Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v West Bromwich Albion - Tuesday 26th November 2024 - KO 20:00

[marcusblackcat]

To be fair, he plays every game unless he’s in hospital …

… not the biggest secret.

But… but.. we have better players… according to none of our managers since he started playing regularly!

 

[alcoauth]

I'd be going with our strongest team tonight, I'd argue tonight is more important. Have to win our home games and if some of them are missing against Sheff Utd then so be it

3 points tonight is a must to just get some momentum back, plus open up a bigger gap to WBA

I think it'll be a draw tonight, 2 teams that are hard to beat

Agree with this. We could get through the game and none of those players get booked, if we've got any chance of a top-2 spot come April we need to field what the manager feels is our strongest team.

 

[Smug in Boots]

Spot on, unless its a cup game or we have equal cover (which we don't in Jobe) we should play our strongest team.

Realistically West Brom are a bigger threat to our play off spot than Sheff Utd who’ll finish top two …

… it’s therefore, in my opinion, more important to best West Brom.

However I can appreciate that those who think we can go automatically won’t agree.

 

[Lucky19672]

Realistically West Brom are a bigger threat to our play off spot than Sheff Utd who’ll finish top two …

… it’s therefore, in my opinion, more important to best West Brom.

However I can appreciate that those who think we can go automatically won’t agree.

They're both big games imo. Win against the baggies and a draw at Sheffield would be tremendous.

 

[newtonsafc]

A win against West Brom takes some of the pressure off the Sheffield game as we will already have points in the bag to put the pressure on other teams

 

[FellTop]

Realistically West Brom are a bigger threat to our play off spot than Sheff Utd who’ll finish top two …

… it’s therefore, in my opinion, more important to best West Brom.

However I can appreciate that those who think we can go automatically won’t agree.

I am still confident we can finish top 2 personally. I have said for a while we will be stronger second half of season and still think that. Regis will have seen every team and players like Connelly, Wilson and Browne will be fully up to speed. I expect us to sign at least 1 to push the existing lads hard. For me every game is as important in this league, all worth 3 points. Fear nobody, underestimate nobody, should be our mantra and I suspect it isnt far off.

 

[young2077]

It's all what-ifs and buts though mate. What if Aleksic had tucked that chance away on Saturday,what if Dan hadn't made that reckless tackle at Watford....what if the Leeds goalie hadn't made a once in a career blooper?
We have a great young squad,improving week in and week out with the coaching they're getting and,I've said before on here,I don't fear anyone in this league.Every match is a battle,but if we play our football the way we can,we can come out on top. Getting our injured and suspended players back is crucial to us.....our bench on Saturday is testament to that.
One of the things which does bother me a bit,is how we have seemed to be a team of two halves for a long time,under various coaches. We seem to be great first half and then sink into a shell in the second,or the other way round.I'd love to understand why that is. Apart from a match like,let's say Oxford,where we dominated from start to finish,it happens a lot.

I understand it's all ifs and buts. But my point was more how important I think Jobe is. Hope it's bollcks that he is out!

 

[Makemstine Roger]

I am still confident we can finish top 2 personally. I have said for a while we will be stronger second half of season and still think that. Regis will have seen every team and players like Connelly, Wilson and Browne will be fully up to speed. I expect us to sign at least 1 to push the existing lads hard. For me every game is as important in this league, all worth 3 points. Fear nobody, underestimate nobody, should be our mantra and I suspect it isnt far off.

I love it when we get down and dirty, and that sir is right filthy, tell me more tell me more like will he score our goals

 

[marcusblackcat]

Mmm...I'd play Tommy...use Roberts as impact if needed.

Wouldn’t play Tommy on the right. Looked totally lost there

 

[Hudson92]

No recognised right back for them tonight allegedly I’d start Watson on the left let him run at a centre half/midfielder out of position

 

[clockstander]

Wouldn’t play Tommy on the right. Looked totally lost there

might be wrong markus but I dont think he is saying that ,

 

[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

To be honest I don’t have a good feeling about this one. Based on absolutely nothing of course. I hope I’m waking up to a win though.

 

[Wayne the Punk]

Midweek game near to Christmas, just before pay day for a lot of people and in an area where many work shifts. Not to mention the crap public transport on an evening, which plays a part if you are taking kids who are at school the next day.

Midweek games are a pain in the arse for a lot of fans.

why dont we kick off at 7:30 anymore?

I have only 2 busses that I can get me home on an 8 kick off

Yes I do stay until the end

 

[LBW]

I am still confident we can finish top 2 personally. I have said for a while we will be stronger second half of season and still think that. Regis will have seen every team and players like Connelly, Wilson and Browne will be fully up to speed. I expect us to sign at least 1 to push the existing lads hard. For me every game is as important in this league, all worth 3 points. Fear nobody, underestimate nobody, should be our mantra and I suspect it isnt far off.

I agree with you there mind, we got a real player in Mepham and if we can pick another 1 or 2 like him up in January from the premier league we will take some stopping.

 

[Brainy Dose]

Wouldn’t play Tommy on the right. Looked totally lost there

Mayenda on the right, Tommy on the left

 

[Southern A]

Surely Roberts comes back in on the right for Mayenda (caveat that I didn't watch Saturday)

 

[Prehab26]

Graft finished.

Pint of Irish oil on my table.

Haway the lads. Into these lot.

 

[clockstander]

Watson scores goals and the sooner he gets one the better for SAFC and us. OaU

why dont we kick off at 7:30 anymore?

I have only 2 busses that I can get me home on an 8 kick off

Yes I do stay until the end

Television mate , its all wrong but its a fact , only football supporters care about football supporters . No one else does , its a sin. .

 

[TonyG]

Graft finished.

Pint of Irish oil on my table.

Haway the lads. Into these lot.

No booze for me until the weekend. I went on disgracefully last week in Glasgow and then Newcastle the night after.. I can’t hack it now I’m fortycoughin

 

[Forpadydeplasterer]

Tough game tonight, I can see it turning into a bit of a stalemate. Both are good defensively, hopefully we can get one early to open it up.

2 massive games coming up. I fancy us against anyone in this league, but if we can get 2 good results that would put another marker down to the rest of the league.

It's also, always freezing when we play west brom at home. When we got beat the other year, it was the coldest I've ever been at a match