Premier League - Gordon 'could quit' Sunderland

Eurosport - Sun, 29 Mar 16:05:00 2009

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon could consider leaving the Stadium of Light if he cannot reclaim a first-team place.

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Britain's most expensive goalkeeper, signed from Hearts by former Black Cats boss Roy Keane for £9 million in 2007, has fallen behind Marton Fulop in current manager Ricky Sbragia's pland.

Gordon has also lost his place in Scotland's starting XI due to his lack of domestic action, and the shot-stopper is considering his options.

He told the News of the World: "It is the first time this has happened in my career. It is very difficult to be patient. There is frustration and anger. It is horrible just sitting there.

"It's not about ego. If your ability makes you the best, if your technique is the best, then you should be playing. I am still very confident that I can be the No.1 and I will give a good account of myself the next time I get a chance.

"But it has been a very difficult thing to face up to. I have sat in bed some nights until two or three in the morning not being able to sleep.

"I've had nights where I've not slept at all, thinking, 'what am I going to do? Who can I speak to?' There's no off switch. You just have to find a way to deal with it.

"In the dressing-room before a game is probably the hardest point. The guys are getting ready to do battle but you're not involved.

"There are definitely going to be problems at some point. I want to get back in the first team but I would eventually consider my future if it came to that. There is not a lot I can do about it right now."

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  1. All the arguing and p1ss taking to one side for a­ second and back to the story....how come 90% of the­ articles on here are about players wanting to leave­ sunderland? hmmmmm........let me think about that.....

    From Tony K, on Tue 31 Mar 7:48PM
  2. Calm down people - all this 'calling out'­ pap!
    We may behave like children on here, but we­ don't need to act like children do we . . . . . . .­ . . . if you catch my drift. Mind jack, Bob does have a­ point: why don't you give your girls some support,­ Heaven knows they're gonna need it.

    From cameron w, on Tue 31 Mar 7:23PM
  3. Jackie if you're in London anyway why not stay on­ an extra few hours and take in the West Ham v­ Sunderland game? Oh thats right you don't go to the­ matches or want to be associated with the people of­ sunderland, you just spout cac on an internet forum and­ run off crying when somebody calls you out for it. As I­ have said many times you are a pathetic excuse for a­ human being.

    From Bob R, on Tue 31 Mar 11:29AM
  4. clint,bob,mal,colin and the others in my 'mags­ misfits fanclub'you can kiss my white fat ar+e

    From jack torrance, on Tue 31 Mar 9:17AM
  5. have a good week Tony/cameron we'll resume­ hostilities when I get back from london on Saturday p.m

    From jack torrance, on Tue 31 Mar 9:15AM
  6. farty towels

    From jack torrance, on Tue 31 Mar 9:14AM
  7. Cameron at last someone who is reasonably happy with­ his manhood and not obviously suffering roid rage to­ correspond with.Yes the goal keeper of the solomon­ islands is world class,not his fault his team has a­ small population catchement area that are obsessed with­ rugby.

    From jack torrance, on Tue 31 Mar 9:01AM
  8. Clint Magnum,more like roderick­ derringer,coward,you're beneath me I'm moving­ on.

    From jack torrance, on Tue 31 Mar 8:53AM
  9. and before you start - typo - Solomon

    From cameron w, on Mon 30 Mar 8:39PM
  10. Jack, the Solomom Islands are in the World Cup, their­ goalkeeper obviously plays in goal for them - does that­ make him 'world class' - the fact that he­ concedes on average 12 goals per game suggests­ otherwise.

    From cameron w, on Mon 30 Mar 8:39PM
  11. For 9 million "pence", Cardiff united will be­ happy to sign you on. We are not in any division at the­ moment but will we sign you on for promotional reasons­ (becos we know you rubbish in goal),hoping you will­ help sale of shirt etc. No more sleepless in Sunderland­ and we offer to pay you 3 pence per week, 1 pence for­ game apperance and a further 1 pence for game­ won.
    Victor - Cardiff,Wales.

    From vito c, on Mon 30 Mar 2:31PM
  12. I lie in bed till 2 or 3 in the morning thinking about­ leaving work too. There's a recession on, I­ can't!

    At least we can all be happy that Gordon­ will not be out of work, someone will buy the whinging­ milionairre. Get over it, if you want to be back in the­ team, work for it.

    What are Clint and jack @#$% about?

    From Mike, on Mon 30 Mar 2:27PM
  13. 2pm and it dawns on me.
    Jack Torrance....The main­ character from the book and movie The Shining and a­ certified fantasist. How apt and clever.
    It all makes­ sense now. I'm embarrassed at myself for not­ realising.
    All the regulars on this forum have­ suspected what you were. Now they know.
    Sad boy. Keep­ making your legendary numerous posts but don't­ neglect your studies, otherwise your Mum will turn off­ your broadband.

    From Clint.Magnum, on Mon 30 Mar 1:58PM
  14. 1.36pm. I'm now sat on one of the barstool sized­ seats directly at the window of the cafe, wouldn't­ want you to not see me. Come on mouth, back up your­ posts and meet up. I'm in your town, around the­ corner from you right now. Or are you all talk fat lad?

    From Clint.Magnum, on Mon 30 Mar 1:39PM
  15. still here jack, having a coffee. 3 student lasses sat­ at the window. I'm just behind them under a large­ lcd tv. Hurry,some of us have jobs and real lives to­ get back to.

    From Clint.Magnum, on Mon 30 Mar 1:24PM
  16. Jack your a fraud. Name or describe the lass who was­ working on the front counter at Gillbridge Ave this­ morning at 10am.
    You can't cause I was there and­ you weren't. This is the 2nd time you've been­ asked to back up your aggressive words in person. Youre­ a fat coward. name the wpc you spoke to. or her collar­ number. Or describe her and I'll speak to her on­ wed when I'm there next.
    Meet up. 1pm today.­ I'm in your neck of the woods. The cafe on the­ corner of the junction as you turn left to Durham Crown­ Court and the Prison. Come on mouth, you allegedly live­ here. Come here within the next 40mins. I've­ described what I look like previously and unlike you­ I'm not lying so I'm easy to spot.

    From Clint.Magnum, on Mon 30 Mar 12:58PM
  17. Come on Fulop, show us what a good young goalkeeper you­ are!! And then Gordon can go wherever he wants :) If­ Fulop conntinues like this (saving Robinho's­ penalty for instance) he could go to a bigger team in­ 2-3 years playing european football. Go Sunderland and­ Liverpool for the Prem!

    From TomLiverpoolHeaven, on Mon 30 Mar 12:46PM
  18. clint magnum is a coward,legend in his own mind to­ quote his hero Clint Eastwood.

    From jack torrance, on Mon 30 Mar 12:42PM
  19. Are Scotland in the world cup ?does Craig Gordon play­ for Scotland?if the answer to these is yes,then by­ definition he is world class.Shay Given plays for a­ useless Irish team that will never win sh+t but because­ he does he is world class.Come on cameron the ice is­ very thin now isn't it.

    From jack torrance, on Mon 30 Mar 12:41PM
  20. right clint like I'm going to trail to Sunderland­ where you didn't show up and then now you want me­ to go to Durham prison . . you have been weighed ,you­ have been measured,you have been found wanting my­ friend.

    From jack torrance, on Mon 30 Mar 12:37PM
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