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

[BumbleBee]

Not sure why RLB is so reluctant to make subs

He has form.

 

[MoneyballII]

We lack an amad sort someone who can just change the game from nothing

They aren’t easy to find.

If you can’t find a magician go get a battering ram.

A Kevin Kyle slab head from a decent cross would be a canny plan F against a back 10.

Is he allowed dogs?

Probably not

 

[Ghfd]

Will this Abdullah be fit before Christmas ?

Who knows he could be a spark up front

 

[rubberface]

West Brom got the 0-0 they came for. Rigg played well. Jobe was quiet, Neil had good moments then got caught in possession and underhit a few passes . Watson had a lot of the ball but showed his inexperience repeatedly cutting in and shooting at a wall of players.

Sheffield United will be tough but will play to win so we might get a bit more space. Would put Luke back in next to Mepham because he breaks the lines and starts a lot of our best attacks. Could do with Cirkin back.

Neil was awful.

 

[craigypants]

Alese was too static for me behind Mayenda.I was screaming at him to overlap but hardly did. Roberts time is coming to an end for me. He really should have hit the target with his chance that dribbled wide. We just can't keep hoping he comes good.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Not sure why RLB is so reluctant to make subs

I think it’s a lack of faith in what he has available.

 

[rubberface]

Will this Abdullah be fit before Christmas ?

Who knows he could be a spark up front

Doesn't matter who we have up front mate, we don't get the striker involved in the game....still.

 

[hank williams]

Is that jobes yellow card toppling up now cleared or what

 

[Mackem Mad]

Why doesn’t RLB give Rusyn a try?

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Neil was awful.

If someone said he wasn’t playing tonight you’d not argue

 

[Rowells right boot]

Mate, we are not grinding out results, we have been drawing very winnable games, letting teams back in from winning positions in some cases. We need to learn how to close out games when we are in front.

If we can get in front

 

[TB22]

I had Radio Birmingham coverage on and they were absolutely over't moon to get a draw. We are still a very tallented group and very very difficult to beat. Need to carry that forward .

 

[Boo]

Roberts was dreadful mind. His corners man - either hit the first man at knee height or floated towards the corner of the area. Rotten

He alternated between terrific and terrible. I kept thinking of Mowbray’s remarks about wingers being frustrating - but he should have gone off.

 

[Az*]

For me Dan Neil is just not doing enough.

Can’t disagree with this, we need more from young Dan.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

It wasn't a bad performance but we lacking that bit spark we had earlier in the season.


Think we have to look at our wingers in January.
I think Watson could do with loan to get regular gametime (unless he finds his feet a bit more) and as much as I love Roberts we need to see a bigger return in front of goal.

Watson needs to bulk up. He's getting bullied off the ball far too often playing against Championship defenders.

 

[Venkman]

Shows what I know, thought Neil was the pick of the midfield after a bright start by Jobe. I don't think Rigg is ready to be a regular starter, although I'm sure that won't be a popular opinion.

 

[phil]

Who plays instead of Neil?

Luke O'Nien

 

[southstander]

Is that jobes yellow card toppling up now cleared or what

No. Someone said game 19

 

[bugman]

Cracking hair-line on Bridges there, fair play to him

 

[phil]

Did anyone create loads? Did anyone stretch them? NO.

Was Watson one of our better attacking players? Yes.

Does he have to work on his defensive play? Also yes.

Watson also needs to be stronger. That will come but he needs to do it quickly like Rigg has.