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

Watson has been in some excellent positions but the end product has been woeful

 

I actually think he really suits the RLB system, he breaks up play really well and has a knack of always being near the play

 

Keeper nearly fooled by the bounce

 

Really want more from Aleksic. Frustrating

 

Aleksic has had some lovely lovely touches today and think he’d be dangerous in the 10

 

I thought he was absolutely shocking for us at first, but his last 2 or 3 appearances for us have been spot on. Wouldn't be surprised to see us start him in the away leg of the playoff semi.

 

Some good, some bad. Definitely needs to be central

 

Attacking subs from RLB that. Like it

 

Harrison Jones off - he’s done well, fair play to the lad today, much better

 

Could do with a lot more of that stuff today

Mayenda Rigg & Le Fee on

 

Disagree, think Neil suits it more because of how we counter attack and he can carry and pass the ball forward at a quicker speed. Samed sitting at the base of a possession based side would be how i'd use him

 

Also, well played aleksic and samed. Promising cameos from both today

 

…makes a nice change

 

He's had some shocking touches as well, but there's something about him which makes me think there's a player in there. He wants to break the lines and you could see him getting some goalscoring opportunities if he played in the 10. He's got a decent turn of pace when he gets going too.

 

Jobe in the 6 now?

 

Leeds just taking the piss now. Relentless

 

Think he’s playing wide like he’s in the middle of that makes sense, looking for killer balls etc which is harder from the wide positions

definitely something there

 

Good subs those.

 

Superb from Rigg. Get in there lad

 

Hull winning as well now. The relegation places are mental