Barney Ronay

And Robertson as well.

Clearly he's starting to slow down.

He's not able to play as regularly.

But he has been a brilliant signing.

Was it £8 million he cost from Hull?

£8 million, yeah.

He's arguably been the best left back in the Premier League over that period.

So yeah, two great players for Liverpool and at least they had the dignity to wait till the end of the game to stop and take their applause.

I mean, I know they got substituted and got the applause, but that's how you do it.

You don't need everybody to stop and give you a card of honour.

Yeah, I mean, it's just one of those things that I never thought would happen in my lifetime.

Sunderland have only had one season a year previously, which was the Cup Winners' Cup in 73-4, where they beat Varshash of Budapest and then lost to Sporting.

And to be honest, even at halftime yesterday, I didn't really think it was going to happen.

I was sort of looking at the table going, hang on, Sunderland are in the Europa League.

That can't happen.

It's been odd.

This has been the best season by a promoter's side since Ipswich in 2000, 2001.

They finished fifth.

Now, Sunderland finished seventh in 2001.

They also finished seventh in…