from the other side

genericus · 7th May 2011, 09:33 PM

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Totally agree...that was shambolic and yet again totally spineless and awful to watch....if the players can't be arsed then neither should the fans. You can count on one hand the good games we've had this season when we have played well (ok maybe 6 or 7....), how we have got to 46 points is a feat in itself with this shower - so you have to take your hat off to OC for that

Let's see...Sunderland no away goal since Feb, no attackers in the side and surprise surprise....apart from our league position (which I admit is important) we have not improved much at all this season, we were as bad today as any time under Megson, aimless long ball after aimless long ball....when are we going to see this passing football that Coyle likes / wants to play he's had 18 months now and has hardly changed us one bit (apart from improve the spirit and togetherness....which on its own isn't enough) and he's very tactically naive - my message to OC is that talk is cheap, we need to see some change in the summer and some serious re building.

Personally for me, from the players on display today next season I don't want to see Jussi, Steinsson, Robinson, Knight (that half hearted attempt to clear the ball off the line for the their 2nd today was truly dreadful), Muamba, Taylor, Gardner and K Davies as first team players....admittedly that's maybe extreme and I don't how we can replace that many but its my opinion after watching that none performance today they are simply not good enough. If we are to improve as OC keeps saying i.e. 'its a work in progress'...then we urgently need several players who can pass and are comfortable on the ball (not just Holden)....and we desperately need pace and not just upfront.

This awful end to the season has spoiled and tarnished a reasonable season for the club in my opinion

And finally as a side note the ref today was truly shocking, totally out of his depth....

being honest i thought the referee was half decent today for a change