QuoteHe's still only 31, and he was in a Spurs side far better than Sunderland.Originally Posted by finnpark
Would Iverson make the Sunderland team and he is one of Rosenborg's best players? Perhaps he would
Eh, Sunderland is on Wearside. So be careful who you call 'morons' & 'retards' Boh So Good! I'm glad 'The Greening of Sunderland' has failed. I can finally go to the lads play with having idiot Irish making a show of themselves. These people are a joke & why do we want them involed in the LOI? Secondly, do all the 'real football people' on here not realise how big a club Sunderland is?
He's still only 31, and he was in a Spurs side far better than Sunderland.Would Iverson make the Sunderland team and he is one of Rosenborg's best players? Perhaps he would
You can't spell failure without FAI
Bo Derek would get into our side nevermind Iversen! I'd say she's a better centre half than Paul McShane anyway!
I never said otherwise. I was simply suggesting that with a bit of investment some LOI teams could go a long way. Obviously, that may be at a loss but they could progress into group stages of Uefa cup or Champions League.
The entire project in my book has been a shambles. Keane has simply bought shocking players, the majority of whom are vastly underperforming and over priced too may I add, the lad up front Jones and maybe the keeper from Hearts will be possible exceptions.
As for the embarrassing stories of irish people many who haven`t been to an irish game ,domestic or international in years (I personally know 5 people who fall into this category) all of sudden off to a sunderland game on a junket or incredibly on their own expense makes me want to vomit.
l can only imagine the laughter of the locals over there at the pathetic sight of the paddys landing every second saturday and waving a tricolour like its something got to do with a proper irish event abroad. A total and utter embarrassement.
Eamonn Sweeney had a good article in the sun indo a few mths ago called 'paddy come lately'
He was spot on
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
I won't pretend I've been a constant EL fan, but in all my 45 years, I can honestly say that I have taken in at least 1 live game a week. As a chap I saw approx some top level games (and all the Landsdowne internationals in the EARLY '80s) but lately it has been mostly schoolboy when my sons are playing. I have been known to pull in to the side of the road on a Sunday if I see 22 overweight lads chasing a pigskin around a field just because they are playing a sport I love.
Having said that, I don't like the idea of this SunderIreland business that is going on at present. It is a sound BUSINESS module going on at the club to tap in to the interest we have here for the game but it is a short term plan. The Youths are starting from the ground up and I am totally imersed in seeing how it pans out. I am not supporting an established club but am setting out on a journey that may bring glory or failure. Because of that, I feel as if I'm 21 again. How does that compare to a Ryanair flight to Sunderland, a prawn sandwich and no recolection of the game 'cos of free booze
There's a saying "When Money talks, Bulls hit Walks". Only in this case, these guys are taking football's money and selling us the bulls hit in return.
Brilliant post Ealing boy, agree 100% but thats life eh
Looks like Quinn's mot will have to start the Persil gig again...
The Wearside club, which is controlled by Niall Quinn’s Drumaville consortium, made a pre-tax loss of stg£15.4 million (€20.5 million) for the 2006-2007 season, according to accounts filed with the Companies Office in Britain in recent days.
http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/st...167-qqqx=1.asp
How many more points/games until its mathematically impossible for them to stay up?
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
How has it failed? If things finished tomorrow they would stay up. That's their only goal for the year
I hate Sunderland as much as anyone but saying it has been a disaster is well ott. I'd love to see them crash and burn but unfortunetly they are where they need to be
Does that question make any sense?
Sunderland are two points and two places above the relegation zone. Derby and Fulham are as good as done for, leaving one relegation place to get sucked into,that place being currently being occupied by Birmingham. Reading, Wigan, Middlesborough, Bolton, Newcastle and Spurs are all within 8 points of Birmingham. You could probably rule Spurs out on quality and distance but any of the other teams could conceivably get relegated. Sunderland are far from certain to go down.
Did you know what i meant?Does that question make any sense?
I didn't know, i dont take notice of it to be honest.Sunderland are two points and two places above the relegation zone.
Gutted, i can still hope though can't iDerby and Fulham are as good as done for, leaving one relegation place to get sucked into,that place being currently being occupied by Birmingham. Reading, Wigan, Middlesborough, Bolton, Newcastle and Spurs are all within 8 points of Birmingham. You could probably rule Spurs out on quality and distance but any of the other teams could conceivably get relegated. Sunderland are far from certain to go down.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
I wonder if anyone would be interested in organising a Sunderland relegation party if the time comes?
A leading authority on League of Ireland football since 2003. You're probably wrong.
Count me in
i agree with this whole sunderland arguement, as a season ticket holder for man u and someone who lives in the uk, and has done for a number of years, i would love to see them relegated - i genuinly can't understand why anyone would want to fly to north east every week to watch mcshane and co, i have been to many grounds this season and i do believe there is less of a following by real supporters, bolton , and villa spring to mind, keane has spent a huge amount of money and they are already minus 20 million this season, stokes , richardson, were a complete waste of money
Why all the anti-Sunderland talk? So every Sunderland fan in the world is a band wagon jumper? I tell you why Royal Rover why I fly to the North East to see McShane & co. Because I'm a loyal supporter. I was there when Gabbadini, Bennett & co were there & if we're relagated to the Blue Square North I'd still be there. So get over yourselves lads. We've been around since 1879 & we'll be around for other 129 years. SAFC isn't just about Roy Keane, Saint Niall Quinn or the 'Irish Invasion'. So get use to it fellas, heroes come & go but Sunderland will always be here! Ha'way the Lads!!
FTM
jason mcateer
That's the only context in which it's ever registered on an Irish football fan's radar, though (quite rightly.) At first Sunderland were as irrelevant to Irish football as any other middling-to-small overseas club, then they became direct competition (after a fashion), soon they'll be irrelevant again. I don't think anyone harbours any animus towards the club per se.
A leading authority on League of Ireland football since 2003. You're probably wrong.
Exactly , If RTE were your only source of information about football (God forbid) then you would be thinking the club officially changed its name to "Roy Keanes Sunderland" ,
Not quite. When I were a lad, I remember, Sunderland was the (Esso, I think) card that you couldn't give away, unless you swapped with your little brother.
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