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Ranger was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday a while back. He was clearly very raw but you could see a lot of potential in him, however his almost superhuman ability to be a massive **** has also come to light.
It's funny, he scored and lifted his tee shirt to show something along the lines of 'I've found god and I'm a changed man' or what not.
Him up front with Gary 'Arsonist' Madine wasn't the greatest advert for the club or football.
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Aye, he thinks that's bad but has he seen Sunderlands run of fixtures?
Check out Sunderlands next 7 home games in the league.
I was discussing this with my dad yesterday, and how awful is that? You expect teams to go away and look for a minimum of a draw to make up for the fact they're not on home turf surrounded by their fans. But how on earth can you expect your team to go for all home wins when you have that fixture list to contend with?
I think Sunderland will be lucky to pick up 6 points from their next 7 homes games and the mental impact of that is sure to take it's toll on the squad. Not easy.
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Easy 3 points on the 14th September
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I think Sunderland will be lucky to pick up 3 points, but so what, they have to play them so they play them.
Conversely they will having dispatched essentially every top team at home by xmas and have an easy run after xmas. Which is actually better, facing a top team every 2nd or 3rd home game and getting smashed and not getting any form. Or facing them all together, realising you won't win, then knowing the rest of the season there is major points up for grabs, win 1 or 2 games, get some form and they won't have a big opponent to come in and end that form.
In many ways its better to get the tough games out the way, rest players, and face easier teams towards the end of the season when smaller squads are tired.
Conversely they will having dispatched essentially every top team at home by xmas and have an easy run after xmas. Which is actually better, facing a top team every 2nd or 3rd home game and getting smashed and not getting any form. Or facing them all together, realising you won't win, then knowing the rest of the season there is major points up for grabs, win 1 or 2 games, get some form and they won't have a big opponent to come in and end that form.
In many ways its better to get the tough games out the way, rest players, and face easier teams towards the end of the season when smaller squads are tired.
LOL Gooner! 
DM, my point is not that they have to play them anyway but the mental impact on the club of having to play all those home fixtures in a row. Couple that with right up until the December mayhem and then you've potentially got a squad with hardly any home points running around with their heads down. That can't be easy on morale.
And I get your point about the easy run later on, but that's not so is it? They then have to play all 7 of them away as well!
DM, my point is not that they have to play them anyway but the mental impact on the club of having to play all those home fixtures in a row. Couple that with right up until the December mayhem and then you've potentially got a squad with hardly any home points running around with their heads down. That can't be easy on morale.
And I get your point about the easy run later on, but that's not so is it? They then have to play all 7 of them away as well!
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Always cheers me up
Great potential that has been utterly wasted, so far anyway. He is very raw and luckily still only 22. I can't stand the guy but I hope he does well at Swindon. No doubt this is his last chance.
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