Barry Atkinson

Business Owner,MBA,Culture vulture,Law graduate,Many Shades,Shakespear-Arthur Mailer, Yoga,Jiu Jitsu Englishman,Kinights Templer Sunderland fc since 1973.

[Bradley Lowery Foundation @Bradleysfight]

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you 📷
All of the love, messages and birthday wishes for our beautiful boy’s birthday have completely blown us away. Special occasions are always hard, but knowing that Brad is still loved and remembered by so many is heart warming.

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

One Bradley Lowery ❤️💙

@Bradleysfight

[Wise Men Say Podcast @WiseMenSayPod]

“Okay there's the noise, but if you've been playing at Sunderland you're used to noise. Newcastle fans aren't going to frighten you are they?

They should lift you. If you go to those sort of places and you go inside yourself, then you're in the wrong business”

Denis Smith #SAFC

[Megatron @Megatron_ron]

BREAKING:

🇺🇸Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar are discussing withdrawing from contracts with the U.S. - Financial Times

They want to cancel future investment commitments in the U.S. to alleviate some of the economic strain imposed upon them by the Iran war

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

We delighted to announce that Dan Ballard has signed a new contract until summer 2029, with a Club option of an additional year ❤️✍️

[𝓢𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭 ‘𝓣𝓲𝓵 𝓘 𝓓𝓲𝓮 🐈‍⬛🔴⚪️ @1973mackem]

Class this @RJXMEDIA #SAFC 🔉

[BBC Sport Tyne & Wear @bbcnewcastle]

"He reshaped the club." ❤️

Barnesy reacts to Kristjaan Speakman's departure from Sunderland.

#SAFC | @Tweed_Barnesy | More here: https://t.co/flOwlnRFT9

[Roker Report @RokerReport]

Sunderland’s WORLD CHAMPION 🏆

Congrats @JOSHPBK!

❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

RLB assesses tonight's defeat at Brentford 🎙️

[Liam @L18SFC]

Starman. Alderete #safc

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

The pass. The strike. The scenes 🥶

[Humaira @HumairaWajahat]

@elonmusk So you want to take over all the countries but hate immigrants. Gotcha!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

I support this 💯

[Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC]

There's nothing better than a stoppage-timer winner 😍

[A LOVE SUPREME @ALS_Fanzine]

🔴 ⚪ The red and white faithful make their first journey across the new Keel Crossing

[Sunderland AFC News And Banter Page @sunderlandafc11]

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side claimed all three points against Nottingham Forest: "It is good to win because it wasn't an easy challenge away from and it is our first win away in the league, so I'm really proud for our fans, the group and the squad because we worked hard.

"Against a squad like that, if you depend on an open block then they will kill you. It was clear in our game-plan. We expected to be more comfortable - or a bit more confident - with the ball, so that's one of our points to improve next week."

On whether he expected his team to have to defend so much: "Yes because they have many threats. They are really good on the ball and with their substitutes they added three, four or five more attackers.

"It wasn't something unexpected. We defended well. We were really well connected and we were working hard, with a good goalkeeper behind us."

On goalkeeper Robin Roefs: "We know in this situation that he can make these saves, but he needs a block to make it hard because otherwise it's a 1v1 and that wasn't the case tonight."

On captain Granit Xhaka: "We need a captain like that, definitely. He gives us so much confidence and he can manage the rhythm. He is really good on the ball and he understands like a future coach I think."

Goalkeeper Robin Roefs also spoke to BBC Match of the Day after the match: "What an evening. We showed mentality and we showed we give everything on the pitch. With this mentality, I think we can achieve a lot."

On how the defence stood tall in the second half: "To be honest with you, I didn't really feel like they were going to score even if we played on one hour more. So many balls came in the box and the guys fought for every ball and did so well."

On what it has been like since joining Sunderland: "I am really happy with the start from us as a team, but also from me. I'm happy to help the team.

"I did know it was a club with a big history. I was told before I got here that the fans would be really great in home games, but that even in away games they show massive support. They pushed us to the win tonight.

"There's a really long way to go, we are just a few games in, but we have to celebrate every good moment and move on to the next one."

[Sky Sports Premier League @SkySportsPL]

"I always believe" 🙌

Wilson Isidor reacts after scoring Sunderland's equaliser against Aston Villa.

[A LOVE SUPREME @ALS_Fanzine]

#SAFC fans: Who has been our best summer signing in your opinion? 🤔