Another big day for all of us near the bottom. Looking at the fixtures we should benefit nicely as long as all the games go to plan. As for Sunderland v West Brom not much in it.
West Brom win for me. We've got Sunland to play so the less points they get the better. Hopefully all the others go to plan and we win anarl
This might well not help the Mackems: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/19/gus-poyet-open-letter-sunderland-fans... Gus Poyet has taken the extraordinary step of writing an open letter toSunderland fans, pleading for their backing at Saturday’s game at home to West Bromwich Albion. In a rambling and sometimes bizarre address published on the club’s website, Poyet appealed to the supporters he has recently accused of “living in the past” and craving “kick and rush” football. “Let’s make sure that we don’t let anyone to break our relationship,” said Sunderland’s head coach. “I promise you that I care and I want to win as much as you do and no one thinks more time every day about the team than I do. So I invite you all to be stay positive, to be strong, closer to each other and keep believing in what we started together last year.” Poyet’s earlier comments about the club’s supporters – reported accurately by assorted newspapers – were not well received by Stadium of Light regulars, some of whom have begun calling for his replacement. With Sunderland only two points above the relegation zone and having won just twice at home in the Premier League all season, West Brom’s visit has assumed a watershed feel and the head coach is clearly desperate to keep the crowd onside. It became apparent that a rapprochement needed to be reached when Sunderland fans occupying the away end at Bradford last Sunday chanted “Gus Poyet, it’s always our fault” as their team were beaten 2-0 by the League One side in the FA Cup. That reverse came five days after a damaging home defeat against QPR and Poyet’s initial response was to accuse reporters of misrepresenting him before leaving the post-match press conference in a huff. It seemed suspiciously like the behaviour of a man seeking an exit strategy, almost inviting the sack, but – in his letter, at least – the former Brighton manager conveys the impression of a coach determined to stay put and create a siege mentality. Advertisement “For the first time in my life I think is time for me to write this letter to you, the fans,” he said. “I was brought into the club to stay in the Premier League first and most, then get stability and then progress with an identity in our game. “The first goal was the most difficult task of my life but we not only stayed up in a miraculous way, we went to Wembley for the first time in years, plus successful games against our biggest rivals and enjoyed some incredible victories away from home. What we achieved last year was achieved by all of us together: club (chairman, directors, staff and players) and fans, nobody and I mean nobody from outside helped us a bit, it was only us together.” He concluded by rebutting suggestions that he consistently delegates blame for Sunderland’s failings. “The main responsible of the results of our team is me,” he said. “I always said it and I will always accept my responsibility.”
he reminds me of PDC, making that "chin up" gesture to his own fans, just before he got the tin tack.
I reckon Villa will do Stoke today, new manager and scoring 2 goals last weekend will give them a buzz. They're a very good squad as well massively under performing, it's not like they're out of their depth. I think they'll pick up now and get themselves out of immediate relegation battle. Hope I'm wrong.
I think Sunlun will get done again. The last game I saw them play they brought Danny Graham on and I thought then, that if that's all they've got, then they are gone. Think Everton and Stoke will win too so it's up to us to 'cash-in' but our blokes will be under tremendous pressure and they know it. 2-1 to us for me.
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Stoke HT Chelsea 1 - 0 Burnley HT Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Arsenal HT Sunderland 0 - 0 West Brom HT
Great results for us today, a point for Burnley was the only result we could of done without but we still gained 2 points on them today. Given the teams are averaging less than a point a game its great to have a bit of a cushion between us and the relagation zone.
If we're looking up then we want Leicester to win! If we're looking down then it's Everton to win! I'm going for an Everton victory! And knock the stuffing out of a Leicester side who we face soon!
