Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Blackburn Rovers FC – Monday 21st April 2025 - KO 15:00

Jesus. Mental team that.

 

It’s a shame we’re talking about Hjelde so much. Can’t believe we didn’t sign full back cover in January but let’s not get into that…

 

What if..... Aleksic is LW and Watson RW

 

RLB is just managing minutes still which for me is the right sentiment but the wrong approach. Really needed to win today to get a feeling of momentum and really needed to not be playing Watson to keep the mood in the stadium positive

 

Not gonna lie I don't like the look at that team but I've been caught out before with complaining so I'm just gonna sit back and hopefully watch a decent game where we notch a few goals, if we don't I'll expect all ****e to go through the roof for RLB picking that team. (Especially otr)

 

I would imagine Dolan is licking his lips tbh.

 

Even worse. Remember Watson at Preston playing on the right? Embarrassing

 

Best bench we’ve had all season tho tbh

 

Understand why we are doing it but that's a grim team. I hope this is the last game of rotation and next week we go full strength for the remaining 2 games. 0-2 defeat is my prediction.

 

Aleksic is 100% a central player, Watson is poor on the right. That might be even worse

 

I’ll be honest - glad I’m not there today. Found myself bored at recent home games, constantly checking other scores etc. I’ll watch the game closely today, easier to follow on the TV imo

 

I doubt anyone had that team on their mind today.

I can see the sense resting Neil and Rigg. We need both on form for the play offs. Cant see the sense in not playing Le Fee again personally - is he really that in need of protection? Seems odd to me.

Anyway Regis has made his call. Lets see how they go. Hopefully Samed steps up and shows us something. Could be the biggest thing to come out of today looking at the teamsheet.

 

At what point do you want us to play as a team and get some momentum going ?

 

Don’t like the thought of Dolan running at Anderson

 

Cheers as always @RTB, great thread as usual. .

Don't know what to make of that line up, not confident at all after seeing that.
Can't believe Watson is in the squad, never mind the starting 11. Hopefully he is being hung out to dry, gets the dogs abuse he deserves, then is subbed off ( watch him have a blinder now). If he does what he did against Bristol City, it could get quite toxic.

I'm still going for a 2 - 1 win to the lads though, and hoping Isidor gets one.
Le Fee off the bench with the second.

Ha'Way me Bonny Lads.

 

Aleksic better on the left than the right though, and I don't give a **** what happens to watson

 

Are you joking. Have you seen him play ? He has never been able to perform. He is really really poor.

We also have Cirkin back, so Heldje wouldn't be the one.

 

Last 2 games for me, Oxford and QPR

I can’t believe some think he’s handled it perfectly in recent weeks mind. Absolutely all over the shop

 

Well if Blackburn didn't know that they do now

 

The good thing is 5 first choice players getting a bit of a rest, 6 if you include Hume.
Surprised Tommy’s getting a game but who knows, he might just be brilliant but if he’s rubbish we will all feel good about getting a big price for him.