Sunderland Thread | 2025/26

[Zabbasbeard]

Gary Rowell was my hero when I was a
Young un...the days when local lads played for your team too

Fabulous player from my youth. Taken too soon. Feel for his family, for you and all Sunlan fans of a certain age.

 

[Franny 1234]

We definitely played them at the right time after still being knackered from playing at Klanfield.
We got to their place in January and I expect a totally different game.
Happy to take a point now.CTID

 

[Kinkybyname]

I don't dislike Newcastle but I am so happy to see you beat them. Nice one mate.

Loved the Sunderland 1 Visitors 0 on the scoreboard! We should do that.

 

[oldhamblue]

Had a soft spot spot since 11/12 season. Big scalp beating the horse punchers

 

[.db.]

Sunderland:Newcastle is the best derby rivalry in England.

Missed yesterday’s game due to our game at Palace but the vitriolic hate between these two cities that goes back as far as the English Civil War isn’t really matched with any other rivalry in England.

The way both sets of fans line the streets to ‘welcome’ each other to their grounds with pure hatred is always a good watch and the atmosphere is always electric for these derbies.

 

[dadnlad]

Sunderland:Newcastle is the best derby rivalry in England.

Missed yesterday’s game due to our game at Palace but the vitriolic hate between these two cities that goes back as far as the English Civil War isn’t really matched with any other rivalry in England.

The way both sets of fans line the streets to ‘welcome’ each other to their grounds with pure hatred is always a good watch and the atmosphere is always electric for these derbies.

no derby is bigger or better then your derby ..............oh hang on palace v brighton is massive according to sky

 

[Sibierskii]

We definitely played them at the right time after still being knackered from playing at Klanfield.
We got to their place in January and I expect a totally different game.
Happy to take a point now.CTID

Luckily and quite incredibly they’ll have about 30 players at AFCON in Jan

 

[bennyboy]

Sunderland:Newcastle is the best derby rivalry in England.

Missed yesterday’s game due to our game at Palace but the vitriolic hate between these two cities that goes back as far as the English Civil War isn’t really matched with any other rivalry in England.

The way both sets of fans line the streets to ‘welcome’ each other to their grounds with pure hatred is always a good watch and the atmosphere is always electric for these derbies.

Not a derby though is it.
Well done Sunderland,great to see them back in the epl.

 

[West Yorks Owl]

Congrats @Stockport mackem did some work at South Shields earlier this year where there seemed to be a decent split between Mackems & Mags.

Bet it was fun this morning :)

 

[dennishasdoneit]

A fascinating interview with one of the world's greatest players...
After a FA cup final result which would have delighted the footballing world...not least the OP of this thread ; )

 

[Vienna_70]

A fascinating interview with one of the world's greatest players...
After a FA cup final result which would have delighted the footballing world...not least the OP of this thread ; )

Not just one of the greatest players of all time, but a brilliant manager too.

It’s clear from this interview that he had a great tactical and analytical brain.

And of course, he was the mentor of one, Pep Guardiola.

 

[Bantamgaz]

Come on Sunderland smash the Devils spawn XI to bits

 

[East Level 2]

Come on Sunderland smash the Devils spawn XI to bits

Finished 1-1. We need to win up there on Thursday if we want the title back.

 

[Bantamgaz]

Finished 1-1. We need to win up there on Thursday if we want the title back.

Play like they did today and you will murder them they looked well off the pace

 

[Vienna_70]

Play like they did today and you will murder them they looked well off the pace

With so many of them unavailable, it might be a good time to play them.

But this is City we’re talking about, so nothing is certain.

 

[citytill1die84]

Play like they did today and you will murder them they looked well off the pace

They'll be more than up for it against us and with it being 8pm KO the atmosphere will be very good.

Fully expecting a tough game. Hopefully Ballard is still out injured.

 

[dadnlad]

With so many of them unavailable, it might be a good time to play them.

But this is City we’re talking about, so nothing is certain.

when pep starts talking them up were in trouble

 

[TinFoilHat]

With so many of them unavailable, it might be a good time to play them.

But this is City we’re talking about, so nothing is certain.

Yep.

Tempted to lump on 1-0 Mackems because Typical City like to help a team in need.

 

[VOOMER]

A fascinating interview with one of the world's greatest players...
After a FA cup final result which would have delighted the footballing world...not least the OP of this thread ; )

In essence he was saying Leeds were arrogant.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

In essence he was saying Leeds were arrogant.

Yes, and it's pretty astounding Leeds were over confident
When you look at the way Sunderland dealt with 1st Div Arsenal in the semi final....footage of which I posted ' randomly ' a few months ago. Anyone watching that full game between Sunderland and Arsenal,would surely have known not to underestimate the team from the lower division...Sunderland players fought tooth and nail against the mighty Arsenal in the semis...and won.
Leeds should have been better prepared.....oh well,what a shame.