*~*~* Sunderland v West Brom match thread *~*~*

[SAFC Wilks]

He’s offers something going forward but he really needs to work on his defensive side and needs to get stuck in more. Work needed on his strength too as he goes down easier than Katie Price.

He’s very lightweight, aye.

 

[McGregor]

Can't get over how negative WBA are. This is a team who want promotion to the premier league, but are shit scared to come out and play. Time wasting from the keeper from the early minutes is poor form.

 

[KathyBatesHammer]

Not sure why Watson is getting some 'stick'.

Hes been lively as out. Hope his head doesnt drop as if he keeps doing what he is something could come from it.

 

[smithy83]

Its tough to realize Mepham wasn't needed at Bournemouth. Hes such a natural defender. His body positioning is superb, he has great feet, and a desire to dominate.

 

[woodlebert]

Mepham’s ridiculous like

What did he do? Everybody noshing him end of the half

 

[tunstall birdman]

Let's appreciate how great is Mephan to the side. He was the much needed addition we needed at the back. Cool, calm and collected, it's great to watch him play.

 

[herra soul mob]

imperative we score first here, they've shut up shop at 0-0 god knows what they will do if score first.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Ideal match for anyone who is suffering from insomnia

I must be on drugs as I found quite a few positives in it, and enjoyed seeing Watson involved.

 

[Hetty]

There's quite a few watching on a 5 min delay like

 

[nandos sonic sauce]

That was as easy an away performance as you could expect from West Brom’s perspective. Their wide men look more threatening than ours. A huge first goal of there is one at all coming here, if we go behind I can’t see us winning.

We are raw and lack flair. Isodor
Is a good player but he’s not goal scorer, most of his touches are heading away from goal.

Massive second half here. The table is starting to take shape and we don’t want to be slipping too far down it this week.

 

[JackL]

People saying we don't need much in January but I think we need an improvement on Roberts. Very skillful on his day but he doesn't score as much as he should and as much as we need.

There won't be a better winger at this level who wouldn't cost an absolute fortune

 

[Mousehold Mackem]

He’s offers something going forward but he really needs to work on his defensive side and needs to get stuck in more. Work needed on his strength too as he goes down easier than Katie Price.

There's a lot of potential there. He's where Jobe and rigg were this time last season.

 

[Daffy]

Can't get over how negative WBA are. This is a team who want promotion to the premier league, but are shit scared to come out and play. Time wasting from the keeper from the early minutes is poor form.

Park the bus , hoping for a lucky break

 

[DC88]

We're toothless like, if we can't break teams down that sit back we're not going to be anywhere near the top.

Burnley and Leeds couldn’t break these down and they’ll be up there. They aren’t pretty to watch but they can defend properly. Needed an early goal to open it up really.

 

[SuperKevsLeftBoot]

We don’t miss Clarke at all. We miss Mundle. Watson isn’t ready yet.

Clarke could play on the left and mundle on the right. You need strength and depth and we don’t have it at all.

Bench is meh

 

[Fetch Fletch]

I like him as a pundit

I hope you’re not saying you wouldn’t if he didn’t have white ankles

 

[CraigyLee]

Just struggling to break them down need a bit magic

hopefully we avoid the sucker punch counter they’ve got it in the locker with Maja

 

[Monument View]

What is the point of Roberts?

 

[Arkle]

Not sure why Watson is getting some 'stick'.

Hes been lively as out. Hope his head doesnt drop as if he keeps doing what he is something could come from it.

It'll only drop if he's exclusively reading posts from 3 or 4 posters on this thread during half time.

 

[woodlebert]

Not underestimating them, I just think they are shit

Almost a dictionary definition of it