FT 0-3 some really nice play and comfortable players moving into position to receive always a pass open very good game to watch.
A comfortable win , I like our back three, the 2 centre backs and goalkeeper, hardly troubled tbh but a future combo there , tasty all round in fact Rigg has company. .
For the record and those who like me dont twitter. Sunderland Under-18s advanced through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after claiming a convincing 3-0 victory over Gillingham U18 at Priestfield Stadium. Kailem Beattie’s early strike broke the deadlock, Trey Ogunsuyi added a second with a close-range tap-in halfway through the second half before Josh Robertson wrapped up the win in the closing stages. Sunderland's first chance of the match came in the opening 15 minutes when Tommy Watson skipped past his man down the left, before delivering a cross which was fired over the bar by Ogunsuyi. The visitors controlled possession in the game's opening exchanges and deservedly took the lead on 20 minutes when Beattie was first to a loose ball inside the box and confidently fired low and hard past Tobey Smith from close range. Ogunsuyi came close to doubling Sunderland’s lead on 25 minutes, but his drilled effort was well saved by Smith. The hosts created their first clear-cut opportunity after the break when Jimmy Heasman advanced into the 18-yard box, but his attempt failed to force Matty Young into a save as the ball sailed over the goalkeeper's crossbar. The Black Cats doubled their advantage through Ogunsuyi on 59 minutes, after a scramble in the box the striker was well positioned to poke the loose ball past Smith from four yards out. Sunderland should have added a third shortly after, but an unmarked Ben Creamer failed to keep his header on target following Chris Rigg's pinpoint cross from the right. Ogunsuyi almost scored the visitor's third of the evening after Rigg’s initial cross was fumbled by Smith before the frontman's follow-up shot somehow cannoned back off Webster’s crossbar from point-blank range.] Robertson finally added a third on 80 minutes from inside the Gills danger area as Ogunsuyi turned provider to seal the victory with a well-taken fierce strike. The Lads are back in action on Saturday afternoon when they take on local rivals Newcastle United at the Academy of Light. SAFC XI: Young, Sekete (Jones 76’), Lavery, Bell ©, Beattie, J.Jones (Whittaker 85’), Rigg, Robertson, Creamer, Watson, Ogunsuyi. Subs not used: Cameron, Kindon, Mitchell, Obolo, Chung.
Young, Rigg and Watson could all quite comfortably step into the first team match day squad imo. That’ll be a lot easier to do if we get some much needed experience through the door before February too.
17 years old. I’d have him out on loan next season. Pickford and Patterson both had good moves playing week in week out before being ready here. I expect the same for Young.
Ben thinking that for a while mate, maybe you cant sign a keeper in an emergency in this league as you could in L1, that could be the reason for the signing of Bishop, he doesn't strike me at all of being a long term option tbh.
At home v Swindon reward for beating Gillingham last night https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo...AZLQSkXTLoL3THhMrvXqCnQg25V_4wJTHtp2sBCT9IMw0
I think we knew we were playing Swindon if we won before we played Gillingham, they Beat Man U 2-0 last round
