I think his frequent omission from Sunderland sides, whatever level, is the fact that he said he wanted to join Manchester United. Once he'd said that, they didn't play him just to spite him!
Build a bonfire, build a bonfire,
Put the Scousers on the top,
Put the City in the middle,
and then burn the f*cking lot!
Build a bonfire, build a bonfire,
Put the Scousers on the top,
Put the City in the middle,
and then burn the f*cking lot!