Championship Playoff Final

Premier League football has become more of a commercial product since Sky appeared, and maybe this is part of the appeal for USA ownership, which appears to be done pretty well.

I feel very "British" in my ways, and I suspect many fans feel strongly about identity, and history... but perhaps this thought is for another thread another time... Sheffield to win 2-1.

Twice I've been on the receiving end of a good thumping by Mackem hooligans (once at Roker Park and the other at Goodison) but I somehow have a soft spot for them.

If they don't come up, I hope we go for Bellingham and Rigg. Two excellent prospects by all accounts.

And by the way – that “Scouse Mackem” jibe – do the Skunks not know that Sunderland have won more league titles than them?

Be great if Sunderland do win, and Pickford has an absolute blinder tomorrow and keeps a clean sheet. That will really wind the Skunk Maggots up no end!!

The are more discerning than the Geordies, a bit like Everton fans — we know when we have a poor squad and don't pretend otherwise, while the Newcastle fans would follow eleven monkeys as long as they played in black and white shirts.

Nothing against Sheffield Utd fans or club either, they were also in the First Division when I was younger so I hope it is a good game and may the best team win — as we used to say in our old-fashioned way!

Their experiences of getting beat every week in the Premier League has disillusioned them.

I have a few close friends who are Sunderland supporters. They've always reminded me of us in some ways.

I also have a couple of mates who are Blades supporters. Years ago, we went to a pre-season Sheffield United v Everton friendly that was arranged to mark the opening of their new stand when Howard Kendall had just re-joined us for the 3rd time, leaving Sheffield United for his true football love. I was sat amongst the Sheffield supporters and it was all good natured.

To echo your comment, I hope the best team on the day wins. On my morning run to the supermarket at 8 am after walking the dog, there were a lot of Sunderland supporters carrying 24-packs of lager out of Sainbury's. Good luck to them. it's going to be a long day!!

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