sunderland

[mouldy_uk]

Deserve to be treated seriously, but they have the advantage of putting all focus/resources into a single competition (until the FA Cup starts properly)

[Earp]

4 minutes ago, Chapo said:

They aren't bad at all. Might run out of steam in the new year though. 

Fucking hell hope so 

[Infinitely Content]

They were really impressive there. Their manager has done a superb job to get a squad of largely new signings to look this solid and coherent so quickly.

[Earp]

They look a really physical side much like us 

[Wolfcastle]

6 minutes ago, Geogaddi said:

For people worrying about the derby it's not even our biggest game of the week .

I'm not even worried about the league, just a pain in the arse between competitions we can achieve something in

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

8 minutes ago, Turnbull2000 said:

 

Seems more a case of us hoping to push them. I had us around 8th this season. Sunderland are looking very good for a European spot, and it could be directly at our expense.

Mentalist 

[Doctor Zaius]

19 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said:

Can't wait for the derby mind.

 

I can like. 

[bigfella]

See they've all came out of the woodwork on the socials.

It's all "not played anyone yet"

One idiot has just claimed they've got "4 points from the last two games, Chelsea and Arsenal" 

Didn't they draw with Everton on Monday?

[et tu brute]

They were aggressive first half and Arsenal played into their hands. Arsenal missed two very decent chances at the same time and Sunderland scored with their only real chance. Second half until the final 10 minutes, Arsenal kept the ball and Sunderland were being ran around, before Arteta inexcusably brought another defender on and then just sitting back. Arsenal should have been a few up by then also. They battle for everything though. 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2025 by et tu brute

[Andy84]

The usual suspects absolutely feasting off the Mackems being decent 

[KennyUtd]

2 minutes ago, Andy84 said:

The usual suspects absolutely feasting off the Mackems being decent 

I fuckin hate them but I need some copium. Admitting they're half decent might help with my mental health if they beat us. The absolute bastard cunts.

[The Prophet]

Fuck me, I wish we carried as much luck as they do like.

 

Don't get me wrong, they're organised and useful on the counter, but the amount of late goals they get from unforced errors is ridiculous. It stretches back to last season too.

 

 

Edited November 9, 2025 by The Prophet

[BlazeT44]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

Fuck me, I wish we carried as much luck as they do like.

 

Don't get me wrong, they're organised and useful on the counter, but fuck me the amount of late goals they get from unforced errors is ridiculous. It stretches back to last season too.

 

Aye, but you have to create your own luck at times. Once or twice is luck, six or seven times is not rolling over and playing to the final whistle 

[Izakaya]

Shit, are these cunts good?

[The Prophet]

Just now, BlazeT44 said:

 

Aye, but you have to create your own luck at times. Once or twice is luck, six or seven times is not rolling over and playing to the final whistle 

 

Plenty of teams fall into that category and don't have the opposition keeper regularly chucking one in for them mind.

[et tu brute]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

 

Plenty of teams fall into that category and don't have the opposition keeper regularly chucking one in for them mind.

Or a calamity of an own goal and a shot which was a comfortable save before a wicked deflection. 

[Marquee Moon]

Not playing like you’re petrified of losing goes a long way, which is a large part of our problem recently imo.

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, Marquee Moon said:

Not playing like you’re petrified of losing goes a long way, which is a large part of our problem recently imo.

 

We've won 6 from 8 and finished the stronger side v Brigton.

[bhoywhonder]

2 hours ago, bobbydazzla said:

Our Granda’s & Great Granda’s gave up their lives for this 
 

 

 

 

 

 

As usual absolute shite. Borderline illegible.

 

These amateur doylems have the temerity to have a go at Wor Flags and our Champions League tifos?? Well done you half-arsed tramps, that is utter shit. 

[et tu brute]

I thought I was imagining the game I was watching judging by some of the comments here, until I looked at the stats:

 

[Joe1984]

5 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Or a calamity of an own goal and a shot which was a comfortable save before a wicked deflection. 

Not to mention how they got promoted...

 

Spawny lucky Sunderland!

 

But luck runs out eventually...

[ChicagoMagpie]

We'll beat them. 

 

[ExiledGeordie]

Strong, physical side who don’t give up but they’ll no doubt hit a bad patch at some point or lose some momentum. The derby will be mental in December but we’ve got the right players to mix it with them and we should have a full deck of cards by then. 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2025 by ExiledGeordie

[midds]

They're squeezing every last drop out of their new squad, the way the fixtures have fallen and seem to capitalise on a staggering amount of mistakes that their opponents make. They're outperforming in many metrics but it's also absolutely fair enough, they're organised and working hard, they've got a plan for each game and they're executing it really well, there's no point in trying to deny it. I do think they'll fade as the season goes on and drop down and finish about 13th but they'd have been more than happy with that in July. 

 

We just need to focus on ourselves and let these cunts take care of themselves, it's a very, very tight league this year and a bad month could see a team rising or falling by 7 or 8 places. Long way to go yet, things will correct themselves

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

Way they play you would expect them to start picking up Ian Duries soon enough, that high tempo, high press only lasts as long as you have the players fit enough to do it, take Xhaka out & they will be an ill disciplined rabble

Rather play them in a months time than now to be fair 

They will circle the pan for a bit but will flush eventually 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2025 by RUHRLYASLEEVESUP