Off Topic Non-Sunderland games

I wouldnt be quick to write off Arsenal. There was some elite defending in the final 20 mins and Utd will score loads this season imo. More than 1 way to win a game and that is 3 points they dont always get. If those two CBs stay fit I predict they win it by 5 points at least.

 

Agree

Opening day win away at Manchester United is a very good result. Clean sheet too

They should make it 2/2 next week at home to Leeds.

 

Impossible to justify. Ugarte is poor, and even looks a timid type which is almost unheard of in any South American never mind a Uruguayan.

Casemiro is long past his best. You can only assume they want to cash in on Mainoo. Some club will hit the jackpot with that lad

 

we really arent far away

 

Think City win it personally. Love Reijnders and I just think they've recruited well in general. They look a lot younger and sharper.

 

Maybe, but personally I don't see them scoring the goals. Third for me.

 

I suspect they need to sell him for psr reasons

 

Probably. And of course, because they have wasted hundreds of millions on rubbish.

 

He was superb yesterday. Brilliant signing

 

They love an expensive signing over a lad that came through the ranks. So very different from the Fergie years

 

No chance imo. Their game is so limited - far more limited than their talent levels should yield. They can’t George Graham their way to a title these days. They’ll need more than that.

 

In fairness to them they always have one of their young lads in the side or on the bench. But the roundabout of managers has hurt them massively.

 

Love Reijnders too. Worry a tiny bit about their defence. If Rodri comes back as good as ever then that will be sorted.

 

They do, but their fans demand big signings far more than they used to.

Guess its the modern fan, demanding instant world class players and ignoring the academy

 

Sturridge gets a lot of stick but I actually think his analysis is great. His stuff on strikers is so insightful.

 

Yeah I was watching Sunlun videos instead

 

Class

 

Glasner is superb. Done a special job there

 

Do I take it we all want Leeds to be thrashed tonight ...

... on the basis that Everton may struggle but won't go down.

I keep seeing Leeds fans suggesting it's better for both teams if they and Sunderland 'pull together'.

I've honestly no idea what they're talking about tbh.

Unless two of the 'relegation candidates' are playing each other, in which case I want draws, I'd want them to lose.

Leeds, Burnley, Brentford and Wolves, all losing on the first weekend gives us a boost imo.

 

I think we need Leeds to win, on the basis we need them to pick up points.

We could finish above Everton I think they really poor even with the little flurry of business they’ve done.

I fancy Leeds pinch that game.

If Leeds and Burnley lose too many games, we will be under threat of being Ipswich, who were competitive but had no help as everyone was taking 4-6 off bottom 2.

The more points Leeds and Burnley get, the less we will need. Not unrealistic to think we might not care given the o going recruitment and improvement but as it stands 17th remains the objective.

17th and the FA Cup.