It had already happened when I posted: No new injury concerns Rigg & Burstow back in squad Big Tone has a chest infection
Fishpaste . I have watched Ekwahs return with interest and I don't think he is playing a badly as a lot of people are making out. Maybe he has been rushed back too quickly or just returned at the wrong time, but form is temporary and class is permanent as the cliche goes, and Ekwah is a class act no doubt in my mind. Maybe a 2 man midfield is a big ask atm who knows. Jobe may be the answer but has yet to be tested. My solution would be to try a 3/5/2 or 4/4/2 formation as the current system is leaving us too exposed to the counter attack, which most sides play against us.
Playing OK loads of possession but predictable and very vulnerable Some difficult decisions but definitely needs to freshen things up. Adil and Pritchard to start and maybe try 2 up top at some point
Agree. Id like to see us try more through balls and/or early crosses. Seems like every time we have good possession around the box we want to walk the ball into the net
Its a learning curve for these young kids. They can pass teams to death. Maybe time to move on and up the pace a bit. Mix things up more. We have a shape and are too often happy to stick with it seems we are quite static at times. Its hard work but time to up the work rate more movement more bodies in the box and defending as a team. Defense is exposed when we lose the ball. Frustrating thing is we are a very good team to watch Just need that bit more work rate to be winners
https://x.com/sunderlandafc/status/1729561039958872198?s=46&t=bFwez-5oi7CdxUG56_1QKg I’m taking this as a hint that he’s starting
Lad only seems to run one way, forwards! proper bums off your seat type really like what I’ve seen of him so far
He’s nailed it as well. “We need to win and play with confidence…. that’s it.” Followed by a little Gallic shrug.
If any of the Sunderland team are reading this I normally am quite extravagant and go for a high scoring win. You's have failed me miserably every time you b*stards so I am going for a very very lucky 1-0 win with an own goal in the 92 minute. Please prove me wrong and be 3-0 up for HT so we can all sit there relaxed And if you want repeat goal tally 2nd half please. Cheers RTB yet another brilliant write up.
Has very good arrogance/confidence about him that we need were a bloody good team just need them to believe it abit more
This reckons that Aouchiche is starting https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderlan...vP3yK8xvex4rDXMSe5hJCDZwckxZTUe-iVd9a4n4vJ8Qg
I'm always a little bit sad inside when SAFC fans can't make it to night games at home through work or travel issues. It's a magical arena under the lights imo. A young kid walking into that for the first time will be blown away. Special.
Im hoping for a hefty win Its about time We have hit the woodwork that many times its untrue Im going for a landslide HTL FTM Hawaaaay And once agin thanks @RTB
