Salut Sunderland’s 13 years and 13 managers: The little general and big Sam
John McCormick writes: for me, this piece by Pete Sixsmith brings back many memories. I was at Goodison when we lost, and at Spurs when Kirchhoff came on and a young keeper who would go on to play for...
View ArticleSam Allardyce, formerly of Sunderland, now of England, Observed
Sixer licks the opposition Stop press: Sixer was at Rotherham, along with David Moyes, to see an efficient 2-1 win friendly win. His Sixer’s Sevens verdict: “Good workout in front of new boss” The...
View ArticleEmotional turmoil – Sunderland’s summer so far
It’s becoming a little repetitive on Wearside. A positive end to a season that at one time seemed doomed. Hopes for better things to come then disappointment as they fail to reach fruition. Managerless...
View ArticleView from the NW Corner: Sunderland playing catch up before kick off
Malcolm Dawson writes….each year is the same or at least it seems to be. We end one season and I am convinced we will improve the next. Over the past few years new signings have created a feeling of...
View ArticleAllardyce’s broken England dream: dodgy entrapment or just deserts
Sam Allardyce – a Sunderland love story gone wrong, followed by the merest flirtation with England Monsieur Salut writes: Despite far too many decades as a journalist (three of them with The Daily...
View ArticleAllardyce: once Sunderland’s Messiah, now just a very naughty boy
We’ve already had Pete Sixsmith’s words of wisdom on the Sam Allardyce affair. Here, Salut! Sunderland’s deputy editor Malcolm Dawson considers the issues that arise but also what it means to us,...
View ArticleSAD sweet dreamer – it’s just one of those things you put down to experience
Following on from M Salut’s look at how Seasonal Adjustment Disorder (SAD) is affecting the Stadium of Light faithful, Malcolm Dawson sums up his own thoughts on why he is feeling SAD (season...
View ArticleCrystal Palace who are you? “Big Sam was the man to take over”
Jake’s take John McCormick writes: I don’t often visit other fans’ websites. But in setting up this edition of “Who are you?”, which Colin organised before his departure, I visited The EaglesBeak and I...
View ArticleEnd of season reviews: (5) left with a sense of foreboding
Like Pete Sixsmith, Malcolm Dawson gets to more matches than most people. He’s well placed to comment on skill, systems, strengths and weaknesses. He’s a regular at the Stadium of Light too, which...
View ArticleAs Coleman starts the revival, remember Big Sam’s brief but effective...
Source: Sam Allardyce via Facebook Until as recently as the weekend, no one could seriously fault the bookies’ belief that Sunderland were relegation probabilities. Now, Chris Coleman has made the sort...
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