As much as I’ve ever wanted wanted a #SAFC outgoing loanee to do well.

I also despise us wearing black and our performances in this kit aren’t changing my mind.

Absolute shocker by #SAFC. Felt like a no brainer to start Geertruida in midfield and that shambolic performance by Hume just makes the call even more bizarre.

#SAFC lot still use this platform or has novelty fully garned?

𝗪𝗠𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗗 We met up with former Sunderland manager Peter Reid earlier in the week to talk about his seven-year reign on Wearside, 30 years on from his appointment. Part 1 is streaming now, Part 2 to follow on Monday LISTEN: wisemensay.co.uk/wise-men-say...

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪/𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @1easterbrook.bsky.social are joined by WMS alumni (and some time #SAFC announcer) @roryfallow.bsky.social! wisemensay.co.uk/post-coventr...

🚨 PREVIEW SHOW 🚨 SUNDERLAND V COVENTRY ROUND 2 Can #SAFC get the job done? How’s your nerves? @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social @garethbarkerwms.bsky.social and @eamc1076.bsky.social discuss. Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Website: wisemensay.co.uk

🚨 MONDAY POD 🚨 Chat on #SAFC beating West Brom And Norwich chat with Jack Wright @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @eamc1076.bsky.social are joined by @cweatherspoon.bsky.social (so finance stuff too) Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Website: wisemensay.co.uk

🚨𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪🚨 @garethbarkerwms.bsky.social is joined by @eamc1076.bsky.social to discuss the impending exit of Tommy Watson and preview the trip to West Brom! #SAFC STREAMING NOW! wisemensay.co.uk/ep1076

🚨 MONDAY POD 🚨 More on #SAFC beating Millwall @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @1easterbrook.bsky.social also discuss: ⚽️ Midfielders who play right back ⚽️ Seelt and Samed 🥴 Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Website: wisemensay.co.uk

I think out of all the moans you can have about modern football, playing the FA Cup semis at Wembley is the worst for me. Absolutely vile.

🚨 PREVIEW POD 🚨 Looking ahead to #SAFC vs Millwall @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social is joined by @mickylough95.bsky.social and @jimmmyreay.bsky.social focussing on ⚽️ An injury ravaged back line ⚽️ A bullish Le Bris Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Website: wisemensay.co.uk

🚨 MONDAY POD 🚨 Reflecting on #SAFC 2-1 Cardiff Mayenda is on 🔥 @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @garethbarkerwms.bsky.social with former player Lee Howey Preston insight from a guest too. Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Website: wisemensay.co.uk

Lee Howey joins us again tomorrow. Any questions for the WMS regular? Or just for us in general?

12, 11 and 4 years old but this was as satisfying a win as any of Sunderland’s in the derbies tbh.

MONDAY POD 🚨 More on #SAFC 0-1 Hull City How do we approach the rest of the season and prevent burnout? @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @garethbarkerwms.bsky.social discuss. Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Website: wisemensay.co.uk Or other pod places

🚨 NEW BONUS POD 🚨 BITS AND BOBS ⚽️ Hear about the regeneration of #SAFC’s first ever ground ⚽️ Are there enough Sunderland murals? ⚽️ There’s a Mackem smashing it on The Gladiators Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Ad free on Patreon 👀

Any decent pod recommendations? Non sport and not the any from the usual comedians in that little clique.

🚨 NEW POD 🚨 ⚽️ Boro 2-3 Sunlun ⚽️ Hear from @johngibbonsblog on new boy Jayden Danns ⚽️ Watford preview Get on it #SAFC lot Apple: shorturl.at/Hn3nN Spotify: shorturl.at/WEOmX Or usual pod places

Haway me fuckin bonny lads

Commute sorted #SAFC

If you’re into Traitors then sign up to this online event that takes an academic deep dive into it. www.sunderland.ac.uk/events/the-t...

Bournemouth with the best performance I’ve seen in the flesh this season, including Liverpool, seriously good.

Still gutted about last night. Every team has their hard luck stories and what ifs, but those late goals at Blackburn and Stoke, on top of last night means surely we’ll click and kick on. Nothing at all to be worried about looking at the teams up there with us (still think Leeds will pull away).

Some great insight on Le Fee here from those who were aware of him from a really young age. #SAFC

🚨 MONDAY SHOW 🚨 Didn’t forget to post, honest… ⚽️ Sunderland lose to Stoke ⚽️ Feelings on the cup ⚽️ More on January business Discussed by @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @garethbarkerwms.bsky.social Apple: shorturl.at/gsK8D Spotify: shorturl.at/LgpCK Website: wisemensay.co.uk/ep1049/

Listen in #SAFC lot

Evening all ye of #SAFC persuasion

Listen in

🚨 MONDAY (we think) POD 🚨 Stephen is joined by Rick and Eleanor to discuss: ⚽️ Somehow 1 point from 2 games ⚽️ Sheff Utd next ⚽️ What should be done in January Spotify: shorturl.at/muPbF Apple: shorturl.at/VGXEk Or here: wisemensay.co.uk/ep1044/

Peter Wright very much “rolling back the years” here

Absolutely fuming with them. Unable to hold concentration for the full match in both games, it’s cost us 3 points in total. In two loose moments, just like that, the opposition pushing it for that little bit more. I know you’re allowed to criticise the players but Mayenda…

Should be in front. Stonewall penalty on Mepham and I thought Isidor was unlucky with that, a good save in the spot you wouldn’t expect him to aim for. Not sure what the Stoke fans are fuming about like they’re lucky they don’t have more yellows than they already have.

💬 “Going to the match has been cherished rather than a chore. Watching nice football is enjoyable, winning more so and the combination of both, a regular occurrence with the current side, an even more delightful experience.” #SAFC wisemensay.co.uk/so-far/

🎅 🎄 CHRISTMAS QUIZ POD 🎄🎅 Listen in and see if you can beat the WMS team: Spotify: surl.li/tbcmja Apple: surl.li/obaoie wisemensay.co.uk/ep1041/

Barely anyone left in Brighton’s ground, commentators going on and on about it or no?

Strange feeling after that last night, was released but a bit gutted at the same time. They were crap and I think if we’d scored in the first half the floodgates open But they didn’t and we nearly got done with a smash and grab, there’s a cutting edge issue at the top end of the pitch isn’t there

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝟮-𝟭 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 @eamc1076.bsky.social and @1easterbrook.bsky.social react as Sunderland get back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Stoke City! #SAFC wisemensay.co.uk/reaction-sun...

I was quite surprised that nobody went on this open top bus attraction yesterday.

Raining, minging, with a storm on the way. Awful 12.30 kick off. What a wonderful day to play Stoke City Football Club.

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪: 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗩 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 @stephengoldsmith.bsky.social and @garethbarkerwms.bsky.social look ahead to Saturday's game against the Potters wisemensay.co.uk/preview-sund...

Can you bump this post when he’s fit and I’ll read it 😂

Morning

You’d imagine the TV channels will be all over Sunderland v Stoke

Slow news day on Talksport, banging on for an hour about Pep holding six fingers in the air at fans singing at him. Never been a worthwhile story in a million years.

Few bot type profiles starting to appear here now, just need loads of abusive replies to our posts and we’ll be right back at home.

Said it on the pod on Monday, never known a hype train like the one everyone puts Boro on when they win a couple of games.

As well as Mayenda did on Saturday, it’s a no brainer to bring Roberts back in for me. Their full backs can be really got at.

Not sure I’ve spoken to anyone who is confident for tomorrow #SAFC

We're back from our international break tonight with the Preview Show, any #SAFC questions for the team?