I was thinking recently how stunning the lack of talent they've had in recent years (20 or so) is. Even Middlesbrough have had players like Juninho and Ravanelli, even Downing and Adam Johnson, Viduka, Hasselbaink and Woodgatek, plenty more too, Sunderland have had Kevin Phillips and Kevin Ball ffs.
They've had legends man. How can you forget Milton Nunez, all 5ft5" of him.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/06/article-1218559-06B91684000005DC-602_224x332.jpg
I remember watching a reserve game at Kingston Park and Nunez got injured. The physio came on and carried him off in his arms like a Dad would with a toddler.