NUFC All-time PL XI

[GallowgatePigeon]

Ah shit wrong forum!

[GallowgatePigeon]

Delete!

[Optimistic Nut]

Don't think a single Sunderland player would touch a Newcastle squad of 25 in my lifetime.

[GallowgatePigeon]

I think Defoe and Bent are the only Sunderland players I can ever remember being remotely impressed with and slightly jealous that they had them and not us.

 

Even then, those two wouldn't even threaten a NUFC 25 man squad from the PL era. Shearer, Isak, Cole, Ferdinand, Ba and Wilson are miles clear imo.

[Optimistic Nut]

Sorensen might push 3rd choice keeper behind Given & Pope. 

[TheBrownBottle]

3 hours ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

I think Defoe and Bent are the only Sunderland players I can ever remember being remotely impressed with and slightly jealous that they had them and not us.

 

Even then, those two wouldn't even threaten a NUFC 25 man squad from the PL era. Shearer, Isak, Cole, Ferdinand, Ba and Wilson are miles clear imo.

Here’s one of them giving ‘best ever C21st XI’ (effectively a PL-era XI).  It’s almost depressing to see what passes for a great XI for them.

 

https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/6/25/15868656/1-to-11-sunderlands-best-xi-of-the-21st-century

[TheBrownBottle]

3 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Don't think a single Sunderland player would touch a Newcastle squad of 25 in my lifetime.

The Smoggies would have players who’d challenge it, which should be the most depressing thing for a Mackem to ever read.  

[Optimistic Nut]

8 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

The Smoggies would have players who’d challenge it, which should be the most depressing thing for a Mackem to ever read.  

 

I think there'd be more Boro than Sunderland players in a combined Smogkems squad. Smog Cattermole better than Mackem Cattermole but Mackem Arca ahead of Smoggie Arca. 

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, Optimistic Nut said:

 

I think there'd be more Boro than Sunderland players in a combined Smogkems squad. Smog Cattermole better than Mackem Cattermole but Mackem Arca ahead of Smoggie Arca. 

The Alf Common All Stars XI.  Wouldn’t be a great side, but at least it would have Brian Clough in it telling them how shit they are

[Optimistic Nut]

Sorensen, Schwarzer, Valdes

Mills, Reiziger

Arca, Gray

Southgate, Ehiogu, Woodgate, O'Shea, Pearson

Emerson, Boateng

Juninho, Mendieta, Henderson

Downing, Zenden

Malbranque, Summerbee

Ravanelli, Phillips, Bent, Hasselbaink

 

Something like that. 

 

[Jonas]

6 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

McGhee ahead of Kelly?

Was being cheap and going for the gravitas of the names, figuring McGhee's successes in Scotland would stand out at that level as opposed to Kelly who had a mostly 2nd Division career. Same with Sellars.

 

Kelly's arguably my favourite ever player, at least on Mount Rushmore, no offence meant.

[TheBrownBottle]

8 minutes ago, Jonas said:

Was being cheap and going for the gravitas of the names, figuring McGhee's successes in Scotland would stand out at that level as opposed to Kelly who had a mostly 2nd Division career. Same with Sellars.

 

Kelly's arguably my favourite ever player, at least on Mount Rushmore, no offence meant.

None taken on behalf of Ned Kelly  - was just curious as to rationale

[Colos Short and Curlies]

On 18/03/2025 at 22:10, Dr. TC said:

Full hand around the throat, yellow card. Those were the days. And people say Gordon's was a clear red. 

 

With VAR that's 3 red cards for Batty on one move

[GallowgatePigeon]

5 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Here’s one of them giving ‘best ever C21st XI’ (effectively a PL-era XI).  It’s almost depressing to see what passes for a great XI for them.

 

https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2017/6/25/15868656/1-to-11-sunderlands-best-xi-of-the-21st-century

 

Gee whizz, thats utterly pathetic. Even if all those players were in their prime, they still wouldn't threaten the top 4. Especially if they play the formation the article suggests:

 

GK

RB CB LB

RW CM CM

               LF

FW FW FW

 

Not only Boro, but I dare say other dross teams like Stoke, Wigan, Swansea and Norwich probably have better PL 11s

 

How dare these slugs consider themselves our equals.

[NSG]

Imagine only being able to name one centre back who is not shit from a quarter of a century, and that centre back only having played 33 games on loan for the club  

 

Also, Phil Bardsley in the team    

[NSG]

15 minutes ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

 

Gee whizz, thats utterly pathetic. Even if all those players were in their prime, they still wouldn't threaten the top 4. Especially if they play the formation the article suggests:

 

GK

RB CB LB

RW CM CM

               LF

FW FW FW

 

Not only Boro, but I dare say other dross teams like Stoke, Wigan, Swansea and Norwich probably have better PL 11s

 

How dare these slugs consider themselves our equals.

Schwarzer

Mills, Southgate, Woodgate, Zeige

Zenden, Juninho, Mendieta, Downing

Viduka, Hasselbaink

 

Plus Valdes, Given, Boateng, Quedrue, Ince, Ehiogu

[Optimistic Nut]

Yakubu & Ravanelli a decent alternative strikeforce as well. 

[NSG]

25 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Yakubu & Ravanelli a decent alternative strikeforce as well. 

Yakubu aye - knew there was a striker I forgot!

 

Ravanelli left in 1997.

[Optimistic Nut]

Ah I thought it was just Premier League era.