One of his. He has one decent game in ten and then like tonight does fuck all and can’t be bothered.
One of his. He has one decent game in ten and then like tonight does fuck all and can’t be bothered.Not ideal Wright having one of his half arsed games. It’s far from over though!
How can you give Wright a 6. He did fuck all yet again. His attitude stinks. He turns up for one game in 10. What did he actually do to merit a 6.Wilson 6 Ideally he does better for their first goal
MVE 5 As good (and as bad) as he was elsewhere in this game, that may be a career-defining mistake
Thomas 6
Kitching 6
Dasilva 6
Grimes 7 MOTM
Sheaf 5
Rudoni 7
Sakamoto 7 Big call in terms of making him effective on Tuesday
BTA 6 I hoped it would work but we were so direct that he was barely in the game
Wright 6 Probably should have scored
EMC 6 If he’s fit, I would start him on Tuesday, he’s a much better fit for this system
Allen 6 Fair play for the bicycle kick
It’s half-time in a game that we were mostly in control of. I would not expect them to offer much on Tuesday - time for Lampard to show his worth. Didn’t he come back from this same deficit against Leeds with Derby?
He was the man on the end of most of our good chances tonight. I thought he had a disappointing game by his standards but he is usually much more effective than you’re suggesting. Need him to get his shit together on Tuesday.How can you give Wright a 6. He did fuck all yet again. His attitude stinks. He turns up for one game in 10. What did he actually do to merit a 6.
Wilson 6 Ideally he does better for their first goal
MVE 5 As good (and as bad) as he was elsewhere in this game, that may be a career-defining mistake
Thomas 6
Kitching 6
Dasilva 6
Grimes 7 MOTM
Sheaf 5
Rudoni 7
Sakamoto 7 Big call in terms of making him effective on Tuesday
BTA 6 I hoped it would work but we were so direct that he was barely in the game
Wright 6 Probably should have scored
EMC 6 If he’s fit, I would start him on Tuesday, he’s a much better fit for this system
Allen 6 Fair play for the bicycle kick
It’s half-time in a game that we were mostly in control of. I would not expect them to offer much on Tuesday - time for Lampard to show his worth. Didn’t he come back from this same deficit against Leeds with Derby?
I think we were too predictable all round unfortunately. Probably where we miss Torp who provides more creativity or Allen's busyness.Grimes the only real stand out for me tonight. Sakamoto not too far behind. Credit to Rudoni for doing what he has been doing all season.
I'd like for us to get a bit more creative with set pieces. I noticed Sunderland tried a couple of different things tonight, which thankfully we were alert to. Although we are not lacking when it comes to scoring from set pieces, we are predictable, whether that be the long through or surrounding the keeper, i just feel like we need to attempt to catch them off guard going into the second leg.
A lot for the coaching staff to ponder on, i'm sure they'll have some ideas up their sleeves.
Only one goal behind, could have been worse. Not going to drag Milan out, he was obviously devastated at the end there. Hopefully the boys can pick him up and give everything they've got on Tuesday.
Was sheaf that bad???!!!Dasilva, Grimes, Saka all good.
Sheaf and Wright abysmal.
MvE was good, but, well...
Got caught in possession a few times. I don't think he was awful, but his game was error-riddledWas sheaf that bad???!!!
Was sheaf that bad???!!!
We drop him though and put in the striker who hasn't scored since 15th Feb?6 for Wright and don’t drop him for the second leg? Lololol, he’s got some of you blindfolded clearly. Shite.
I dread to think what the ratings thread will be like if we do get to the Prem and have week after week 4-0 thumpings at home....
Lot of Sheaf hate again after one poor game. He's been much better recently and was doing ok until he got booked. Two lovely balls out to the wing. Once he was booked he dropped off too much, but certainly not to blame for the first and not on the pitch for the second.
We're not out of this and as poor as Simms has been recently, I think not starting him was a mistake and we can still do this. Have a feeling he starts Tuesday and puts a big show on.
Rudi, Tats, Grimes and Dasilva 7 (Tats motm) everyone else 6. Even MVE with his bad pass still made our goal and did ok the rest of the game.
The wedge will be spent. And more. There is no yellow brick road. As Burnley and Sheffield United will discover.I can tell you mine now
Fucks given - 0
Wedge in club coffers - 10
The wedge will be spent. And more. There is no yellow brick road. As Burnley and Sheffield United will discover.
I hate all the unkindness on here when we lose. It is not as if wright did not try, he went all over the place to get the ball as did Rudoni, who was closely shepherded all game. Has it not occured to people that on the day Sunderland's players were better and specifically better marshalled than City. It was not a want of effort. On the contrary, it was a lack of tactical wit . Down to Frank
Although I will grant you that Sheaf is now pondorous and slow. Having both Grimes and Sheaf in the team puts far too much onus on Rudoni for creativity. You need a Torp like player, altho better than him, alongside Grimes and rudoni
Agree. I was thinking last night, why don't they switch Wright and Thomas-Asante for a brief period, just to change it up a bit. Our forward players are too predictable.Sakamoto is two footed, why doesn't he switch wings occasionally just to mix things up a bit. Time after time this season we see defenders doubling up on him every time he receives the ball, which is pre planed. Sunderland actually had three on him while Wright hugs the left touchline with his hands on his hips. Put Sakamoto on the left after 15 mins move Wright into the center with whoever else is there and at least throw the oppositions pre match plans a bit. We are so predictable at the moment the way we set up and play. Sunderland did their homework on us to a T.
Grimes - 8 easily our best player tonight , easy to criticise someone being slow in possession when
The assist against Middlesbrough earned BTA a start. Just shows how poor Simms is really.
FL must look at our strikers and scratch his head like the rest of us.
No hate from me, but he was poor. I would be tempted to replace him with Allen on Tuesday. Simms for BTA too. Starting BTA was a bizarre decision from FL.
Grimes head and shoulders above anyone else in Sky Blue last night.
Philosophical about it all really. Still looking forward to going up on Tuesday. Still think we can do it.
Roy Keane would disagreeOn Sheaf if he’s just had a kid then being a bit out of it wouldn’t be unusual.
Haji - 18 touches, 6 passes, 0 take-ons. Possibly worst I've seen him play. You'd have thought playing a team he'd scored 4 against, he'd be full of confidence, but he played like he was in a huff that BTA started down the middleWright does have a languid style.
But I'm in 13 so got a very good view of him 2nd half and he just seemed half hearted.
He frustrated the hell out of me.
As poor as he is, BTA dies at least offer a bit of intensity in his efforts.
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