Dave Munden/Empics Sport
Every team has had a few good players they’ve felt shocked at losing over the years. Ask any Sunderland fan, however, and they’ll reel off an extensive list of popular figures who were booted from Wearside when it was least expected. Over the years we’ve seen many players leave with little surprise, especially during our times as a yo-yo club, in which whole chunks of the team were often sold off as a necessity. Sometimes, however, a departure can shock a fanbase to the core. Whether it be a long-term servant of the club, or a newly acquired player who seemed to be fitting in perfectly, a badly-timed move can really shake up the momentum and balance of the team – as Sunderland fans well know.
Some are now known as traitors, players who pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the club before leaving for money.
Every team has had a few good players they’ve felt shocked at losing over the years. Ask any Sunderland fan, however, and they’ll reel off an extensive list of popular figures who were booted from Wearside when it was least expected. Over the years we’ve seen many players leave with little surprise, especially during our times as a yo-yo club, in which whole chunks of the team were often sold off as a necessity. Sometimes, however, a departure can shock a fanbase to the core. Whether it be a long-term servant of the club, or a newly acquired player who seemed to be fitting in perfectly, a badly-timed move can really shake up the momentum and balance of the team – as Sunderland fans well know.
Some are now known as traitors, players who pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the club before leaving for money.
- 10/16/2014
- by Jack G King
- Obsessed with Film
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