25 May 2025 03:29:34
Bit of a shock result yesterday. Pleased for sunderland. Pleased for wilder too.
Sunderland were never more than average champ team from what I saw. Their recruitment will have to be top drawer.
25 May 2025 08:57:52
Tough pill to swallow for the blunts, ended season 14 points ahead of Sunderland I mean……. what?
Chris Wilder is their manager, oh as you were then, playoffs bring much needed excitement and revenue to the end of the season, what a brilliant concept the playoffs are.
Nothing to see here….
25 May 2025 09:17:04
How much revenue would sheff utd get in playoffs? Serious question? Anybody?
Think they would prefer no playoffs and top 3 auto.
25 May 2025 09:23:54
More of a money spinner for the league, than the clubs, I think Aus!? Think that's the case anyway?
But I firmly agree with early season posts by a former member that Sunderland were so much better than us, signed better players, and recruited a more tactically astute manager. ??.
25 May 2025 10:29:47
Yeah but bright to be fair most teams this season were better than us, that’s why we didn’t win it.
In all honestly I hate the playoffs they are unfair however they add an excitement to the leauge that the premiership lacks
Imagine the same format for champs leauge rather than all these pointless Europe confrance tin paint competitions.
25 May 2025 13:03:13
Not sure if this ever happened in the past (something makes me think it did, or happened in another sport) , but wouldn’t a one off final at Wembley between 3rd bottom of the Premier League versus 3rd top from the championship be a far better solution.
I think it would make for a way better final as neither team would have played each other that season, so a bit less understanding of the opposition?
25 May 2025 13:45:41
You’re kidding right mid.
25 May 2025 14:12:46
Just a bit of harmless irony Aus, think playoffs are a travesty of sport when a team finishes 14pts adrift of a promotion place gets a chance of the EPL which too the two top teams 100points to achieve.
Great shout from MG though with 3rd bottom rpl playing 3rd top from championship, playoffs simply originated to gain additional tv revenue.
Harsh on blunts supporters, Wilder have no sympathy for the man. Given his history with us.
25 May 2025 15:54:02
Don't know about one off but that format was how it started I believe MG.
Didn't we lose to Charlton after 2 legs and OT, Shirtliff double after Sheridans free kick?
25 May 2025 17:25:14
Yup Canada. Spot on.
25 May 2025 20:16:53
I've often thought that myself MG, however, I think the PL team would have a big advantage most of the time which would kill the excitement somewhat.