10 Things We Learned From Sunderland Til I Die Season 2

One swallow does not a summer make. Never has this been truer than for seasons one and two of Sunderland Til’ I Die. Both seasons start with an unwavering sense of positivity, with the club seemingly building sound foundations for the coming year. However, in each case these foundations are built on sand, with the goodwill procured over the summer months, dissipating as quickly as it accumulated.

Despite fan loyalty, as the results begin to worsen and more L’s than W’s appear in the club’s form guide, the mood around the club begins to sour, with those previously applauded decisions and transfers increasingly chastised by the supporters who certainly vocalise their displeasure. In season two Charlie Methven, states that the good will from fans is understood to be ‘on a short lease’. Therefore, despite boardroom manoeuvring and attempts to arrest the decline, the failure to smoothly navigate the challenges of League One mean that negativity begins to reverberate around the Stadium of Light.

For the second season in a row Sunderland Til’ I Die portrays that, despite every season offering fans new reasons to be hopeful, there is often the rapid realisation that what seemed like a dream in August has quickly become a nightmare by October.