Match Day Thread Sunderland V Hull City Match Thread

8 TT Coaches today

24/25 coaches v Liverpool

Hopefully lots are going by car.

 

Unfortunately for us you have got a ref who will be on your side from the first second. He is so biased I wonder if we have put a protest in...probably not allowed.

If we turn up and play as last week we will win, if we play as we did with you 3 times last year we will lose. I just hope it is the former.

I was not that anti-Bruce he had to go cos he did not help us to win games and it will be good to see some old players (but not I gather McShane)

Good luck after today

 

We have never beaten Sunderland ever in 3 consecutive league matches(have won the past 2) and we have never won on Boxing day in the Premier league. We are at a nadir in form with key players missing through suspension and injury. A win would truly be great but I will predict a draw.

 

Fletch will start, Jozy may figure as despite several searches I haven't been able to locate him to run him over....

Giaccherini & Alavarez will both feature at some point so you'll need your wing backs sharp, skilful lads with great feet.

Be a great atmosphere after our bi-annual derby win as well.

 

At the stadium.

Not as cold as I was expecting.

 

Think if Jozy scores today it's a bit ominous for us.

 

Dear oh dear , I'm losing faith in bruce now , jelavic and hernandez both drop to the bench

 

Eh? What's the team

 

TEAMS: Sunderland v #hcafc - McGregor, Chester, Bruce, Davies, Elmohamady, Rosenior, Meyler, Quinn, Ramirez, Brady, Aluko"

No idea what formation.

 

No way! Is that confirmed? Is it due to injuries? Surely it can't be tactical - this is a winnable game

 

Kinell

Must be Ramirez up front with aluko off him. Midfield thre of Brady Meyer and Quinn and rosy left wing back

 

What the **** is Bruce doing? Embarrasing team selection.

 

Was just coming to check if your line-up was as odd as i thought it was, looks like it is

 

This is a game Bruce cannot afford to lose, so he plays for a point today and 3 points on Sunday and thus avoids the P45. If this strategy fails then he may be walking off.

 

On the bright side, er....

 

01 McGregor
05 Chester
04 Bruce
06 Davies
27 Elmohamady
07 Meyler
29 Quinn
11 Brady
02 Rosenior
25 Ramírez
24 Aluko

Substitutes
03 Figueroa
09 Hernández
12 Maguire
16 Jakupovic
18 Jelavic
20 Sagbo
23 Ince

 

From humberside sport and phil Buckingham , really not even sure what the formation is but aluko is never going to do the job on his own upfront , surely can't be playing Ramirez upfront ?

 

Unless he puts Alex in midfield with Meyler and goes 4-5-1

 

The bench looks really good, it's the starting 11 that bothers me.

 

Seems weird picking both Brady and Rosenior and playing 3-5-2.