Oh wow...You are the first person to ever leave one of these. Thank you so much. You've no idea how long these things take to make, so it's a big thing for that to be recognised by this. I shall dedicate my next video to you. If you want to email me a name or message, I'll give you a shout out as a thank you. Link in the channel description. Honestly, it has meant a lot to receive this.

@@altending Well until I watched this one I didn't notice the option to contribute, I imagine a lot of people aren't aware they can. I love your videos, have recommended them to others, you give a lot for nothing so a small contribution is well deserved. I'll put a note on ALS to highlight this (Dexterdogster) - feel free to mention me on the next video (Dexter is my dog by the way!).

TYVM I shall give you a mention and I saw your post on RTG thank you for the promotion there. I think you are right...many don't know it's there. I had a look around some of my videos and sometimes it isn't an option. For example it isn't there in the Regis video and that's because I am appealing the copyright claim from League 1 so I can't monetise it until after the copyright has been resolved (still 20 days time). I shall pay more attention. TY again.

Got to do something to keep the close season SAFC needs ticking over. Glad you liked it.

TY, glad to be back and glad to still be doing enough to keep the subscribers still interested. On to next week. Did you see the Regis analysis vid?

Good god! If Carlsburg did subscriptions. Thank you so much. It's nice to know people appreciate the work I put into stuff. I'll give you a shout out.

Indeed Sir. Optimism is a requirement less than a fortnight out from our first pre-season game. We shall never learn.

The season must start with hope, it's in the rules.

If he gets off to a good start that song is gonna fly across the terraces. Glad to see you've been enjoying the recent series of vids.

Yay...thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed it. Gotta have hope at the start of the season don't you?

Thank you very much. Kind of you. So long as I make stuff people want to watch I'll keep it up. Roll on the new season. Fingers crossed.

Oh wow...This has never happened in two years and then two people drop a superthanks within an hour. I'm touched and thank you so much. I'm quite emotional to see people respond to what is hours and hours of work like that. I'm not sure what I can do to say thanks, but email me your name and a message and I'll dedicate a video to you by way of a thank you.

@@altending no need fella - great content really enjoy it

Ahhh great to hear and welcome to the channel. Yes, it's all a bit different. I don't think there's another channel like it for any other club. And as for the optimism. Well, it would be bloody miserable to start a season without some hope. Fingers crossed eh. Spread the word marra.

He's different and all in good ways I agree.

Thank you and good to see you in the comments again. Foolishly after a lifetime of doing this, I am allowing myself to get carried away with optimism and my own video is encouraging me. Daft as... Fingers crossed though.

@@altending 🤣🤣🤣 i think we enjoy the turmoil, pain and lost hope too much. Aye, thanks, always here marra. 😃🇵🇪

Glad you liked it. What would the start of a season be without hope eh. Fingers crossed.

Agree superb vid again. We have the DM. CB cover is decent, so maybe only a F (or 2 PLEEEASE) to go ;)

@@colinatkinson9252 Yes, I'd be happy with that. Then we should have enough to challenge.

@@altending 100% get the bet doubled up ;) haha

Thank you. That you take the time to let me know helps. It lets me know I'm making decent stuff and makes it worth the effort.

This is the way. Got to build it up to have it dashed. It would be a miserable season if we began it with no hope.

Yes, I agree with all that. Thanks for the support and for taking the time to write a comment. It makes all the difference to me.

TY. I had a soft spot for the high-vis bin men strip mind.

Every season must begin with hope. It's the law.

Welcome to the channel then. There's lots to get your teeth into. Start with the links at the end of this video. There are three that kind of interconnect. Then there are some good tactical breakdowns, Leicester Away last season, Southampton at home. And some classic match reviews I put together, Preston away last day of the first season back. You'll enjoy all these. As well as that I do player reviews when we get new signings and of course, the full 50 minute season reviews of each of the last two years. There's loads to enjoy and hopefully some stuff I reveal in the analysis. Spread the word marra.

Just watch it all mate. Best content out there by some margin for all things Black Cats

@danielbromley849 obviously I agree. It's a lot of work so thank you for the support.

Yep, won't be able to cover every game, but I'll do as much as I can and solid channel supporters like yourself will keep me straight. It's all nearly upon us isn't it.

Hey, good to hear from you. I was at the Reading game, but on hols for the final vs Spuds so missed that. Glad you liked the vid. We'll have to get sorted for games this season. Not long till they start.

@@altending yes great. I was away for the fixtures coming out so haven’t absorbed it all but feel like all the handy ones are in the autumn, starting with Watford. I know I can’t do Pompey. Will give you a shout when they come round 👍🏻

Surely we HAVE to get a competent striker, at least. We probably need two. It would make all the difference.

It's a silly bet, but I put one on each year.

21 at the end of the month and already two seasons in the Championship. With the right coaching he could become a great player in the next few years.

@@altending Yeah we see flashes of brilliance from the lad and to be fair I didn't notice his defensive contribution. Keep up the good work it's appreciated mate.

It wouldn't be Sunderland if there wasn't a but.

@@altending I did mean "fill me." Yes, that is very true. I am looking forward to reading your comments on our progress this year. Thank you.

It's a video on the positives. I just pointed out we're well stocked for good ones. He's not proved to be a good one yet so doesn't get a mention. You think I forgot him?

Double what he got this year? Not sure about that, I reckon he might get less game time as well, but I hope you're right.

@@altending Believe when I say. We'll have it Ba's way

Yes, lots of people tell me he's a CB, but he played LB for Leeds, Rotherham and us. He does largely play as the left sided defender in a back three for Norway though. I don't mind which position he plays, but if he's capable of playing CB as well it makes his purchase look more sensible. He needs time clearly, judging him on those games between Jan and May is too harsh and the whole squad played poorly at times.

​@altending why does onien keep catching these stray bullets? A main stay in the with best defense in the league and no credit or respect is sent his way...I'd wager that he remains a mainstay under RLB as well especially with his outstanding distribution

Well you have a good case with the data. I can't see any player we currently have unseating him.

@@altending I don't think defending is done all one way its not all about heading and kick, what onien does offer is pace and strength I possession he allows us to play I the opposition half I'd also wager us having such field tilt is I big part down to him...thing with him is the height of which our line is when he's in the team it allows us a bit of leeway as in of he loses the ball it's 60 yards away from goal whereas one like batch if he loses possession it most likely be yards outside the box as he's incapable of keeping it higher up the pitch

​@mikaelonallen3108 onein is a decent championship centre back but a lot of his defending is too rash and reckless, his ball carrying can be aimless, and he's not got the physical profile to be a top championship centre back. Hjelde has a lot of things to improve, but he has the potential to be a premier league centre back, and was he really that bad last season? I don't recall any big errors, his passing, decision making and defending was just a bit weak sometimes

Good Lord!! Thanks for this and for your sub over the last year. I'm very grateful for your gift as a token of thanks for my efforts. I'll give you a shout in a future video. I'm glad I'm doing a good job.

@@altending no need, just keep up the good work 🙌 Haway the lads