please log in to view this image Subhankar Mondal 23 hours ago Former Celtic and Aston Villa striker Chris Sutton says that Sunderlandsupporters should be happy to just stay in the Premier League. View image | gettyimages.com Former Celtic and Aston Villa striker Chris Sutton has told BT Sport’s Football Tonight show that Sunderland fans need to be “realistic”. Sutton believes that the Black Cats supporters should be happy just to remain in the Premier League and not demand more. “I think fans need to get a reality check, Sunderland fans as well,” the 41-year-old told BT Sport’s Football Tonight show on Wednesday. “If I were a Sunderland fan, every year we stayed in the Premier League, I would be happy. But fans want more and more, and that’s unrealistic.” Is Chris Sutton right? Sutton is indeed right in saying that “fans want more and more”, but that is the nature of football. However, to suggest that Sunderland supporters should be just happy being in the Premier League is not going to go down well with the Black Cats fans. Sunderland are a big club, but year after year they seem to struggle for survival in the Premier League. There is always the threat of going down to the Championship, and this is something that no one wants. SEE ALSO: 26-year-old Celtic man’s warning to teammates Sunderland are not going to break into the top six anytime soon, but they should aspire to be in a better position in the league table than they are now. In football, as in life, progress is imperative. Do you agree with Chris Sutton? Top CornerA funny & irreverent look at Football and Sport Follow Top Corner » 1 1 0 0. 0 0 0 0
I agree with him We just fur vied last reason, and undertook minimal investment this season I think we aspire to be on the coat tails of the premier league gravy train and that's about it But I also think almost half of the division is the same. The champions league is a closed shop between 6 or 7 clubs, the Europa league thing is a poisoned chalice
The rich clubs have protected themselves by creating the FairPlay rules . There is now no way a club can be invested in like Man City and Chelsea without breaking the rules.
None of us said we needed to be in the top 6 next year. Top 10 would be far better than what we have. Top 12 would make a nice change. Also... I think we'd get absolutely great odds. We're hardly likely to be odds on favourites.
The gap between top teams and the rest of the table seems to be getting bigger any team from about 11th down could be a relegation fight if they go on a bad run
All a squad needs is a few shrewd signings/a few decent players to come through the youth system and a decent manager. Southampton have shown that.
Spurs must have the monopoly on breaking into the chase for Europe mate. I could have sworn they were in the relegation places a few years ago.
Weren't they bottom when someone (Redknapp?) took over? Can't remember and don't really give a **** TBH.
that was after about 10 games of a new season, few years ago Spurs were the richest club not to have played Champions League
Do well and the big boys will coming calling, are the likes southampton going to turn down 25/30 million for a player (or is the player going to want to stay its all champion l;eague these days) They done well with replacements this year but their going to have to do it every year
Lets face it. The majority of clubs are here to make up the numbers be it in a league or cup competition. Apart from the big 4 and Liverpool (at a push) the chances of success are minimal. It doesn't mean we can't hope or believe in our team. Disappointment does not equal delusion. Another thing is. Sunderland are a northern team. A north eastern one at that! How dare we try to defy the odds. Keep the success in London or the north west!
