Matty James is out and Andy King is a doubt. David Nugent ended the Southampton game with an injury but he should be alright to play. Apart from that everyone is fit. So here is what I would play Schmeichel Wasilewski Huth Morgan Albrighton Drinkwater Cambiasso Schlupp Mahrez Vardy Ulloa Subs- Schwarzer, De Laet, Konchesky, Hammond, Lawrence, Kramaric, Nugent
Oh I like the thought of you playing a back three against our front three, that should lead to an nice open game. Pantilimon Coates--------Brown Jones----------------------------------------------Aanholt Cattermole Larsson-------Gomez Defoe-------------------Wickham Graham
It's funny how Sunderlands last 4 games are against the top 4 in the form table. Anyway they've beaten Everton and now play us. I've honestly no idea how it'll go, 8-8 probably if we are both unchanged!
King in for Drinkwater is the only change I'd make if he's fit enough. Otherwise the team picks itself, though wouldn't be all that surprise if we go a bit more defensive by replacing the wing backs, say (although I hope not!).
He had a good game against Everton last weekend. http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...er-ratings-everton-0-2-sunderland_221831.html
O'Shea is touch and go fella. Their reading of the game makes up for their lack of pace and both the old knackers have been outstanding this season. It's just they're prone to mistakes, something that's been a problem to them since their Man U days. With Catt's protecting them they're a force fella, Diago Costa couldn't even break them down and Vardy and Ulloa together got nothing against them earlier in the season. Believe me fella, despite the perfect performance against Everton, Coates is the dodgiest of the three by a mile, If Vergini get's the nod then rub your hands.
Vardy is a different force to what he was earlier in the season. Were seeing the Vardy we seen last season in the championship now. Cattermole is ****, if he makes 2 tackles he will be sent off or even 1 some weeks. Brown and O'Shea are too slow to be a partnership and I would fancy our pace to cause them a lot of problems. **** knows how Vergini qualifies as a professional footballer. Everytime i have seen him play he looks like he has the brain of a donkey and the skills to match.
Well I hope he can't be arseholed against us on Saturday!! PS..Nerve jangling game ahead with the winners virtually guaranteeing safety.. Ha'way me bonny lads..
I actually like Cattermole. One of those players that when they play for your club you love em, and they are just thugs if they dont. Certainly puts himself about.
He runs around kicking people, nothing else. I wouldnt have him over any of our midfielders not even Dean Hammond
To be honest Cattermole is anything but a thug.. He has been guilty in the past of committing some rough and late challenges, but they have always been genuine attempts to get the ball. These days his bookings often border on the ridiculous where 15 worse fouls can be committed without a word, and then Catts touches someone who then falls over which inevitably results in him being booked..
He's averages 1.7 fouls a game as defensive midfielder, fact. Talk about uninformed. Who are your defensive Midfielders?
Think the lesson is it is how he is perceived by fans of other teams. Often players pick up a reputation that is undeserved eg Robbie Savage. He does seem to come from the Paul Scholes school of tackling at times though. Would I take him? Yep - I would, though he may not play every week, but he could certainly do a job for us.
