(03 Jan 2016, 8:03 pm)Michael wrote I can't, ye we won Aston Villa, who are worse than us but can only see us winning a few more games this season, which won't be enough.... 

Ye we've stopped up the last few seasons, Wigan did that to and it finally caught up with them... its our turn now, if we do go down, i don't expect us to come straight back up either, the Championship is a hard league now. 

We need a few more players, defenders and a striker are ones we need, we need to start replacing the older players in our team, which we haven't.... why not play a few of the U21's, the U21's are doing decent... 


Which Kone are we after?


Newcastle are in the same boat.... they need a striker - or they're down, which atm, seems like they'll be in the battling relegation.

Road and Ice Cream?

(03 Jan 2016, 8:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote Road and Ice Cream?

;p, ice cream, mint and chocolate.

Better make sure its from the lake district though!

Welcome to Sunderland Jan Kirchhoff paperwork needs to be complete and he is ours

(07 Jan 2016, 5:24 pm)Diamond One wrote Welcome to Sunderland Jan Kirchhoff paperwork needs to be complete and he is ours

Fully complete now:

German defender arrives from Bayern Munich.

Sunderland AFC have completed the signing of Bayern Munich defender Jan Kirchhoff for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old, 6'5” centre-back has put pen-to-paper on an eighteen-month deal which will see him remain at the Stadium of Light until June 2017. 

http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2016/...home_slide&utm_medium=state_0&utm_campaign=newsteam_news2016januaryblack_cats_sign_kirchhoff

Sunderland AFC latest Signing Jan  Kirchoff.

He signed until June 2017 for an Undisincolsed fee from Bayern Munich

http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2016/...aincontent&utm_medium=maincontent_0&utm_campaign=newsteam_news2016januaryblack_cats_sign_kirchhoff

he will were 27 shirt

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Chelsea duo Diego Costa and Oscar separated after training ground bust-up

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/1...nd-bust-up

I hope Oscar knocked Costa out...

Sunderland could face fine, points deduction and even legal action over collapse of deal to sign Lamine Kone

Possible trouble ahead for Mr Allardyce and Sunderland

(10 Jan 2016, 11:57 am)MrFozz wrote Sunderland could face fine, points deduction and even legal action over collapse of deal to sign Lamine Kone

Possible trouble ahead for Mr Allardyce and Sunderland

Bollocks, i bet he wanted at least 50k a week and we wouldn't give him it so the French club has gone in a huff. Typical French club!

Happened with Sakho to!

(10 Jan 2016, 12:03 pm)Michael wrote Bollocks, i bet he wanted at least 50k a week and we wouldn't give him it so the French club has gone in a huff. Typical French club!

Happened with Sakho to!

The way I read it, he had 2 medicals, possibly to do with his heart, I dont know, I have tried to find other sources, all I can source at the moment is The Sun and Daily Mail...

If Lorients claim is upheld the punishment could be a Fine, Points Deduction or Transfer Embargo...

Be interesting to see what happens, because is no precedent for this if SAFC are to be punished

(10 Jan 2016, 12:09 pm)MrFozz wrote The way I read it, he had 2 medicals, possibly to do with his heart, I dont know, I have tried to find other sources, all I can source at the moment is The Sun and Daily Mail...

If Lorients claim is upheld the punishment could be a Fine, Points Deduction or Transfer Embargo...

Be interesting to see what happens, because is no precedent for this if SAFC are to be punished

Well there you go..... 2 of the most bollock papers going! 

I would imagine it'll be a fine, same as West Ham with Sakho.

(10 Jan 2016, 12:11 pm)Michael wrote Well there you go..... 2 of the most bollock papers going! 

I would imagine it'll be a fine, same as West Ham with Sakho.

Definately right there mate, I would not trust the football results in The Sun 😛

Will have to wait and see, there will be some kind of truth to it though, If I find another source I will quote it

(10 Jan 2016, 12:14 pm)MrFozz wrote Definately right there mate, I would not trust the football results in The Sun ?

Will have to wait and see, there will be some kind of truth to it though, If I find another source I will quote it

Ye, probables just a fine or nothing.... but like you said, we'll have to wait and see.

(10 Jan 2016, 12:18 pm)Michael wrote Ye, probables just a fine or nothing.... but like you said, we'll have to wait and see.

Sky Sports

Sunderland Face Lorient Complaint

(10 Jan 2016, 12:21 pm)MrFozz wrote Sky Sports

Sunderland Face Lorient Complaint

"French" they moan about out! haha

"He'll miss 3 games" - and? not end of the world

There were stories 2/3 days ago about Sunderland changing the terms of a pre-agreed contract.
I am putting 2 + 2 together and reckoning that a set budget had been agreed for wages and with the Kirchoff deal going through, something had to give.
Just seen two articles rt'd by @442footycrazy that give an interesting view too. One from the Echo and another from the Chronicle.

Messi wins fifth Ballon d'Or

http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog

Sunderland target Dame N’Doye on Wearside ahead of loan deal

Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sund...z3wxqYDUwD

Sky Sports are also reporting that Dame N’Doye is due on Wearside for a medical ahead of a loan move to Sunderland.

Honestly, don't want him....

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Other rumours:

Henri Saivet lands in Newcastle ahead of expected move

http://sport.bt.com/sport-football/news/...4033073279

Newcastle United have completed the signing of England international midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Swansea City.

The 23 year-old moves to St. James' Park for an undisclosed fee and has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal.

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VIDIC CONTRACT TERMINATED

Nemanja Vidic and Inter Milan have agreed mutually to terminate the Serbian's contract that was due to expire in June, according to Sky Sources in Italy.

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SUNDERLAND BACK IN FOR KONE

Sky Sources: Sunderland have revived their interest in Lamine Kone and talks are continuing.

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(12 Jan 2016, 6:24 pm)Michael wrote Newcastle United have completed the signing of England international midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Swansea City.

The 23 year-old moves to St. James' Park for an undisclosed fee and has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal.

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VIDIC CONTRACT TERMINATED

Nemanja Vidic and Inter Milan have agreed mutually to terminate the Serbian's contract that was due to expire in June, according to Sky Sources in Italy.

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SUNDERLAND BACK IN FOR KONE

Sky Sources: Sunderland have revived their interest in Lamine Kone and talks are continuing.

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If I were Lorient and Kone, i would tell Big Sam to go and fuck himself after last weeks debacl

Newcastle 0-1 Man U.
The stupidest referee desision I've ever seen!

(12 Jan 2016, 7:56 pm)Davie wrote Newcastle 0-1 Man U.
The stupidest referee desision I've ever seen!

Getting annoying now! I know referees love being biased towards Man U, the time it is a penalty, the stupid idiot ref doesn't give it!

(12 Jan 2016, 7:56 pm)Davie wrote Newcastle 0-1 Man U.
The stupidest referee desision I've ever seen!

(12 Jan 2016, 8:21 pm)Davie wrote Getting annoying now! I know referees love being biased towards Man U, the time it is a penalty, the stupid idiot ref doesn't give it!

0-2 Man ushited!
#matchfixed
#whataloadofcrap

(12 Jan 2016, 8:24 pm)Davie wrote 0-2 Man ushited!
#matchfixed
#whataloadofcrap

As soon as I start moaning...1-2. Our first goal in four games!

(12 Jan 2016, 8:32 pm)Davie wrote As soon as I start moaning...1-2. Our first goal in four games!

2-2 now.

3-3 now.

Rooney - Man of the Match... fuck off haha

I've just realised Aston Villa won this evening!

I was at the Newcastle match, yes it was handball, yes it was a penalty.

However, Newcastle should and could have had THREE penalties, one for a foul on Janmatt and another for a foul on Colback, the third foul drew a penalty which Mitrovic scored.

(13 Jan 2016, 12:03 am)LeeCalder wrote I was at the Newcastle match, yes it was handball, yes it was a penalty.

However, Newcastle should and could have had THREE penalties, one for a foul on Janmatt and another for a foul on Colback, the third foul drew a penalty which Mitrovic scored.

Handball, yes. Penalty? Not in a million years.

Are you telling me that, when you jump, your arms stay stuck by your side? He wasn't even looking at the ball. 

Mike Dean shouldn't be a PL referee, he always makes himself the centre of attention.

(13 Jan 2016, 9:08 am)mb134 wrote Handball, yes. Penalty? Not in a million years.

Are you telling me that, when you jump, your arms stay stuck by your side? He wasn't even looking at the ball. 

Mike Dean shouldn't be a PL referee, he always makes himself the centre of attention.

Isn't the rule something along the lines of a penalty is awarded, when the incident is deemed to be deliberate?
I have no idea how Mbema can be accused of deliberately handling that ball last night.