For what it's worth, here's a semi-useless graphic courtesy of Daily Telegraph Fantasy Football: (I think) it shows that we are best at improving our league position over the last 6 games of a season, while Newcastle are worst. And points-wise, Man City are the best finishers by some margin.
Shelvey benched Newcastle 26Darlow 8Anita 18Mbemba 15Lascelles 3Dummett 24Tioté 4Colback 25Townsend 7Sissoko 5Wijnaldum 9Cissé Substitutes 10de Jong 12Shelvey 14Obertan 16Aarons 17Pérez 41Woodman 45Mitrovic Swansea 1Fabianski 22Rangel 33Fernandez 6Williams 3Taylor 24Cork 8Fer 10Ayew 23Sigurdsson 20Montero 9Paloschi Substitutes 2Amat 7Britton 13Nordfeldt 15Routledge 18Gomis 26Naughton 58Barrow
Funny, I have a bet on Shelvey getting sent off. Him being on the bench I am still confident, will only take him 4 or 5 minutes.
Could be my last game this one, work is calling, no peace for the wicked. Hope Guidolin starts to show what he's known for, attacking football. Like I said, imo these last five are his to show us what he can do. Pretty long interview process but his future is in his hands now. Shelvey, bench can't even be trusted to fight for his team when his team desperately need him, what a gimp
Happy with that line up, a bit disappointed that shelves is on the bench though! I was looking forward to a good battle in midfield.
I don't like Ayew playing in a spot that Routledge would be better at for the team but hey ....can't have everything .we will get some width from Montero so that will have to do
Routledge imo should have started in front of Ayew other than that a strong and attacking threat from us
Well I wouldn't put him down as an impact player so his head must be in the shed if he's not starting
Norwich had twice the possession , twice the shots , twice the shots on goal 13 corners ( Sunderland had none ) . Seems a bit of a smash and grab by the lucky black cats
