The Fish

That thread about who is a more attractive prospect for a new owner is mental like. It will take at least 3 seasons for Sunderland to be a midtable club in the top flight. That's 3 years without the Premier League tv money, without the Premier League exposure. They'd need a good manager, a squad overhaul, and for those gambles to pay off. The stadium needs renovation and the club's public image needs a change too. None of that will come cheaply. Their potential isn't bigger than ours, at best it's the same, depending on the resources and ambitions of a new owner. So how could they be a more attractive proposal?

Soz, on here I assume you're all being horrid. I will find you, and I will write a ponderous essay explaining (poorly) why that isn't the case. Then try and make a shit joke. You've been warned.

Danny B, some call centre oik who thought he was a big shot.

She called you a bellend. I'm sure I saw that she wasn't one of the parties that had signed the NDA...

Not one of those that've signed the NDAs is she?

Didn't all work out though, did it Parky? Eh? Eh? No, didn't think so.

Parky made a similarly bold statement about Sissoko being a star at Newcastle. Although on second reading he got 2 predictions right.

Going to have to play the Sissoko card again here, sorry.

Can only beat what's in front of you and other teams from England struggle to put the smaller teams to the sword, not like the German/Spanish sides who seem to revel in embarrassing the minnows.

To be fair they did smash 7 past a champions League side away from home.

He was some 'keeper like. Shame it ended the way it did, don't think he was given the kind of send off a player of his loyalty and stature deserved.

everyone's got a smartphone, I'd just make it a digital programme. That's some Zuckerberg thinking right there.

Zuckerberg man, there's more chance of me buying the club.

He's stopped insisting I hold you all to account, which makes me worry for his health. A healthy Leazes would surely have sent 30 misspelled tweets my way after yesterdays news?

Gaffer, we're 2-0 down and we've only got 30 minutes left, what are we gonna do? Go warm up Massadio, it's your time to shine.

Dunno about that, Benteke, Townsend, Cabaye are all players who can score from pretty much nothing.

CT would love it, guaranteed.

Sounds like this might be right up your straza

Holy shit, that's where the video director for RUN DMC vs Jason Nevins ripped the dance off from/paid homage to. It's almost move for move at times

Would only work if the Earth was a globe.

Another one of the calamities that Gemmill's mate was in charge for.

Aye, another manager would have gone for the win, especially against this Liverpool team at the minute. Guardiola definitely wouldn't have parked the bus, Even Conte would have set up defensively, but similar to Benitez it would have been a means to an end. trying to make the most of set pieces and counter attacks. Mourinho just loves ruining a game against a "big" club.

To be fair, and not to be ornery, plenty of people were moaning about Mourinho parking the bus at Anfield. I personally don't have a problem with it, it makes sense to deny your rivals points and go for wins where it's more likely. Against an attacking, if profligate, team like Liverpool, I totally understand shutting up shop. The same people moaning about Mourinho altering his tactics to nullify their threat would have been moaning about when Wenger turned up at Anfield looking to play expansive football and were torn apart. I haven't seen any of the Palace game against Chelsea, were they much improved, or was it a case of one of the match winners turning up for a change?

To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if Grayson accepts a smaller pay off, just to get out of that shitshow. However if relegation is a genuine concern, they'll panic and bin him off.