2 Up, 2 Down: Nordi Makes The Difference As Sunderland See Off Spurs!
The Lads took another step towards European football with a 1-0 home win. What did our writers make of it?
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Sunderland supporters singing during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium of Light on April 12, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images John Wilson says… This football club! Back in the Stadium of Light with the sun shining.
The wind spoilt proceedings a little, but the crowd was up for it at the start. The fourteen legends were announced and the international fans were given their day, showcasing that on and off the pitch, things are moving in the right direction. Nordi Mukiele’s display Great to see him back.
He’s a Rolls Royce, and if you don’t shoot, you can’t score. Deflection or not — a welcome win. Hesitancy from Robin Roefs He’s a great goalkeeper and I hope we can keep him, but the way he slows the game down at almost every opportunity is starting to get really annoying.
Without doubt, there’ll be folks who totally disagree with me. Fair enough, but he puts his foot on the ball, has a look around and puts his foot on the ball again, and it does my head in. His distribution is top class, so let’s see more of it, but quicker.
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