Sunderland 2-0 Arsenal
In a straw text poll before the match last night, I asked 7 people whether it was going to be W, D
or L at the Stadium of Light. Four went for a win, two for a draw (one of which was me) and two for
a defeat. It just goes to show that optimism often triumphs over despair, despite most of the
evidence stacking up against it.
My friends and I often indulge in extended debate on the club vs. country issue and how so far,
it's ‘OK' to support England. We eschew the jingoism, the hooliganism, the sheer repugnance of
many of those called on to sport the jersey, the overreaction to defeat and over-anticipation of
victory, the arrogance and the aggression, but still wish for a team we can support.
