Match Day Thread Sunderland v Notts County - Tuesday 4th December - KO 19:45

I’m at the game mate level with the 6 yard line at that end. Don’t need to

 

Ah sorry. Thought you thought he’d scored. Yeah he did very well. As I say, he’s looked far better than Sinclair. Far more dangerous and direct. Pace is still there. Be interesting to see how long he gets

 

Jon Stead on for Notts County

 

Kimpioka on for Duncan Watmore

 

Goal penalty 2 nil

 

Sinclair puts the penalty away - after Benji Kimpioka was brought down.

 

Thanks for the millionth time RTB

 

Bish bash bosh another win, does anyone know how many games we've gone unbeaten in across all competitions? The last one I remember was Sheff Wed ages ago.

Never mind it's 17 according to the Sunderland site.

Great to see Duncan back and not just surviving unscathed but already making positive contributions.

 

We lost at Burton - 16 unbeaten now.

 

Great play by Kimpioka for the penalty.

 

Kate Smith of the match text has it at 17 but I'll let you take it up with her.

 

I make it 16 with today's game. But hey 17 sounds better

 

We were playing a team from a lower league, but they played their strongest eleven. Our team had a few players probably playing together for the first time in a competitive match, two or three returning from injury, others considered fringe players at best yet we won comfortably in the end. A great run out for all concerned, but the biggest plus was having Duncan Watmore back, not just going through the motions either but characteristically leading the way.

 

I felt really sorry, for Watmore, in the last few seasons.

He never gave up even when it was obvious others had, he ran for endless passes that never came and kept his head up.

I think he'll suit a Jack Ross side perfectly.

 

After the clip, Kimpioka got ahold of the ball and seemed to be pleading with Sinclair for an opportunity to take the PK. He didn't put his head down, even for a second, after losing out, as he was again fouled by an overwhelmed defender on the next attack, earning Sunderland a free kick.

 

Kimpioka looks like he could be a nightmare for defenders.. Could be a good impact sub in the up and coming games..

 

The draw for Round Three of the Checkatrade Trophy will take place on Saturday 8 December, live on Sky Sports.

This year's draw will be presented by Adam Leventhal and conducted by pundits Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier, as part of Sky's Soccer Saturday coverage at 12:20pm.

The Round Three draw will be regionalised between the Northern and Southern section.

More information, including details of ball numbers for the draw and confirmed teams will be released in due course.