Match Day Thread Sunderland v Wigan Athletic – Saturday 7th August 2021 - KO 15:00

I’m just saying they have improved on what they already had. Will be a very tough game and can see them challenging for the title this season.

 

I think they're all tough games and I can't see Wigan challenging for the title. We shall see.

 

You're quite right and there's a very simple reason for that as you probably already know.

L1 players aren't consistent so there are games when they gel and it all goes to plan ...

... and other games when a couple, or more, players have an off day.

That's 20% of your outfield team and affects everyone around them.

If your 'bad day' coincides with the bottom team's good day you can be turned over.

Hopefully Sunderland aren't the big scalp anymore so our superiority should win out more often than not.

 

They took 6 points off us last season with a worse team.

 

Just when I was being told how we've failed to prepare unlike Wigan .....

"Take a point. Our lot will be bang up for it mind, but defensively I think we'll struggle having failed to sign an experienced CB to line up next to Whatmough.

Having to start either Long or Carragher infront of 30k fans with McGeady floating balls into the box is a huge ask for them."

Perhaps one of their left backs can fill in

 

Haha! I heard on a reputable message board we were skint though, so I don't believe you

 

Ah yes, the eloquent testicles ...

... otherwise known as talking bollocks.

 

Forgot about that and we’ve barely changed ours. It’s going to be a difficult afternoon.

 

Yes its 37,500 including hospitality, its on the club website.

 

I think that's just home fans as it says "home capacity".

Not sure how many away tickets sold but that could mean over 40k there if we sell out (which I don't think we will)

 

About 200 if the previous seasons are anything to go by. Embarrassing club.

 

i have never seen them have a big following either, but they have always played dirty

 

Do you really think they’ll get that many?

 

That E-Ticketing site we are using is horrible. I've just been on to gauge roughly how many have gone for Wigan and out of interest I tried to add a ticket to my basket. It's impossible! The zooming in and navigation is terrible considering it's Ticketmaster and that's all they do. Really poor and needs sorting

 

thanks for that RTB proof they have a fantastic following

 

Can tell they haven’t been to a game for a few years. They will go back to their usual 150 when the novelty has worn off.

 

That’s almost a home attendance for them!!

 

Buzzing for Saturday now. It’ll be a tough game but we’ve done well in pre-season. Into them early doors, get Embleton on the ball as much as possible.