What a lovely story this is, hope you and your family enjoyed your day.
Thank you xxGreat thread and glad you all enjoyed the visit.
Told you they were cracking people, their enthusiasm is infectious.
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What a lovely story this is, hope you and your family enjoyed your day.
Thank you xxGreat thread and glad you all enjoyed the visit.
Told you they were cracking people, their enthusiasm is infectious.
xxLoving the new avatar @janey "A rose between two roses " a very nice bouquet
Class thatSorry had to remove the full copyrighted article people posted here, but it doesn’t seem to behind a paywall for me at the moment.
Sunderland beginning to win back fans
Sunderland fans ,mostly, are a class act......nothing will ever change that.Thank you xx
Ha, we've even got Swindon fans saying nice things about Oxford United supporters
Don’t draw me into this
It’s now down to you to get them converted or are they only in it for business reasons
To think there are people on this board have had interactions with a poster who is friends with the Sunderland chairman and gets a piece in the national press. I'm claiming fame by association.
I'm on her Twitter and Facebook. I'm expecting the press to call me to be honest.
I'm on her Twitter and Facebook. I'm expecting the press to call me to be honest.
I'm on her Twitter and Facebook. I'm expecting the press to call me to be honest.
I want his autograph now.Toosb "friend of the stars" You'll be getting a table in all the best restaurants now nee bother !
So some of the things we talked about
- He couldn’t get over me dad going to his first game in 1948
- He asked me dad if there was absolutely anything he could do to help him go to the match
- He spoke to them about being teachers
- He couldn’t praise the fans highly enough, and said they just want to win games for us because we are brilliant, but in some ways that adds pressure (wasn’t complaining about that).
- He said there is so much to do. He goes in on a morning thinking he has a plan of work, but other stuff is cropping up all of the time.
- They both laughed when I said thanks for getting a goalkeeper with hands.
- We have been haemorrhaging money (no surprise there) one example he gave was that the players got three strips, a home, away and third strip every game. That’s been stopped, they are selling the shirts in the club shop the players would have got, saving £250,000.
- The strip order is stupid, there was 16,000 on order and no more can be ordered so, for example, if we got to Wembley (aye I know) they couldn’t order anymore regardless of demand.
- Any spend over £500 now has to be signed off by two people.
- Tony Coton has spoken to Niall Quinn about being involved, Niall was part of another consortium so it hasn’t happened yet, he’d like to think it will.
- Jack Ross is totally relaxed about signings, he’s been the one stressed. We did go after Billy Sharpe all summer, he was told by Sheffield Utd he wouldn’t play, so they were hopeful. Then he started playing.
- Jack Ross is more concerned about how he sets the team up than more signings.
- Oviedo and Cattermole’s wages alone are more than some League 1 teams wages in total. So that’s the biggest budget issue/debate covered.
- He didn’t criticise Cattermole one bit, but did say to give anyone a deal that long is crackers.
- He wanted another striker for this weekend, jack Ross didn’t, because he knows Sinclair and Wyke will be fit soon.
- When Juan and Jack Ross talk to each other it’s hilarious because neither understand what they are saying so they just nod their heads and smile
I’m certain we are in good hands, if for whatever reason it doesn’t work, it won’t be because of a lack of effort, commitment or determination.
- I think our theory that if we get promoted and are moving in the right direction Juan will take over is right.
- Juan is a very sexy man, well okay Stewart Donald didn’t say that but I certainly think so
What a bloody day, it was honestly like sitting chatting football with your mates it was that relaxed.
Thank you all for this thread, it’s been bloody tremendous. xx
Totally buzzing it’s been a tremendous day, the best day I’ve had since I found out about me dad’s diagnosis xx
Sorry had to remove the full copyrighted article people posted here, but it doesn’t seem to behind a paywall for me at the moment.
Sunderland beginning to win back fans
I’m only on her Facebook cos I don’t Twat about. Obviously I’m not as connected as you, but there are actually some people who have seen her in real life. They say she’s lovely but smells like your nanna. Not “your” nanna but in the broader sense. Mines been dead since 1996 and I doubt she smells like her. Anyhow back on the subjectI'm on her Twitter and Facebook. I'm expecting the press to call me to be honest.
I’m only on her Facebook cos I don’t Twat about. Obviously I’m not as connected as you, but there are actually some people who have seen her in real life. They say she’s lovely but smells like your nanna. Not “your” nanna but in the broader sense. Mines been dead since 1996 and I doubt she smells like her. Anyhow back on the subject
Thank you how lovely xxI started reading this thread on Saturday morning @janey and got through the first eight pages. I’ve read the remaining 54 pages this morning and wished I’d “tuned in” yesterday. Reading the build up to the visit was akin to the build up to a Wembley appearance. What a totally brilliant read from start to finish. It has everything - sadness, humility, compassion and some wicked humour (I think @Reiver wins with the soldiers gag). I was fairly choked up at the point but burst out laughing at that one. It’s a day that will live long in your memory and will have been brilliant for your Dad (and photographer Mam ). Great photo, truly fantastic gesture by Stewart and Juan and a really good article by George Caulkin. The support on here is heartwarming. Can’t wait until I can manage to get into the SOL again. x
@janey Just read through this and I can only echo the plaudits and sentiments of others. Fantastic gesture by SD and I'm chuffed your Dad enjoyed himself
PS - did Stewart notice that the blinds had a pattern and weren't dusty