chris bailey

Doesn't matter if they are laughing at you or with you....As long as they're laughing!

[chris bailey @baildogg]

Thoroughly enjoying the live realisation that Chelsea fans don’t understand the premise of context

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@steve_cfc1905 I’m not… think Chelsea should just move on if they can’t afford him

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@FCKMadsLeb He was a lynchpin to where Sunderland are now even when he received criticism (some warranted) he stuck to the methodology that has ultimately got us back to the premier league

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@CRVisuals_ I’d rather have Mukiele playing central, feel like we have looked better whenever he has played there. With regards to Hume I don’t think there is much between the 2, geertruida has shown himself capable in a number of positions though so at 18m I see huge value

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@Pooliemags1Ttv Do you know the data though? Like what our accounts look like and the types of players we’d need to bring in?

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@lifelongsaint83 Course they do

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@TheSirRobotto Nonsense

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@SouthamptonFC Utter nonsense, play with fire get burnt… if you didn’t want to be the example that’s set to other clubs don’t break the rule

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@spfl I really feel for Scottish football fans. The institution over the past few weeks has essentially cemented the status of the league, such a shame

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@EwanMacKenna Also moves towards the ball

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@chris_sutton73 You’re wrong

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@JamesCopley_ Wonder what kind of reception he gets

[chris bailey @baildogg]

This take is almost certainly people who have never played the game. It’s unfortunate in the same way a player can over step the line between being competitive and fouling an opponent nothing more.

[Philip West @Philip_RJ89]

To anyone tweeting something like: “But Dan Ballard’s just gone to grab his shirt and his hair has got in the way!”: read that tweet aloud and see how ridiculous you sound.

It’s an absolutely brainless thing to do and Ballard knows it. Never getting away with it. Needless.

[chris bailey @baildogg]

This is why I like him. No fluff, no bullshit. Just calls it for what it is. It was one of those days. We weren’t up for it and they had everything land go them… regarding Mukiele that’s just what you’ll get when a hyper competitive player feels humiliated

[Sunderland AFC News And Banter Page @sunderlandafc11]

Le Bris reacts to Mukiele exchange with fans

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris said it's "normal to react" after defender Nordi Mukiele argued with supporters during their 5-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.

Mukiele was seen gesturing and exchanging views with fans following the half-time whistle after Forest had raced into an extraordinary four-goal lead.

Le Bris said: "It's normal to react, and I think our fans are not happy.

"Even if they supported us, I think it was really impressive during the second half. After that, emotions are not rational, so I can't comment on it."

The result dented Sunderland's European hopes with four games remaining.

"We started okay and we felt progressively that they were more involved, more intense, more pragmatic as well, and pressed well," said Le Bris.

"We were unable to build up on the pressure, and the momentum shifted at that moment.

"They were clinical because they scored four goals in the first half, and it was like a punch in our face.

"It's a strong reminder because when we drop just our standards by 10 per cent, we will be punished, and it was the case today. They were good. We have good players, and we were not at their level, so no excuses."

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@AD_N_P @LukeEdwardsTele My point is proven. He used to actually play for you he’s not jus a fan

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@AD_N_P @LukeEdwardsTele Yeah… course you have, every pre takeover match going fan I know is very much still in support

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@AD_N_P @LukeEdwardsTele Think he’s referring to pre takeover match going fans that will not be calling for his head

[chris bailey @baildogg]

@ScottLowrie79 @past_sunderland Came in to say this