I agree with you mate! ATM we can’t compete we have an excellent first choice team, however our squad is not up to it that Watson is nowhere near what we need and mixed with injuries, suspensions, international breaks have taken all momentum out of us! teams have all started to suss us out aswell and setting up to frustrate us, I think we might get into the playoffs but tbh I don’t think we’ll do out with it! Feels like such a kick in the teeth atm as think this league was for the taking as no team is unreal this year it’s all about consistency to win to go up automatically! Need to have a sensible conversation about recruitment in the Jan transfer window to get some solid signings in like brown etc to knit the squad together and calm the youngsters down! As believe if we had more of that calibre in our squad we would’ve won at least 3 of the last five games!
Coventry game was the big warning sign for me. 2-0 up, top of the league, at home, opposition must press forward and play more open football in the second half which was a perfect set up for us......and we drew 2-2! I actually fear we may get knocked out of the play off positions eventually. We've scored 3 goals in the last 5 whereas Middlesbrough have scored 15 in the same period playing the same teams we have just previously played.
Unless we beat Sheffield United which is a huge ask and very unlikely unfortunately then top 2 is definitely gone, the wheels have definitely come off, in terms of effort we got it for near enough a full 90 which is better than recent games but unfortunately we were pretty toothless and clueless, to me it looks like we've run out of ideas, aside from the disallowed goal and the Roberts and Rigg chances we didn't do enough in the final third which is very frustrating and disappointing, again I think Le Bris has to be questioned for team selection and subs, firstly why was Connolly on the bench if he wasn't gonna bring him on, if he's not fit then why's he on the bench, also why was Mayenda dropped when he had a really good game against Millwall and Watson starts, I don't want to go in hard on the lad but for me Watson isn't ready yet, apart from winning a few free kicks and winning that 1 corner after that run from the short corner what did the lad actually do other than constantly shoot straight at a West Brom player, aside from Hume, Mepham and Ballard who were all excellent BTW, everybody else just seemed off it, Roberts was poor, even Jobe who's been brilliant this season was below par, yes u can take the positives of 10 games unbeaten, clean sheet and still unbeaten at home but honestly right now I would rather no clean clean sheets between now and January if we started to win games on a regular basis cos right now we don't look like winning games of football, we're either not at it or we play well for 1 half and then fall to pieces, yeah we didn't fall to pieces last night but we didn't really get going either, very frustrated and disappointed, this would've been a good point had we won the Preston, Coventry and Millwall games but unfortunately all we're doing now is putting more pressure on ourselves for the harder games
Still think Sunderland have great chance of promotion but need to go for it in transfer window in January,because I think they've been found out last few weeks ,must win Friday night
We may be lucky to even get a play off place cabby !!!! Not good enough is putting it mildly I can't even look forward to Friday ** I fear the worst 😮😮
It's amazing how all your points are the same as we have at West Brom. We can't score anymore and draw too much. We got sussed out and can't break down teams that come to the Albion and defend. Not ruling out WBA and Sunderland won't go on a winning run at some point. Both should get in the playoffs. From who we've played Burnley and Boro should make the playoffs too. But we could miss out to Norwich or Watford.
Stats were 18 shots 2 on target to their none on target but no matter what we've got to put the ball in the back of the net to win but thought they played well if they beat sheffield it's back on
Please look at it positively, we are nine games undefeated. Look at West Brom results, they had seven draws meaning they are extremely difficult to break down. We are not the only team to have struggled against WBA. Lots of good performances. We will give Sheffield Utd problems on Friday. We have good technical players who will relish the time they will get at Sheff U 1-1.
Corners for Sunderland are a complete waste of time. I think we have only scored one goal from a corner, wasn't that by Cirkin in an earlier game, this season. Be safer just kick the ball straight out and give the opposition a goal kick
We haven't got a proven goalscorer since Drogba left surely to God Sunderland fans can see this no replacement for Jack Clarke if you have no intention of replacing these quality players what the hell do you expect and why oh why do we continually buy players made of effing glass top two has gone already that's a fact.
Roberts too small and slow, always cuts in and hardly ever beats his man down the wing and the few times he does the crosses are terible as is his shooting and CORNERS. Watson has promise but needs to beef up as was pushe off the ball so many times, attemted to shoot about 6 times and every one was blocked by the 1st defender, corneres piss poor too. Neil aimessly wandered around midfield all game, no real contribution, has not been the same player since given the captaincy. Bellingham had a poor game as did Isidor but he did not get any service (Cleared balls 100 miles in the air and crap passes) Definately a downturn in form and need a spark from somewhere, unless we were hittiong above our weight for the 1st 10 games, Time Will Tell. SAFC till I die!
I agree with you mate! ATM we can’t compete we have an excellent first choice team, however our squad is not up to it that Watson is nowhere near what we need and mixed with injuries, suspensions, international breaks have taken all momentum out of us!
teams have all started to suss us out aswell and setting up to frustrate us, I think we might get into the playoffs but tbh I don’t think we’ll do out with it!
Feels like such a kick in the teeth atm as think this league was for the taking as no team is unreal this year it’s all about consistency to win to go up automatically! Need to have a sensible conversation about recruitment in the Jan transfer window to get some solid signings in like brown etc to knit the squad together and calm the youngsters down! As believe if we had more of that calibre in our squad we would’ve won at least 3 of the last five games!
Great post mate 👍
Coventry game was the big warning sign for me. 2-0 up, top of the league, at home, opposition must press forward and play more open football in the second half which was a perfect set up for us......and we drew 2-2! I actually fear we may get knocked out of the play off positions eventually. We've scored 3 goals in the last 5 whereas Middlesbrough have scored 15 in the same period playing the same teams we have just previously played.
To me also. The penny dropped that we are not good enough still
Unless we beat Sheffield United which is a huge ask and very unlikely unfortunately then top 2 is definitely gone, the wheels have definitely come off, in terms of effort we got it for near enough a full 90 which is better than recent games but unfortunately we were pretty toothless and clueless, to me it looks like we've run out of ideas, aside from the disallowed goal and the Roberts and Rigg chances we didn't do enough in the final third which is very frustrating and disappointing, again I think Le Bris has to be questioned for team selection and subs, firstly why was Connolly on the bench if he wasn't gonna bring him on, if he's not fit then why's he on the bench, also why was Mayenda dropped when he had a really good game against Millwall and Watson starts, I don't want to go in hard on the lad but for me Watson isn't ready yet, apart from winning a few free kicks and winning that 1 corner after that run from the short corner what did the lad actually do other than constantly shoot straight at a West Brom player, aside from Hume, Mepham and Ballard who were all excellent BTW, everybody else just seemed off it, Roberts was poor, even Jobe who's been brilliant this season was below par, yes u can take the positives of 10 games unbeaten, clean sheet and still unbeaten at home but honestly right now I would rather no clean clean sheets between now and January if we started to win games on a regular basis cos right now we don't look like winning games of football, we're either not at it or we play well for 1 half and then fall to pieces, yeah we didn't fall to pieces last night but we didn't really get going either, very frustrated and disappointed, this would've been a good point had we won the Preston, Coventry and Millwall games but unfortunately all we're doing now is putting more pressure on ourselves for the harder games
Suspensions and injuries once again screw us over
@mackemcabbie it's not just that I also say it's tactics lately as well, not so much last night but Preston, Coventry and Millwall most definitely
@@ThaneME2 Coventry especially mate. That match made me angry
@@mackemcabbie same
Still think Sunderland have great chance of promotion but need to go for it in transfer window in January,because I think they've been found out last few weeks ,must win Friday night
It's a must mate
We may be lucky to even get a play off place cabby !!!! Not good enough is putting it mildly I can't even look forward to Friday ** I fear the worst 😮😮
Me too mate
They won’t spend big in January no chance people says the club is up for sale so some one hurry up and buy it
If they don't spend aye
I understand the frustration but we are still in a good position.
We are mate
It's amazing how all your points are the same as we have at West Brom. We can't score anymore and draw too much. We got sussed out and can't break down teams that come to the Albion and defend. Not ruling out WBA and Sunderland won't go on a winning run at some point. Both should get in the playoffs. From who we've played Burnley and Boro should make the playoffs too. But we could miss out to Norwich or Watford.
2 big clubs mate. We should both be in prem
Ahmed salis. Alexis. Abdulla. They will say these are the new players for January
If they are fit yeh
Stats were 18 shots 2 on target to their none on target but no matter what we've got to put the ball in the back of the net to win but thought they played well if they beat sheffield it's back on
That's a big if mate
Please look at it positively, we are nine games undefeated. Look at West Brom results, they had seven draws meaning they are extremely difficult to break down. We are not the only team to have struggled against WBA.
Lots of good performances. We will give Sheffield Utd problems on Friday. We have good technical players who will relish the time they will get at Sheff U 1-1.
We need 3 points soon mate
I think the team to watch out for is Boro, won their last 3 scoring 15 goals and if they win tonight they'll only be 3 points off
They ate scoring for fun
Corners for Sunderland are a complete waste of time. I think we have only scored one goal from a corner, wasn't that by Cirkin in an earlier game, this season. Be safer just kick the ball straight out and give the opposition a goal kick
Be better if we just passed back to patto lol
Only option aleje should be play left back and push cirgin left wing back we have only winger Robert I am sorry says Watson not ready yet first team
Agree about Watson
We haven't got a proven goalscorer since Drogba left surely to God Sunderland fans can see this no replacement for Jack Clarke if you have no intention of replacing these quality players what the hell do you expect and why oh why do we continually buy players made of effing glass top two has gone already that's a fact.
Agree mate
Libris. Will be doing what Speakman wants
Looking like it
Champions
Lol
Hu evers taking the team though set plays need shooting absolutely ridiculous so meany corners and not 1 goal they need to get a grip
They are so bad mate
If we get beat on Friday and other results go against us we won't be in the top 6 on Saturday.
And it's our own fault
Roberts too small and slow, always cuts in and hardly ever beats his man down the wing and the few times he does the crosses are terible as is his shooting and CORNERS.
Watson has promise but needs to beef up as was pushe off the ball so many times, attemted to shoot about 6 times and every one was blocked by the 1st defender, corneres piss poor too.
Neil aimessly wandered around midfield all game, no real contribution, has not been the same player since given the captaincy.
Bellingham had a poor game as did Isidor but he did not get any service (Cleared balls 100 miles in the air and crap passes)
Definately a downturn in form and need a spark from somewhere, unless we were hittiong above our weight for the 1st 10 games, Time Will Tell.
SAFC till I die!
Bang on mate
Be lucky to get the play offs for me ti many strong teams coming strong now no plan b at all
Our current squad not strong enough