Massive day for Mara. With Adams, Arma and Stewart in the squad he is not going to get a look in. Needs a good performance today.
Interesting team. Feel a bit for Charles. Presume Adarma in Charly's 10 and Mara up top. Hopefully Sekou can show why we kept him on.
That's a really strong bench, Shame Fraser isn't starting, But really happy to see Smallbone back, that midfield is alot more balance. Reckon we control the game alot better today, Mara to get his first goal too.
Smallbone, Mara and an Armstrong sandwich...not what I'd expected. Equally surprised that Charles starts on the bench given his recent play.
Who plays down the right in that? Stu Armstrong presumably? Few options there at least. Might keep Sunderland guessing.
I did say on a will smallbone post, That if Smallbone and Downes are both available they both start ahead of Charles, That being said its a good problem to have.
I don’t like dropping Charles. He has been superb, but he is so versatile he will definitely come on.