Official Football Thread

[TheSeventhSonRoberto]

got my 2 weeks vacation from work for the first two weeks of the world cup. Unfortunately no trip to Brasil just going with cousins to the Paulaner brew house in New York.

Goodbye Arsenal title hopes.

there's always the fa cup

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

The trains heading south today were heaving with Sunderland fans, flags everywhere.

May they be in a great mood on the train back north tonight.

 

[Brigantium]

There's a mood of "we're going to get thrashed but we're going to have a nice day out regardless."

 

[Black Wizard]

I think that's the attitude the Bradford City fans had last year.

 

[Brigantium]

Living close to Bradford, I can confirm that was indeed the case.

Damn match is on Sky so I won't see it, sadly. I've got some lurgy illness thing and don't fancy the ten minute walk down to Wetherspoons.

 

[Black Wizard]

It's on the radio. TalkSport.

 

[Brigantium]

Oh, I've got it online.

 

[Black Wizard]

It's on BBC 5 Live as well, which is better than TalkSport.

 

[Brigantium]

I've got visual too.

 

[Brigantium]

We scored....

 

[Black Wizard]

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brigantium]

Survived the first half. I'm amazed.

 

[Brigantium]

Ah shit.

 

[Black Wizard]

Damn.

 

[Brigantium]

And double shit

 

[Brigantium]

I hate it when they go all timid and defensive. Sunderland have had this habit for decades, through a good many managers - being bold and solid one minute, and falling apart when they lose confidence and attempt to play it safe.

 

[Black Wizard]

Aw, that's a shame. They played well in the first half at least. I assume reaching the final puts them in Europe next season?

 

[Brigantium]

That last one was so predictable. I hope we learn from this and apply what worked well in the first half to the league. I'd rather we stayed out of Europe, tbh. Sunderland always needs to focus on the league because we're rarely safe from the relegation zone.

 

[Black Wizard]

There's still the FA Cup! If Sunderland stay up and are in Europe next season they'll definitely get relegated and if they don't stay up and are in Europe then they won't get promoted next season. Still, winning a cup would lead to Europe and for a club that never wind anything relegation is surely worth it.

 

[Brigantium]

I don't look at it that way. If you're relegated there's a risk of the money drying up long term, unless a wealthy benefactor or major sponsor comes along. Clubs like Leeds spring to mind. I don't think places like Sunderland appeal to big money investors.