Great thread as usual @RTB, and a great read through. Tough game, but i think it will be a great game, two good sides going for it. Confident of getting something from it though. I'm going for 2 - 2, with Isidor and Jobe with the goals. Ha'Way me Bonny Lads.
09 seems to be RLB love child. Ballard, Cirkin & now Mepham all dropped at times to keep 09 playing. Lets hope he has a good game but Mepham been a rolls royce most of year.
Had a knock at the end Saturday so likely a precaution. Love the team. He has t gone defensive at all we are going to try and win. Quality on bench is superb. ****ing Ha’waaaaaaaay me bonnyy lads.
Bridgey just **** off! Leeds lost players in the summer, Archie Gray one of them. Yes he left but they got 40 ****ing million pound for him!
All those years in league one have meant we’ve missed these kind of games. The excitement/nervousness, love it. Now wouldn’t mind a reminder the feeling of winning these type of games.
Don't forget, Alex Neil played him, Tony Mowbray played him. Even Beale played him. He's played 300 games for Sunderland but he's Reggie's love child! Talk about a ****ing agenda!!
First thing that went through my head ... ... we're becoming a real force and have more coming through from the academy.
Aye. Kid runs through fire for the club. Not a better player than Meps or Dan, but a far bigger presence.
Good team and really strong bench. Great to see Mundle back. Can't wait for this. 1-3 Jobe, Isidor, Mayenda
Tbf to onien he’s arguably been better than Meptham recently. Ballard and onien were both Motm candidates in the last game keeping a clean sheet. If one of them don’t perform, Meptham will be back in. That’s the way it should be for squads challenging for promotion.
If Mepo is fit I would have started him. Think his sniffing out of the danger would have been really important. He has been carrying a little knock though. Also surprised to see Samed on the bench. Not sure what the point of him is playing against poor teams at home but not agaisnt the most attacking team in the league. Hope RLB has made the right call. Bench is very good. Nice to see the depth on it. Options to change it up very early if needed without the fear.
James the one I’m scared of. He’s so quick he can be through or behind you in a blink. He is the big threat for me.
Gutted about Mepham mind he’s been solid this season, time for Ballard to step up here. Massive game to be thrown into after so long out. Isidor first goal 2-1 the lads.
Meps hasn’t been great last few weeks. Not been bad either but not as strong as was previously. likely just needs a wee breather and big Dan is fighting fresh.
I think Reggie has picked the right team. Ballard played really well against Luton and deserved to keep his place. Yes Mepham has been brilliantly for us this season but if he's got a bit of a knock still then keep him in the bench. As for the midfield, they know each others game inside out and know the system well. Samed is still learning, bring him on to shore things up if needed towards the end of the game
