GideonShandy

I wonder whether many players in his situation regard being binned off to Saudi as a "reward," lucrative and undemanding though it may be. Maybe more of a consolation prize for someone who wants to keep competing at a high level but can't find any takers. I don't know.

Nice to see Salomon Rondon captaining Venezuela and putting himself about a bit as usual. Played a big part in both goals.

Lively 15 minute cameo for Spain against Italy today. Almost scored twice. Thrilled for the 30-year-old lad.

Ayoze showed more intent and created more danger in his 15 minutes than England's front three in their whole game.

Two honorary Geordies on for Spain.

Probably looking for a new joke book. And maybe a chicken wrap.

Pretty wild stuff at Dortmund. Terzic quits because of a "physical confrontation" with Mats Hummels. A few hours later, the club releases Hummels on a free.

Should have knutted him. Cabbage-headed knut.

Yeah, never thought of that.

Joe Kinnear would probably have called him Dementia.

Don't like his name.

International Geordie Day. Have a good one.

Was, sadly.

Worrying.

On a good day and with a full squad available, we would be competitive with either one of those finalists.

Very gewd.

Taken from a recent piece in the Chronicle under the subheading "The future is bright at the Stadium of Light . . ." Sort of touching in its naivety. ---------------------------------------------- Elevated to Sunderland AFC’s chief business officer, David Bruce reckons the potential at the club is “completely limitless". After his appointment, having been at the Stadium of Light for nine months, Bruce described his new role as “the greatest responsibility.” Bruce is a passionate fan and can’t wait to make improvements to the club while putting the fans first. . . . He said: “Simply, it’s the greatest responsibility. For me as a Sunderland fan and someone who has worked so long in the sports business, to get this opportunity to be at the helm of the business at Sunderland AFC, there’s no better calling. . . . I’m thrilled to be in this position. I’m really excited about what we can do moving forward. The potential of this football club is completely limitless.” Returning to Sunderland from the MLS nine months ago, where he spent 12 years, Bruce reckoned: “It was a no brainer but there were probably a couple of things that excited me most about coming home. One was working with Kristjaan Speakman. I think Kristjaan has done a phenomenal job in his time here. I think what we’ve seen over the three years he’s been in charge is some of the best football we’ve seen in Sunderland in a very long time." “I think Kyril [Louis-Dreyfus], what he believes in and how he thinks about the business of football, how he thinks about the area, this is clearly an area that has got under his skin. He clearly sees the infinite potential here. And he’s not like a lot of the owners I’ve worked in in sports. He’s a young guy, he’s an progressive guy and he’s thinking about things in a way that connected me in conversations we had very early on. . . . It’s time we push things forward. Putting things through at a faster rate. It will feel very different at the Stadium of Light next season which we are excited about. There’s a reinvigoration at the club. If we do it right no one can match us.”

Catts for me like.

And Mikel Merino

Pretty sure it's Benwell Hill. Used to sometimes play for their 2nd XI about 50 years ago.

"Bike nonce" now officially deemed libelous. https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/24/joey-barton-calling-jeremy-vine-a-bike-nonce-was-defamatory-judge-rules So Shelvey was lucky to get away with calling that Moroccan a couscous nonce. Allegedly.

In case any one wants to watch this absolute shitshow (not available on NUFC TV, strangely)

Lewis Hall sabotaging the whole scheme, unfortunately. And then if Southampton send Fraser back, it's totally ruined.

Should work on getting taller during the off-season.