Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Sheffield United FC – Wednesday 1st January 2025 - KO 20:00

Massive result tonight, thought Adil, Jobe and Neil were top class at times. Isidor is special at this level, really hope we make it permanent.

RLB was right to stick with Mayenda and got the formation spot on. Their defence struggled every time him and Isidor were attacking and should have really been a more comfortable win to be honest.

 

Not long back from the match, we deserved that 3 points, they all played their part in a fantastic team performance.

Jobe and Neil put in a hell of shift as a 2 in midfield, very very impressive

 

I really don't think there is a better midfield partnership in the league. I've certainly not seen one yet anyway.

 

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One final thing from me tonight. That was a brave selection tonight from RLB, playing two up top. But he’s landed on something exciting

Fair play Reggie

 

Said ages ago we are going up in the top 2

Still got a bet on at 25s that we win this.

KTF

 

There's not much that works against teams that sit deep, we certainly haven't cracked it. With the two forwards close together there's more chance of a breakthrough than when we stick Isidor up top and hope for the best.

 

There have been a few wins this season where I've thought that was the best result/performance of the season so far. They've just done it again. Immense desire, teamwork and skill tonight.

 

I think Isidor has done quite a good job as our striker tbf but I did enjoy the two up top tonight.

When we do go back to the 433 though I’d like Mayenda as an impact sub striker and even rotate with Isidor from game to game

 

Clearly a lot of talent there with Isidor, shown by the calibre of the goals he’s scored this season. As someone mentioned above about 5 of them have been worldies and you could probably include tonight’s, that touch to take it away from Ahmehodzic was top class. Needs to start putting away the easier opportunities though for me has some work to do inside the box

 

Sunderland man, class.

 

WE ARE MASSIVE

 

Official attendance? Thought it was a cracking effort for 8PM NYD like.

 

I'd say he's been feeding off scraps for the most part and most of what he's achieved has been through individual brilliance. I don't think he's especially suited to being a lone target man, pair him with Mayenda and we create chances.

Ok not every team is as open at the back as SU were but I don't see how removing Mayenda as a partner for Isidor makes us better at cracking open deep lying defences.

I also don't agree with dropping Mayenda and bringing him on as an impact sub, surely tonight showed why he should be playing. He was MotM.

 

Sunderland man, class. Our result was result of the night. F**k Portsmouths.

 

42 n a bit

 

Highlight of the night was Leo Hjelde playing left wing

 

I'd agree.

Wilder’s tactics were basic and his multiple subs totally ineffective …

… RLB’s tactics were precise and his subs just what was needed.

 

Superb win and performance