parmoboy
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Anyone else attend?
It was an enjoyable night. Downing, Leadbitter and Steve Vickers were the special guests, with Beck and Fjortoft appearing via video link. Anthony Vickers was also there promoting his new book.
Fjortoft was good craic. Gordon Cox tried to ask Beck about his relationship with Ravanelli but Beck was reluctant to answer, so Fjortoft basically revealed that Rav used to complain about having to play alongside Beck, saying that he'd prefer to start alongside Fjortoft. Gordon Cox defended Beck, saying that it was Becks' movement which dragged defenders out position, and that created the space for Ravanelli.
Onto Grant and Stewy, Grant spoke about how he refused to give interviews etc after returning for the Birmingham game, but said it meant so much to him receiving the reception he received, especially considering he's a Sunderland supporter. I got a photo with him and he came across as a really shy lad but very humble.
Inevitably, somebody asked about Karanka. Downing was reluctant to get into it but Leadbitter defended Karanka, saying he was a top class coach and feels he played his best football under intense coaches, such as Karanka and Roy Keane.
Somebody in the audience said they felt we went up in spite of Karanka and Leadbitter said no, Aitor was top class and doesn't get the credit he deserves, but then said we had such a good dressing room that we were always going up.
It was an enjoyable night. Downing, Leadbitter and Steve Vickers were the special guests, with Beck and Fjortoft appearing via video link. Anthony Vickers was also there promoting his new book.
Fjortoft was good craic. Gordon Cox tried to ask Beck about his relationship with Ravanelli but Beck was reluctant to answer, so Fjortoft basically revealed that Rav used to complain about having to play alongside Beck, saying that he'd prefer to start alongside Fjortoft. Gordon Cox defended Beck, saying that it was Becks' movement which dragged defenders out position, and that created the space for Ravanelli.
Onto Grant and Stewy, Grant spoke about how he refused to give interviews etc after returning for the Birmingham game, but said it meant so much to him receiving the reception he received, especially considering he's a Sunderland supporter. I got a photo with him and he came across as a really shy lad but very humble.
Inevitably, somebody asked about Karanka. Downing was reluctant to get into it but Leadbitter defended Karanka, saying he was a top class coach and feels he played his best football under intense coaches, such as Karanka and Roy Keane.
Somebody in the audience said they felt we went up in spite of Karanka and Leadbitter said no, Aitor was top class and doesn't get the credit he deserves, but then said we had such a good dressing room that we were always going up.
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