Colin Randall The implications may be inconsequential. They may be utterly alarming. Here from the Aberdeen FC site: BREAKING NEWS | …
We knew it was happening and have said as much here. So let’s just record, via the two clubs’ websites, the confirmed departure of Jordan Pickford for Everton. From us? A simple message of good luck – and gratitude for what he did and tried to do for the club we – and he – love.
Monsieur Salut reports on responses to our poll on Sunderland’s new home kit …
Well, we asked the question as neutrally as possible and got the answer: a big thumbs-down for the new Sunderland home shirt.
Of 111 votes at the last count – not too bad a sample by opinion poll standards but no more than that, of course, when you consider our average attendances – a thumping majority (nearly 74 per cent) think it “an absolute eyesore”.
Derek McInness: photo via Aberdeen FC’s Facebook pages On days such as this, it would be wrong for Salut! Sunderland …
On days such as this, it would be wrong for Salut! Sunderland to detach itself from events in a cruel world away from football. Our sympathies and solidarity go out to all those affected or bereaved by the tragic fire in a tower block in north Kensington, London overnight
Pete Sixsmith is in the midst of a truly engaging series on all the Sunderland relegations – which means all but one – he has known. He even managed to write about the one, our first from the top flight, that occurred before he was supporting SAFC.
The series can be seen in its entirety at https://safc.blog/category/pete-sixsmith/sunderlands-10-relegations/.
Here is the fifth instalment, For those of a squeamish disposition, prepare to have to put up with a lot of Lawrie McMenemy and a very angry, all these years on, Sixer. As we’ve come to expect from the lad – much slimmed down these days thanks to a paper round and healthy eating – it’s a great read combining vast footballing knowledge, a grasp of historical detail and the fallout of a lifetime spent following Sunderland through thick, thin and thinner …
On days such as this, it would be wrong for Salut! Sunderland to detach itself from events in a cruel …
A broadly realistic appraisal of Sunderland’s prospects for the coming season down below. The writer originally attached huge importance to the need to hang on to Jordan Pickford but his probable if unconfirmed move – for £30m including add-ons to Everton – is hardly a surprise given the young goalkeeper’s lofty ambitions. But with or without Pickford, what do we make of the 16/1 odds quoted on Sunderland for a title-winning promotion – generous, about right or not long enough? …
Pete Sixsmith offers his thoughts on all the Stadium of Light developments: the exit of Jermain Defoe, the strong talk of Derek McInnes being on the verge of appointment as manager – and, first as you’d expect, the likely departure of Jordan Pickford …
At last things appear to be moving at the Stadium of Inertia, both in and out.
The retained list has been announced and it looks as if some of last season’s players may be moving on now that their contracts are up.
Monsieur Salut‘s immediate thoughts on news that Jordan Pickford is following Bournemouth-bound Jermain Defoe out of the SoL door …
To no great surprise and, I am sure, to very little misplaced Mackem anger, Jordan Pickford is all but confirmed as an Everton player.
Monsieur Salut writes: Why does Salut! Sunderland exist? What prompted its creation? What was my first game? What have been my highs and lows of supporting Sunderland? All the kind of questions we regularly ask Who are You? candidates. This time the boot was on the other foot. The newish Football Friends site wanted answers from me. Here they are – and do check out the site for chats with those responsible for other club blogs …