Diarra out till December

[Dirge]

Increasingly thinking this means going forward we will play 3 at the back with talbi and Hume playing wing backs.

So we signed Masuaku, a left footed LB who has played wing back and is extremely rapid, will be left in the stiffs because Talbi, a right footed winger will be preferred?
Yes Talbi came on yesterday, but mainly because Masuaku came in late, and due to being a man down it was probably felt Talbi was in better match fitness condition.
RLB and team clearly prefer when we have 11 on the pitch to play 4 at the back
If anything he will find a way to bring Geertruida into the defence rather than draft Talbi who is obviously favoured as a creative offensive presence

 

[SAFC Wilks]

Then he goes to AFCON in mid December! It’s a massive blow.

Depends if Senegal want to call up someone who hasn’t played for 2 and a half months.

 

[Jasper]

Going to be lovely having him fresh for the second half of the season.

 

[bestguy]

Doubt he’ll be match fit until January.

 

[cfg]

Isidor
Adingra - Le Fee - Xhaka - Sadiki - Talbi
Reinildo - Alderete - Mukiele - Hume
Roefs

Subs: Patterson, Masuaku, Geertrudia, Rigg, Mayenda, Traore, Brobbey​

No Ballard? I was talking to a Villa fan on the train home and he reckons Traore is is poor.

 

[Rocky77]

Leaves us with even less of an attacking threat than we’ve already got though

Wouldn’t be surprised to see it against the big teams like

How? We can push one more player on. It doesn't have to be ultra defensive.

 

[hls]

OPs name checks out. This is f***ing devastating. I don't know if Neill has the legs to replace Diarra.

He doesn't

 

[Rocky77]

Don't really see why we would. It's not in our make-up.

Rigg, Neil, Gertruida, and Le Fee all available to play in the midfield three.

I think Sunday showed why it's a viable option.

 

[Mowgli]

No Ballard? I was talking to a Villa fan on the train home and he reckons Traore is is poor.

Mukiele and Alderete are better than Ballard imo. Is we play a back 4 then he doesn't get in for me.

 

[Clock Stand]

OPs name checks out. This is f***ing devastating. I don't know if Neill has the legs to replace Diarra. This will be the making of Rigg if he takes the opportunity though.

Maybe good use of substitutes will mean half time substitutions ... surely if Neill is that close to a first team place he can play 45 minutes at premiership speed and intensity.

Yes could be making of Rigg .. but for God sake don't play him for the full 90 match after match...keep on looking after his and Sunderland's future

 

[Rocky77]

So we signed Masuaku, a left footed LB who has played wing back and is extremely rapid, will be left in the stiffs because Talbi, a right footed winger will be preferred?
Yes Talbi came on yesterday, but mainly because Masuaku came in late, and due to being a man down it was probably felt Talbi was in better match fitness condition.
RLB and team clearly prefer when we have 11 on the pitch to play 4 at the back
If anything he will find a way to bring Geertruida into the defence rather than draft Talbi who is obviously favoured as a creative offensive presence

Tbf that's exactly what happened on Sunday

 

[stevo]

DONT PANIC man ,really like Diarra but he wasnt there on Saturday.We have a great squad now and Reggie will adapt the tactics to continue our momentum.I have already inquired about AIRNB around the San Siro area for 2026/27.KTF

 

[Smiler]

So we signed Masuaku, a left footed LB who has played wing back and is extremely rapid, will be left in the stiffs because Talbi, a right footed winger will be preferred?
Yes Talbi came on yesterday, but mainly because Masuaku came in late, and due to being a man down it was probably felt Talbi was in better match fitness condition.
RLB and team clearly prefer when we have 11 on the pitch to play 4 at the back
If anything he will find a way to bring Geertruida into the defence rather than draft Talbi who is obviously favoured as a creative offensive presence

Talbi didn't come on, he started

 

[The Rolls Royce]

Depends if Senegal want to call up someone who hasn’t played for 2 and a half months.

He's one of their star players. They will take that chance

 

[chriswallace85]

I think Sunday showed why it's a viable option.

We were down to ten men - needs must situation.

At times we were in 2 banks of 4 with Alderete coming left.

I don't think we make those changes with 11 men on the pitch.

We've got the depth to stick to our guns.

 

[Smiler]

Tbf that's exactly what happened on Sunday

He was moved there rather than make a second sub. Masuake did eventually come on to play there. Can't imagine he'll ever be started at left back ahead of a left back

 

[SAFC Wilks]

He's one of their star players. They will take that chance

We’ll see I guess.

 

[SAFCBlandy]

He's one of their star players. They will take that chance

Mind you he was benched for their big game against Congo the other week.

 

[chriswallace85]

So we signed Masuaku, a left footed LB who has played wing back and is extremely rapid, will be left in the stiffs because Talbi, a right footed winger will be preferred?
Yes Talbi came on yesterday, but mainly because Masuaku came in late, and due to being a man down it was probably felt Talbi was in better match fitness condition.
RLB and team clearly prefer when we have 11 on the pitch to play 4 at the back
If anything he will find a way to bring Geertruida into the defence rather than draft Talbi who is obviously favoured as a creative offensive presence

He looked owt but rapid on Sunday mind. Looked like he was towing a caravan at one point when he ran out to close down Cash. Got nowhere near him.

 

[Rocky77]

We were down to ten men - needs must situation.

At times we were in 2 banks of 4 with Alderete coming left.

I don't think we make those changes with 11 men on the pitch.

We've got the depth to stick to our guns.

We've also got the versatility to change how we play
Its a very good and viable option for us