Match Day Thread Sevilla FC v Sunderland AFC - Pre-season Friendly -Saturday 19th July 2025 - KO 20:00

Aleksic shows some really good touches. Desperate for games though, needs a loan

 

I wonder if and how we can convince a championship side to take him. Almost need to send him on trial somewhere so they can see what they’re getting. As on paper he’s probably only gonna get league one offers

 

The thing for me and j said it before

if someone gets injured anyone in the second team shows they know the system to step up

 

He could defo get a game owa Burstow at Hull I don’t think the championship is awash with decent strikers to be fair, Josh Coburn was getting a fair few minutes for Millwall as well iirc.

 

I'm sure a L1 team has enquired already

He just needs to play week in week out in a physical league so fine if that's L1 tbh

 

Na took it and ran mate ha.

 

Enjoyed that. That first half team looked promising, we will be electric on the transition and Diarra looks the business to me.

Young lads stuck to it well, Johnson solid at the back and Jones surprised me out of position. Good to see Abdullahi didn’t shy away and won’t be bullied, seen Vulcano was quick on the scene at full time to keep him out of trouble.

 

That game has just hit home how much I am gutted about the AFCON’s now. Wish we had these lads around for Leeds at home etc.

 

Pleased a few mentioned how well johnson did, thought he organised the defence well anf won his duels but also looked to carry/pass out well

He had a CM at LB and a RB at CB with him and I thought he did very well

He's another that needs a loan

Id like to see him at Hibs as they need another CB anf I really like their manager, think he would develop him well

 

Some on RTG annoyed at Abdullahi staying down towards the end…after getting a knee to the head.

Divs.

 

Him and Roberts impressed me 2nd half.

 

Was that when we were leading 1 nil. Idiots

 

Yeah, right at the end just before their equaliser.

 

That's a problem for then, we still have work to do in the window but feels like a cracking start

 

Sounds like a good match for us, midfield already clicking despite only knowing each other for 5 minutes. Can't wait to see Le Fee in the prem great player.

Seems like Seelt was good, I always thought he'd be a strong potential starter he ticks every box.

The core of the team looks like it's going to be very strong by the start of the season.

 

Off topic but great film just starting on Channel 4 if anyone’s not bothering with the boxing!

 

I actually think Abdullahi is moving ahead of Isodor in the pecking order now

 

Ridiculously busy day so catching up

How did we do? Any of the new lads impress?

 

No chance

 

Sadiki and Diarra very very good.

Adingra good.

Talbi struggled to get into it


Overwhelming thought from me was the sheer pace and coverage around the pitch was completely different to last year.

And ELF in the “10” is gonna be fun