Sunderland V rochdale

Lots is written about SAFC, I certainly feel like I spend a lot of time writing about them – almost like a job, but without getting paid! It’s definitely a Labour of Love. Whilst there are opportunities to make money out of Social Media – it feels like you’ve got to sell your soul a bit? I’m not up for that, so apologies for the lack of tinpot adverts and pleas for likes, shares & follows.

Sunderland v Rochdale is a huge game tomorrow night, 3 points and we are on right roll – a win tomorrow would give us a real springboard and we’d to head to Oxford full of optimism.

Over the last few days I’ve previewed the game already and had a detailed look at our management team….

Sunderland v Rochdale pre-match thoughts — Parkin and Parkinson

Having only entertained about 6 times at the SOL in the last 3 years, recent performances have given us all a real boost. Football is great, the SOL is great, a game under the lights at the SOL is wonderful

Next night game at the Stadium of Light Sunderland v Rochdale — “Nothing beats a night under the lights in Wonderland?”

Expectation vs hope….

I’d rather expect us to win, than hope we will win. The two can of course go hand in hand – but the raised expectations are a product of improved results and performances rather than hoping we will play well. This rightly suggests that Expectation is a good thing? The counter argument to this is that expectation can lead to a greater level of disappointment?

Hope vs expectation?? Aim high or accept low – it’s fine margins?

So the fact that we expect to win tomorrow is a good thing. Without being too negative, it’s important we keep a lid on our expectations. It’s possible we could go 0-1 down tomorrow, it’s also likely that if we play like we did in the 2nd half, we’d probably win 3-1?

As fans we need to keep a cool head – it’s brilliant that we are in the mix and there will be ups and downs before the season ends. We’ve had 5 clean sheets in the last 6 games, this is obviously brilliant, only the Schofield Marital Home has more clean sheets than us?

Are Sunderland going to win?

I hope so, I expect so, I think so….. We have no divine right to win any game – but we are a better team than Rochdale. Added to this, imagine facing Steve Parkin if you’ve not played well………

Steve Parkin Assistant Manager at Sunderland AFC — To be fair to the kit manufacturer, ‘Frankenstein’ is a right bastard to spell???

Nothing better than a night under the lights at the SOL? …….well if dreams came true, oh wouldn’t that be nice? Can’t wait – match report online Wednesday.

https://youtu.be/bpRHVw0VXP0