This is where Pete Sixsmith records his instant verdict, in seven words, on each Sunderland game. When he cannot make it, a supersub steps in and his (or her) seven-word summing-up is preceded by an asterisk.
This week the supersub happens to be John Mac, until such time as Pete’s actual text reaches John’s phone, which didn’t have a SIM card until an hour after the game ended. Some supersub that. John’s words “* Be thankful Swansea don’t have a Fletcher”
– Pete’s follows:
At the time of writing Sunderland AFC have been linked in the press with a whole host of players, from …
Malcolm Dawson writes……The recent inclement weather may have caused difficulties for many across the country, but for Pete Sixsmith it …
Jim White* is a happy Swansea City supporter, vice-chairman of the Swans Trust that part-owns the club, the owner of his own email marketing company and the man behind the leading Swans fan website SCFC2.co.uk. He is loving life in the Premier (and since writing this a trip to Wembley – ed) just as much as when he was last here and will be flying high, up in the sky, to keep the white flag flying at the Stadium of Light …
There’s no football this weekend after our recent debacle at home to Bolton so, just to keep things ticking over …
Pete Sixsmith did not expect to be at the DW Stadium. His original plan involved a trip to Bitton, not far from Bristol, to see Shildon in the FA Vase but he wisely changed his mind even before all Saturday’s games in the competition were called off. So he became one of the 5,000 candidates for Man of the Match at Wigan as he joined the fabulous travelling army roaring Sunderland to victory …
You can pay £62 to see Arsenal play Man City or for half of that you can go to Wigan, …
In his post-match e-mail from Wigan Athletic, Martin O’Neill once again praises the red and white faithful who risked becoming snowbound on the journey over the Pennines to provide the players with the vocal encouragement to help them deal with an early setback. Things got a little more hairy as the final whistle approached but overall the manager was pleased with the performance.
This is where Pete Sixsmith records his instant verdict, in seven words, on each Sunderland game. When he cannot make it, a supersub steps in and his (or her) seven-word summing-up is preceded by an asterisk. Today, Sunderland overcame an early setback to take a commanding 3-1 lead at Wigan only to waste chances in the second half to put the game out of reach and instead endure the jumpiest of finishes as Athletic piled forward. We saw the lead cut but managed to cling on. All the same, this was an utterly crucial victory in terms of both points and post-Bolton morale. Another great performance by the fans – 5,000 as at the first Bolton game – and reason to hope for more composed football as the second half of the season progresses …
As M. Salut and his deputy will shortly be unavailable it may fall to me, John Mac, to keep the site going. My html editing skills are not what they once were and I’m still finding my way round the control panel so presentation may sometimes fall below the standard you have come to expect. The quality, however, will remain as high as ever, as you can see from Goldy. The media speculation suggesting that the club may well be signing a striker who made derogatory comments about our beloved club has created debate, outrage and an on line petition calling on SAFC never to sign a player who has stated his allegiance to the team by the Tyne. Stephen Goldsmith tries to put it all into perspective.
Before we get there, here’s a weather update from the North West, or at least Liverpool, timed at 4pm on Friday:
It’s about freezing point but the snow which was falling for a few hours stopped about 3.30pm. All being well the snowbelt will have cleared Wigan shortly but it could be heading your way. If you’re coming tomorrow leave a bit earlier and wrap up well. Maybe I’ll see you there.
