GallowgatePigeon Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Ah shit wrong forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowgatePigeon Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Delete! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Don't think a single Sunderland player would touch a Newcastle squad of 25 in my lifetime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowgatePigeon Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Sorensen might push 3rd choice keeper behind Given & Pope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowgatePigeon Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Yakubu & Ravanelli a decent alternative strikeforce as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Ah I thought it was just Premier League era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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