Tom 13840 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 11-10 on penalties & both keepers scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Seats ripped up by our lot as well, by all accounts. Not condoning it but what were they expecting to happen while hosting it at the SoL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26292 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 They knew what they were at. There's a £5m insurance claim going in this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26292 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 36 pages about the game but they're neither bothered about us nor the game.Looks to be 500/600 away fans.Leading up to the game they were going to be baying for blood off the pitch.Nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 8 hours ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: Seats ripped up by our lot as well, by all accounts. Not condoning it but what were they expecting to happen while hosting it at the SoL? That is pathetic though. Appreciate it'll just be some dumbfuck children but even so. There's enough to persecute Sunderland over at the moment without having to resort to vandalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 9 hours ago, Ayatollah Hermione said: Seats ripped up by our lot as well, by all accounts. Not condoning it but what were they expecting to happen while hosting it at the SoL? Red,pink or white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30385 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, ewerk said: They knew what they were at. There's a £5m insurance claim going in this morning. Are they replacing the stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 and the manager...and the squad...and the town centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, Alex said: Are they replacing the stadium? Given their attendance at the minute they could probably just put out a few deck chairs and call it a day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 14 hours ago, Tom said: 11-10 on penalties & both keepers scored I've just watched the highlights on SAFC.com.We missed a pen,hit a post and the bar during the 90 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26292 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 The "lower bowl" makes it sound like their stadium is a toilet. Apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30385 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Can't see the sense in announcing that now. It's like waving a white flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26789 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Looks like our young charvers were ahead of the game getting rid of some unnecessary seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30385 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Capacity down to about 35k. And they're presently getting attendances of sub 25k. Atmosphere is still going to be poor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 They've been considering this for about 4 months but like Alex says, what a stupid time to announce it. I mean, everyone knows they're probably fucked but when the club itself is practically admitting defeat, it says something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12452 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Agree that it’s an odd move, no idea what’s gained from announcing it unless it’s ticket renewal time and they’re making sure people know why they are being moved. At least that mob of pigeons will be able to nest there in peace though. Grim place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17749 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 This smacks of a club in terminal decline. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Some of them seem to think this is a clear sign ahead of Administration as well. What is really interesting about Sunderland as opposed to other clubs that have gone a similar way, is that if you look at Portsmouth or Leeds, they were spending well above their means and just collapsed. Sunderland arguably weren't, they just made consistently stupid decision after stupid decision. Ricky Alvarez, the Adam Johnson fiasco, Rodwell, £20m on N'dong, and the most terrible transfer record of probably any team in the PL era. Coupled with shit managers, zero actual ambition, and a fairweather fanbase... and they are where they are. They're just run horrifically from top to bottom. Edited March 9, 2018 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30385 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rayvin said: Some of them seem to think this is a clear sign ahead of Administration as well. What is really interesting about Sunderland as opposed to other clubs that have gone a similar way, is that if you look at Portsmouth or Leeds, they were spending well above their means and just collapsed. Sunderland arguably weren't, they just made consistently stupid decision after stupid decision. Ricky Alvarez, the Adam Johnson fiasco, Rodwell, £20m on N'dong, and the most terrible transfer record of probably any team in the PL era. Coupled with shit managers, zero actual ambition, and a fairweather fanbase... and they are where they are. They're just run horrifically from top to bottom. I think the recruitment stands out more than anything else as they've spent a decent amount of money but bought absolute fucking shite. That and defining themselves by their performances relative to ours. I know all rivals do that to an extent but it paper over the cracks to a ridiculous degree. I don't actually rate Coleman but it's amazing they got someone as well regarded as him given their situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 You'd imagine Coleman will continue with them in League 1 tbh, but aye he isn't great. Stupid decision by him really. Tbh I would expect them to bounce straight back up from League 1, but if they hit administration and start with a 15 point penalty, it could be tough going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 They won't bounce back straight away from league one at all. When I was at uni in York I used to go and watch Huddersfield play in league 1 with a mate who supports them. Its not as easy as people think and Sunderland are as Micky mouse as a lot of teams that get stuck there for a few years. Theyre fucked. FOREVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4218 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, Rayvin said: You'd imagine Coleman will continue with them in League 1 tbh, but aye he isn't great. Stupid decision by him really. Tbh I would expect them to bounce straight back up from League 1, but if they hit administration and start with a 15 point penalty, it could be tough going. I'd be surprised if they come straight back up, you need to graft in that league and they basically need a completely new squad but can't afford to sign anyone with the likes of rodwell draining them of cash. If they hit administration they're double fucked, on down the pompey highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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