Holy crap. Falcao injured and will probably be out for a year 
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Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
How much money will Monaco spend on a new striker then?
Yep, it seems he's definitely out for 6-8 months :/
They probably won't loan out Lacina Traore now, that's their new striker.
They probably won't loan out Lacina Traore now, that's their new striker.
Mohamed Salah signs for Chelsea, Mata is definitely leaving.
See, it's not always bad being a Sunderland fan. Until we get relegated, that is.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Well, I wouldn't take the latter for granted. Sunderland have improved over the last month and there are many strong candidates for the relegation spots this season. Six points from Cardiff at the bottom to Villa in 10th ...
We'll see. I've never liked Sunderland having a cup run, because I always seem to think they do badly in the league. I stood through many a miserable match in the old Roker Park in the fog watching this happen.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
How do you like the Stadium of Light in comparison?
Warning: Football nostalgia trip imminent.
I started my match-going career in Fredrikstad while they were still playing in their old stadium. The main stand in the picture below. Notice the plastic seats under roof - the VIP seats
The rest of the stand had wooden benches. When the team was promoted to the 2nd tier in 2002, they had to paint "seat numbers" on the benches! After promotion to the top flight in 2003, all the benches were replaced with red plastic seats. The terrace behind the one goal (picture 2) remained as it was. I still feel nostalgic when I think of the few seasons when I used to attend matches there. The new stadium was opened in 2007 - the scoreboard from the old stadium was taken to the new, with the clock and score as it was at the end of the last league match to be played there.
Picture 1:
Picture 2: The old "Clock End"
Picture 3: The clock and scoreboard inside the new stadium - some of the old guard celebrating its arrival.
Warning: Football nostalgia trip imminent.
I started my match-going career in Fredrikstad while they were still playing in their old stadium. The main stand in the picture below. Notice the plastic seats under roof - the VIP seats
The rest of the stand had wooden benches. When the team was promoted to the 2nd tier in 2002, they had to paint "seat numbers" on the benches! After promotion to the top flight in 2003, all the benches were replaced with red plastic seats. The terrace behind the one goal (picture 2) remained as it was. I still feel nostalgic when I think of the few seasons when I used to attend matches there. The new stadium was opened in 2007 - the scoreboard from the old stadium was taken to the new, with the clock and score as it was at the end of the last league match to be played there.Picture 1:
Picture 2: The old "Clock End"
Picture 3: The clock and scoreboard inside the new stadium - some of the old guard celebrating its arrival.
I've never actually been in the SoL, I moved away before it opened. It looks good from the bridge over the river, though.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
You should treat yourself to a trip to Wembley though. The next chance Sunderland fans will have a chance to see thir team playing there will be in the Championship play-off final next season.
Hmm. 'Treat yourself' and 'Wembley' aren't two things I'd normally put in the same sentence.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Well it's not exactly a regular occurrence for Sunderland fans!
True.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
I've actually seen the arch from the train.
Btw. Mourinho confirmed Mata will move to Manchester United, so the saga is over (unless Mata fails the medical
).
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
The joke doesn't work. Mourinho wasn't responsible for Torres.
I guess it's only a Mata of time until Juan Mata joins Man U.
I guess it's only a Mata of time until Juan Mata joins Man U.
It's Abramovich in the pic, not Mourinho