Blades

[Barmby Rover]

1-0 up at half time, much the better side and Billy is there supporting them of course. I hope he has a good day.

[Thorney]

Wonder if molyneux has gone fmto watch being from sunderland and cane through there setup

[Reg of the Rovers]

What’s up with Chris Wilders tracky bottoms? They’re like the ones my mum used to make me play out in, they’re two sizes two small with elasticated legs!

[vaya]

What’s up with Chris Wilders tracky bottoms? They’re like the ones my mum used to make me play out in, they’re two sizes two small with elasticated legs!

Pretty obvious he's forgotten his kit and has had to get something out of lost property.

[IDM]

What’s up with Chris Wilders tracky bottoms? They’re like the ones my mum used to make me play out in, they’re two sizes two small with elasticated legs!

Like the Glaswegians call them, jobbie catchers..

[ForsolongaRover]

1-0 up at half time, much the better side and Billy is there supporting them of course. I hope he has a good day.

Agreed and Sunderland were second best in their semi in my opinion. Question is, are Sheff U good enough to survive in the PL? Their strength is energy on the break, but does the level of individual skill match the quality needed to break down PL defences?

[NickDRFC]

1-0 up at half time, much the better side and Billy is there supporting them of course. I hope he has a good day.

Agreed and Sunderland were second best in their semi in my opinion. Question is, are Sheff U good enough to survive in the PL? Their strength is energy on the break, but does the level of individual skill match the quality needed to break down PL defences?

They need to get there first…

[TonySoprano]

Get in, 1-1

[ForsolongaRover]

1-0 up at half time, much the better side and Billy is there supporting them of course. I hope he has a good day.

Agreed and Sunderland were second best in their semi in my opinion. Question is, are Sheff U good enough to survive in the PL? Their strength is energy on the break, but does the level of individual skill match the quality needed to break down PL defences?

They need to get there first…

Agreed - Sunderland have woken up and are doing what SU were doing to them in the first half.

[Alan Southstand]

1-2

[PDX_Rover]

Still haven’t forgiven Sunderland for Eric Gates’ handball. The cheating get.

[GazLaz]

Sunderland, the youngest team in the Championship. Experience hey.

[rtid88]

Better team overall for me. Blades should have been a few up after the first 30 mins. But Sunderland never gave up and even though their quality wasn't great all the way through, deserved the win.

[MachoMadness]

Yet another play off defeat for the Blades. Historic bottle jobs.

[tommy toes]

Can see Sunderland getting fewer points than Southampton, nowhere near good enough for the PL.

[Padge_DRFC]

Leeds the only team of the 3 are going to have a chance of staying up

[Ian Nimmo]

Two brilliant goals for Sunderland, the last one was superb with the curl taking it just inside the post.
The young kid had not been on the pitch for long and was his last kick for Sunderland, having already signed for Brighton.
You couldn’t write that!

[GazLaz]

Leeds the only team of the 3 are going to have a chance of staying up

I think Leeds have a chance due to having the RB brains behind them. Not impossible for Sunderland given how clever their recruitment is. Possible that they find some Prem ready players. Tough ask though obviously.

[BobG]

I hope you're right Tommy. I haven't forgotten it was them that screwed up the paperwork on us signing a forward (lol. Who was it?!). By the time they'd put it right the deadline had passed. Incompetent tossers.

BobG

[MachoMadness]

Two brilliant goals for Sunderland, the last one was superb with the curl taking it just inside the post.
The young kid had not been on the pitch for long and was his last kick for Sunderland, having already signed for Brighton.
You couldn’t write that!

He had a grand total of 5 touches. Talk about an impact sub.

[TonySoprano]

Delighted about the result.
Sunderland have done it without parachute payments.

That and I can't abide wilder

[DonnyNoel]

Brentford and Brighton have showed smart recruitment pays off, none of the teams going down tried that. Hard to say if there's a weak team for the 3 coming up to target nut oddly I think Sunderland might be best placed to do that.

[Barmby Rover]

Wow, that would have been a decent double, Sunderland and Aberdeen both to win. I guess the Blades will have to do a Donny next season now. Have you got GM on speed dial Chris Wilder?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Yet another play off defeat for the Blades. Historic bottle jobs.

Apparently it's now 10 play off attempts, inc 5 finals, zero wins.

[ForsolongaRover]

I hope you're right Tommy. I haven't forgotten it was them that screwed up the paperwork on us signing a forward (lol. Who was it?!). By the time they'd put it right the deadline had passed. Incompetent tossers.

BobG

Brentford and Brighton have showed smart recruitment pays off, none of the teams going down tried that. Hard to say if there's a weak team for the 3 coming up to target nut oddly I think Sunderland might be best placed to do that.

Will Grigg, Bob - or were you just being ironic?

Perhaps it’s a bit of an obsession with me, but individual skill in close ball control seems to be the quality that is present throughout the PL teams that survive and this is something which promoted teams struggle to find in enough of their players. Wilder’s style is based largely on 100% application and commitment, and that alone doesn’t work well against skilful PL defences. In contrast to Brentford and Brighton, the 3 relegated teams this season have only a smattering of men with the necessary level of skill. Sunderland were not all that different in their style to SU and they’ll have a way to go if they are going to survive. Leeds and Burnley have been there before and Leeds did it fairly impressively under Bielsa, so they ought to know what they are up against the second time around.

[ForsolongaRover]

I hope you're right Tommy. I haven't forgotten it was them that screwed up the paperwork on us signing a forward (lol. Who was it?!). By the time they'd put it right the deadline had passed. Incompetent tossers.

BobG

Brentford and Brighton have showed smart recruitment pays off, none of the teams going down tried that. Hard to say if there's a weak team for the 3 coming up to target nut oddly I think Sunderland might be best placed to do that.

Will Grigg, Bob - or were you just being ironic?

Perhaps it’s a bit of an obsession with me, but individual skill in close ball control seems to be the quality that is present throughout the PL teams that survive and this is something which promoted teams struggle to find in enough of their players. Wilder’s style is based largely on 100% application and commitment, and that alone doesn’t work well against skilful PL defences. In contrast to Brentford and Brighton, the 3 relegated teams this season have only a smattering of men with the necessary level of skill. Sunderland were not all that different in their style to SU and they’ll have a way to go if they are going to survive. Leeds and Burnley have been there before and Leeds did it fairly impressively under Bielsa, so they ought to know what they are up against the second time around.

Edit: it’s the 3rd time I suppose.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I hope you're right Tommy. I haven't forgotten it was them that screwed up the paperwork on us signing a forward (lol. Who was it?!). By the time they'd put it right the deadline had passed. Incompetent tossers.

BobG

Brentford and Brighton have showed smart recruitment pays off, none of the teams going down tried that. Hard to say if there's a weak team for the 3 coming up to target nut oddly I think Sunderland might be best placed to do that.

Will Grigg, Bob - or were you just being ironic?

Perhaps it’s a bit of an obsession with me, but individual skill in close ball control seems to be the quality that is present throughout the PL teams that survive and this is something which promoted teams struggle to find in enough of their players. Wilder’s style is based largely on 100% application and commitment, and that alone doesn’t work well against skilful PL defences. In contrast to Brentford and Brighton, the 3 relegated teams this season have only a smattering of men with the necessary level of skill. Sunderland were not all that different in their style to SU and they’ll have a way to go if they are going to survive. Leeds and Burnley have been there before and Leeds did it fairly impressively under Bielsa, so they ought to know what they are up against the second time around.

It was Aiden O'Brien when the paperwork got cocked up.

[StocksArmy]

Just us flying the red and white flag in South Yorkshire then. As the saying goes…… f@ck em!

[Drover]

Two brilliant goals for Sunderland, the last one was superb with the curl taking it just inside the post.
The young kid had not been on the pitch for long and was his last kick for Sunderland, having already signed for Brighton.
You couldn’t write that!

Be a special game for him and some of their fans if he plays for Brighton against them this coming season.

[BobG]

Thanks DBR & Forsolong. I was being serious. I couldn't remember the name of the player  and I resented their damaging my club.

BobG