Ballard injury

[Major]

Ballard will play

 

[Safc1987]

I saw Ballard in hospital and he reckons Bennett will start.

 

[thamesvalleyman]

This. Howe’s team selection regarding Burn will hinge on Ballard playing or not. If they find out he isn’t, I can see the big Blyth dafty starting for his extra threat on set-pieces as we’d be far weaker on then without Ballard.

If Ballard is fit, should disguise it with him coming off the team bus in crutches. Beheddie's face would be a picture at 10.45am once DR'S name is on the teamsheet!

 

[Vauxie]

I am not no. “We” referring to the general collective of fanbase and media I have read.

Ah ok 98sy thowt you had a knaaring.
We just have to wait till Sunday see whees playing.

Ballard will play

Gerrin!

Nordi gives us way more attacking options….especially from right back if Ballard is OK to partner Alderete

Provided he leaves Hume on the bench

No way will Hume be benched

 

[dred73]

Woke up at 4 am, I don't think there is much chance of nodding off again with Sundays game being played out in my head.

 

[hertsmackem]

Agnulo returned ahead of schedule.

as did Birdcutt

 

[tunstallhill]

Woke up at 4 am, I don't think there is much chance of nodding off again with Sundays game being played out in my head.

I'm convinced Aldarete scores after a scramble in the box, and Hume scores from outside the box after a counter attack breaks down

 

[hertsmackem]

I'm convinced Aldarete scores after a scramble in the box, and Hume scores from outside the box after a counter attack breaks down

i heard that too

 

[Mantobar]

I just hope we can psss the ball forward to each other , that would be a massive help

 

[Longy]

No way will Hume be benched

Hume will be right back because if Mukiele is fit he’ll be centre half. Ballard’s not getting fit from a hamstring that made him leave the last match.

However, Hume was benched in December against them.

 

[FatDrummer]

…….However, Hume was benched in December against them.

If Hume and Jerlintun are playing, I’m backing both of them to get a card.

 

[chriswallace85]

No way will Hume be benched

Given the injury situation, probably not, but he doesn't get in our best XI when we're all fit.

 

[Vauxie]

Hume will be right back because if Mukiele is fit he’ll be centre half. Ballard’s not getting fit from a hamstring that made him leave the last match.

However, Hume was benched in December against them.

So he's not benched

Given the injury situation, probably not, but he doesn't get in our best XI when we're all fit.

So he's not benched

 

[Roker Mackem]

Woke up at 4 am, I don't think there is much chance of nodding off again with Sundays game being played out in my head.

im not that bad yet- not sure if Ive got little expectation

 

[Summerbee07]

Ballard has an arguably bigger game coming up for Northern Ireland on Thursday so that might play its part in whether he plays or not. If Nordi is back then it isn’t as big a blow as it could be.

Hume at right back Nordi/Aldarete and Cirkin is how we lined up against Man City at home where put in one of the best defensive performances we have had this season, could possible be the same line up for Sunday.

 

[Longy]

So he's not benched

So he's not benched

No. First line I’ve said “Hume will be right back”.

 

[jaraarrow]

Ballard has an arguably bigger game coming up for Northern Ireland on Thursday so that might play its part in whether he plays or not. If Nordi is back then it isn’t as big a blow as it could be.

Hume at right back Nordi/Aldarete and Cirkin is how we lined up against Man City at home where put in one of the best defensive performances we have had this season, could possible be the same line up for Sunday.

The bigger game is the mags as far as Sunderland fans and players are concerned

 

[chicken nugget]

Ballard has an arguably bigger game coming up for Northern Ireland on Thursday so that might play its part in whether he plays or not. If Nordi is back then it isn’t as big a blow as it could be.

Hume at right back Nordi/Aldarete and Cirkin is how we lined up against Man City at home where put in one of the best defensive performances we have had this season, could possible be the same line up for Sunday.

We pay his wages, we wont give a shiney about them, if he's even 80% fit he will play

 

[Summerbee07]

The bigger game is the mags as far as Sunderland fans and players are concerned

For us it is, for Ballard the chance to play in the World Cup might tip Thursdays Northern Ireland game as being bigger

 

[Thatheaderman]

We pay his wages, we wont give a shiney about them, if he's even 80% fit he will play

Don't want to be playing with 80% hamstring, won't last long . That's if it is hamstring.