What an experience it was to be part of the build up at Wembley yesterday. Thank you to
@SunderlandAFC
for giving me this opportunity, one of the greatest things I have ever done. To get the win as well, incredible.
You all sounded absolutely phenomenal 🔴⚪️
Vocal exercises and plenty of honey & lemon tea this week to prepare for:
“Please welcome back to the Stadium of Light, number 10 Jermain Defoe!”
#SAFC
Mags: Ashley is ripping the soul out of the club. NUFC are a community team, he should be doing everything he can to engage with supporters.
Also Mags: SUNLUN ARE TRYING TO MAKE FOOTBALL AFFORDABLE FOR FAMILIES AND ARE ENGAGING WITH SUPPORTERS HAHAHAHAHA EMBARRASSING LALAS SMB
A word for Alex Pritchard. He was dragging us through when it wasn’t going our way and was such a leader throughout the game. A massive player in these last two years.
Always important. Never doubt Alex Pritchard.
I highly doubt I’m the only one but I feel stupidly emotional after that. To be on the cusp of this and the whole club feeling united again, after what we’ve been through, is brilliant.
Whatever happens from here, we’re fucking back
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People can spout “it’s only League One” all they like but Jack Ross walked into a club that had a losing mentality and a wreck of a squad. Now the team looks like a unit and we’ve only lost 1 league game in 13. A great start to what is hopefully a successful tenure
#SAFC
Should have known the result was always going to turn out alright given that Niall was there
A great day at the club today and very grateful that a daft lad like me gets to do this stuff ❤️
Last season was an incredible ride and one of the best in recent memory. Cheers for everything Tony, enjoy some downtime with plenty of Jaffa Cakes.
For one final time:
My mate, for now and forever.
What a ride this season has been. A shame this campaign ends now but no matter what, Tony Mowbray has brought the pride back. Playing some of their best football in decades, I’ve loved every minute
Grown men in tears. The most cynical fans you know overjoyed. I have cried so much today. Finally, tears at Wembley but for the right reasons.
So many dark days following the lads made all worthwhile today. We actually did it.
Ha’way the lads!
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Get the cans of XXXX ready!
Get Kylie on the playlist!
Get the Neighbours box set out of the loft!
Bailey Wright has G’dayed the lads all the way to Wembley 😎
You don’t need me to tell you how hard the League 1 era was. This season alone has been tough. But this is a season you will remember forever now. The players today wrote themselves into folklore.
It’s not the end, it’s the start
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Still howling at Doncaster Rovers just consistently pumping the ball down our right for the entire first half and Bailey Wright just g’daying it every single time without fail
Woke up thinking about:
- Tony Mowbray
- Luton away tickets
- Buying a Brereton Diaz Chile shirt
- Alex Pritchard
- How this is all just very funny and ridiculous
It was a step too far. This young, patched up side deserve so much credit for even getting us this close. So much to be proud about this season and do not forget that in the aftermath
The road back is long but we’re still on the right track. Keep the faith 🔴⚪️
Want to say something deep and profound but I’ll save that for later. All I can muster right now is FUCKING GET IN THE FUCKING LADS MAN!!!!
Absolutely incredible. The lads are going up!
Never forget where you were when the belief reignited this season.
Amad. Roberts. Clarke. Stewart. Neil. Patterson. Pritchard. Cirkin. O’Nien. Batth. Ekwah. Ballard. Hume. Evans. Alese. Gooch. Tony Mowbray.
They all gave everything in a season that defied expectations. Proud.
Yes, I didn’t get told about the late change for Triantis for Cirkin. But I’ll happy read out 1-11 as all being Gary Rowell every week if that means 3 points!
Ha’way The Lads!
Character of this Sunderland team is stronger than it has been in so long. Bouncing back from a Wembley defeat with two vital away wins, one of which includes a winner right at the death. Can't be emphasised just how much Jack Ross has lifted the club.
Sorry for the excessive shouting today on the mic but what a fucking big win! Excellent attacking display. Dajaku, Winchester, Pritchard and Broadhead the stand outs for me.
HA’WAY THE LADS, COME ON! 🔴⚪️
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I love Ross Stewart and Carl Winchester’s performances at right back have changed my life. Neil & Embleton sensational as well!
Still maintaining a 100% winning record from the announcing booth too, great to shout about yet more goals! 😎🔴⚪️
#SAFC
Shout out to the fella who walked into the Harbour last night, shouted “RRRROSS STEWART” at me, fist bumped me, was told they’d served last orders, shouted it again and left
Throwback to Sunderland’s 2010 pre-season trip to Portugal. When I opted to get a photo with Titus Bramble, ignoring a young Jordan Henderson in the background there
So last night took a turn. Ended the night being carted off to hospital after being spiked. Thankfully I’m fine, as evidenced by the “footballer who has just had surgery” pose.
Fucking good job the lads didn’t lose or it really would have been a bad night
That is up there with the best moments I’ve had following Sunderland. Cannot begin to describe the scenes in that away end.
I’m still in disbelief. We never do it like that. Incredible. SUNDERLAND!!!!
So from twitter I’ve gathered:
We have the new SAS
Clarke was great
Evans was the boy yet again
Pritchard still has the magic wand
We’re fucking class
Anything else?
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Hearing unconfirmed reports that McGeady squared to O’Nien to boost Sunderland’s touches in the box stats as we wouldn’t have bern allowed to win the game otherwise. More to follow
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FANS 🔴⚪️
I’ll be pitch side at Wembley before kick off tomorrow, on the mic!
Get into the stands at 2.20pm as we begin to get the noise going under the arch 😎
#TilTheEnd
It wasn’t to be. Obviously tough to take but got to take it on the chin.
Every single Sunderland supporter did themselves proud today. Made it loud and stuck by them, totally defiant.
We’ve had plenty of days where we’ve enjoyed it over them and we’ll have them again 🔴⚪️
A big three points given how tough that game was at times. One defeat in eight with some great wins in there.
Still in the hunt for the play offs, let’s keep this momentum going. Ha’way! 🔴⚪️
Another season on the mic wrapped up! My third one & a huge privilege that I will never take for granted.
Thank you to Craig for keeping me right, to Frankie for organising so much and to anyone who says nice things after saying “are ye the announcer?!”. See you next season 🔴⚪️
What a night at the Stadium of Light. On and off the pitch, everyone did themselves proud. Players gave everything and the supporters roared them on.
Onto the second leg we go! Ha’way 🔴⚪️
Still reflecting on it all. Love how we took over London all weekend and it was one huge celebration. You couldn’t turn a corner in the west end without seeing a beaming Sunderland fan.
This football club is massive and don’t let anyone ever try and tell you otherwise
#SAFC
In a world where football is more detached from the fans than ever, Gooch was always like having a supporter on the field. This just proves it.
Will miss that commitment, the incredible Mackem/California hybrid accent and shouting his name.