At least twice he was in a good position to have a shot and was probably better option of then the pass!
Truth is, if Roberts scored and assisted as much as Clarke he wouldn’t be a Sunderland player. He’s one of the most skilful players we’ve had for years. If Amad does come back, Robert’s goes straight back in the team for me.
Roberts is a one trick pony with no end product and no defensive capability. Without having 3 or 4 players hugging his touchline like last season he’s ineffective. No idea why people cling onto him because he can dribble. Ba has been a bit part player this season and he’s only 5 combined goals and assists off Roberts total last season not to mention Roberts only having 1 assist in about 20 games this season.
Decent potential , but has to be played on the wing for me. That's what fits his best attributes, not sure he has the discipline to play as the 10, yet anyway.
Like others, for me, Ba is in possession of the shirt and stays in the team as long as keeps performing. If we keep playing 4-3-3 I think that formation maybe suits Ba better than Roberts. No matter who starts, it's a nice problem to have if you're a manager/coach
