Sunderland - If it was the first kick of the game or opening 60 seconds is it not deserved, what difference is the final minute, first minute or lets pick a random 25th minute. What about the first match when Meslier gifted them a point or if we had scored with one of our other 21 shots, 27 touches inside the box (compared to their 7) or our 65% possession. Sheffield - We could have been 0-0 if Meslier hadn't had one of his moments, we could have had 1-1 if the ref had given the blatant handball, the Blades should have been down to 10 men with the definite second yellow for Hamer, Firpo missed an easy header in the second half, we had 18 shots 8 on target, they had 10 and 4 on target, the ref was giving them everything that game. We scored the second goal on the 89th minute, there was 5 minutes of added plus an extra minute due to us scoring so Tanaka scored the winning second goal 7 minutes before the end
We have no need to sound negative or have worries. We haven't played a game this season where you could say yeah we deserved to lose that. Sunderland we were camped in their half 2nd half Blunts both halfs we finished on top both games if there were winners it was only going to be us.. We have went without Gruev and Amps for a good part of the season. Lets be positive lads we are on a 16 game unbeaten run. 7 points clear of 3rd. 3 wins to find on us aslwell as matching us from there. lost 3 games from 34 in which all 3 we were the better team. We have a plus 50 goal difference and nobody is going to touch us at home. they said were shyte away from home we are now slowly heading to the top of that table too. We have the best bench in the division. there's nothing negative at all in anything we are doing so many if's and but's but so far its all going to plan. Mackems have just lost Le Fee their best player probably for the rest of the season. Hamer is not fit for the Blunts and are carrying him. if that Hammy goes again he will be out for a large chunk of the remaining of the season. it's not only us who are losing players and lets be honest we have only lost Ampadu good player as he is but we have ample replacements. smile and enjoy it we are chugging along nicely.
Its more tactical than ability. Gruev is more defensive minded and Rothwell offers more going forward. Our away record was pretty average until Farke played two defensive midfielders in front of the back 4. Since then we've had an outstanding away record. I don't see why we would change back to Rothwell away from home now when we are so close. I'll give an example. Rothwell wouldn't have been there to head the ball off the line like Gruev was at Sheff Utd. Game might have been out of sight before Rothwell came on. When we play at home, it's not often we are required to clear our lines as we are the team pressing. Horses for courses. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Etc etc.
