Thing is first half of the season they were flying but second half of the season they drop off massively so I think a combination of being found out tactically as their manager has no plan B, fatigue as they've got no squad depth and the fact they've had 4th sown up for months.I was saying the other day that I'm not sure how much of sunderlands recent results have been because "they're on the beach" as much as they've just been found out tactically.
They dont...Since Lampard took over:
Cov P29 Pts 52
Sun P29 Pts 43
Sunderland 4 goals in their last 10., 5 defeats on the trot.
I'm not quite sure why the bookies have Sunderland as marginal favourites to win the tie.
Ah sorry the Tie... I was just looking at FridayThey dont...
Cov 27/20 Sun 23/10 on B365
Even if it's a case of scoring from our first half decent chance, it might give them 'here we go again' vibes!Based on confidence levels of the respective teams, their form and the last time they came here, if we score early I can see us getting a few.
The longer it goes on, the more they’ll grow in confidence, whereas if we score early I think mentally it’ll be massive.
It was not very intuitive. Took me a couple of go'sSorted mate, cheers, bit of a senior moment
I'm not quite sure why the bookies have Sunderland as marginal favourites to win the tie.
They’ve stopped taking each way bets on Kitching first goal.£10 on Sakamoto first goal city to win 3-1 please Mr Ladbrooks
210 mins plus penalties*Anybody who thinks the next 180 mins of football isn't going to be unadulterated hell hasn't supported City for long
What about Friday?a 3-0 at the CBS would be a good start - get behind the lads as Saturday and roar and sing Kylie to Victory - hopefully Frank will buzz them up as per Saturday and get a good start position for Tuesday
Has to start with the same line up as Saturday.BTA has to start ahead of Simms for me
Has to start with the same line up as Saturday.
He might have found the perfect role for BTA. High energy impact sub when defenders are tiring.
If he only plays one, play him at home to go for the best result. I’d rather go to Sunderland not needing a result without Thomas than to go there needing a win with him.Reading between the lines of Lampards interview I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas doesn't start both legs.
If so which one does he drop out for?
Start the best team available at home and hope to take a lead there imo.Reading between the lines of Lampards interview I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas doesn't start both legs.
If so which one does he drop out for?
If he only plays one, play him at home to go for the best result. I’d rather go to Sunderland not needing a result without Thomas than to go there needing a win with him.
You are probably right as he heavily suggested we’d throw everyone vaguely fit into the squad for Middlesbrough. If we go up to Sunderland defending a 2 goal lead or better I’d trust Latibeaudiere for the game.He may play in both, but he said he'd come back quickly and they'd have to manage it.
I thought maybe he meant he wouldn't do much training but he went on to say no one will be doing much training so that suggested to me that other measure would be taken to protect Thomas.
I could have got it completely wrong!
You are probably right as he heavily suggested we’d throw everyone vaguely fit into the squad for Middlesbrough. If we go up to Sunderland defending a 2 goal lead or better I’d trust Latibeaudiere for the game.
In midfield no lessHe had a decent game up there in November
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