The 'Couldn't think where to put this' thread part 2 or 'does my comment merit a NEW THREAD?'
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Interesting point about the Solanke deal, too. I mean, Liverpool have not broken any rules, but it does sound like it's a bit of a stitch up.
Does anyone know why Diangana only has "Diang" on his shirt? ;hmm
I wondered if it was linked to Congolese naming customs and affixes, but couldn't find anything online.
India's most capped player Sunil Chhetri (105) scored two taking his tally of international goals to 67, more than Lionel Messi. Only Ronaldo has scored more.
Nice article from Clyde Best regarding Bobby Moore and his own time at the club.
Now to be clear, Sunderland only have themselves to blame as he was signed to a 5 year deal without a wage reduction clause in his contract but at the end of the day, after relegation he does not appear to have been injured but was not chosen to play by either manager in charge during the season. He only played twice all season yet he held onto his £75,000 a week salary when it was clear the team was really struggling, he was offerred a get out during the January window but choose to sit out his contract sitting on the bench.
The program clearly showed the frustration held both by supporters, who know very little, and management, who know a whole lot more.
I understand that Rodwell is now at Blackburn, I doubt he will get a warm reception should Sunderland get back into the Championship and he has to run out at the Stadium of Light, my money is on him getting a mysterious back twinge the day before.
Is it a good watch chicago? I've seen it on Netflix but these football docs seem a bit boring (though can see how this has more to it than the Man City one)
I remember the same scenario with Tal Ben Haim at Portsmouth.
I went to watch Portsmouth play about 5-6 years ago now. Back then it was potentially their last ever game as a club as they were at serious risk of folding over. Cracking atmosphere and every time Ben Haim touched the ball, I feared a little for his safety!
I watched it and it was really interesting. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
My wife’s family are staunch Sunderland fans so we have a connection to the club and I have been to the Stadium of Light a couple of times to watch them, the last time over the cheeky whatsits thought it would be a jolly good wheeze to get my picture into the welcome page of the match day program - resulted in much knashing of teeth..
Hence the program is a must see in our house and we have spotted her cousin and his daughter in the crowd a couple of times now.
I remember talking to her cousin when Chris Coleman was appointed and how upbeat everyone was, he really seemed to be quite a catch given the position they were in, they also got some promising players in but were unlucky with injuries and burdened with players who did not give a fig.
Is it a good watch for the neutral????...., It is certainly dramatic given that this was the season where they expected to be gunning to get back into the premiership and they had to adapt as realization dawned that the dream was certainly not coming to pass.
It was a really rough ride and you have to feel for them.
I have often thought that West Ham and Sunderland are very similar in a number of ways, working class roots, some proud traditions, fond memories of cup drama, have bounced between the top divisions and always seem to be on the cusp of success and abject failure in the face of fierce local rivalry.
Whilst we can be thankful and take comfort in being currently so better off than they are, we cannot afford to be complacent as I cannot help but feel that the fate that befell Sunderland, was never that far away from any of us.
It is literally impossible for me to imagine a premier league club upping sticks and moving to another city, there was enough of a how’s your father over our move to the OS which was what, a couple of miles as the crow flies.