Martin O'Neill has made two changes to his Sunderland side as his Black Cats take on Peterborough United (3.30pm). Phil Bardsley is back from injury and replaces Jack Colback at left back, while Seb Larsson replaces Nicklas Bendtner. Meanwhile Connor Wickham, Michael Turner and Keiren Westwood all return to the bench. Sunderland: Mignolet, Gardner, Bardsley, O'Shea, Kilgallon, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole (C), Vaughan, Richardson, Sessegnon. Subs: Turner, Wickham, Dong-won, Meyler, Elmohamady, Ryan Noble, Westwood . Peterborough: Lewis, Alcock, Rowe, Bennett, Zakuani, Wootton, Tunnicliffe, Boyd (C), Tomlin, Sinclair, Taylor. Subs: Little, Newell, Thompson, Kearns, Gordon-Hutton, Grant, Lawler.
If you lose, he'll be slated, if you win, he'll be hailed a genius. That's how football works, fate didn't smile on Steve Bruce...
Well I was not very pleased when Bruce played 4-6-0, now MoN has done the same! I suppose if we get a result all will be forgiven, if not then let loose the dogs of war??? Bendtner not even on the bench, but 3 forwards are, why could Ji or Noble not have started!!! O Martin
Bruce got slated on here before we even kicked off, I will be honest i was a BIB but even i was seething that night, and yes even before we kicked off, but MON has just done exactly the same, mind boggles lol
That's what I was getting at. Saying that hasn't MON said that he thinks Sess should be an out and out striker? So may line up Mig Bardsley O'Shea Killa Gardner Larsson McLean Catts Vaughan Ricardo Sess
Why not, he's playing no recognised strikers.......guess the god can do no wrong at the moment... But if this back fires....
He's said over recent weeks that he's watched Sessegnon and sees him as a striker.. Although Bruce said the same Sessegnon never played as a striker. Hmmm! I winger what Steve Bruce (if he's watching) is thinking!
The difference is, is that we will have a game plan A & B, with tactics to suit. Something we never had with Steve Bruce
think its shocking really what must noble and ji be thinking?? if they cant get a start against a lower league team what chance have they got in the prem!!
Goodness. It's hard to be critical of MON after his start, but this is really disappointing! Hopefully it works
O'Neill is picking what he sees as his strongest option. We lost to a lower league club last year when "second choice" players were brought in, didn't we?
