***** Sunderland v Cheltenham kick off 1945 *******

[RossTheNinja]

Why is O'Brien picked when he wanted to let him go? Is this return of the tinkerman?

I can think of 3 reasons from the cup game he played in

 

[red mackem]

WTF
LJs massively growing on me but it’s like he’s looked at this board all day and decided to pick a team to fuck off as many people as possible.

No Neil, Embleton and Wright in over Alves and I bet we’ll play narrow the 4-2-2-2 thing he tried last year. Any bets he makes trip subs on the hour...

 

[Happy_Layabout]

can understand resting a few and a couple have minor knocks.

But dont understand AOB ahead of Pritchard. Pritchard needs games still to get up to speed and AOB was surplus to requirements a few weeks ago

 

[Whistle73]

Sunderland 4-1 Cheltenham

Stewart 7, 72
Wright 27
Broadhead 65

Some gonk I’ve never heard of will score for them via a penalty.

 

[Billy Batts]

If he wanted to mix it up just play essentially last week's cup team but with Alves alongside flanners

 

[houghton cut head]

I’m ok with that team tbh.

Neil sounded leggy in the last game and Embleton wasn’t as prominent as he usually is - taking the young lads out and giving them a break will do them good.

Looks like he’s put a team out that want to win by a few. Really attacking side that.

Think it’ll be 48-0 personally

Thats because Embo was played out of position to play Pritchard, which was a waste of time

 

[Pilly]

Don't think Johnson rates Embleton.

He’s started him every league game. Played 89% of all minutes. How do you figure that?

 

[Hetty]

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[wisemensaysteve]

Wright is Wrong

 

[Deleted member 22162]

Im sure we will win but that’s a bizarre team IMO

I couldn’t agree more

Two injuries has precipitated 5 (I believe) changes? How does that work out

Do Neil, Embleton and Pritchard really need a rest this early in the campaign? Pritchard has barely played

 

[Nelson!]

Pritchard, Neil and Embleton all out is very surprising. I was expecting one of them benched max. Maybe the energy exerted at the weekend is a factor, as well as Portsmouth coming up?

IF this team is good enough to win then it looks a great move, key players fresh for a big away game.

 

[the dude]

Fair enough Cirkin and Doyle are injured but no idea why he's felt the need to rest Neil and Embleton. Thought we'd seen the last of O'brien.

 

[Cult of Personality]

Don’t agree with that many changes mind, and if you feel you NEED to make that many then I think protecting the keeper and defenders should be up on the list. McGeady needs a bit time out as well.

 

[turnthetide3]

This team could give us an insight into the attitude of some fringe players and give us an avalanche of goals, but I also think Cheltenham will feel a lift...

 

[Lees Knees]

Clearly resting a couple, wouldn’t have started O’Brien but guess he earned a start after a hat trick in the cup

 

[Herberthall]

He’s started him every league game. Played 89% of all minutes. How do you figure that?

Why drop him?

Should still win with that team like.

 

[Wayne The Punk]

He's using the squad and giving some of the youngsters a break by the looks of it. Still a team who should see off Cheltenham.

Its exactly that, Embleton and Neil get a rest, Pritchard isnt match fit yet

 

[burb]

Some tired lads after Bolton game, no real surprises for me other than I thought McGeady might get a rest.

 

[Hmmmmmm returns]

Just seen the team . . . WOW

 

[Richie K]

I'd rather put O'nien at centre back and have Neil alongside Evans. Bailey Wright is an accident waiting to happen, especially in these conditions.