The Bonk

Is the Setanta BB only available in the states? I'm a touch north of you James Douglas, can't find anything on the site.

Well said, Alex. I think people have forgotten where we finished last season and the fucking state this football club was in. Who the fuck are people expecting us to sign? Guddy and Deco would want Europe, we can't offer that. Smith is exactly the type of player that Sam gets the best out of. Why not let the player step on the pitch before we slag him, eh? Fuck sake.

The hate all seems a bit much, can't fault a bloke for being fairly uneducated and for acting as such when given responsibility he clearly wasn't ready for. I'll remember him in the UEFA Cup run under Souness and how he was destroying Lisbon most of the first half. Pulls up with the Hammy and we get slaughtered. Everton was good as was Southampton, thanks for that. A big no thank-you for the bust up with Bowyer, letting the money get to your head (not that you had a choice, you numpty) and not acting professionally. Taxi for Dyer...

In the Zoggy thread, AS9 brought up the fact that a player should "play for the shirt". Out of our entire squad, who do you think, honestly "plays for the shirt"? Given, Solano, Taylor, Harper, Milner, Ameobi, and Ramage are definite shirt lovers. The flipside is, who's not in it to wear the shirt and merely collect a wedge? (Not that there's anything wrong with that) Martins, Owen, Zoggy, Dyer, Carr, Bab's? Is there more?

Don't know how you can be quick to dismiss N'Zogbia whilst being happy having Duff as first-choice left-winger. Because a fully fit Duff is one of the best wingers in this league and is a proven performer, N'Zogbia is yet to play a full season for one reason or another in the prem. Potential is all well and good, but Duff has proven Champions League class. Sure he has performed well at times, but he is so overrated by sum fans its untrue. Would seem to me also that N'Zogbia is one of the players Butt was talking about at the end of last season saying they were'nt that bothered in playing for the club, get rid and get some one in who does. I'd be the same way if I had to play for Roeder. You play for the shirt. If I was manager and you had that attitude I would take you to one side in the dressing room and bonk your face off in front of the entire squad to send out a stark message to the players. Which Glen obviously didn't do.

Don't know how you can be quick to dismiss N'Zogbia whilst being happy having Duff as first-choice left-winger. Because a fully fit Duff is one of the best wingers in this league and is a proven performer, N'Zogbia is yet to play a full season for one reason or another in the prem. Potential is all well and good, but Duff has proven Champions League class. Sure he has performed well at times, but he is so overrated by sum fans its untrue. Would seem to me also that N'Zogbia is one of the players Butt was talking about at the end of last season saying they were'nt that bothered in playing for the club, get rid and get some one in who does. I'd be the same way if I had to play for Roeder. One might think Big Sam could steer Charlie in the right direction. He's looked pretty good in the pre-season.

BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT!!!! Shut the fuck up, you stupid fuck. Honestly, the cunt makes me insane.

He's a big bugger, well taken goal today, expect some things from the lad in the future. The scary thing is he's still got some filling out to do.

You do have opinions then. "You're a f****** hoot" are you? Only in Sunderland apparently. I got to the 2nd page and couldn't see, my eyes were so full of s***. I'm starting to hate them just for being stupid, daft c***s.

Our play on the deck was subime at times. Stringing passes together like the Argies. Zoggy was immense in this regard starting the rush.

34,000 Really? I thought there might be more, decent turn out for a friendly.

We've strung together more passes today than all of last season combined.

Was the attendance announced? Looks quite full.

Are you listening to the radio? Watching the game on world. Pattison hasn't been great or anything, and has had some misplaced passes but on the whole he isn't a total liability or anything. Agreed, but he's the only one making Juve look decent. Who are playing shite due to lack of training, I suppose.

Are you listening to the radio?

Cork City Vs. Sunderland on monday, set your PVR's!

Scratch that, Pattison is shit.

He's played worse, tbh.

Especially when used in the context they did, like it was the rest of the world that gave them that moniker. I don't like that attitude one bit either, mate.

Does this mean Dein is out of the picture? What's the role of Sporting Director? Fetch Lucozade bottles and the like? Clean the towels?

Not a chance in hell.

The danger though is when this pre-season optimism collides with reality and people start to realise that we aren't as good as they led themselves to believe we were. Then come the cries for the manager's head. I cannot wait. Aye, I've said all along that a top half finish and the double over the Mackems would suit me fine this season. Everyone is entitled to their opinion however optimistic it may be. You're right, though, can't wait for the mong's to call for Sam's head. I've got £200 on us finishing above the mackems, so the double would go some way to ensuring that. You're sister is married to one or dating? That who the bet's with? Aye, dating. And yeah. Another £200 on with him that they won't win the Premiership within the next 10 years. He's convinced they will. "Ere man keyyynoowuh and quinnyyyy are garna dew the bizness. Watch this spayuss." Yes yes, that sounds lovely. At least it's only dating. The next 10 years? Does the bet become null and void if they get relegated? Sorry you have to listen to his dribble.

The danger though is when this pre-season optimism collides with reality and people start to realise that we aren't as good as they led themselves to believe we were. Then come the cries for the manager's head. I cannot wait. Aye, I've said all along that a top half finish and the double over the Mackems would suit me fine this season. Everyone is entitled to their opinion however optimistic it may be. You're right, though, can't wait for the mong's to call for Sam's head. I've got £200 on us finishing above the mackems, so the double would go some way to ensuring that. Your sister is married to one or dating? That who the bet's with?

Toonie, you're a loonie!

The danger though is when this pre-season optimism collides with reality and people start to realise that we aren't as good as they led themselves to believe we were. Then come the cries for the manager's head. I cannot wait. Aye, I've said all along that a top half finish and the double over the Mackems would suit me fine this season. Everyone is entitled to their opinion however optimistic it may be. You're right, though, can't wait for the mong's to call for Sam's head.