ITHICS FANZINE COLUMN!
Each and every week the Lads from cult 90's Sunderland fanzine 'It's The Hope I Can't Stand' bring you their views right here on RokerReport.com - don't miss it!
ITHICS Fanzine: Looking at the stats when Sunderland have a man sent off...
What are Sunderland’s performances like when we go down? Nic Wiseman, editor of former Sunderland fanzine ITHICS, looks back at past incidents to see what he can work out from it...
ITHICS Fanzine: Transfers, Jack Clarke ‘rumours’, learning from Boro & facing Stoke
After a few weeks off, Nic Wiseman takes stock of where things are at for Sunderland coming out of the international break - and we’re heading into Stoke with a relatively clear head...
ITHICS Fanzine: It’s a joy to watch a Sunderland side with so much attacking intent
"During our long decline in the late 2010s I sometimes wondered why I had traveled so far and why I should leave the pub. Now I can’t wait to get in the ground and see what the lads have to offer," writes Mark Egan.
ITHICS Fanzine: Some words of advice from a Sunderland fan who is tired of transfer claptrap
Nic Wiseman of cult 90s Sunderland fanzine "It’s The Hope I Can’t Stand" has had just about enough of the Sunderland transfer claptrap doing the rounds, and has some words of advice for those desperate for some news...
ITHICS Fanzine: How will Sunderland’s new digital season cards work?
Despite the season starting in less than a month, Sunderland still haven’t updated fans on exactly how the new digital ticketing system will work - so, Nic Wiseman from ITHICS Fanzine has taken a look at how other clubs do it…
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ITHICS Fanzine: “The club has a plan in place, and the signs this summer have been very encouraging!”
With pre season training well underway, Nic Wiseman believes there’s plenty to be positive about and that those running the club have earned the trust and patience of the supporters
ITHICS Fanzine: What a season - I’m going to miss this team terribly over the summer!
My abiding emotion this morning is that I have no exciting football to look forward to for a few months. No waking up on match day, excited at the prospect of seeing some delicious football played with verve and a joie de vivre, the like of which we haven’t seen for years.
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ITHICS Fanzine: On a crazy final day, it was Sunderland who came up trumps!
Nic Wiseman from ITHICS Fanzine offers his thoughts on the events of Monday and how Sunderland are shaping up ahead of the Championship playoffs
ITHICS Fanzine: Will Watford already be on the beach by the time they visit Sunderland?
Nic Wiseman from ITHICS Fanzine wonders whether or not Sunderland can get the job done now that things are firmly within our own hands in the race for promotion.
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ITHICS Fanzine: Sunderland are on the home straight and hopefully the lads can play with freedom!
In his latest RR column, Nic Wiseman shares his thoughts on Sunderland’s run in, as well as the ongoing speculation about Ross Stewart’s future on Wearside
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ITHICS Fanzine: “It’s time to lay off Jack Clarke!”
"It makes my blood boil when Twitter accounts get on the backs of individual players who are learning their trade and are improving all the time," says Nic Wiseman.
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ITHICS Fanzine: Sunderland are short on strikers, but there’s plenty to be optimistic about!
"The recruitment record since Kyril Louis-Dreyfus took over as been exemplary. Yes, some mistakes have been made, but not many," says Nic Wiseman.
ITHICS Fanzine: Has fan behaviour taken a backward step?
"A section of our fans seem hell bent on doing the politically incorrect thing - as if it’s a badge of honour" says Nic Wiseman, editor of cult 90s Sunderland fanzine "It’s The Hope I Can’t Stand".
ITHICS Fanzine: “Mowbray’s remarks this week have been somewhat removed from reality!”
"The Cardiff game was a massive opportunity to climb up the table, but decisions made by the manager cost us - and that’s the hugely frustrating part of it," writes Nic Wiseman.
ITHICS Fanzine: Sunderland fans are not daft, and we know when we see a bad team!
And the football we’ve been playing this season has been exciting, high-tempo stuff, says Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine.
ITHICS Fanzine: Isn’t it nice to be looking forward to games, win lose or draw?
"With Burnley up next it’s refreshing to be looking forward to games, rather than dreading them," writes Nic Wiseman, editor of cult 90s Sunderland fanzine ITHICS!
ITHICS Fanzine: “Mowbray’s started where Neil left off - the season has been good so far!”
Two (3-0) wins, a loss and a draw; eight goals scored and only three conceded - not a bad start to life as Sunderland gaffer for Tony Mowbray! Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine assesses the season so far...
ITHICS Fanzine: “Sunderland aren’t a one-man team - let’s get on with it!”
"We are not a one-man team, and we need to work out how to play without Ross Stewart. Let’s show Millwall how it’s done," writes Nic Wiseman in the latest ITHICS Fanzine column.
ITHICS Fanzine: I’ve had my own ticketing nightmare this season - let’s hope it’s sorted soon!
Having been mucked around this summer over his own season card by SAFC, Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine hopes that the club stick to their promise of improving customer service - and soon.
ITHICS Fanzine: Sunderland’s Sliding doors...
What if she’d missed that tube? What if the Sunderland board hadn’t made the big call back at the end of January? We all love a good hypothetical these days...
ITHICS Fanzine: Consolidation is dull but Alex Neil is a man with plan!
"With a good pre-season I can see us ... well, mid-table. Could we do better? Maybe, but I don’t want to get carried away" writes Mark Egan of ITHICS Fanzine.
ITHICS Fanzine: The door out of this league is ajar - let’s batter it down!
"By all means large it up in Covent Garden on the Friday night, but make sure you’re ready to give Sunderland full-throated backing on Saturday afternoon," writes Mark Egan of ITHICS Fanzine.
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ITHICS Fanzine: I think our time has come... and I can’t wait!
"This time, I really do believe that we can end our playoff curse and finish the job against Wycombe," writes Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine.
ITHICS Fanzine: There’s something doing my dinger in...
Neil Chandler of ITHICS Fanzine is here to rant about something that’s annoyed him for a little while now...
ITHICS Fanzine: “Taking the knee is an anti-racist stance, and booing it is a racist gesture”
"Taking the knee is an anti-racist stance, and booing it is a racist gesture" writes Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine after hearing some of the response to knee-taking at Friday’s game.
ITHICS Fanzine: I’ve decided to renew my Sunderland season card... here’s why
"It’s about community. And football is community, it’s the heart of the community, and I’ll keep renewing until my ashes are scattered over the turf" writes Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine.
ITHICS Fanzine: “I like Alex Neil – the initial signs are good!”
Nic Wiseman of ITHICS fanzine is cautiously optimistic about Alex Neil’s start as Sunderland boss – but says Neil’s post-game relationship with reality is a slight concern...
ITHICS Fanzine: The signs are Alex Neil is doing a good job - play-offs here we come?!
"I’m not ready to dream of cheesy chips just yet, but I’m not far away" says Mark Egan of ITHICS Fanzine.
ITHICS Fanzine: Jay Matete could become a cult favourite at Sunderland in no time!
"Continue in this vein and Jay Matete will become a cult favourite in no time - he’s the midfield bit of steel I was lamenting last week", says Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine.
ITHICS Fanzine: The lack of a Bally or Cattermole type in Sunderland’s midfield is harming us
We’re missing genuine leadership in our team - and as Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine stresses, it’s the lack of Cattermole or Bally type in the middle that stands out most.
ITHICS Fanzine: Did Luke O’Nien produce Lee Johnson’s ‘Mark Robins moment’?
Nic Wiseman of ITHICS Fanzine looks back on a key turning point in our season, and forward to – hopefully – a successful 2022.
ITHICS Fanzine: This is our year, maaaate!
"I looked at Saturday’s result and thought this could be our year", writes Mark Egan of ITHICS Fanzine. Are you feeling as hopeful about Sunderland as he is?