Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Saudi State FC - FA Cup 3rd Round – Saturday 6th January 2024 - KO 12:45

I'll be honest, I don't think it's a particularly big deal. Bit of a faux pas but not something someone should lose their livelihood over, imo.

It's a game, it's some words on a banner, who gives a **** in the grand scheme of things

 

7-1 HAWAY

Clarke 27, 89, 90
Rusyn 44
Jobe 58
Ballard 67
Tripper OG 81

Ekwah OG 35

 

More at odds than people wanting him out of the club, saying he'd betrayed the supporters and taken it up the arse from Newcastle ... seriously?

 

Nearly 1 hour long but worth a listen

 

Your best post by far this year Smug

 

Believe what you like. You'd be wrong.

 

I expect we'll proceed to the 'there were never any signs put up to begin with' stage today on here.

In any other professional organisations the reputational damage alone would cost the jobs of those responsible.

Imagine Everton rolling out the red carpet for Liverpool, Rangers decking their premium bar out in green and white, blue is the colour at Old Trafford.

Or we can continue the no accountability culture that's served us so well over the years.

 

Spot on.

 

Sunderland: Nazariy Rusyn to start FA Cup derby with Newcastle United



https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/s...iy-rusyn-start-fa-cup-derby-newcastle-united/

By Scott Wilson

MICHAEL BEALE is ready to give Nazariy Rusyn an extended run in Sunderland’s starting side after the Ukrainian striker finally broke his goalscoring duck in Monday’s win over Preston….

And with his confidence flowing after his accomplished finish against Preston, Beale is backing the Ukraine international to make life difficult for Newcastle’s defenders tomorrow lunchtime.

“The first half of the Rotherham game was deflating for me, to be honest,” admitted Beale. “I could just see that we were really blunt in the attack. It wasn’t so much an issue with the players that we had on the pitch, it was more an issue with the balance and the blend of those players.

“We made a conscious decision to change things at half-time in that game, and went with Mason (Burstow) for the second half. Then, through having some conversations and watching and learning more about Naz, I felt it was the right time to give him a go (against Preston).

“In the couple of games before I’d come, he’d hit the bar in one of the games and been unlucky. His work ethic is quite infections, and that was really my focus for him going into the team on New Year’s Day. We knew we were leggy going into it, but we knew he was an infectious player who was going to work hard.

“It was important he focused on that first, giving the team a real work ethic with his pressing, and I think the goals will come off the back of that. That’s what’s happened for him, and long may that continue. I think the challenge for him this weekend is much greater, but he goes into it in the best possible frame of mind.”

With the pressure having built as Sunderland’s strikers struggled in front of goal, there was a collective outpouring of emotion when Rusyn finally found the back of the net.

His team-mates sprinted over to celebrate with him, with the Stadium of Light crowd also roaring their approval as the goal helped secure a valuable three points.

“It was a lovely personal moment for him, but it was a real weight off the backs of the fans and the rest of the squad too,” agreed Beale. “It was important that we had a striker score a goal.

“The focus has been on Jack’s run, which was a fantastic run, but the movement was Naz was very, very good too. Thar’s maybe something that the team has lacked so far this season.

“I’m sure he will go into the weekend’s game full of confidence. You can see how hard he works at his game, and the fans have taken to that already. If he can continue scoring, then he’ll become a fans’ favourite quite quickly I believe.”

“Patrick has an issue with his calf at the moment, and while we think we’ve caught it at the right time, we certainly won’t rush him,” said the Black Cats boss. “We know that towards the back end of the season, the fixtures all pile upon themselves again.

“It was nice, in a way, because we hadn’t had Pritchard available for a couple of games. As we lost Paddy, Pritch became available so, in a way, that worked out for us. I thought Pritchard was fantastic at the weekend.”

 

Nah the backlash has been incredibly significant. So I would expect accountability to come into effect and someone will step aside due to the failings. How long that takes, will be the interesting question. But yeah, this level of a screw up needs swift action and not re writing of clear and obvious errors in judgement.

 

How can the club, have someone in their employment, that wouldnt understand that this was a ridiculous decision? Its just baffling.

Is it alright if we change all the colours in the black cats bar to black and white and put lots of pro Newcastle slogans?

Yes, no problem at all.

WTAF

 

Said my piece on here yday. Don't want to spoil the thread anymore for others who may want to talk about the match instead.

 

Lot of good sense there. Especially liked his comments on Rusyn, seems we'll be seeing a lot more of him.

 

Beale keeps mentioning us being toothless in attack, even with the attacking talent we've got.
This is the first chance he's had to get his ideas across on the training pitch for a couple of days. I read somewhere he likes his forward line to be fluid. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he had Clarke wide right having a go at Burn at something.
Nevertheless it'll be interesting to see what him and Dodds come up with. Dodds was the man who came up with the tactical plan for Southampton and Leeds so hopefully he can work these ****ers out and get the win.

 

There’s actually one or two on here I’d like to see put in stocks, out and out trouble makers who i would love to see the back of. Fans on here following the tossers like the Pied Piper.

 

Good, hes a talented player and just needs game time

As beale said he works so hard for the team and he will only get better for us

 

Haaaaaaaaaawaaaaaaaaaay!

 

I think we're toothless because there's a tendency for both wingers to want to dribble round three or four players twice and not release the ball until everyone's back and defending in front of them. We've become very one dimensional.

Rusyn's goal is what we should be aiming for. Get to the byline, whip it in for someone to attack.

 

Head says one thing, heart says the other so I'll be going with no expectations tomorrow other than to enjoy the atmosphere.

Spoken to a couple of mag mates and they are proper nervous now, for once in a derby match I am not nervous at all.

 

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