yes reckon it be Hjelde left back if Cirkin is out hopefully we be more attacking Haway the lads 3 points please
Sounds like two depleted sides hopefully our quality at the top end of the pitch is on it, should be enough to get us through
Only a little haaaaawaaaaay! today, still wounded from last weeks catastrophic ****e! redemption time
Apologies I’ve no idea how to embed from Apple News (chronicle) but this article from this morning about O’nien is great. Many of you already know my thoughts on his ability as a whole but no denying the leader he’s turned into and him as a player in general you can’t deny his brilliance. You can see RLB really trusts him and values those leadership qualities. Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien is set for a historic landmark Luke O’Nien will make his 300th appearance for Sunderland at Sheffield Wednesday tonight. The 30-year-old defender is joining an illustrious group of players who have made an indelible impression on the club’s fabric, with his passion, drive and whole-hearted embrace of everything Sunderland stands for having long endeared him to the fanbase. Head coach Regis Le Bris has grown to love and admire such a reliable player and said: “Energy – if we had to define Luke it would be energy. That’s a good word. "He wants to learn even after 300 games. He is a role model, he is important for that and always connected with the team. His behaviour is really positive. For our young squad, the way he wants to improve, connect with the others and be positive when it’s tough.” O’Nien has swapped positions throughout his career and Le Bris is impressed. “It’s a good example of the learning process,” he said. “He started as a forward, then a number 10, then in the middle, on the right side and now centre-back. "He is mobile, and with footballers we like mobility, intensity and the ability to move in different situations very quickly, He is connected with the game and with the team and knows the game.” O’Nien said: “It means the world to me. It will be a special moment for me. Not just for me, for my family, or for my kids. “When I finished the game [against Hull last Saturday], I took my kids around the pitch. They just see their dad running around, but I can tell them I’ve done it 300 times for this club now, which is nice. Although they probably don’t really care. “I won’t be moving up on any goal charts or anything like that, so this sort of thing is very special to me. Everyone knows how much the North east and the City of Sunderland mean to me. Getting to 300 would be incredible, but I’ll swap all of them as long as we win.”
Thanks for another belter RTB Would like to see Browne in tonight to add a bit of calm and control, he’s a great player who’s been unlucky since joining us. I fancy us to win tonight but think it will be tight, 2-1 to the lads
First away day in a while this, onto my 3rd nervous ****e of the morning! Just about to set off sure a pint will sort that out!
Be nice to win this one well. Then maybe win the next 11 after that. At a push I'd also enjoy winning the 38 games after that as well. Not asking for too much really.
"That means he won't be afraid to tweak his side in the final 12 games of the season." I wish he'd done that the last few games where possible
Without doubt. Even one extra sub in certain games could have helped changed the momentum, rested a fatigued player or helped to match-sharpen another one.
Quite keen to see some changes and their impact. Pressure of chasing top 2 not there anymore for me so could be fun.
Anyone heard anything of Cirkin being caught drink driving? Just overheard it being spoken about on the bus could be total nonsense mind.
