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    Retained List

    Not sure what is happening there. It sounded positive and people were raving about his performance v Rangers. Then selected for the Wales senior squad. Didn't make the bench in both games. Since then he has hardly featured for Motherwell. Mostly an unused sub.
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    Wright

    I don't think it is his poor form that people are annoyed about. Rather, it is his lack of effort / fight that was on display. If you can't put challenges in during a playoff then questions need to be asked. For me personally, if I see players not performing but giving their all for the shirt, I...
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    Next Season

    Imagine having Grimes for a full season. Him and Dovin made a huge difference from January. He and Rudoni are two top players at this level.
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    Pace and Flair

    I think Mason-Clark offers plenty of flair and trickery. It doesn't even matter if there are two players standing him up, he will still look to take them on. His footwork is incredible. He also has the strength to make him quite unusual for a winger. I like also the way he takes the ball on his...
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    Wright

    I wonder what they had to say about Lampard then for not changing it and allowing him to stroll around for 210+ minutes of playoff football?
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    Gamesmanship v Cheating

    It probably reflects my nativity as I didn't realise that this was normal practice. The fact that it was mentioned in the pre match commentary made me think this was not normal. There is so much that goes on now such as the time wasting, the goalie fake injury and the playacting that is...
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    Gamesmanship v Cheating

    I didn't say we did
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    Our choice of captain

    I would say Grimes because he always plays with his head up and has the ability to dictate the tempo. He is experienced and calm. On another point about captaincy, if the designated captain is subbed or is subbed then the arm band is passed on to the next in line. However, in some scenarios...
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    Gamesmanship v Cheating

    I don't know if there is any truth in the report that Coventry's changing room was overly warm at the stadium of light. If this is true, I feel this is cheating. Surely this is in breach of some rule? This is different to them choosing to bring the advertising boards closer to the pitch to...
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    Player ratings v Sunderland

    Wilson 7 Van Erwijk 7 Thomas 7 Kitching 6 DaSilva 8 Grimes 9 motm Sheaf 6 Rudoni 6 Sakamoto 8.5 Wright 4 Mason-Clark 8 Eccles 7 Thomas-Asante 6 Allen n/a
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Body language can be misleading. There were certainly issues early season with attitudes. However, the majority of players look like they enjoy playing for the club. Even some slated players like BTA and Bassette put in a shift. Wright though does not look like he wants to be here. Maybe he does...
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Heartbreaking. Think Eccles injury disrupted our control. Everyone put in a massive shift and stepped up with the exception of Wright unfortunately. If you pay £9m for a player you expect more and he hasn't shown up again. In hindsight he should have been replaced by Simms. So many superb...
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Mason-Clark probably needs to come off now. He has done great though
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Thomas needs to avoid any tired lunges
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    He may keep Wright on for penalties. He just hasn't shown up again. May be he will make amends in extra time. Well done Mason-Clark for lasting the distance. Grimes has been superb.
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Diabolical refereeing, verging on cheating
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Mason-Clark is our one player who is willing to take them on. Just hope he can last for most of the second half
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    Ref giving them all bar one 50:50. We are playing with more intensity but too many moments of carelessness. Being offside with the early set piece and needless fouls by Thomas and Kitching when in offensive positions. We need to be smarter. Wright being bullied again. Put Simms on. He has a...
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    Match Thread Sunderland - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 13th May

    We have to prove whether we deserve it. Everyone needs to step up and show we are worthy of being finalists.
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    Pre match Rituals and Superstitions

    If watching on TV I perch on the sofa
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