Spoke about overlapping full backs and the man with the keys in cm when we get these in we will have a canny side. Not saying that Colback, Celustka and Larsson were bad today but as we seen last season with Rose, he got beyond the winger at every opportunity and stretched the opposition and as for the man with the keys, not only do they need to be able to play killer balls they need to set the tempo and for me it was to slow today. Suited Fulham who IMO came for a draw with the tempo of our build up play they pretty much everytime managed to get back into position. faster tempo, overlapping pacey full backs and a playmaker next to Cabral and we will be winning games like today by 2 or 3. was impressed by Cabral and the way Roberge plays it out from the back. On the otherhand JoS should never try a pass that is to someone more than 5yards away.
they wer fine but as we seen last season with Rose they are not in the same class Rose even though he was at left back stretched opposition teams and got beyond the winger. Might be asking for to much but would be fantastic if we got a couple of full backs that go beyond the winger and worry sides.
Colback was excellent and Celutska looked very useful, I don't get that? Seb was Seb in the middle...
not saying they had poor games mate but with us in the market for another left back and who knows maybe another right back what I am saying is if we can get players in similar to Rose it will be a big help break down sides who sit behind the ball and shut up shop like Fulham today
I read Roberge was at fault for the goal? It's all good being able to pass the ball out as a cb but you cannot get bullied in the box from a corner
I thought Celutska showed signs of being an attacking RB, he's been here 3 days, will improve, and looked in no way out of his depth. Had a hell of a shot that not sure if was deflected or saved but looked like it was going in for a screamer.
Sunderland boss Paolo di Canio admits he needs to find a midfield partner for Cabral after defeat to Fulham. The Italian reiterated his desire to bring in an influential midfielder before the transfer window shuts next month. Di Canio said: "Today we had the quality of Cabral but we need another player there who can feed my striker and my wingers. "We can improve this area if we bring in another player with the key - a real playmaker with a personality and a physical presence because this is the art of the game. "I told them before the start of the season if we play well and deliver a clear identity on the field I prefer to lose and play well rather than win and play very bad - but after that I think a few points will be better. "The only disappointment is when you dominate and create 10 clear chances and they had only one corner kick. There was only one team in it, but you have to work on it and take the positives."
