Wise Men Say Archive

Matt and Tom are joined by Craig Clark to discuss Sunderland's League Cup victory against Port Vale, the signing of Dennis Cirkin, and preview the Black Cats' trip to Milton Keynes on Saturday

Well, well, Sunderland win their first game of the season. Not often it happens and the fact we’ve all been away from the ground for so long made it even better. The lads were joined by Phil Smith of The Sunderland Echo to discuss our opening day win against Wigan.

Matt Keeling is joined by Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Micky Lough to analyse Sunderland's opening-day win against Wigan Athletic

Matt Keeling and Tom Walsh are joined by Wise Men Say regulars Micky Lough and Craig Clark to preview Sunderland's opening 21/22 fixture against Wigan Athletic as the team make their predictions for the season ahead

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to reflect on the Hull victory as well as looking ahead to the ever nearing new season.

Matt Keeling is joined by Tom Walsh to discuss Sunderland's pre-season so far and to look ahead to Friday's home friendly against Hull City

I know you get shouted down for being "negative" if you question SAFC at the moment, but trip it back and is it wrong to ask these questions with two weeks to go before the start of the season? Stephen, Tom and Craig debate goings on.

Bloody Hell! England are in the final of the Euros. We don't know when, and if, this will happen again so just enjoy it.

Stephen and Craig look ahead to the game and the tactical battles that may lay ahead and, as much as anything, embrace what is happening to our national team.

Never in our lifetimes have we seen England progress this far by showing such competency and avoiding any meaningful drama. Plenty of sides have done this only to then go out unexpectedly, so there's no over confidence here. But we can enjoy it, right?

Especially taking a glance over to the (lack of) goings on at Sunderland.

England reach the semi-final of a major tournament for the second time in succession. Can they go one better than in Russia? Stephen and Craig discuss and give a tiny bit of undeserved attention to the Black Cats.

Well, well, well the Group of Death has been wiped out with Germany losing at Wembley to England 2-0. Stephen and Rory reflect back Tuesday night and the tournament so far, while also looking ahead to the quarter final clash against Ukraine.