RRP: "The Friday Night Lights" - Previewing Burnley v Sunderland & a bit SAFC transfer rumour chat!

The lads got together to chew the fat about our win against Stoke on Saturday and all the mayhem surrounding the club as we approach the end of the January window! Apples, pears, Pritchards and cockney stuff. Bosh.What's the crack? WE WON. Doesn't that feel a bit better? Well played Mason; Young Burstow had one of his best performances, if not the best so far, in a Sunderland shirt. Congratulations to the lad for getting his first goal for the club! Alex Pritchard apparently plain refused to pull on his shirt this weekend. The lads debate how reasonable this is given his seniority and responsibilities and judge the fan reaction they've seen so far to the news. ABDOULLAH! The lad comes good again! Take a bow; Pierre Ekwah found the net again also! What did we make of the performance overall - does it look like we're starting to see any significant changes? How are Gav and Martin (who had no strong feelings on Michael Beale's arrival) feeling about the microanalysis of pressers and interviews; Beale got in trouble for calling out personal insults (when asked about them) and got himself in more bother trying to explain what he meant. Could he have handled that a bit better? Did the following wave of clickbait bullshit from impossible to navigate sites built by Satan's minions help matters? Would the Alex Neil approach to journalists work better for him or should he ask the group what their favourite chocolates are? RAWA meeting minutes and Speakman speaks; so did we learn anything new? How we feeling about the approaching end of the window? Nervous? Relaxed? Wanting a signing or three? All this and more! Ha'way the Lads!#SAFC #EFLChampionship #EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Jan 202451min

It all went wrong for the Lads at the Stadium of Light last night so our Gav and Martin got together to try work through their emotions.. What's the crack? We didn't score. This is still an issue, surprisingly. Why aren't we trying something different? Is Beale doing enough to hold off the baying mob? Where exactly do the hierarchy go from here with two seemingly strongly held positions becoming more and more clearly defined in fan discourse and disputes over the direction and decision making from Kyril, the board and Speakman. With two horrible looking games on paper coming up... what do we do? Will they actually sack a manager after 7 games or will they double down on it? All this and more! #SAFC #EFLChampionship #EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jan 202453min

So for part two of our return to pod action in the New Year, we resume normal service as Gav and Martin react to our loss to Ipswich on Saturday and give some further thoughts on the January transfer window! What's the crack? So we might need a striker aye; Could we have taken at least a point from that game? Martin shares his worries about the state of play currently at the club; Should we actually go for the experience Tony wanted? Would it make a difference to Beale if he's always one game away from the noose? What can Beale do at this point this early on to change hearts and minds? Is it actually possible for some of the fan base to forgive him for… Rangers? Some more discussion about individual errors and how sick we are of discussing them; It could be a long couple of months. All this and more! Ha'way the Lads! #SAFC #EFL #EFLChampionship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Jan 202452min

Aye we didn't exactly escape anything these first two weeks of 2024, but having upgraded a few things (and taking a bit of time to haul ourselves back on the wagon for another year) we are in fact back to a more settled schedule; Kicking off with a double bill of podcasting chaos as Gav and Chris got together first - prior to Ipswich - to answer listener questions about pretty much everything that's happened since we last recorded! What's the crack? The Mags game... did we set up properly? What did we make of the performance?The SO37 display and the treatment of the volunteers online; The Ownership - some people aren't happy… The Black Cats bar fiasco - whose fault was it, and what's going to happen next? Is anything going to happen? The Transfer Window - who should we sign, who needs to leave... and will Jack Clarke go anywhere? Michael Beale - what do we make of the job done so far?The Future - what will be seen as success this season?All of this and more! Ha'way the Lads! #SAFC #EFLChampionship #EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Jan 20241h 38min

While we’ve been enjoying a few too many Baileys, mince pies and turkey, the Lads have been on the road — join Gav & Martin as they chat all about it and look ahead to the Preston game! What’s the crack?Sunderland drew at Rotherham in what was a flat performance, so what did the lads think of what they saw?Weird team selection at the start seemed to make it hard for us to break them down, so what did we do to turn the game back in our favour nearer the end? Is four points from two away games a good return all things considered?⁠Martin’s not a fan of Ba or Burstow, but what should we do with them both going forward? How much of the recent performances can be attributed to Michael Beale? ⁠Given all he’s learned about the team, how should he approach the Preston game — and will he start a striker up front? All this and much more. Happy New Year!*Recorded at some point in the last 24 hours aye. Been busy hew. Ha'way the Lads!#EFL #EFLChampionship #SAFC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Des 202344min

Sunderland were left embarrassed by Coventry at the SoL in Michael Beale's first game in charge - Gav and Martin were there and react to everything that happened. What went wrong? We're about to find out...What's the festive crack? Well, that was tough - so what went wrong? Ba's performance left a lot to be desired, but he didn't deserve the boos in Gav's opinion. The atmosphere in the ground was... strange. Why couldn't Sunderland convert dominance into goals (again)Sunderland's defending was crap and it needs fixing ASAP but could it be helped by the attackers not randomly losing the ball after running into a dead end? Who knows. Will Beale/Dodds use this performance to change things up at Hull? All this and more! A Merry Christmas to one and all…#SAFC #EFL #EFLChampionship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Des 202336min

Having fun out there? Join us as Gav and Chris look ahead (rapidly) to Michael Beale's first game in charge of the Lads at the SoL - with our old rivals Coventry standing in our way of an important three points - and us all running around currently like headless chickens, fighting random strangers in Christmas jumpers.. What's the crack? Coventry are always a tough opponent for Sunderland, so how much attention should we pay to their league position? After losing some good players, are they the same force as they were last season? Some interesting stats on this one, and all things point to a draw... What did the lads make of Beale & Speakman's presser? Gav was at the U21s game on Monday and reports back on how all the first teamers played... Cards on the table - are we gonna win or what? All this and more. Ha'way the Lads! #SAFC #EFL #EFLChampionship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Des 202329min

Gav and Chris got together to completely ignore the shite performance at Bristol City and instead talk about the news that Sunderland have hired former Rangers boss Michael Beale as their new head coach!What's the crack?Well, Michael Beale is here - so what do the lads make of it?How much stock should we place into what happened to him at Rangers?Has the reaction, particularly online, been fair? Chris allows his seething hatred of social media to resurface.What are the logical reasons for the appointment?Will there be any honeymoon period, or does he have to hit the ground running?What's the difference between a head coach and a manager, and why is it relevant?All of this and more - Back soon!#SAFC #EFLChampionship #EFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Des 202330min