Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Watford FC – Saturday 8th February 2025 - KO 12:30

The pundits at HT were saying Sunderland took the lead and they expected us to kick on but instead we sat back and let them back into the game. Same old.

 

I have to admit, that was an inch perfect shot and cracking goal

 

Not a lot you can do about a strike like that, ****'s sake. I think we need to make a change, looks like it's getting away from us.

 

Had a feeling

 

Rigg not at races today

 

And nobody can complain it’s a one off, we seem to be s hite in the first half of nearly every match.

 

Some early changes needed I think … too many of the lads off it today

 

Yep we are at our best on the front foot, yet it's been so passive and easy today

Not sure anyone gets a pass mark at the minute

Rigg is an unreal talent but he needs dropped - been so poor recently

Picks up some nice positions but lacks speed in possession

 

Never has an undefeated home record felt so iffy

 

Followed my heart again, must learn to stop doing that.
Still time though.

 

Class finish but far too much time to get it onto his left foot and we gave ball away cheaply

 

Yes it was.

sadly

 

Mepham heads over

 

We’ve woken up again now. Frustrating that we need to go behind to do so.

 

Not in my script it wasn’t

 

Some tweaks and we can absolutely win this.

 

I can think of better words than frustrating mate.

 

Started to play with a bit more intensity now.

 

Could go Roberts left Mayenda right and Le Fee replaces Rigg.

 

I'd take a risk and bring on Aleksic, Poveda and Mayenda for Rigg, Samed and Roberts

Get Le Fee alongside Neil, Aleksic wide left, Poveda wide right and 2 up top