Sunderland would be irrelevant in football if it wasn’t for Netflix

[Big langy]

Let me tell you now Sunderland will never be irrelevant as long as our long suffering fans continue to support them and we will do that forever no matter what happens Sunderland till I die.

 

[safcforever]

maybe so, but the Netflix documentary has put us on the map. I work with lads who think “soccer” is shit but all now have a soft spot for us. All we need now is success on the pitch

 

[Big langy]

Spot on bud a lot of my mates have said the same

 

[SebastienELLISbexter]

Trending top ten in Norway today (where I live) so I found that pretty cool

 

[Big langy]

We will b back loud and proud Sunderland till I die

 

[conrad]

He is spot on . Sunderland as a football club are only important to our own fans. When you explain who you support to a foreigner they tend to look at you with a blank expression . At least after Netflix people will actually know who we are.

Dunno like, everywhere I’ve travelled have known who we are. If we stay out the premier for the foreseeable though it’ll soon change... Never forget when I was in florinopolis over Brazil and one of the locals asked me why a nice club like sunderland had hired a facist as manager(we’d just got di canio)

 

[The Mole]

When you live away from the north east for a while, you realise that all the local clubs are the same - nobody other than you cares about them.

There's a few exceptions of course, but in the main part.

I disagree, wherever I have been throughout the world people know exactly who Sunderland are and generally have great respect.

 

[nelford_safc]

So irrelevant Netflix wanted a second series.

 

[Wayne The Punk]

He is that much of a lads fan he would rather big up his company and Netflix, than the lads. Anyone on here know him?

 

[Exapno Mapcase]

If we are irrelevant, why make a documentary about us? Sunderland AFC existed before Netflix, before digital and before the internet. It is precisely because we matter, and not just to Sunderland fans, that the cameras were in. Our failures and small triumphs are filtered through the passion and commitment of people who the club means so much to and that is something anyone can relate to. Without that and the club that inspires the devotion there is no TV programme. I haven't watched this series yet, working up to it, know I will watch it but in the same way I knew I would do exams - a nettle to grasp and endure.

 

[PTR]

I disagree, wherever I have been throughout the world people know exactly who Sunderland are and generally have great respect.

My experience is very different to that. I usually have to explain where I live - I start with Sunderland, then Durham, then inevitably have to concede its "about 20miles south of Newcastle", which is when people get it.

I'm talking overseas here.

 

[Binxy]

My experience is very different to that. I usually have to explain where I live - I start with Sunderland, then Durham, then inevitably have to concede its "about 20miles south of Newcastle", which is when people get it.

I'm talking overseas here.

Been all over and the only time I've had to explain where Sunderland is was in America, when I reluctantly said near Newcastle they didn't have a clue where that was either.

 

[johnna]

I thought he was a lads fan?

Ah, reet, so not allowed to tell the truth then

I think playing Fifa on the playstation/Xbox Sunderland are a popular choice as the SOL is a licensed ground on it and people like that challenge of getting us back up in manager career mode.

Grow up man ffs

 

[PTR]

Been all over and the only time I've had to explain where Sunderland is was in America, when I reluctantly said near Newcastle they didn't have a clue where that was either.

America, Mexico, Caribbean islands is where I was referring.

 

[sausagedog]

I think thats a f***ing stupid thing to say to be honest

and also the series was absolutely shite

Bit like your posts then

 

[Geronimo]

I disagree, wherever I have been throughout the world people know exactly who Sunderland are and generally have great respect.

 

[The Rat]

Bit like your posts then

any fan defending Charlie M constantly, you have to question their motives

the bloke is awful

 

[Wearson]

He is that much of a lads fan he would rather big up his company and Netflix, than the lads. Anyone on here know him?

Maybe some of the Hollywood LA branch will know him ?


Those that saw him at the university lecture last year will not doubt his MLF credentials.

 

[chriswallace85]

Spurs are a massive club, known throughout the world.

Have you confused Spurs with Arsenal there?

Been all over and the only time I've had to explain where Sunderland is was in America, when I reluctantly said near Newcastle they didn't have a clue where that was either.

They only know the ale.

 

[Quinnymelad]

The painful exchange when you tell them you’re from Sunderland and they say where’s that and you say it’s near Newcastle

Every time

Never happened, Sunderland, County Durham, Son of the Wear. If peoople are that thick, with all of tv channels, social media available in the modern world, just tell them we are Eskimos.