Match Day Thread Sunderland v Blackpool - Tuesday 12th February - KO 19:45

Biggest time wasters of all time Blackpool, but had we done that a few times then we would have won more games. The play offs now sadly for us another bad start cost us, Grigg should have scored as well. 20,000 if they are lucky on Friday (due to being televised) on a game we need to win now to make sure we make the play offs. And don't talk about if we took our chances, Maja has gone now mate. I have a awful feeling that we have gone back to last seasons standard.

 

****ing hell, he really did miss a sitter.
did absolutely everything else right

 

I liked Flanagan as the late, last sub. He was active up and down the left side, and his throws into the 6 yard box are lethal, too bad we didn't have more corner attempts with three CB's and Wyke on the pitch.

 

Morgan

 

I was wondering about that haha

 

Think James was injured meaning we lost our last tactical role of the dice.

 

I've just checked and yes it was Flanagan - I must have missed that one.

 

Maja finishes that for sure, but does he take the ball out of the air and set himself up perfectly with one exquisite touch?

 

Well - not from a bench in Bordeaux

 

i was wondering who would be the first to mention Maja.

 

Don’t know what to make of that one to be honest. For all we were a bit better going forward I didn’t ever fancy we were going to pinch it.

I really like the look of Morgan and imagine he starts on Friday, and to be fair, Blackpool have joint best defence in league I believe.

Was still a bit laboured I feel but we did certainly try and press more, and that what we need.

I’m going to stop saying ‘we will be one of the 2’ , as frankly I can’t say with certainty we do have the best squad, I can’t pretend even being in the league I’m familiar enough with others and have been presuming.

All signs are saying Luton and Barnsley are simply better, more in tune sides with a bit more chemistry, and there’s no shame in that.

If we go up through play-offs I’ll be just as happy, if 5 more years aged, but I’m dropping g the ‘we will deffo get there’ ‘we have best squad’ and ‘we are close without playing well lines’ as of now. We are just going to have to see how we press on from here and a more attacking outlook is a positive start to that, even if it’s another disappointment ultimately.

The games in hand no longer put us too 2 so it’s time to back the lads and do what we can to help them get a run together, so hopefully people stick with the players Friday.

I only managed a pint before game as was driving but seemed super relaxed around Seaburn, I dunno about anyone else but it felt a bit choked in the stadium, people are certainly starting to get the fear of the realistic nature that we won’t suddenly run away. We were never likely to is the thing so we need that early season vibrant support back, we are part of the team.

We will be alright, but as I’ve waffled on, it’s another reality bite and we have to manage our own expectations. The top 2 appear better than us. If we accept that, then solid away draws etc will not be seen as negatives it’s a cycle of getting forward. The lads need us, they are trying, we are just a bit short.

 

That said, barring Wimbledon, everyone we’ve played in 2019 has been on a good run. Accrington are the first really without that so this Friday might be time for it to turn. Can’t make it on Friday as I’m gigging.

Still think if we play Like that every week we’ll win more games. On another day that could’ve been a comfortable win

 

Agree totally. As I said to my Dad (who has turned into the most negative supporter in the world! He’s awful to sit with) I’d rather play rubbish and win 1-0 than play well and not win!!

 

I thought that was stupid. Charlie Wyke didn’t want to give it back either and I didn’t blame him. No idea why we did that.

 

Sunderland v Charlton in the play-off final

Still time lads....we can still get an automatic spot. Need to get our finger out soon tho

 

Couldn't watch the game. Sounds like we played better when we went 3-5-2 ?

We played well in that formation at the beginning of the season, reckon we should give it a go again.

Either that, or get oviedo on. James is a solid defender but doesn't offer as much an attacking threat imo.

 

3-5-2

 

Was saying that last night about James. He’s a decent enough left back as a squad player but he’s not as good or confident going forward as Oviedo or Hume