Football
Well done Vertonghen backers
Jul 25, 2026 -- 11:38PM, Poppydog. wrote:
Enzo beauty - (hope Liverpool weren't too impressed)
some goal
Hope we can keep him fit for the whole season cos now he's playing in his proper position instead of shunting him out to the left he looks the player we dreamt of when signing him
...you could see it when he finally got to play there in the latter stages of last season.To think he never made the starting eleven for the first coupla games last season.
Jul 26, 2026 -- 8:10PM, grayhawk wrote:
Wasting goals like that on a pre-season friendly....had them back for later on man Enzo Hope we can keep him fit for the whole season cos now he's playing in his proper position instead of shunting him out to the left he looks the player we dreamt of when signing him ...you could see it when he finally got to play there in the latter stages of last season.To think he never made the starting eleven for the first coupla games last season.
did have me doubts about him this time last year but just got better as season went on. Stunned nee one is sniffing around him, long may it continue.
...will struggle to hold onto him next year if he plays like i expect
Jul 27, 2026 -- 9:08PM, grayhawk wrote:
Young French left back supposedly close...we'll see
aye, looks a big lad
Jul 31, 2026 -- 4:18PM, grayhawk wrote:
I'm like you M2...haven't bought that seasons top for about 25 years ....but thought i'll need one for Frankfurt so may as well buy this seasons now and get me full wear out of it
mine's coming on Tuesday, heard badges have fallen off peoples tops already. Might not wear mine if thats the case. 
...mind i'm not a fan of ours....should have had black shorts.Home strip makes up for it.
That right about the badges
...very poor if so.
Jul 31, 2026 -- 8:54PM, grayhawk wrote:
Think i'll go through this week to try one on M2...just to make sure a medium still fits me That right about the badges ...very poor if so.
medium ???
Aug 1, 2026 -- 12:25PM, grayhawk wrote:
Aye...just wanna make sure it's not owwer big for me
are you a dwarf ?
is terrible.
Aug 12, 2026 -- 10:23AM, grayhawk wrote:
M2...have you sorted your account out to just the one....i haven't done it yet, the amount of problems people are having YET AGAIN is terrible.
aye, all sorted. just opened up a new account and all info had ported across- effectively changing a password- what a palaver for some people.
Aug 12, 2026 -- 3:30PM, grayhawk wrote:
Brother's had problems and one of me neighbours has anall..was stotting when he knocked on the door the other day
not surprised, its not on leaving it so late .
Aug 12, 2026 -- 8:33PM, grayhawk wrote:
Well i think i'm sorted ....didn't register at first ( think it might have been me trying to register a different card from which i'm already using for my season ticket direct debit )...
aye, had to pay by credit card unlike account used to pay for s/t
When changing password i never got an email or had to receive a code when changing password...just logged into SAFC.COM - changed password on there and it changed on the tickets part of site when i next logged in.
Aug 13, 2026 -- 10:08AM, grayhawk wrote:
M2...when you click on ticket schemes does yours show as Europa league ticket scheme as active with a small clear circle on left hand side next to time and date created....and when you click on that circle it turns black with a white tick in centre yet returns to a clear circle the next time you log in?When changing password i never got an email or had to receive a code when changing password...just logged into SAFC.COM - changed password on there and it changed on the tickets part of site when i next logged in.
yes, just checked it does, also got me f and f listed and their el tickets too
when changed password got a code to change, changed it and all details there for me, but had to reinput some f and f- there's a code top right hand corner, gives you 3 words and just type those in ( the person you are adding needs to tell you the code )
Got nee friends and family on mine ( Billy no mates
)...i'm on a few others but put none on mine
Aug 13, 2026 -- 3:51PM, grayhawk wrote:
Cheers...what i mean is i never needed an email ...everything seems ok for me ( fingers crossed )Got nee friends and family on mine ( Billy no mates )...i'm on a few others but put none on mine
sounds fine to me. think sts be sent ot end of next week or so .
What are we making of these?
should continue to do well.
Spuds is an interesting one, they've splashed out so need to improve rapidly.
Aug 28, 2026 -- 12:40PM, grayhawk wrote:
Fate that it was the first team we were drawn against
hopefully not fust game as would miss it
Aug 28, 2026 -- 2:29PM, grayhawk wrote:
Away to Torrense first game ...will get loads of tickets with a week on the Algarve in September
probably be in early December
No chance of a ticket, but we are going to take a family break for the first away game,
wherever that may be.
Rent a place for the week around the tie and hopefully get some sunshine, too
Pick any one of four (nearest first):-
1/ Central Belgium
2/ Western Poland
3/ Northern Italy
4/ Western Portugal
Some great away trips, some very winnable home games, and overall the type of draw that we should progress from.
On top of that, we have one real glamour tie against AC Milan, which is also the one that the is killing the Mags and destroys one of their most popular jibes towards us. Every other fan base in the UK is also taking the piss out of them as a result.
Couldn't ask for more really.
Decent summary from the Forum
Some great away trips, some very winnable home games, and overall the type of draw that we should progress from.
On top of that, we have one real glamour tie against AC Milan, which is also the one that the is killing the Mags and destroys one of their most popular jibes towards us. Every other fan base in the UK is also taking the piss out of them as a result.
Couldn't ask for more really.
Waiting on confirmation on a nice place between Leiria and the beach for 8 days around the match.
Will need to hire a car, though
...surprised at the Arsenal drift from 1.51 to 1.63 this morning.Dunno what the fella in the Racing Post writing about our game tonight has been watching .
he writes " Sunderland have endured an uncertain start to the current campaign " .......we've lost one game in four to a last minute winner
" they struggled against the Premier league elite failing to win any of their ten games against the top five teams " ..he's correct, but we did take points of each team and Liverpool being the only one of them five to beat us at home.
" they then received the rub of the green against Brentford " ....he could do with actually watching games before he comments on them unlike Mark O' Haire on the Matchbook podcast " Sunderland have made a positive start, thought they were outstanding last week at Brentford, particularly in that first half where they really monstered them and desreved to win that match overall "
Be over the moon with a draw tonight ....just hope we turn up ( which we usually do at home ) against the best team in the league.
They is looking to make it wwe
Gabriel v brobby could be tasty if ref wants cards.
Can't complain - Unbelievable save and a fantastic goal
Onto the magic of Europe
Around this week, 40 years ago, I was at this gig.
Great gig, although I was much too young.
Distinctly remember nearly fainting in the sweaty crowd crush - it wasn't a big place.
£5 (!!!), though
i thought they played very well n should of had more,
even though the opposition missed a chance or 2
lessen dey be #repeates 
FB pasdte her prime, sadly
Three vintage player-worn shirts - about 30 minutes in.
Roadshow was touted all day on local news feeds... Bbc advertising? Or not much happening with the footy being off.
Antiques roadshow was on from Durham Cathedral when I was volunteering there.
They were disappointed by paucity of antiques.
Getting youngsters hooked is about only way
the market holds value long term.
Balls to the International break...European football's where it's at
Oct 9, 2026 -- 3:47PM, grayhawk wrote:
Balls to the International break...European football's where it's at
off to Portugal ?
Obviously due to the ineptitude of our ticket office and so many buying from Nuno owwer there....we need to give him a job in our ticket office
Enjoy the North American vacation ??
ticket office been shambolic, hopefully beging to improve- seemingly already has.
aye, Canada was excellent, never been to east coast before .
Unfortunately, son can't make it with commitments, so going with better half.
To appease her, got a villa with a pool for 8 days, between Leiria and the coast.
To point how good Nuno has been, he made a minor error on our tickets,
I pointed it out to him and he upgraded us to VIP with food.
Unbelievable service, providing he is not choosing his Caribbean hideout as we speak.
Really looking forward to this moment in history for us and hoping the sun is shining.
Oct 9, 2026 -- 8:56PM, Poppydog. wrote:
Off to Portugal on Tuesday. Porto Airport from Gatwick - pick up a hire car for the week. Unfortunately, son can't make it with commitments, so going with better half. To appease her, got a villa with a pool for 8 days, between Leiria and the coast. To point how good Nuno has been, he made a minor error on our tickets, I pointed it out to him and he upgraded us to VIP with food. Unbelievable service, providing he is not choosing his Caribbean hideout as we speak. Really looking forward to this moment in history for us and hoping the sun is shining.
class, thats tremendous from Nuno. Have a good trip .
Oct 9, 2026 -- 9:47PM, Poppydog. wrote:
You going, MM?
nah, just had 3 weeks in Canada, going to Milan though.
Oct 12, 2026 -- 9:24PM, grayhawk wrote:
Yep...display was concerning M2....played well in the three previous league games without getting the results performances deserved in my opinion but Saturday was a huge disappointment.....flat all over
aye a tad disconcerting . Need 4 pts from next 2 I reckon
Doubt he'd risk him on Thursday even if he was
Oct 12, 2026 -- 9:36PM, grayhawk wrote:
Don't really fancy us next Sunday either...badly need
Oct 12, 2026 -- 9:45PM, grayhawk wrote:
Crack is Ahoka's been seen back in his homeland...dunno if he's got permission to be out there
hmmmm, not good.
(Flying out to Porto tomorrow lunchtime)
Oct 15, 2026 -- 4:22PM, Poppydog. wrote:
City Square full of SAFC supportersSun is blazong
class, have seen the photos, hope everyone behaving themselves
team looks decent so hopefully should be ok, these look a bit loose on disciplinatry front so backed a red for them
