Match Day Thread Sunderland AFC v Sheffield United – Championship Play-off Final - Saturday 24th May 2025 - KO 15:00

As much as I agree with what the lad is saying,I think our man of the match come Saturday could be Elizer. His close control,his movement and strength,his composure,could be the difference. I'm really hoping he starts alongside Wilson up front.

 

For me, I'd have him on the right in place of Roberts

 

I agree,I'd love a front three of Elizer,Wison and Romaine,with Enzo feeding them from behind.....but I don't think he will. I think RLB will play Roberts at the start,because of his work rate....he does track back.....mind you,he's a useless tackler!
It's in RLB dna to start defensively and build from there. Anyway,I'm usually massively wrong!

 

Mayenda's half as effective on the wing imo - much better up front. A big part of the RW position in RLB's system is to secure the right hand flank from a defensive point of view. Mayenda would be doing lots of graft towards the RB position which negates some of the chaos he can cause for centrebacks and fullbacks. It's a dilemma.

 

I get that, I just don't want to see a 442 when we have Mundle and Enzo in the same side, I love Mayenda and he's so dangerous but I couldn't bench Isidor either as he's shown he can score in big games, also him and Enzo seem to be telepathic

 

I was crackers the week leading to the Coventry games, worst I’ve ever been. I’m not as bad for the final but it’s starting to kick in now for sure.

Wycombe was a weird one, I was so confident we’d do the job it felt strange. I had a great day for that but there was also that feeling that, yes enjoy Wembley but the club really has to win this game, it was so important for our future. I’m no where near as confident this weekend but it still feels big in a different way, I think with the players we could lose and how difficult it is to get to the prem and how big it would be for the club. Very optimistic though.

 

I think that's a great summary mate....and is probably how most of us feel once we get realistic about the partizan optimism in our collective dna.

 

Kyrill Le Bris? Love child!!

 

Mundle a major doubt for Saturday according to Phil Smith from echo

 

Also says this in the article - Mundle will be given every chance to feature and could yet be involved should he be able to step up his training in the days leading up to Wembley, but Régis Le Bris is facing a big decision as the Black Cats look to return to the Premier League.

and in an interview with Nick Barnes today he said he was okay and ready

 

Mundle changed the game on Tuesday and could change the game on Saturday. Weird that they would let slip that a major player like Mundle is a doubt and play into the oppositions hands, unless it’s a ruse !

 

Mind games maybe

 

Regis’ not daft no way he gives that info up this early

 

Travel and match details

https://www.safc.com/news/2025/may/...qniqCbDwRV54sG5KwR_aem_QEvpszVMBvMVL21t1hy25w

 

He’s absolutely fantastic isn’t he. Cool as a cucumber.
Usually said about players, but ‘what a find!!’

 

that used to be my local when I lived in Maida Vale. …many years ago.

cracking pub with plenty overspill by the bar side of the pub .

 

Looks like echo nonsense to me and reads as if he’s not training to keep him fit. He only played 30 mins and has had a long rest. He’ll be fine man

 

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