Sunderland Banter Archive January 19 2014

19 Jan 2014 11:26:17
Was it just me or did fletcher look really sharp when he came on for the donkey?
I just hope it's not a show for the teams that are scouting him!

{Ed001's Note - does sharp mean being stood in an offside position making no attempt to get onside even though there is a good chance the ball will be played through to him as the only striker? He was flagged twice for it but the amount of times he was stood offside not bothering to get back onside was much higher. I was really disappointed in him, I thought he would have been busting a gut to prove a point after Altidore's lazy display.}

Most strikers start their runs from an off side position then arch their run often get caught off side! What I was talking about was when he wasn't getting the balls for that to work he got in a deeper position and was trying all sorts of turns and flicks and was unlucky a few times they didn't come off ;)

Ed I think fletcher is going through the motions and I for one would like to see the club sell him and use the money to invest in a new striker. although he knows where the goal is his link up play and first touch is conference class let's see him sold

Agree that we need a more consistent striker, but I think confrence comment is a bit strong lol. I would just like him to show the club and fans the respect they've shown him! and Finnish is time being the player we know he can be

Fletcher is not just going through the motions.
He is not receiving the service when its required.
just as all strikers he requires the correct service at the right time.
He busted a gut last night against the Mancs even with the injury he is still carrying,
Give the lad a break and get behind the players, SAFC are on the up if we give them the support.

19 Jan 2014 10:01:47
Steven fletcher videoed himself spitting on the back of a rickshaw driver in London. Disgraceful behaviour for a grown man. Though i'am surprised he managed to hit after his performances this season! Should be made to peddle people round for free for the day.

. and the story was ran by the newspaper who thought it made great journalism to mock the little boy who was the SAFC mascot at Everton because of him carrying a bakpak with his life saving medical equipment and inding so caused distress to both the boy himself and his family.
It should also be noted that this evening that Mr Fletcher strenuously denies the story.
After what the newspaper published about the little special needs boy I am minded to believe Fletch until evidence proves otherwise

Rob mate the story came to light when fletchered posted the pictures on his internet account and then deleted them he is a disgrace to the club

Have you ACTUALLY seen them YOURSELF onegaryrowell? Or are you going off what "was printed in the paper"

Well rob mate I don't waste my money on papers as 90% of the rubbish they print is lies I got the word off a mate in the pub on sunday who has actually seen them and he has been a season ticket holder for years he was also that disgusted he didn't even go to the game on Saturday first home game his missed in 10 years now I would rather believe him than what you have or have not read in the paper

I don't buy papers for the same reason. OK I believe you but I think it is a poor excuse by your friend. You support the shirt not just the player inside it. Not a proper fan I am afraid.

At 24 most people do something they regret when Drunk,
Give the lad a break, he made a mistake
we all do,
Hopefully we move on and learn from it.
Do you think you would come over as a saint if the Media where following your every Move.