Thespence Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill says team could be top six Premier League club . . . if they had better players Martin O’Neill is convinced Sunderland have everything needed to become a top six Premier League club, other than the quality of their players. O’Neill anticipated a tough first full season in charge of the club he supported as a boy and, with nine games left, Sunderland are in danger of being sucked into the relegation mix. Without a win in their last six games, O’Neill’s team have lost form and confidence at a bad time of the season and they desperately need a win at home to Norwich City this weekend. It has not been the season supporters hoped for with O’Neill at the helm and England international Adam Johnson on the wing, but the Northern Irishman is as bullish as ever about what he can achieve at the Stadium of Light. “The sooner we can get the points [to stay up] the better,” said O’Neill. “I’ve never felt like we’ve been out of it. My mindset is exactly the same as it has been for most of the season. “I think that to get those points you have to show determination, you have to show that bit of fight in adversity and, in fairness, over the course of the season we might lack a lot of things – we lack real true ability in the team – but I’m not so sure that I would always question the desire of the players.” But with a large and loyal fanbase in the north east and a generous benefactor in American owner Ellis Short, O’Neill feels safety will just be a step towards emulating the likes of Everton in the Premier League. “It’s been a tough season, but I knew it was going to be a tough season for us from August time,” he added. “Everton is the case in point. There is absolutely no reason why Sunderland cannot be there. We are not a top-six team by any stretch of the imagination, but Sunderland is a top-six club in the making. I genuinely believe and I’ll believe that until the day I leave this earth.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/9933786/Sunderland-manager-Martin-ONeill-says-team-could-be-top-six-Premier-League-club-.-.-.-if-they-had-better-players.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 We could win the premier league if we had Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi, Reus etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 What a fucking tool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 we lack real true ability in the team It's the beginning of him petitioning for loads more money, and I hope he gets every penny that he wants. Four more transfer windows! Four more transfer windows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Dear god. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I get on with mags but i'd never dream of licking their arse like some on here do..."oh maggy maggy, your team is wonderful, can we come along and watch the game with you" f*** offf. I imagine he said this in a high pitched 'gay' voice while dancing around on his tip-toes. "mag sympathisers and fair play merchants"....What a bitter, laughable bunch of small-town dicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 http://www.social-circle.co.uk/UploadedFiles/images/social/manchester-social-events-spamalot.jpg Great photoshop opportunity here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest insanzada Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 All of the Portugese posters are welcome to nip over to RTG and give them grief about the stadium too, every Mackem I know tells me Benfica coppied their name for the stadium, it's literally all the go onabout. The absolutely hate Vasco da Gama too, they cannot stand the man. Those wankers... Their Stadium was built in 97 our old date 1954 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 All of the Portugese posters are welcome to nip over to RTG and give them grief about the stadium too, every Mackem I know tells me Benfica coppied their name for the stadium, it's literally all the go onabout. The absolutely hate Vasco da Gama too, they cannot stand the man. Those w*****s... Their Stadium was built in 97 our old date 1954 It's fine, they're changing theirs to the Stadium of Spam http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=766997 Playing better = Louder fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 All of the Portugese posters are welcome to nip over to RTG and give them grief about the stadium too, every Mackem I know tells me Benfica coppied their name for the stadium, it's literally all the go onabout. The absolutely hate Vasco da Gama too, they cannot stand the man. Those w*****s... Their Stadium was built in 97 our old date 1954 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=766997 Playing better = Louder fans Mind. Blown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill says team could be top six Premier League club . . . if they had better players etc So Martin, your team are a top six side in every way, apart from the only thing that you've had any control over? Even if we say they're a top six city and top six stadium with top six support (which is almost enough of a claim to get you sectioned by itself), all those things are outside of O'Neil's control or even his influence. He has nothing whatsoever to do with any of that. The only thing he CAN control is the quality of the playing staff. That's his remit, nothing else. And that's the bit he thinks is shit. If he had any self awareness he'd just resign and retire from football. Thankfully he won't and I hope to god he gets more money to spend in the summer. He's doing a fucking brilliant job IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 This summers signing are almost certain to include... A 7 figure sum offered for Charlie Austin Moar useless CM's and CB's Shifting Conner Wickham Not signing a proper full back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 This summers signing are almost certain to include... A 7 figure sum offered for Charlie Austin Moar useless CM's and CB's Shifting Conner Wickham Not signing a proper full back I wouldn't be too against us doing this tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Think I meant 8 figure... I love to math. Derp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I read it as Charlie Adam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I read it as Charlie Adam. Has potential to be part of point 2 of my post like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 If they lose tomorrow, they'll probably be hoping for a Newcastle win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Kei Kamara just posted this: "Hotel view in Newcastle." http://instagram.com/p/W7MQ4NggiP All the hotels in Sunderland must have been fully booked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 If they lose tomorrow and Wigan win both their game's in hand (one will be against us) will be level on points with 18th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=766920 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Joint 17th currently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=766920 Dunt work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 If they lose tomorrow, they'll probably be hoping for a Newcastle win. Mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Even better. http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=766972 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 aye, they have blatantly chose this game to use one of norwich and our fixed match allocation at the same time, so they only ruin one match not 2, , like when they had West Ham v Stoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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