May 11, 2008
Sign of the times - Arsenal Report
Forget the Bolton and Newcastle games, forget 4-5-1 and put aside Roy Keane’s damning comments this week about the players.... more...
Forget the Bolton and Newcastle games, forget 4-5-1 and put aside Roy Keane’s damning comments this week about the players.... more...
April 26, 2008
Rockin's rant
Our season was summed up in 95+ minutes today; a combination of, at times, the good the bad and the... more...
Our season was summed up in 95+ minutes today; a combination of, at times, the good the bad and the... more...
April 21, 2008
Its what defines us as fans...
If you’re looking for a report on the debacle yesterday at St James I’m sorry, I must apologise but I... more...
If you’re looking for a report on the debacle yesterday at St James I’m sorry, I must apologise but I... more...
March 30, 2008
It's never too late - West Ham report
After last weeks great win it was even more important we got something out of today’s game so we didn’t... more...
After last weeks great win it was even more important we got something out of today’s game so we didn’t... more...
March 29, 2008
Rockin's rant
In recent years we’ve given West Ham a really good game, especially at home, and have been unlucky to end... more...
In recent years we’ve given West Ham a really good game, especially at home, and have been unlucky to end... more...
March 25, 2008
This is what it feels like....
We only went and done it – proud as hell does not come close, every man jack played their... more...
We only went and done it – proud as hell does not come close, every man jack played their... more...
March 15, 2008
Still unlucky, still playing well, still getting beat - Chelsea report
If you got points in football for playing well we’d be comfortably safe now, in fact probably challenging for Europe.... more...
If you got points in football for playing well we’d be comfortably safe now, in fact probably challenging for Europe.... more...
March 10, 2008
Sticky Situation - Everton report
Apparently we’ve got a great record against Everton at home, record number of wins or something I heard on the... more...
Apparently we’ve got a great record against Everton at home, record number of wins or something I heard on the... more...
March 09, 2008
Rockin's Rant
For some strange reason we, as football fans, are always optimistic about getting a win regardless of whom our team... more...
For some strange reason we, as football fans, are always optimistic about getting a win regardless of whom our team... more...
March 02, 2008
And it's Sunderland.....
Sunderland AFC......We sing this so often at matches but maybe, after the combined years of agony we have suffered supporting... more...
Sunderland AFC......We sing this so often at matches but maybe, after the combined years of agony we have suffered supporting... more...
February 25, 2008
Life on Mars...... er, Portsmouth
I’m not taking the piss by the way, I loved it, every single second I spent in that ground. Those... more...
I’m not taking the piss by the way, I loved it, every single second I spent in that ground. Those... more...
February 10, 2008
Wiggum's Whinge
It was a strange week in the build up to the typical cliché of "six-pointer", "must win" comments that we... more...
It was a strange week in the build up to the typical cliché of "six-pointer", "must win" comments that we... more...
February 09, 2008
Rockin's rant
If we are to stay in the top flight for longer than one season, we are going to need to... more...
If we are to stay in the top flight for longer than one season, we are going to need to... more...
February 03, 2008
Will we ever win away....?
First things first, I like Liverpool, I like Liverpudlians.... but not these plastic types that very often get attached to... more...
First things first, I like Liverpool, I like Liverpudlians.... but not these plastic types that very often get attached to... more...
January 30, 2008
Rockin's Rant
It seems from now until the end of the season every game is going to be described as a must... more...
It seems from now until the end of the season every game is going to be described as a must... more...
January 20, 2008
Why does it always rain on me...... ?
I have never seen us win at Tottenham, not even a draw as far back as my limited memory can... more...
I have never seen us win at Tottenham, not even a draw as far back as my limited memory can... more...
January 13, 2008
Rockin's Rant
Passion, commitment and determination are all qualities which the fans want to see in their team and today we were... more...
Passion, commitment and determination are all qualities which the fans want to see in their team and today we were... more...
Wiggum's Whinge
This result brought back memories of last season with Evans and Nosworthy partnered up at the back and the memories... more...
This result brought back memories of last season with Evans and Nosworthy partnered up at the back and the memories... more...
January 06, 2008
Lets keep this brief - Wigan report
There’s really not much to say about this debacle. Sunderland were terrible, Wigan weren’t much better. It was freezing cold,... more...
There’s really not much to say about this debacle. Sunderland were terrible, Wigan weren’t much better. It was freezing cold,... more...
January 03, 2008
Parsnip & Chips anyone?
Last time I went to Blackburn in this festive period (it’s still my festive period) some dosy pillock ruined my... more...
Last time I went to Blackburn in this festive period (it’s still my festive period) some dosy pillock ruined my... more...
December 29, 2007
Bolton report
Life expectancy in the Sunderland area is fairly low compared to national levels. That of Sunderland supporters will be even... more...
Life expectancy in the Sunderland area is fairly low compared to national levels. That of Sunderland supporters will be even... more...
Rockin's rant
It was vital that we got a win from today’s game, if we are to stay up we must beat... more...
It was vital that we got a win from today’s game, if we are to stay up we must beat... more...
December 26, 2007
Rockin's rant
Unfortunately for the lads, the Manchester United players weren’t suffering from any Christmas hangovers. I don’t think any Sunderland fan... more...
Unfortunately for the lads, the Manchester United players weren’t suffering from any Christmas hangovers. I don’t think any Sunderland fan... more...
December 23, 2007
Oh god this is gonna be a long journey...
Oh god, this is gonna be a long journey……. Reading vs Sunderland The day had started in a good way,... more...
Oh god, this is gonna be a long journey……. Reading vs Sunderland The day had started in a good way,... more...
December 16, 2007
Rockin's rant
After last weekends defeat away to Chelsea Keane made three changes, bringing in Dwight Yorke, Anthony Stokes and somewhat surprisingly... more...
After last weekends defeat away to Chelsea Keane made three changes, bringing in Dwight Yorke, Anthony Stokes and somewhat surprisingly... more...
December 15, 2007
Wiggum's Whinge
Robbed? Points dropped? Played against 12 men for the majority of the game? Were we all witnesses of probably the... more...
Robbed? Points dropped? Played against 12 men for the majority of the game? Were we all witnesses of probably the... more...
Early goal....er, what now? - Villa report
Numerous times this season we’ve come up with late goals to nick a point or 3 and we’re widely recognised... more...
Numerous times this season we’ve come up with late goals to nick a point or 3 and we’re widely recognised... more...
December 01, 2007
Rockin's Rant
After last weeks heavy defeat to Everton it was crucial that we got a win today. Derby aren’t a good... more...
After last weeks heavy defeat to Everton it was crucial that we got a win today. Derby aren’t a good... more...
There's still time yet - Derby report
As a good old-fashioned traditional 6 pointer this game was either going to be a mistake-filled high scoring thriller, or... more...
As a good old-fashioned traditional 6 pointer this game was either going to be a mistake-filled high scoring thriller, or... more...
November 25, 2007
Sunderland @ Everton. Snow White would know how we feel
Although the drive up to Liverpool is shorter than the trip for a home match for us, it always seems... more...
Although the drive up to Liverpool is shorter than the trip for a home match for us, it always seems... more...
November 11, 2007
Rockin's Rant
Today was the day many felt we could rectify the fact that we were yet to beat Newcastle at the... more...
Today was the day many felt we could rectify the fact that we were yet to beat Newcastle at the... more...
November 10, 2007
Bothams up, then down - Newcastle report
It was honours even in the first proper derby of the season, but I felt a fairly flat leaving the... more...
It was honours even in the first proper derby of the season, but I felt a fairly flat leaving the... more...
November 06, 2007
Sunderland @ Man City. I may be getting delusional but not too bad ...
The walk from Manchester city centre out to Eastlands is very similar to the walk from Middlesbrough town centre out... more...
The walk from Manchester city centre out to Eastlands is very similar to the walk from Middlesbrough town centre out... more...
October 28, 2007
Wiggum's Whinge
Keano admitted after the game: "I'm not sure whether I'm relieved to get a point or disappointed not to get... more...
Keano admitted after the game: "I'm not sure whether I'm relieved to get a point or disappointed not to get... more...
October 27, 2007
Rockin's rant
Today’s game had been built up as a must win from both Roy Keane and his players. After two fantastic... more...
Today’s game had been built up as a must win from both Roy Keane and his players. After two fantastic... more...
Confusing - Fulham report
I’m confused of what to make of today. Going into it I expected 3 points, after half an hour I’d... more...
I’m confused of what to make of today. Going into it I expected 3 points, after half an hour I’d... more...
October 22, 2007
Sunderland @ West Ham. Something fishy.
Have you ever been to Reykjavik? I have – several times. Have you ever been to Hull? I have –... more...
Have you ever been to Reykjavik? I have – several times. Have you ever been to Hull? I have –... more...
October 08, 2007
Sunderland @ Arsenal. Pointless
During the course of Friday I began to feel an itch at the back of my throat, so I knew... more...
During the course of Friday I began to feel an itch at the back of my throat, so I knew... more...
September 30, 2007
Wiggum's Whinge
Speaking in the pubs before the game on Saturday afternoon I got the feeling that most of the fans... more...
Speaking in the pubs before the game on Saturday afternoon I got the feeling that most of the fans... more...
September 29, 2007
Rockin's Rant
Pride, passion and commitment are qualities that, ideally, all of our players should have. However, the second half against Blackburn... more...
Pride, passion and commitment are qualities that, ideally, all of our players should have. However, the second half against Blackburn... more...
2 minutes of madness - Blackburn report
In a league where good chances come very rarely, to give 2 goals away like we did today is always... more...
In a league where good chances come very rarely, to give 2 goals away like we did today is always... more...
September 24, 2007
Sunderland @ Boro. A view through the smog
A trip to Middlesbrough is always something of an adventure. As a regular tripper up the A19, I know that... more...
A trip to Middlesbrough is always something of an adventure. As a regular tripper up the A19, I know that... more...
September 16, 2007
Wiggum's Whinge
The day was always going to an emotional one and you could tell from the moment you arrived at... more...
The day was always going to an emotional one and you could tell from the moment you arrived at... more...
September 02, 2007
Sunderland @ Man U. Prawn sandwiches as far as the eye can see.
So, back to Old Trafford, the scene of our last relegation. Hilariously we had managed to get a draw which... more...
So, back to Old Trafford, the scene of our last relegation. Hilariously we had managed to get a draw which... more...
August 29, 2007
Sunderland @ Luton. Not a nice way to spend a tuesday night
Does this really matter? Of course the getting knocked out of the Coca-Cola cup doesn’t matter much at all (although... more...
Does this really matter? Of course the getting knocked out of the Coca-Cola cup doesn’t matter much at all (although... more...
August 25, 2007
Wiggum's Whinge
As the massive Sunderland following left the SOL after the 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool, the majority of the fans... more...
As the massive Sunderland following left the SOL after the 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool, the majority of the fans... more...
August 19, 2007
Sunderland @ Wigan. Oh dear.
Oh dear. What an unpleasant way to spend a Saturday. We had intended to camp up near Blackpool and have... more...
Oh dear. What an unpleasant way to spend a Saturday. We had intended to camp up near Blackpool and have... more...
August 16, 2007
Sunderland @ Bimingham. He's one of us, he's one of us, Chopra's one of us
So we parked up near the ground, taking care to ensue no visible signs of our allegiance were on show... more...
So we parked up near the ground, taking care to ensue no visible signs of our allegiance were on show... more...
August 11, 2007
A star is born - Spurs report
It’s about a month ago when Michael Chopra signed and there’s little that has caused as much controversy and consternation... more...
It’s about a month ago when Michael Chopra signed and there’s little that has caused as much controversy and consternation... more...
Rockin's rant
Finally, the football season is back! After numerous tedious Saturday’s spent working or just watching time go by, it’s great... more...
Finally, the football season is back! After numerous tedious Saturday’s spent working or just watching time go by, it’s great... more...
