst both staying up then the winner of the derbies would have enjoyed it more.
The reality though, is that you'll be lucky to stay up and we're pushing for a top 8 finish. I care little about the last derby defeat and as long as it's no gutless 0-3 repeat of last season, the next derby will have little consequence apart from on the day.
Give me a decent league finish any day, derby wins are a bonus. Beating Chelsea, Spurs and Man U are bigger achievements than beating a team bottom of the league
The difference here is that Sunderland are realistically looking at the derby win (maybe 2) as being the highlight of your season. If we finish the league within 2 places of each other whilst both staying up then the winner of the derbies would have enjoyed it more.
The reality though, is that you'll be lucky to stay up and we're pushing for a top 8 finish. I care little about the last derby defeat and as long as it's no gutless 0-3 repeat of last season, the next derby will have little consequence apart from on the day.
Give me a decent league finish any day, derby wins are a bonus. Beating Chelsea, Spurs and Man U are bigger achievements than beating a team bottom of the league

