• The first stage of the forum upgrades has now been completed but they remain in a degraded state and are still being worked on. Normal posting/reading should now be possible.
    Please read this thread for more details.
    New user registrations are currently disabled.

Sunday is our biggest game for decades

What's the highest a newly promoted club ever finished?

Could we make history on two fronts if it goes our way?
 

Cookie said:
I don't agree to be honest - I'm looking forward to Sunday and don't deny it's a big game but compared to the stomach churning feeling I had last year ahead of the play-off final and it's not even in the same stratosphere. Getting back to the top table is bigger than a shot at the Europa Conference.
Click to expand...
Nah we’ve been promoted a number of times in my lifetime. We’ve been this close to Europe
 
Dan The Man said:
Nah we’ve been promoted a number of times in my lifetime. We’ve been this close to Europe
Click to expand...
This actually.

I'm quite surprised reading the thread that people think the prospect of Europe isn't important for the club or its development. If you want Sunderland to be up there then this is how you start that journey as it brings in better players. It just does.

I've seen Sunderland promoted multiple times over the last 30 years. I've never seen us in Europe. Of course this game is massive.
 
CissesUnderpants9 said:
Blame Bob Murray for that.
Click to expand...
People say we may struggle next season in Europe but in 2001/2002 we struggled regardless! I bet if we did enter intertoto cup and had a run in Europe, people would have blamed that!

I really hope we make it. Perhaps we need to make it to realistically keep Sadiki, Roefs, Brobbey.
 
SAFC1983 said:
Last time we were in Europe was 1974.

Sunday is a bigger game than any of the playoffs. This is it. After a decade of despair we are on the verge of European football after only one season back.

I still can't quite believe this is where we are. I can't even talk about it without getting emotional. I'm so proud of this team. I f***ing just love them!
Click to expand...
Can't be added to read through all the replies but what bollox you spout.
Getting out of league one at Wembley was a much bigger game
 
Super Ted said:
Get butterflies with the thought of the stadium announcer doing a roundup of the finished games and announcing European football is coming to the Stadium of Light.

Ha'way lads, one last miracle in this last year of miracles.
Click to expand...
That's such a good post btw!
Beat Chelsea and we will be in Europe. Both the other teams won't win.
 
DrewC said:
With Villa winning Europa League does that chance the European places?
Click to expand...
No it doesn't the English clubs just get 6 teams in the champions League now instead of 5. 1 Europa League and one conference. If palace win their final England will have 6 champions league teams, 2 Europa League teams and 1 conference league next year. So 9 out of the league will have European football next year.
 
Safc2014 said:
No it doesn't the English clubs just get 6 teams in the champions League now instead of 5. 1 Europa League and one conference. If palace win their final England will have 6 champions league teams, 2 Europa League teams and 1 conference league next year. So 9 out of the league will have European football next year.
Click to expand...
Only if Villa finish exactly 5th.
 
redalert69 said:
I disagree, thought the play off final against Wycombe was bigger in context.
Click to expand...
As was last season's play off final. We could win on Sunday and still finish outside of a European spot. That reason alone should lessen its importance/stature.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top