Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Preston North End – Monday 1st January 2024 - KO 12:30

Can't stand Hinchcliffe as co-commentator so switched to Franke and Danny

 

Alese is reminding me how good he is. Had kinda forgotten. Rolls Royce

 

Yeah looks better today, he has been poor recently by his standards.

 

Beale has definitely changed the way we press. Even with Rusyn on we seem to be just blocking the passes into midfield, rather than pressing the defenders in possession. Trying to frustrate

 

Alese? You mean Ekwah I think? If so I agree with you anyway

 

The movement and quick passing is a big improvement today.

 

ekwah showing his class going forward

 

Good play again.

 

Ekwah has started really well today.

 

Give Pritchard a new contract and play him in this wide but cutting in position. Improvement on Roberts

 

Haha yeah mate you're right I meant Ekwah. On subject of Alese looks like they have targeted that side with him just back?

Different tempo all together today!

 

With my limited knowledge, it seems to make an overload in on their attack and midfield if their centre backs aren’t being man marked/pressed as much. Should help us win the ball back better

 

I like the way he covers for O'Nien when he carries the ball forward ...

... and how we're shifting positions to unsettle their defence.

Three more goals and we can start to relax

 

Hume sloppy so far

 

Looks like they've been on the energy drinks for new year - movement and passing is a lot more intense than it has been recently

 

This is the youngest starting 11 in the entire football league this season btw

 

Ekwah is having a good game

 

Shooting from distance is getting better

 

Dan Neil is so good

 

Future at the very top that lad! If he goes to the right team he will have winners medals galore!