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The Smoggies would have players who’d challenge it, which should be the most depressing thing for a Mackem to ever read.

Here’s one of them giving ‘best ever C21st XI’ (effectively a PL-era XI). It’s almost depressing to see what passes for a great XI for them. https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/6/25/15868656/1-to-11-sunderlands-best-xi-of-the-21st-century

From BBC: "Inter raced into a 2-0 lead, only to be pegged by Barcelona." Well that does sound like something one wouldn't expect from a football match.

Got to be one of the worst kits ever. Revolting

Sorensen might push 3rd choice keeper behind Given & Pope.

5 years ago I'd watch these games thinking these are playing a different sport to us. I think our first XI would give both a good game now.

Surprised by the Inter love-in tbh - a right-wing fanbase who were less than hospitable back in 2003. Unless of course having flares, coins and bottles of piss thrown down at you is just a Milanese way of saying ‘welcome’

The City needs to allow pubs to open at 6AM. Need a real vicious atmosphere here.

So what you're saying is we need to lock Tino down to a longer contact?

Aye, think Bruno, Tonali and Bog Joe will make that look better.

I work with an Inter fan who's from Milan and just told him the same. He's absolutely euphoric.

I haven’t seen the standard version (only seen the authentic), but yeah, I reckon that’s legit. For what it’s worth, the authentic version is a chunk nicer to my eyes. The collar is different… the black ring at the bottom isn’t there… and the bubble texture gives it a more premium look. And it looks mint (to me) on the players.

Why should it be?

It’s mad how only 4 of them were worth it, including the same player twice.

Good old the Leeds

I just find it disappointing. I was excited to see them relieved from their need to shoehorn a retro element into a modern template for the comeback shirt. But still it persists, and with such clumsy execution. I do hold out hope for the aways, like I say.

Always the line of someone whose dad didn’t buy them football tops

Christ that is awful. The light blue is horrid. Don’t mind something a bit different but that’s just shite. Looks tacky.

Just looks lazy and out of place in my opinion. The little magpie on the back of this seasons third top is class, in comparison.

Replace “Howay The Lads” with “Gan Radge Neck Cowies” and I’m in

Absolute fucking shitshow mate. To sum it all up; allegedly takeover is off (nobody has a fucking clue to be brutally honest), the current directors want to cut the budget furthermore as they haven't got the funds anymore (shock), they tried to force Olley to move to Hartlepool to slash wage budget (he refused), and they allowed Victor into the dressing room to tell the players personally who he wanted to sell/release (despite no official ownership, and this was a good 4-5 games before end of season). Club is going tits up - and whilst I'm sure it's not going to be as bad as the Cala days - it does look quite bleak for the immediate future if something doesn't change. Edit; forgot to mention they're refusing to hand out new contracts to players as they're unsure if they even have the money to.

Just caught up on Amazon. Wow! Both games have to be up there with the best I've had the pleasure of watching. Just pure footballing goodness from both teams for 180+ minutes. What a match up that was, brilliant. Made even better by being able to turn off Alan 'I shout everything' Shearer from comms. Shame they dipped the crowd audio in that mode though.

As usual, it will probably look better in the promo shots and on the pitch player versions. But this will be it not and nope, not a fan. And the back is extra disappointing. Probably the break in what's been a nice run of home shirts.