Actually thinking about it if Meyler comes back and we get a decent offer for catts (10m+) we could buy that left winger we need.
Very impressed with Mr Vaughan today linked up well and closed down briliant couldnt ask any more. Bruce has to stick with an unchanged side for the Norwich game
Good points. I rate Meyler very highly and am hopeful he can return the same player as before he had these horrific injuries
Hang on whats the relevance of Cabaye in this?! Are you demonstrating a comparative midfielder? Considering hes an attacking midfielder ala Gardner. Now if you showed Tiote that would make sense - Oh wait, he's turned S***** Go home you daft p****
Not much I can add to the above, Vaughan was brilliant yesterday, very impressive. Cattermole stil has a part to play for me though imo.
DAVID Vaughan insists the onus is on Sunderland’s new-look midfield to keep their established rivals at bay. All four of Sunderland’s middlemen in yesterday’s emphatic 4-0 victory over previously unbeaten Stoke City were signed by Steve Bruce during the summer, albeit right winger Ahmed Elmohamady spent last season at the Stadium of Light on loan. Full debutant Vaughan starred alongside the equally impressive Craig Gardner in central midfield and thoroughly justified Bruce’s decision to relegate skipper Lee Cattermole and fellow ever-present Jack Colback to the bench. But after enduring a frustrating spell among the substitutes during the early stages of his Sunderland career, the softly-spoken Vaughan is in no mood to return there and knows standards must be maintained. Vaughan told the Echo: “There’s three or four really good central midfielders at the club and we’re always fighting for our places. “It was a totally new midfield from last season. Hopefully we can keep putting in performances and winning games. “It’s down to me to play well and stay in the team really. I like to get on the ball and try to keep things ticking over and get it forward as much as possible. “It’s been a bit of a wait for my debut, but it was a great result and an important game to win. “I was pleased with the way I played and the way the team did as well. “It’s been frustrating to be on the bench, but sometimes you’ve just got to wait. It doesn’t always go to plan. “But I was pleased to play yesterday and pleased to do well.” Welsh international Vaughan caught the eye as Sunderland’s wait for a first win of the season came to an end, although there were positive performances all over the park from Bruce’s side. Three goals in the opening 28 minutes provided the perfect tonic to Sunderland’s troubles, even if they received a hefty slice of fortune from Stoke’s jittery defence. In contrast, Sunderland’s back four was resilient as they dealt with the aerial threat of the Potters. Vaughan added: “It was a crucial win for us. A lot of teams at the bottom picked up three points on Saturday so we didn’t want to get cast adrift. “It was important for the confidence of the lads to get the early goal and for the crowd as well. And then to be 3-0 up after 30 minutes, was great. “We had a bit of luck on our side with the second and third goals and then Seb (Larsson) has got a great set-piece delivery, you almost expect him to score from those. “We looked solid at the back too. Most of the season, we’ve looked solid anyway, we’ve just struggled with scoring goals. “We got four and hopefully we can carry that on. You know what you’re going to get against Stoke. You’ve just got to throw yourself on the line and try to get blocks in.”
There was something on Twitter yesterday 'if nani didn't look like Chris Kamara he'd be world class' made me chuckle. On the subject of catts, he's a very good player when he's on it, his first half season here he was exceptional and if he hadn't got injured/kept that up he'd be on the brink of the England squad. I dont think he'll ever make the national team though as how Cappello described mr barton 'hes too dangerous. The difference yesterday was that our central pair were always in good positions and there wasn't a huge gulf between them and the forwards like when catts and colback are aways sitting too deep.
Catts still a good player for me but was not in control in recent weeks and had to be dropped. Vaughan showed up what a controlled midfield player has to do and he was like a Paul Bracewell yesterday. Competition is king. Catts needs to get back the control and he will still have a part to play with us I'm sure.
