Quote from: Xcode7 on Today at 08:41:37 AM

Sunderland is a Premier League team with a rich history, so they possess a strong mentality. Despite their recent promotion, they are worthy of caution. In their first week, they already demonstrated their quality by defeating West Ham 3-0.
While it's still too early to gauge the strength of Premier League teams, we can already assess them. Based on Sunderland's strengths, I believe they can compete for a place in the mid-table as long as they maintain their consistency.

Sunderland does have a great history. But it's a history that's quite old. And this team really shouldn't be underestimated. They've even won the Premier League several times in the past. So, they could bounce back this season and surprise everyone, just like Leicester City did.

Sunderland has won the Premier League six times in the past:
- 1891/1892 season
- 1892/1893 season
- 1894/1895 season
- 1901/1902 season
- 1912/1913 season
- 1935/1936 season
(Sourch: https://www.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/fakta-keberhasilan-sunderland-promosi-ke-epl-2025-2026-c1c2-01-3fz8h-c0y728)

But honestly, at the moment, they look like a mediocre team. And surely no one could have predicted they would beat West Ham by such a big score. I was personally surprised by the result. But I think this surprising result ensures this season won't be boring.