*~*~* Sunderland v Stoke match thread *~*~*

[Quillips]

Keep playing same team expecting different outcomes.
Poor from Regis.

Team played very well in what must be one of the two hardest fixtures of the season. Play like that and we'll beat Stoke.

But ... yes, I'd have started Mayenda for Roberts.

 

[jarrowdiamond]

Looks like a low fog too on the stoke channel

That's just the rain mate

 

[Mowgli]

The anti Roberts stuff is mental like

It's not really. He plays wide in a front 3 and has 1 goals in a season and a half and it was a penalty.

He needs to step up

 

[Fred]

Wind is gonna play a huge part today. If Stoke win the toss, they will swap and kick with the wind first half because it looks mental. Stoke GK was really struggling to reach anywhere near halfway with his kicks just 5 minutes ago.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

That's just the rain mate

Blowing sideways?
Hope this isn’t another Portsmouth

 

[jarrowdiamond]

Blowing sideways?
Hope this isn’t another Portsmouth

Yep

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

HTL. Let’s get back on track

 

[Lawrenceslongthrowin]

8 English players and 2 northern Irish that must be collectors item nowadays

 

[Rokeroar]

Expected some changes notably Roberts and Neil but doesn't like mixing it up does he.

Surely one of them one day will score and then we can all say the last month's of poor performances were worth it

He hasn’t got much alternative for Neil though

 

[Mr Redknapp]

You tell em mate

Got them 2nd in League One in the year 2050 , granted i'm using a cheat tactic

 

[Cult of Personality]

The anti Roberts stuff is mental like

It’s not though, he’s offered zilch for far too long.

 

[PS]

Roberts?

I'd be pissed if i were Mayenda...

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Explain please what’s mental about it? He’s been utter shit for weeks and weeks.

He hasn’t been ‘utter shit’ like. And it’s mental in the respect that people are surprised he’s playing because Le Bris clearly rates him and there’s no one better in the squad to play instead of him.

 

[Quillips]

Who would come in for Neil? Browne and Samed injured, Aleksic and AA play further forward. We don’t have anyone else to play that position.

The only possible change we could have made would be Mayenda for Roberts.

Jobe did a good job when he shifted role to cover during Neil's suspension. But that would be like changing two.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Bugger. Frankie having to shout.

 

[Cult of Personality]

He hasn’t been ‘utter shit’ like. And it’s mental in the respect that people are surprised he’s playing because Le Bris clearly rates him and there’s no one better in the squad to play instead of him.

He has though.

 

[Fred]

Also I'm a big Patto fan but I would've start Moore today just for better distribution in these conditions. I wince at the best of times when Patto has the ball at his feet but today his passing could come back to haunt us.

 

[OakeyStokie]

Easy 3 nil win for you today. Our lineup is appalling with a ridiculous lightweight midfield.

Rose at the back is dog slow, so any pace you have up front should kill us.

 

[bahtat]

Wind is gonna play a huge part today. If Stoke win the toss, they will swap and kick with the wind first half because it looks mental. Stoke GK was really struggling to reach anywhere near halfway with his kicks just 5 minutes ago.

Play it on the deck, which we’re capable of, takes wind out of game

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Easy 3 nil win for you today. Our lineup is appalling with a ridiculous lightweight midfield.

Rose at the back is dog slow, so any pace you have up front should kill us.

I wouldn’t worry, Wilson will just try and dive rather than shoot