Sunderland

[Rush Goalie]

Sunderland are massive. They have a turnover over 10 times bigger than the average L1 team.

And yet they're in league 1....

But won't be for long...and when they get back to the Championship, they will see it as a staging post for the Premier League.

 

[Guiri Green]

Sunderland are massive. They have a turnover over 10 times bigger than the average L1 team.

And yet they're in league 1....

But won't be for long...and when they get back to the Championship, they will see it as a staging post for the Premier League.

They probably thought that last time !

 

[Guiri Green]

On the issue of Sunderland, if the Home support can turn up in increased numbers for this Seasons novelty act despite us being so bad, why not turn up for the other blood and snotters games, when genuine vocal, heart felt support probably will make a difference ?

The impressionable few on whom guilt trip marketing will work are no doubt already there, GG.

Not sure how hearts might genuinely long for more Adams football though, were the impossible to occur and more folk turn up willingly to suffer the lesser games.

If only the Lower Leagues were full of Giants.....

 

[nick_PASTIE]

Around 200 tickets left in the home end from my quick tally.

No segregation for this one?

 

[Green Flash]

What do we think current capacity is? 12,500 before deductions I believe - lose a few hundred for the media gantry so around 12,200? As there seems to be no segregation zone, we should have a 12k plus crowd anyway.

 

[Cobi Budge]

I wish some people, both on here and social media, would stop talking about Sunderland as if we should be in awe of them. Yes it will be good to see a decent away following, but I'm only 22 and I remember us playing them fairly regularly in the championship, there's nothing special about this fixture, it's just another League 1 game.

 

[GreenArmy1984]

Really looking forward to tomorrow vs Sunderland

Pasoti are sponsoring The Fanfest and it’s Sold Out

Gonna be a cracking atmosphere inside Home Park as it’s nearly Sold Out

COYGs

 

[Bermudian Green]

I wish some people, both on here and social media, would stop talking about Sunderland as if we should be in awe of them. Yes it will be good to see a decent away following, but I'm only 22 and I remember us playing them fairly regularly in the championship, there's nothing special about this fixture, it's just another League 1 game.

100% agree.

 

[Welwyn Pilgrim]

It is just another league 1 game I agree but I’d be lying if I didn’t instantly look at the dates we were playing Sunderland, Pompey and Bristol Rovers at home. Not because I’m in awe of any of them but you have to love games which generate a great atmosphere and large away following does just that..

 

[crownhill pilgrim]

I wish some people, both on here and social media, would stop talking about Sunderland as if we should be in awe of them. Yes it will be good to see a decent away following, but I'm only 22 and I remember us playing them fairly regularly in the championship, there's nothing special about this fixture, it's just another League 1 game.

Yeah, they have been a bad team for as long as I can remember - bit of a basket case club. Being terrible in the Premier League for a few seasons does not make them an attraction up there with Barcelona or PSV.

 

[Guiri Green]

I wish some people, both on here and social media, would stop talking about Sunderland as if we should be in awe of them. Yes it will be good to see a decent away following, but I'm only 22 and I remember us playing them fairly regularly in the championship, there's nothing special about this fixture, it's just another League 1 game.

99% agree. Regardless, as I've said before, they are this seasons novelty act. They're not (from the little I've seen and read) up their own arses like their near neighbours and certainly show Pompey how a fall from grace should be handled with respect to the interaction with the rest of the leagues following.

Interstingly, when we were both in the Championship, I noticed their crowds varied by as much as 50% over the Season, whereas ours despite being in one of our other struggles, remained fairly consistent. This Season I think Sunderland are getting amazing crowds. Remain in L1 next Season and it will be interesting to see if that changes.

 

[mercedes]

I see that, according to various websites, that Lee Cattermole is still on £40,000 per week!

 

[Bermudian Green]

I see that, according to various websites, that Lee Cattermole is still on £40,000 per week!

Well if they can do it, why the hell can't we???? We're in the same division!!! (etc, etc, etc. Grrrrrrrr :furious: :furious: )

 

[Knibbsworth]

I see that, according to various websites, that Lee Cattermole is still on £40,000 per week!

Well if they can do it, why the hell can't we???? We're in the same division!!! (etc, etc, etc. Grrrrrrrr :furious: :furious: )

Our average attendance being below 30,000+ might be a minor stumbling block!

 

[JannerinCardiff]

I wish some people, both on here and social media, would stop talking about Sunderland as if we should be in awe of them. Yes it will be good to see a decent away following, but I'm only 22 and I remember us playing them fairly regularly in the championship, there's nothing special about this fixture, it's just another League 1 game.

Unfortunately Cobi Sunderland are the big team in this league by a mile.. they had a staff budget in excess of 80 million going on last years accounts.

With resources like that it really is David and Goliath, with the financial advantage they got over the rest of league 1. They were trying to sign Defoe at the start of thus season..!