John McCormick writes: The Met Office forecast a shower at the SoL this afternoon. That’s one way of describing our captain, not to mention some others. But is there any sunshine coming? Perhaps not, if the manager’s personal e-mail to M Salut is anything to go by, but all we can do, as he suggests, is wait and see:
This was another crucial game after fine away performances, so you know what happened. It looks to me, John Mac, as if 2014 is going to be as bad as 2013. Does Pete Sixsmith agree? Here’s his immediate post-match, seven-word verdict on a day of deepening gloom.
Salut! Sunderland wishes all readers a happy, prosperous and relegation-free 2014
Some games will never be forgotten and Pete Sixsmith has identified a few of them already in his Twelve Days of Christmas series. Cast your minds back two years back to New Year’s Day 2011 when Martin O’Neill’s ‘new manager bounce’ was still reaching extraordinary heights. Manchester City were on their way to their first top-flight championship in nearly half a century. Citeh fans will tell you the balance of play suggested a 24-0 away win. In stoppage time, ti was still 0-0. Step forward a certain South Korean …