Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Wigan Athletic FC – Saturday 15th October 2022 - KO 15:00

[Chunksafc]

I was talking to a Gateshead mate, who never misses a game, and is desperate for us to progress ...

... but he said, this morning, that he doesn't expect us to go up for three years but is loving watching us play.

That's how I feel although I can't get to as many games.

Promotion or not, watching these young lads playing quality passing football is an absolute joy. We won't win every game but it's beautiful to watch at times and to see these young ones improving is just different class

 

[Confucius]

My obligatory whinge at the ref
What did Clarke do to be penalised when he skinned their bloke late on?
Why is time wasting only bookable in the 80th minute and not the 60th?

 

[Jme]

I can see why Wigan steal away wins... still playing league one tactics..horrible team in my view

 

[Chunksafc]

My obligatory whinge at the ref
What did Clarke do to be penalised when he skinned their bloke late on?
Why is time wasting only bookable in the 80th minute and not the 60th?

I think Clarke was penalised for making the big centre half look a mug for the 15th time

 

[sheepman]

Been looking for all the Pritchard knockers who say he cant play 90 mins

If anyone sees them let me know

Just realised he played 90 mins must be a bit of. A collector’s item. He did well second half. Like a few he seemed lost with the formation first half but second half some of the close passing was a joy

 

[Oliver's Army]

When you think about it our left hand side is bloody good with Alese as left centre back, Cirkin left back and potentially Clarke left wing. That will give opponents nightmares

4-2-3-1

Patto

Cirkin
Alese
Batth
Onien

Neil
Evans

Clarke
Pritchard
Roberts

Rossco

Ballard, Simms, Jewi, Ba, Gooch Michut,Bass,

Interesting to see I he would put Ballard straight back in and go for a very young back 4

 

[sheepman]

I can see why Wigan steal away wins... still playing league one tactics..horrible team in my view

Thought they were a disgrace to be honest. Little effort to play football and constantly playing the man.

 

[RTB]

My obligatory whinge at the ref
What did Clarke do to be penalised when he skinned their bloke late on?
Why is time wasting only bookable in the 80th minute and not the 60th?

Pulling his shirt - their player was doing the same to him though
- they were wasting time from the start.

 

[Smug in Boots]

I can see why Wigan steal away wins... still playing league one tactics..horrible team in my view

They're vile and I'd hate to have to support them.

I wouldn't want us to sign any of their players except one.

 

[DELETED ACCOUNT 1234]

I personally thought Robert’s was man of the match. Closely followed by Cirkin. A lot in the Morth stand said the same

Roberts was excellent to be fair and it was probably closer between him and Cirkin than anyone else than my initial comment.

 

[sheepman]

4-2-3-1

Patto

Cirkin
Alese
Batth
Onien

Neil
Evans

Clarke
Pritchard
Roberts

Rossco

Ballard, Simms, Jewi, Ba, Gooch Michut,Bass,

Interesting to see I he would put Ballard straight back in and go for a very young back 4

The way he talks about Ballard I think we will see him back in when he’s fit Nice problem to have though

 

[FellTop]

Been looking for all the Pritchard knockers who say he cant play 90 mins

If anyone sees them let me know

It is a collectors item to be fair. I hope he can repeat it again and again, because as we saw from his cross he is a class act. It is a problem though so hopefully they are finding a way to sort it. He hasnt been at his best lately for me, and I did think there was a case for him to be dropped, but second half he was one of those that got us playing. When I criticise a player I always want them to prove me wrong, anyone wearing the stripes has my 100% support always, and today he proved me wrong, and Diallo did as well tbf. I couldnt be happier to be wrong on both counts.

 

[Oliver's Army]

The way he talks about Ballard I think we will see him back in when he’s fit Nice problem to have though

I agree with you there mate. Glad it's not me making the call.

 

[Jme]

When we went to a 4-6 formation it confused the hell out of them our movement was superb and the first goal came from the fact they couldn't pin us down.

 

[rowley]

Bloody great win that. Some prem level players in that team mind. Cirkin is obviously a prem level player already, and there are a few others.

An old mate of mine is a Hammer and I asked him about Alesi, as I knew nowt at all about him when he signed. He was foaming, as he couldn't see the point of producing young lads and not try them out, though Alesi had played a few times for them. Looks like he was right!

And the team can handle being behind which is very encouraging. Not just flying into tackles and wanting a fight, but wanting the ball, playing OUR game and keeping at it.

Best win of the season so far IMO. Well done lads.

 

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[RTB]

SNAP

 

[Gil T Azell]

F*cking doddle I thought .

Tremendous 2nd half from the lads. Some fab individual performances but overall a great team effort. Went behind, so what. The mental attitude of our team now is we can win this regardless.
I would struggle to pic a MotM and to be honest I couldnt care.
As already stated great win today.

PS, shame McLean didnt hurt himself badly.

 

[Reggie the Cheddar]

Awesome win! I will never understand how Patto got that booking. Nothing wrong with Roberts goal. Probably should have been a red for Embo. And I thought the refs were going to be better in the championship...