Benwell Lad

So, X and Germany's equivalent of The Sun. We'll see. I believe Trump has no intention of negotiating his 250% tariffs either, but if Dortmund have seen something which even most Sunderland supporters say they haven't then you never know.

Ah you're back ? Interesting timing, I thought you left in a huff, though I may be confusing you with someone else. Were you the one who used the phrase "generational talent" about another Sunderland player ? If so I'd think that a team having a midfield which included a generational talent and a £40m rated payer, in last season's second division, would have finished closer than 24 points off the promotion places and 16 off third. Apart from a very fast start, that midfield seldom dominated a game and pretty much scraped through the remainder of the season. Nor did they rise to the play off occasions but you somehow won them so fair play. Point taken on the pathway consideration. Also can you tell me which currency broker you use ? A twitter post a page or so ago in this thread quoted £25m and now you say €40m ?? Anyway, well done if you think it will "free up a fair bit f cash for PSR", but based on last season you will need to spend £100m plus just to get to Leeds level and they're third favourites for relegation.

Can I ask those on here who rate Bellingham and think they'll get good money for him what they have seen to indicate that ? The times I've seen him he's never stood out or dominated a game in that league, so what makes anyone think he can do it at a much higher level ? Birmingham virtually gave him away and no PL or even top Championship club was interested. If I change my surname to Messi will I be worth a lot of money ?

Must be so annoying, being used in the development of other teams young up and coming stars, knowing that you will never have players like that when they develop fully, especially when you're such a massive club.

Having watched most of our Fairs Cup games along with 59,999 others in SJP from under the tin shed of the loudest and most rowdy end the ground has ever had, seen Wyn Davies being brutalised by the Italian captain Fachetti when the ref wasn't looking but battled on and scored regardless, along with a whole batch of other never to be forgotten, legendary, historical NUFC moments, I would say it was one of the best times in the club's history and an amazing achievement.

It's almost gone full circle again this season.

Southampton at home was a Herculian effort after the sending off.

Prefer Athletico or Real Madrid. Much nicer place.

Lot's of worthless hindsight from Villa and assorted others regarding the ref's appointment and alleged lack of experience. Did anyone raise the issue before the game or was it just after they felt something went against them during the game ?

A Spanish friend told me that he gets parodied on a Spanish TV programme about the way he speaks English. If that's the case he certainly provides them with plenty of material.

Always had a huge chip on their shoulder, understandable maybe, living in the shadow of their neighbours. Their nickname is very apt and I don't mean the Toffees one.

His comments post match about the noise at SJP influencing the ref was right from the Steve Bruce playbook not what you'd expect from a real top manager.

Not been doing a very good job of it based on Villa's recent form up until yesterday

Those goalkeeper charges on a forward who is running at full pace and can't brace himself should be serious foul play anyway not just denying a goal scoring opportunity. A real cowardly challenge.

Yep, only raising the issue beforehand would make it valid. Complaining after a perceived injustice is just petty.