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

Hard work that like. Going in one nil is a good outcome cos we were outplayed being honest. My take …

Drop Jobe deeper so we win the midfielder battle - line of 3 plus Pritchard in front of the 3. Got to cut out that space to get the ball. Push Clarke forward so he’s on the back line to hit them on the breaks through the channels. They are cutting out all our intricate play and we need another outlet.

Pembele on for Hume or we’ll end up with 10men. Hume is too close to Gordon he’s inviting the ball through the channel.
Ballard the best player doesn’t deserve the og.

 

and given it away every time he has. Needs to perk up a bit

 

To be honest 0-1 flatters us a bit they could be further ahead. We are not out of this though, just needs to click once and it’s game on.

 

he's not the only one, lots of our la ds on the periphery of this game, get stuck in more.

 

We're seeing how far away we are from the Premier League. They're not a great side, but they're stronger quicker and more confident in possession. Ballard aside, we've struggled everywhere, but midfield and on the wings especially.

 

Be glad when the game is over. They've spent hundreds of millions and we are a bunch of kids. It shows. The build up has been fun but this is just a reminder we can't compete with them now since they got the Saudi money..hopefully we have more of a go bu this will be 3 or 4

 

A mountain to climb now , self inflicted, yet as said, Eddie Howe must be disappointed its not done and dusted , next goal is vital.

 

Despite the scoreline, can’t fault the effort of anyone of our players, throwing themselves at everything

 

Honestly I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. Most of you might find that perverse but I was bricking it. The reality is never as bad as the fear.

Makes me more desperate to get back in the prem and do it more often. And hope the players feel the same after

 

And loads of our fans want us to go up this season because they think we will do ok

 

Definitely wasn’t the same punch in the gut when they scored this time, as much as I hate them I can’t really put my finger on why

 

They are ninth for Christ sake

 

I fear they might kick on second half.
Stifle the cùnts and nick a goal hopefully.
Coooooomon.

 

Game over.

From exactly what I've been saying. Pissing about taking extra touches.

 

**** sake

 

game over

 

Because it’s an uneven affair? All the years in the prem it very much felt like an even competition in terms of quality etc. regarding the goal, I just felt bad for Dan,

 

Game over

 

Oh dear

 

**** sake