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title: "Sunderland: Keith Downie strikes the wrong chord with Black Cats fans"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/josh-maja-til-i-die-salary-keith-downie-black-cats-fans/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-04-03T12:00:41Z"
modified: "2020-05-07T14:48:19Z"
---

# Sunderland: Keith Downie strikes the wrong chord with Black Cats fans

**Many Sunderland fans replied to a tweet from Sky Sport’s Keith Downie, who shared his reaction to the second series of Netflix’s documentary series, Sunderland ‘Til I Die.**

Although [club director Charlie Methven](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8181751/Charlie-Methven-star-Netflixs-Sunderland-Til-Die-series-2-reflects-TV-star.html) has been the centre of attention after the release of the latest series, the football reporter specifically focused his attention on Josh Maja’s controversial exit from Wearside.

Downie copped a fair amount of criticism when he suggested the striker wanted to leave the Stadium of Light last January and is clearly making his feelings known.

> I repeatedly said last January that Josh Maja had his sights set on a move away for the money well before the transfer window opened, but got slaughtered on here for suggesting such a thing. Hopefully the [#SAFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) fans can see how things transpired now [#SunderlandTilIDie](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SunderlandTilIDie?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Keith Downie (@SkySports\_Keith) [April 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1245497559499636737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 21-year-old netted [17 goals and provided 2 assists in all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-maja/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/453824), before departing for the Girondins, where he has scored 9 times in 31 appearances for Paulo Sousa’s side. Meanwhile, [Maja’s successor Will Grigg](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/will-grigg/profil/spieler/106676) has only scored once for the Black Cats in League One all season, despite featuring in 20 games.

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Take a look at some of the best reactions down below, where one fan urged the journalist to “get off your high horse.”

https://twitter.com/peterrwrightt/status/1245502446820044800?s=20

> we don’t care ahahahah
>
> — TheRokerEnd (@TheRokerEnd) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheRokerEnd/status/1245615815270883328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Get off your high horse, Keith. Didn’t help matters Stewart Donald was doing podcasts and interviews saying he was signing a new contract.
>
> — Peter Hewett (@WestSussexSAFC) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/WestSussexSAFC/status/1245586344723632128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I don’t think you’re significant enough for fans to remember such an exchange from 15 months ago.
>
> — Anthony Dent (@\_toosb) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/_toosb/status/1245754913466068992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yawn!
>
> — joe 911\_992 (@992\_911) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/992_911/status/1245590608707641345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Have you not been furloughed yet downie
>
> — Simon Carson (@SimonCarson17) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/SimonCarson17/status/1245502051376926720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Keith its not all about you, you know
>
> — Marco Oswald (@Marco\_Oswald90) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/Marco_Oswald90/status/1245727947601911808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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