(01 Mar 2015, 11:44 am)MrFozz wrote As my dad always says to me, it does not matter how you get 3 points, just that you get them...

Though it can become incredibly tedious...

16th for Sunderland, I will take that right now

Sunderland are going down

(01 Mar 2015, 11:38 am)Tom wrote I can't see us getting 11th with how crap we are.
More like 14th. We were dismal yesterday and we didn't deserve one point.

I'd say we did deserve to win yesterday, yes we didn't play that well, and for the most part the match was pretty scrappy, however we still created good chances, if the break in the second half ended up with literally anybody else apart from Obertan I'm sure it would have been 2-0. Riviere and Perez were both unlucky with their headers as well, and Taylor's free kick was decent.

We certainly didn't deserve to lose anyway, and if I'm honest I don't think Villa deserved anything, though this is probably because I can still remember some of the tackles they made which were desperate and some were pretty ugly.

Think that we'll finish 10th or 11th, can't see us moving much higher, or falling much lower. Still think QPR will get relegated, and I hope Sunderland do too, purely so that we don't drop a guaranteed 6 points per season...

(01 Mar 2015, 11:49 am)Tom wrote Sunderland are going down

Burnley, Leicester and Villa I reckon...

I am sure one of the first thing tit sherwood said when he got the job is 'This team is too good to go down...

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

(01 Mar 2015, 11:59 am)MrFozz wrote Burnley, Leicester and Villa I reckon...

I am sure one of the first thing tit sherwood said when he got the job is 'This team is too good to go down...

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

I think Villa will stay up.

Leicester, QPR and Sunderland to go down. 

(01 Mar 2015, 12:00 pm)Tom wrote I think Villa will stay up.

Leicester, QPR and Sunderland to go down. 

Well come May 24th, we will see who was right Sunderland have been very lucky that the teams around them are also dropping points

(01 Mar 2015, 12:11 pm)MrFozz wrote Well come May 24th, we will see who was right Sunderland have been very lucky that the teams around them are also dropping points

Sunderland need to get points out of their games coming up: Hull, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Stoke, Everton and Leicester if they stand a chance of staying up.

(01 Mar 2015, 12:17 pm)Tom wrote Sunderland need to get points out of their games coming up: Hull, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Stoke, Everton and Leicester if they stand a chance of staying up.

And Newcastle  

(01 Mar 2015, 12:17 pm)Michael wrote And Newcastle  

Well they're guaranteed really aren't they...

(01 Mar 2015, 12:19 pm)mb134 wrote Well they're guaranteed really aren't they...

Aye


We have a terrible run of fixtures coming up like, think we have Everton, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool in the next six or seven fixtures. 

(01 Mar 2015, 12:21 pm)Tom wrote Aye


We have a terrible run of fixtures coming up like, think we have Everton, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool in the next six or seven fixtures. 

Yep, and Man U on Wednesday
Think we will get about 8 points from the 6 games, maybe something like this:
vs Man U- Draw
vs Everton-Draw/Win
vs Arsenal-Loss
vs Sunderland- Win (hopefully, although based on my previous comment, it's clear how much I doubt this)
vs Liverpool- Draw
vs Tottenham-Loss

Edit: Having said all of that, looking at our final five games you'd be disappointed not to get 10 points out of those, so this run of games should be less important.

Adam... Many people bood. It was a dismal performance in the second half. Many many people are calling for his head

(01 Mar 2015, 1:39 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Adam... Many people bood. It was a dismal performance in the second half. Many many people are calling for his head

There may have been some up your section of the stand, but there weren't any in the section where I sit, just mass applause.

Also, if Mill's was to be sacked now, is it appropriate timing this far into the season? And who's able to replace him? Would it be better to just wait until the end of the season and start fresh next season?

Applause came when the team departed the field though. Plus I always applaud off the away team. You don't boo the team off that's an initial reaction

Chelsea have took the lead in the League Cup final against Spurs, Terry with the goal.

The results from the other two games:
Liverpool 2-1 Man City
Arsenal 2-0 Everton

Chelsea have won the 2015 League Cup. 

The final score was 2-0, a Kyle Walker own goal in the 56th minute added to Terry's first half strike.

Sky Sports: Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.

Adam Johnson arrested for sexual assult on a 15 year girl.

No jokes, yes he plays for Sunderland but innicent until proven guilty

(02 Mar 2015, 5:34 pm)aureolin wrote Sky Sports: Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.

Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sex with girl, 15

England and Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has been arrested on suspicion of sex with 15-year-old girl.

Durham Police said in a statement: "A 27-year-old man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.

"He remains in police custody and is helping officers with their enquiries."

News of the arrest of a Premier League footballer was revealed earlier in The Sun newspaper.

(02 Mar 2015, 5:34 pm)Michael wrote Adam Johnson arrested for sexual assult on a 15 year girl.

No jokes, yes he plays for Sunderland but innicent until proven guilty

Of course mate, but the times we live in and who he is means loads will pass judgment on him instantly...

I am surprised, as I have never thought he was potentially a trouble maker...

I hope this is not Ched Evans all over again...

Would like to see what the details are, has he:

1. Shaggef a minor knowing she was under 16, which would be inexcusable and deserves what punishment he gets...Or...

2. Did he have sex thinking she was 16 or over, in which he can be forgiven, as it can be quite easy to think some young lasses are old enough, many a bloke has been caught out that way...including yours truly and a lad I know went on the Sex Offenders Register through

One thing I think should be done in cases like this, Men should be granted anonymity when initially arrested for Sex Offences, and not named until they are charged and goto court, as a potential allegation can potentially ruin peoples lives in the event of a false allegation

Innocent until proven guilty like Michael says, but I'd like to think that someone who's 27 isn't looking at girls anywhere near that age.

(02 Mar 2015, 6:13 pm)aureolin wrote Innocent until proven guilty like Michael says, but I'd like to think that someone who's 27 isn't looking at girls anywhere near that age.

I do agree a 27 yr old fella should not be messing round with 15 yr olds

Is it not beyond the realms of fantasy to think to think the girl was old enough and looked old enough

Gameweek 28 Predictions:

West Brom 1-0 Aston Villa
Hull 1-0 Sunderland
Southampton 2-0 Crystal Palace

Man City 4-0 Leicester
Newcastle 1-2 Man United
QPR 1-3 Arsenal
Stoke 0-0 Everton
Tottenham 2-0 Swansea
West Ham 1-2 Chelsea
Liverpool 2-0 Burnley

(02 Mar 2015, 6:17 pm)MrFozz wrote I do agree a 27 yr old fella should not be messing round with 15 yr olds

Is it not beyond the realms of fantasy to think to think the girl was old enough and looked old enough

See, I'm 29 and I'd even think that 21 is too young. Just the way different people look at it though isn't it.

(02 Mar 2015, 8:57 pm)aureolin wrote See, I'm 29 and I'd even think that 21 is too young. Just the way different people look at it though isn't it.

See, I have always been of the opinion that age should not be a barrier, the quest for love is more than a number, that does mean I necessarily agree with a man in his late 20's going out with 16/17 year old, I have been in age gap relationships a few times and nobody called me out on it...When I was 20, I rather stupidly struck up a relationship with a 15 yr old, although nothing really happened till she hit 16, not long after I had something going on with a 46 yr old round about the time I turned 21/22, I was nearly nabbed by Northern Irish Police going at it when I was 26 with a 21 yr old in Belfast, I was also in a relationship with an 18 yr old not long after, she was one of the most immature people I ever come across(no pun intended whatsoever ) and more recently I have a thing for a 20/21 year old even though I am in my 30's...

Everyones opinion will differ on this, what is too, what age difference is deemed suitable and so on, being 32, while I may see 20-25 as being young, it would not necessarily stop me getting with someone that age.

Whatever has gone on with Adam Johnson, I hope it is a silly little mistake through believing this girl to be old enough(which I could forgive him for, it is easy to be caught out)...If this turns in Ched Evans v2.0, then Johnson is finished as a footballer

Why is van Aanholt being dropped to the bench for recent matches?

Hull City
01 McGregor
21 Dawson
04 Bruce
15 McShane
27 Elmohamady
14 Livermore
08 Huddlestone
07 Meyler
26 Robertson
28 N'Doye
18 Jelavic

Sunderland
01 Pantilimon
27 Vergini
16 O'Shea
05 Brown
15 Réveillere
04 Bridcutt
06 Cattermole
08 Rodwell
07 Larsson
19 Graham
28 Defoe


Ref: Mike Dean

(02 Mar 2015, 9:46 pm)MrFozz wrote See, I have always been of the opinion that age should not be a barrier, the quest for love is more than a number, that does mean I necessarily agree with a man in his late 20's going out with 16/17 year old, I have been in age gap relationships a few times and nobody called me out on it...When I was 20, I rather stupidly struck up a relationship with a 15 yr old, although nothing really happened till she hit 16, not long after I had something going on with a 46 yr old round about the time I turned 21/22, I was nearly nabbed by Northern Irish Police going at it when I was 26 with a 21 yr old in Belfast, I was also in a relationship with an 18 yr old not long after, she was one of the most immature people I ever come across(no pun intended whatsoever )and more recently I have a thing for a 20/21 year old even though I am in my 30's...

Everyones opinion will differ on this, what is too, what age difference is deemed suitable and so on, being 32, while I may see 20-25 as being young, it would not necessarily stop me getting with someone that age.

Whatever has gone on with Adam Johnson, I hope it is a silly little mistake through believing this girl to be old enough(which I could forgive him for, it is easy to be caught out)...If this turns in Ched Evans v2.0, then Johnson is finished as a footballer

Assuming this was the pun....Fozz, you've made my day!

(03 Mar 2015, 6:57 pm)Tom wrote Why is van Aanholt being dropped to the bench for recent matches?

Hull City
01 McGregor
21 Dawson
04 Bruce
15 McShane
27 Elmohamady
14 Livermore
08 Huddlestone
07 Meyler
26 Robertson
28 N'Doye
18 Jelavic

Sunderland
01 Pantilimon
27 Vergini
16 O'Shea
05 Brown
15 Réveillere
04 Bridcutt
06 Cattermole
08 Rodwell
07 Larsson
19 Graham
28 Defoe


Ref: Mike Dean

I gave up guessing hes team Tom... 

(03 Mar 2015, 7:02 pm)Michael wrote I gave up guessing hes team Tom... 

I cant grasp why the hell he is playing Graham, rather than Whickham. I can't remember the last time Graham scored!

van Aanholt was one of the best players Sunderland has against Burnley and the one after!

Oh dear... 1-0 Hull.

Ref decision again... why are the refs so shit this year.

(03 Mar 2015, 8:04 pm)Michael wrote Ref decision again... why are the refs so shit this year.

Sunderland have been pitiful though.