Match Day Thread Gateshead FC v Sunderland AFC & South Shields FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 12th July 2025 - KO 12:

all shaking hands half time expect full team to change for second half

 

Think we've signed 6 potential fan favourites so far

 

Diarra is an absolute pest and i love it

 

Definitely missing Riggy for that. Personally I’d have Jones and Aleksic ahead of AB for that role too. But maybe we can expect those two to be out looking for more minutes. If it comes to the crunch it’ll be enzo who moves forward rather than Browne coming in I expect. Wouldn’t be averse to us bringing in another 10 type though. Maybe it’s perfect that we wait a little and use a loan towards the end of the window to take advantage of some last minute panic

 

The good thing is for the 6th midfielder we sign, we can sign any style because the ones we’ve got can already cover all positions

 

Isidor when he gets played in btw, never in doubt really

 

Mayenda - Abdullahi - Roberts
Jones - Neil - Aleksic
Lavery - Triantis - Johnson - Hume
Moore

But i wouldnt be against
Aleksic - Mayenda - Roberts
Jones - Neil - Jones
Lavery - Triantis - Johnson - Hume
Moore

 

Enzo in the middles a joy diarra is bigger than I thought, Pattos kickings still giving me palpitations

 

Oi big man...

 

I gave up, the stream I had was just buffering all the time so I am now watching the cricket

 

whats your name

 

Well, happy with that half and effort. they need a bit more time to shake off the cobwebs but when the new Lads are up to speed and settled in there will be a lot of competition for shirts. just need a keeper, CB and 2 goal scorers and we might cause a few surprises......

 

Any footage of the second goal?

 

Enjoyed that half, you can see the added pace in the squad from this time last year and so many more still to come in

South shields pressing well

 

I know its only been a few weeks but I have really missed my Saturday afternoon Fix of watching the Lads!!!!!

 

Caught about 25 mins. Mundle looks sharp and Diarra covered some ground.

 

Sounds like Jones is playing RB

Moore
Jones johnson triantis Hume
Middlemas neil
Roberts aleksic mayenda
Abdullahi

 

Why is Triantis at CB ffs