*~*~* Sunderland v Plymouth match thread *~*~*

[SAFC11]

There was zero formation or understanding by the end. A mess.

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

For me Neil and Luke are our weak links. I'd drop them both for Enzo and Ballard. Mayenda or Aouchiche can replace Enzo on the left.

Ballard is a bomb scare he’s form fallen off a cliff it’s pure panic every time he comes on.

Flying into challenges hoofing the ball anywhere.

 

[10 Trenches Deep]

This simply isn't good enough.

 

[Leon Solent]

That was a managerial, tactical and subbing disasterclass. No other words for it.

 

[prideofhylton]

One of those things, bad day, move on.

 

[SKP130]

One of those things, bad day, move on.

It happens week after week - conceding late goals.

We never learn.

 

[Chewit]

I can understand starting Samed, as he's got to play at some point, and may well be needed. Today was, in theory a game to ease him in, try something different, rest Rigg after he's come back from injury. Samed didn't cause us to draw that game.

Disagree, he was a passenger. You have to drive the game from that position. Play the ball between the lines step up, get a man over etc etc.
He made Dan Neil look like Rhodri.
If Neil does get injured I would far rather see Jobe back there

 

[Boo]

Just goes to show it can take a few months to really judge a player. Mepham really leveling out now and wouldn’t have him in the Prem if we got there. His pass that led to them hitting the post?? And where were he and O’Nein when Plymouth missed that sitter of a header?

Mepham did have a particularly poor game.

 

[Georgewhitt]

One of those things, bad day, move on.

And a point closer to Shef U than we were yesterday.

 

[Nelson!]

It happens week after week - conceding late goals.

We never learn.

Any chance Barnes can ask RLB about this instead of waffling on or trying to get transfer news which he’s never going to give?

 

[Chewit]

I can't fathom why we were so defensive with our formation, and then our subs - against a bottom team. Have some balls!

It was bizarre

 

[Gateshead8]

Why?

The lineup and the set up was questionable.
Performance was mostly abject.

The subs and defensive nature at the end contributed to losing points.

Bring defensive players on and invite pressure and then still fail to stop crosses or deal with high balls into the box.

Any criticism today has been brought on by selection and in game subs and tactics.

Perfect analysis

 

[Taffyduck]

Why bring on hjelde when alecsic and poveda are available. Parking the bus at home ffs

 

[Flavonoids]

Disagree, he was a passenger. You have to drive the game from that position. Play the ball between the lines step up, get a man over etc etc.
He made Dan Neil look like Rhodri.
If Neil does get injured I would far rather see Jobe back there

He did cause us to draw that game. I've been corrected.

 

[SKP130]

Any chance Barnes can ask RLB about this instead of waffling on or trying to get transfer news which he’s never going to give?

Barnes is in the clubs’ pocket - he won’t rock the boat.

 

[Spargel]

It happens week after week - conceding late goals.

We never learn.

We just kept three clean sheets in a row

 

[Mboma]

Far too casual. An opportunity to play Enzo in midfield and even go 2 upfront, but no, we give a first start to a defensive midfielder and 1 upfront against a side that hadn't won away and are bottom of the league.

Very poor tactics, formation, performance, and a huge opportunity missed.

 

[Leon Solent]

One of those things, bad day, move on.

It's not "one of those things".

It's too often.

 

[Nelson!]

Mepham did have a particularly poor game.

He’s not as good as some think. Had a few shockers since December. Cost us twice today.

 

[Steve 10]

onien will escape blame again non doubt …absolute fkn shite

Concur. A poor man's Darren Williams