Sunderland (A) Today at 2pm

[ClemFandango]

Honestly don't know what's going to happen. I doubt we'll get peak "De Zerbi Ball" from the start but I hope we'll see a bit of drive and intent in them at least, considering our current league position.

Rumours abound that Madders might actually make the bench which would be pretty huge. Kinsky also likely to be in goal as well due to Vicario's surgery.

 

[ClemFandango]

No Madders after all but Bergvall and Gray starting which gives me hope. Kinsky is indeed in goal.

 

[jaxdermot]

is this a new beginning, or a new end....

 

[Dave]

Surprised he didn't go with Austin tbh but if Kinsky gets through this with his head held high, he deserves huge credit....I just sincerely hope that is the case.

 

[ClemFandango]

I hope it’s not a sign of things to come that he’s not going to use the flair players until he’s got no other choice.

I get the set up I suppose because it’s away and the position we’re in probably doesn’t afford us the luxury of starting Xavi and Tel but I’d like to think that’s the only reason.

 

[Glenjamin]

Decent line up to be fair.

Only issue if he plays a 433 is that right side with Muani and Porro. Muani will have to run his bollocks off. Not such a big deal down the other side as Richie does that anyway.

Need a win (obviously) and a Villa win today.

 

[Glenjamin]

Surprised he didn't go with Austin tbh but if Kinsky gets through this with his head held high, he deserves huge credit....I just sincerely hope that is the case.

I really like Austin. No sure what it is about him managers don't like. Anytime he's played he's looked solid.

 

[Havocc]

players playing in their right positions, that’s a positive.

 

[Dave]

I really like Austin. No sure what it is about him managers don't like. Anytime he's played he's looked solid.

Yeah, me too. Thought he performed well when he was thrown in before....anyway, in Kinsky we trust.

 

[Yid]

COYS.

 

[jaxdermot]

players playing in their right positions, that’s a positive.

what a strange concept

 

[Havocc]

Romero gets a red for that challenge

 

[Yid]

Romero gets a red for that challenge

We're not victims mate and he especially ain't... We're in this position because of poor choices/performances.

The only way to change that is to flip that 180° and work like fuck.

 

[jaxdermot]

Romero gets a red for that challenge

deservedly

 

[Yid]

This will take time we don't have... So we need some real luck and grit.

 

[jaxdermot]

We're not victims mate and he especially ain't... We're in this position because of poor choices/performances.

The only way to change that is to flip that 180° and work like fuck.

they appear to be working... glad Kinksy is going long at times

 

[jaxdermot]

another red Romero would have gotten

 

[ClemFandango]

VAR better not overturn this ..

 

[Yid]

The way I see this side is Gallagher is nothing more that anti football, he will stop them playing wherever he can, nothing wrong with that if you've got other players doing the other bits. Bergval is the creative one and Archie is the engine... But they're young and inexperienced so you accept the hit and miss they may bring.

The forwards are shit, I'm sorry but none of them are fast, strong, mobile ,or good enough in any way.

Defensively we've got very good players, but they can't keep everything out and they lack any form of confidence...

The GK situation is another reason anyone in recruitment should be sacked... They're mediocre at best with Kinsky being young and wild...

Add this all up and we're rolling the dice a bit, but what else do we have...?

 

[Dave]

Villa 0-1 up....

Thats a free to Sunderland if anything...

 

[Yid]

VAR better not overturn this ..

No way that's a pen...

 

[jaxdermot]

VAR better not overturn this ..

farts

 

[ClemFandango]

Fuckers ..

 

[jaxdermot]

no VAR in the championship

 

[Havocc]

Point proven, he wasn’t knee high and got a yellow

 

[Yid]

Sorry, but Romero has to be fucking sold... He is an absolute liability...

 

[Yid]

We have worked hard this first RDZ 30 mins...

 

[jaxdermot]

looked intentionally.. at first glance

 

[jaxdermot]

looked intentionally.. at first glance

I was wrong

 

[ClemFandango]

Sorry, but Romero has to be fucking sold... He is an absolute liability...

With Vuskovic potentially coming back next season I’ve got no problem with that. Could use the money for signings.