Match Day Thread Norwich City v Sunderland - Sunday 13th August KO 13:30

Im not buying any of the negative comments im afraid. Teams like Fulham, Blackburn and Norwich of course etc are proof of how hard it is to get out of this league and how tough the opposition are.
Were 2 games in Chelsea got stuffed off Burnley yesterday. Expect a long hard season.

 

Don't think anyone is being negative fella.

Saying the standard in the league is poor is not being negative imo, just people seeing it how they see it, tough league full of **** football. It has no baring on the club. Baffled me with the negative comments their fella. Don't think anyone is being negative just cause they don't share your views on the quality of football.

 

Couldn't agree more.. At last we have someone who can put a decent cross over..

 

Well I've just watched the Forest Brentford game, some fine finishes but the defending from both sides was diabolical. Scrappy football is an understatement.

 

Negative was a bad choice of word i was replying with 2 4year olds hanging off my leg.
I replace that word with underestimate.
Like i said were 2 games in so theres nothing to judge yet in any league. I dont expect an easy ride whatsoever but i do predict us to do well as ive said all along.

 

There's some superb individual quality in a league of bang average sides.

That's how I see it.

 

Did throw me like. Work rate is what makes it tough imo, but there's a lack of technique and organised defences imo, granted I've only seen half a dozen mag games last season, last weeks highlights and I'm one game into yesterdays but it looks **** to me mate but still tough. The lack of a decent first touch is what really stands out to me. Lots of miscontrol and catching the ball under themselves, leads to scrappy games. It looks scrappy as **** imo. Pinball League

 

Yes true. I hate to get too carried away but i honestly think well tear this league apart once Watmore and McNair return.
I know im controdicting myself after saying its a tough league but im very very confident.

 

Well we're certainly living up to the workrate required, it will be a matter of keeping the quality we have fit and to keep them from burning out. Our lack of depth is still my worry. Feel better if we can shift a big earner to bring a few more numbers in.

 

Right at the back, top left corner.

Great support today, much better than their's tbh.

All the players worked their socks off but particularly N'Dong & Cattermole.

Steele made an excellent save at a critical time ....... great day out, just got in and looking forward to MOTD with the Mags

 

I wasn't that sure before this season about just how wide the gap is between the Championship and the prem. We've not been relegated for ten years and I haven't seen a lot of football outside of the top flight, and I've been surprised at how poor the standard is. We might actually do alright this season.

 

Stop being shy. Post more

 

I'm 2 shy.

 

....... to shine

 

Match highlights are here

 

Unexpected, but a highly significant 3 points.

 

Good save from Steele at the end there.

 

I noticed loads on some of the social media sites writing him off after the Celtic game.. I was arguing that you should not judge him on one performance and he must be far better than he showed there...

 

Undefeated to start the season! Well done fellas. Happy to be playing sheff weds & leeds next. We can truly build our season with some positive results from those fixtures.