As has already been said by a few if these turn up it could be a good game. I am going for an open exciting game and the cuddlies to win 3-2. Not bothered who gets our 3 all own goals would do just fine. Cheers RTB yet another class write up
Team characteristics, Sunderland have no weaknesses ! what about goals from corners and free kicks, Ballard's was the first headed goal for how long ? another team who just lost come here like Coventry, etc, etc so a draw i reckon again. we beat the teams who win but don't beat the teams who lose. Nice to win at Swansea but they blew it weeks ago for top 2 what could have been we are saying now, our home record against Norwich is great though, and depends on the ref again.
Hoping for a 2-1 win, but Norwich do have players that can hurt us. Let's get off to a good start over the festive period.
I wouldn't say it was that harsh on Ballard, he's made up for it for the most part but he's been at fault quite a bit in his short recent run. I don't think he could complain much if O'Nien came back in.
Regis Le Bris on Aaron Connolly's Sunderland situation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/24808386.regis-le-bris-aaron-connollys-sunderland-situation/ By Dominic Shaw REGIS Le Bris insists Aaron Connolly can still have a major impact for Sunderland this season and is backing the striker to play a key role during the busy festive period. It's been a tough start to life on Wearside for Connolly, who has made just two starts and only scored one goal since joining the club as a free agent in September…. "We will 100 per cent need him over this period, 100 per cent," said Le Bris. "It's still a long journey for Aaron. When he came here, he had been through a tough period and I think the first stage was very positive for him. Then you have to face with the reality and when you are a professional footballer at this level, it is difficult to maintain and probably he struggled for a little bit. "But this last week for example, has been very positive for him. So I think that this period could be positive for him." Wilson Isidor has established himself as Le Bris' first choice striker and that won't change anytime soon, despite the fact the loanee has gone six games without a goal. Le Bris says Connolly has a different skillset to Isidor, which he believes could be particularly useful in certain fixtures in the coming weeks. "It is a different style of play," he said. "Wilson is very useful for our style of play because he is so mobile, can run in behind, always involved in the different phases of play. He is a good finisher even if he has not scored as much of late. "For this league and the style of play we have, he fits well. Aaron is a little different in style, he is a good footballer and is probably more important when we play against a low block. "I think this is something we will have to face during this period and we are going to need a good, strong Aaron." Norwich head for the Stadium of Light on the back of a three-game winless run, but Le Bris said: "They are an impressive team. They build their play with such high intensity. "We know it will be an interesting challenge but one we are ready for. We have prepared correctly and we are looking forward to playing in front of our supporters once again. "We are all on this journey together. It is a group project. You can feel the energy throughout the training ground, the stadium and most importantly, with the supporters."
Thanks as always RTB great thread brings great participation out of everyone,should be a good game and everyone I’ve spoke to are looking forward and up for this one gona plump for a 3-1 home win to ease us into the festive period safe journey to all travelling up for this COME ON
this picture is enough for me to decide he’s going to have a storming 2nd half of the season disclaimer I will cling to absolutely anything
