It’s nice to see him doing well for us again. Seems like a really nice guy. Always enjoy his holiday snaps on Instagram (and all the other players rinsing him in the comments), goes to some fun places.
They’re playing well tbf to them, really pinned us back for 20 minutes of that second half. They do look very vulnerable when we get in their half though. Would be surprised if it finishes 2-1. Imperative is to not concede early second half.
I think we'd struggle to get in true Premier League quality while in the Champ. Think it would perhaps be more sensible to bring in some experienced loans, who we won't be committed to for years, to help see us over the line.
Sometimes at this level you simply have to take a risk and make changes with the midweek game in mind even if it may impact the current game. 3-2 up vs 10 men with a game away at 2nd in league on Tuesday I think it’s fair enough to go for the calculated risk that you’re ok to rest a few players...
I must have completely blacked out the start of last season because I don’t remember Sunderland being top after 15 games at all.
Mad that we could lose the next 3 and would still be in the autos.
Half time came at the wrong time for us as we were really building up a head of steam. We still look so vulnerable to the counter though. Think we can win but also wouldn’t be surprised if we conceded another couple.